Awaken in a dome in front of the Piuray lagoon. (take a “ÑUJCHU” boat ride to unveil the art of Andean textiles including a traditional “pachamanca” or underground oven, walk along an original Inca trail, known locally as the QHAPAQ ÑAN, to the POC POC waterfall.This programme is an innovative tour that offers you unique experiences, such as a boat ride on the Piuray lagoon a traditional pachamanca lunch, an agricultural and artistic demonstration. Allow yourself to Marvel at the spectacular sunset and sunrise from your dome, situated on the edge of the Piuray lagoon. Enjoy a walk along the Inca road network, called the Qhapaq Ñan, which was recently discovered and observing waterfall along the way. After this incredible adventure, you may enjoy a buffet lunch in The Sacred Valley, before finally returning to the city of Cusco.
The Pachamanca, has culturally rich ancestral roots from the Peruvian Andes. In 2003 it was declared as part of the national cultural heritage, due to it being a dish that transcends Peruvian history as well as having an exquisite taste.
Your pick from your hotel in Cusco will be at 08:00 am. We will then head off in our private vehicle to the PIURAY lagoon, where we will enjoy a boat ride for approximately 1 hour. We will the head off to the UMASBAMBA community where a traditional family will greet us in the small plaza. We will be greeted by traditional music from the region, while a local native dance group will direct us towards the entrance to the community. We will accompany the dance group to the rhythm of the music while complying with all safety protocols and biosecurity measures. On arrival at the community, they friendly local people with greet us with a musical greeting in their native language of Quechua.
After this, we will receive an informative explanation and demonstration in the “house of chicha” about its preparation and ingredients (Aja Wasi). It will also be explained to us the tools and agricultural products used in the process including potato, broad beans, wheat, and the local “olluco” Chicha plays an important role at the beginning of this activity, which begins by asking permission from the mother earth with the “tinkaska” or offering of health and thanks to the mother earth (Pachamama). We will also take part in a presentation and demonstration of artistic textiles, which includes sheering, washing, threading, twisting dying, spinning and knitting of the yarn with different designs and a variety of colours, which represent the iconography from Umasbamba. We will have the opportunity to purchase these incredible masterpieces of artistic textile handmade by the women of the community. You will also be given the opportunity to take part in the preparation, elaboration and sampling of the traditional Pachamanca. Finally, we will say our goodbyes to the musicians who will accompany us to our domes. We will have time in the afternoon to Marvel at the incredible countryside and the magnificent Piuray lake from the viewpoint.
Overnight: Dome on the shores of the Piuray lagoon.
After breakfast, our private transport will be waiting to take us to the trailhead of the Qhapaq Ñan, Inca Trail, which is part of the Inca Trail network and will take us along a route that our ancestors, The Incas used. We will enjoy the incredible countryside and we will also be able to appreciate the spectacular view of the POC POC waterfall as well as the massive agricultural terraces used in Inca times. After this, we will then arrive at the Sacred Valley for our buffet lunch after which our car will take us on the return journey back to the city of Cusco where we will drop you off at your hotel. This marks the end of our services.
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Destinations: Cusco
Duration: 1 day
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