Experiential Travel to Machu Picchu
Description
The valley of patacancha is located northeast of Cusco in the province of Urubamaba, disctrict of Ollantaytambo. The main communities in the valley are Patacancha and Willoc and the river of Patacancha flows through it and meets up with Urubamba river in the Inca town of Ollantaytambo. The surrounding slopes constitute an ancient anthropogenically-modified landscape, being extensively covered by Inca and Pre-inca agricultural terraces. The community of Patacancha is known for its colourful Alpaca high-quality textiles which wool is plant-dyed and hand-woven and is also culturally appreciated for their traditional culture and lifestyle
The Experiential Travel to Machu Picchu offers the best experience trip in Peruvian Andes. Discover and admire the traditional culture of the Andean people making themselves their clothing, and wearing their typical red-colored poncho and hat. Hike to Azul cocha lake and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Andes. Get dressed in typical clothes and enjoy the traditional music festival of the Llama and Alpaca . Participate in the preparation of the oven-roast Alpaca called Pachamanca before Machupicchu. It is recommended to bring cash to purchase traditional handcrafts.This is an original experiential tour to get involved in andean culture and support local communities and ending with the tour of the Inca sanctuary of Machu picchu. Book Now!
What to Expect
Tour Overview
Sustainable Tourism: The Experiential Travel aims community support and ecofriendly tourism
Service Level: Comfortable, tourist-class accommodation, tourist-class train, and private transport.
This tour is for you?: Moderate; a low-altitude hike, accessible to healthy travelers.
Age Requirement: 4+. Please note: all participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Cultural Immersion Operator: The locals organize the experience themselves
Crew: Community people, a professional english speaking Tour Guide and a representative of Tierras Vivas.
Meals: 2x breakfast, 2x lunch, 2x dinner and 2 afternoon tea.
Transportation: Private minibus, 2x train (Expedition train service).
Accommodation: Homestay (2 nights) and Hotel (1 night). During the 4-day Cultural immersion Travel to Machu Picchu, you will spend a night in a comfortable hotel with en suite bathroom.
Departure Point: We pick you up from your hotel (please check the Starting Point & Pick-Up section under the Essential Info bookmark).
Briefing of the tour: Our guide will brief you on your tour at your hotel 2 or 1 day prior to the trek.
Briefing Time: Between 5:00 - 6:00 pm.
Return Point: Cusco - ur driver will drop you off at your hotel/hostel/Airbnb apartment.
IMPORTANT NOTE: A FEE FOR MONEY TRANSFER IS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE!
Quick Itinerary:
Day 01: Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Rumira Sondormayo community
Day 02: Hike to Azulk cocha lake - Rumira Sondormayo community
Day 03: Rumira Sondormayo community - Machu Picchu town
Day 04: Machu Picchu - Cusco
Highlights of the 4-Day Experiential Travel Peru:
- Learn about LLama and Alpaca shearing, and wool spinning, dyeing and knitting
- Participate in the Llama dance
- Enjoy typical Andean Culture
- Get dressed in typical Andean clothes
- Admire alpine area and cloud forest ecosystems en route to Machupicchu, the Lost City of the Incas.
- Explore the mystical and archeaological Inca sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
Itinerary Details
Day 02: Azul cocha Lake and Rumira Sondormayo community
Today, you will be awakened to the sound of Pututo, an ancient inca conch shell trumpet, used in very special religious ceremonies.Following a traditional nutritious breakfast, you will hike to lake Azul cocha. This is a short scenic walk with outstanding views of the andes landscape that include mountains, rivers, potato fields, llama and alpaca grazing freely, typical andean houses made of Adobe or stone and thatched-roofs. As well, you will appreciate typical flora such as Queña(polylepis), Stipa ichu(peruvian feather grass), Yareta(azorella compacta), etc. Let yourself being immersed in the andean culture. Back at the campsite, you will enjoy lunch, and then learn about potato hilling and harvesting explained and done by the Andean host family. Late afternoon, you will chill at campsite admiring the sunset before dinner.
