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Description
Enjoy getting to know the real and traditional ways of Paruro Province. Be amongst Peruvian locals off the beaten track, get to know life as it was and continues to this day. Learn to make the sacred drink of the Incas, bake your own bread, cook traditionally, sleep in alpaca leather, go to the farm to sow crops and learn the traditional and medicinal uses of local plants.
Highlights
Learn how to make the traditional drink of the Incas.
Taste corn beer
Cook guinea pigs using the traditional method
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Day 1 - Cusco-Paruro expand_more
Meet at your hotel. Depart and go to the province of Paruro (2 hours driving).
Upon arrival, you’ll have breakfast, after which you will learn how to make the traditional drink of the Incas that they originally called Ajha (corn beer), but is now known as chicha.
Prepare lunch in a natural and traditional clay stove.
Enjoy free time to explore the town.
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Day 2 - Paruro expand_more
After breakfast, you will go to one of the traditional ovens of the town of Paruro where you will see and be actively part of preparing bread from pure wheat that we will bring with us to enjoy at the house. This is the day you will also taste the corn beer made yesterday and cook the guinea pig traditionally.
After lunch in the afternoon, you will hike to the farm to bring home some produce for cooking later on in the day.
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Day 3 - Paruro-Cusco expand_more
In the morning, we will go to the farm to bring food for the guinea pigs, feed them, and bring some crops for ourselves. Along this hike, the tour guide will explain some of the traditional and medicinal uses of the local plants.
Late in the afternoon, we will come back to Cusco.
What's Included
Accommodation in a family home.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on Days 1 & 2, Breakfast and Lunch on Day 3 with the opportunity to prepare your own traditional meals.
Transport Cusco to Paruro (day 1) Paruro to Cusco (day 3).
Professional Peruvian Tour Guide.
What's Excluded
Sleeping bag.
Hiking boots, strong footwear.
Flashlight or torch and batteries.
Camera and extra batteries.
Sunblock or hat to protect you from the sun, sunglasses.
Personal medical kit.
Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco).
Toilet paper, small towel.
Two litre water bottle: disposable bottles are not recommended.
Extra money for drinks, tips, souvenirs etc. (soles or dollars) emergency money.
Snacks, biscuits, energy bar, chocolate, fruit, etc.
OPTIONAL:
Bathing suits in case we decide to leave Paruro early on the last day and go to the thermal baths in LLaurisque (additional cost to do it).
Know before you go
Location: Paruro Province (2 hour driving from Cusco).
Level: Easy
Adventure Rating: A good cultural alternative to see the real-life of the local people of the Cusco region.
Departure Dates: Any day with two people all year. We offer an affordably-priced experience for 2 people so that you can depart on the date that suits you.
Combos & Upgrades: Combine with one of our tours to know more about the culture of Cusco and enrich your experience, and get a discount off your cultural experience price.
Travellers dream: If you wish to join a group tour, please see trekkers dream. You can also form your own tour group to be advertised on our page. Maximum group size 5.
Meeting Point
Cusco, Peru
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 2 To 0 | USD 280 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |