Cusco Discovery Tours

This itinerary will immerse you in the local culture and activities of Cusco and the Sacred Valley, to give you a feel for what it’s like to live like a local in Peru. Our unique program will allow you to traverse the streets of Cusco and the Sacred Valley, explore local shops and museums, visit communities, and interact with nature, cultures, and the environment. We have deliberately designed this itinerary to move at a relaxed pace so you can absorb your experience without rushing and foster the relationships between yourself, the community, and your surroundings.

You will: learn about the ancient weaving arts, where the interdependent relationships among humans, plants, and animals are emphasized. You will be introduced to four types of camelids, learn how their fiber is spun into yarn, dyed using natural plant dyes, and finally woven into textiles. You’ll observe the artistic designs and patterns, each with their own meaning, used for centuries in Andean textiles. Visit local ruins and learn how the ancients lived, and then participate in a community day, joining the modern-day residents of Lamay for an exchange of cultural activities and ideas. Visit the Salt Farms of Maras and the Plant Laboratories of Moray, and pay a visit to the thriving Pisac Market, where communities come together to sell and trade their colorful produce and artisanal crafts.