Workshops and Classes in Machu Picchu

Awamaki Earth-Oven Lunch Package

Craft and wholesome lunch with Andean communities

We spent half a day with the community of talented and welcoming ladies at Huilloc Alto. We were picked up from and dropped off back in the main town square by the driver, Alan. The compañeras first introduced us to the traditional yarn spinning and dyeing techniques. They prepared a delicious meal in the earth oven (pachamanca) whilst we watched some of the ladies start preparing for our weaving workshop. Each visitor was allocated a teacher who helped each of us weave a bracelet (pulsera). We were then given the opportunity to see the beautiful items which these skillful ladies had made (from small bracelets or keyrings to cushion covers and table runners) and we were able to purchase some of these hand-made treasures. The whole tour was facilitated by a very enthusiastic, knowledgeable guide called Célestine, who translated everything for us. She and the compañeras seemed to share a lovely relationship based on trust and mutual respect. It was one of the best experiences we had during our trip in Peru. It felt like a really genuine experience.

Alpaca & Textile Weaving Lessons & Shopping Tour from Cusco"

I now have an awesome Alpaca-wool hoodie

This tour was incredibly flexible and informative. Our schedule got thrown off multiple times, and our guide, Richard, worked with us every step of the way. He even went so far as to help with a phone call where my Spanish was failing me. The tour itself was fun and I learned a lot. Alpacas are adorable, and what the Peruvian women do with the wool is incredible. I would absolutely recommend this tour - especially if you're looking for an opportunity to buy some unique, wool (alpaca, llama, vicuna, or sheep) products or have something specific in mind that you want from Peru.