Private Tour to The Land of the Yachaqs: Decoding the Andean Texitle

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Start your 8-hour tour with a pick up in the morning from your hotel and depart to the Sacred Valley. Begin your experience by “Decoding the Andean Textile”.
You wil learn the shearing, cleaning and the coiling of the sheep or alpaca wool that is used in textiles.
Through the duration of this activity, a local guide will explain the most important motives of each symbol that is weaved in the textile.
Enjoy an amazing lunch consisting of local cuisine prepared fresh with local ingredients. You'll end your experience with a transfer back to your hotel.

What's Included

Local guide
Lunch at the community and local interpreter
Hotep pick-up and drop-off
Textile activity
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

This activity includes roundtrip transfer from your hotel, apartment or home. Some locations are in areas where the access by vehicle is not permitted. Send your details in order to arrange your pickup and drop-off in a nearby place.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
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    Sacred Valley

    Pick up in the morning and depart to the Sacred Valley. You will be greeted by an amazing community reception with traditional music and beautiful Incan flowers (kantu). After the welcoming ceremony, you will begin “Decoding the Andean Textile” this starts with an explanation of all the different organic materials use to make the natural dyes – which plants they come from, what is their symbolism, and what other uses they have (many have medicinal qualities as well). The second activity is the shearing, cleaning and the coiling of the sheep or alpaca wool that is used in textiles – followed by a demonstration of how the wool is dyed by boiling. The iconography that is used in the textiles is extremely important to the villagers of Amaru – and through the duration of this activity, a local guide will explain the most important motives of each symbol that is weaved in the textile. Once the demonstration is concluded, you will get the chance to purchase beautiful, local textile all locally made and authentically (table runners, scarfs, purses, belts, bracelets, etc). After, you will have an amazing lunch consisting of local cuisine prepared fresh with local ingredients. We say goodbye and transfer back to your hotel.

    6 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wear comfortable shoes. Bring a camera, sunglasses, hat and sunscreen lotion.
Supplied by VIPAC Travel

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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