Peru · Rural Experiences

3-Day Paruro Cultural Experience from Cusco with Homestay and Cooking

3 Days Round trip from Cusco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Learn how to make the traditional drink of the Incas
02 Taste corn beer made in Paruro
03 Cook guinea pig using the traditional method
04 Bake bread in one of Paruro's traditional ovens
05 Discover the traditional and medicinal uses of local plants

Enjoy getting to know the real and traditional ways of Paruro Province. Spend time with Peruvian locals off the beaten track and experience life as it was and continues to this day. Learn to make the sacred drink of the Incas, bake your own bread, cook traditional meals, sleep in alpaca leather, visit the farm to sow crops, and discover the traditional and medicinal uses of local plants.

Upon arrival, you will have breakfast, after which you will learn how to make the traditional drink of the Incas, originally called Ajha (corn beer), now known as chicha.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Cusco

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cusco to Paruro and Traditional Cooking

Meet at your hotel and depart for the province of Paruro, a 2-hour drive away.

Upon arrival, you will have breakfast, after which you will learn how to make the traditional drink of the Incas, originally called Ajha (corn beer), now known as chicha.

Prepare lunch in a natural and traditional clay stove.

Enjoy free time to explore the town.

Day 02

Paruro Breadmaking, Chicha Tasting, and Farm Hike

After breakfast, you will go to one of the traditional ovens in the town of Paruro, where you will see and actively take part in preparing bread from pure wheat. We will bring it back with us to enjoy at the house. On this day, you will also taste the corn beer made yesterday and cook guinea pig in the traditional way.

After lunch, in the afternoon, you will hike to the farm to bring home some produce for cooking later in the day.

Day 03

Farm Visit and Return to Cusco

In the morning, we will go to the farm to bring food for the guinea pigs, feed them, and collect 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 return to Cusco.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Cusco 1 city · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Accommodation in a family home.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Days 1 and 2, and breakfast and lunch on Day 3, with the opportunity to prepare your own traditional meals.
Transport from Cusco to Paruro on Day 1 and from Paruro to Cusco on Day 3.
Professional Peruvian tour guide.

What's Not Included

Sleeping bag.
Hiking boots or other strong footwear.
Flashlight or torch, and batteries.
Camera and extra batteries.
Sunblock or a hat to protect you from the sun, and sunglasses.
Personal medical kit.
Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco).
Toilet paper and a small towel.
Two-litre water bottle: disposable bottles are not recommended.
Extra money for drinks, tips, souvenirs, etc. (soles or dollars), plus emergency money.
Snacks, biscuits, energy bars, 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 applies).

Know before you go

Location: Paruro Province (2-hour drive 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 year-round with two people. We offer an affordably priced experience for 2 people so that you can depart on the date that suits you.
Combos & Upgrades: Combine this with one of our tours to learn more about the culture of Cusco, enrich your experience, and get a discount on 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.

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