Homestay in the Willoq/ Ollantaytambo Community 6 Days / 5 Nights
Itinerary:
Day 1: Cusco
Reception at the airport in Cusco and transfer to
your hotel. In the afternoon we will do a guided
tour of the city of Cusco and its surrounding areas.
Visiting the Cathedral, you can see that the Spanish
construction was built directly on top of the older
Inca building which was previously the palace of
Wiracocha. Inside, there are around 400 paintings on
linen which were given by the Cusco School, works
done with gold leaf and even carved wooden pieces
embossed with silver.
We will then visit the Q'oricancha temple, which was
once, during the Inca times, a sanctuary for praying
to all of the many Gods. Its walls were once lined
with gold before the Spanish conquistadores
ransacked the city.
Just outside of the city, we will visit the
archaeological ruins of Saqsaywaman, Q´enqo,
Pucapucara and Tambomachay. All important sites in
beautiful locations.
Day 2: The Sacred Valley of the Incas
To start the tour, sometime between 11am and noon,
we will be at the typical marketplace in Pisaq,
which is an extremely typical and beautiful pueblo
in the Sacred Valley that maintains a 80% of its
constructions divided into four residential sets
with ample agricultural terraces. We will be able to
purchase typical crafts or we can just watch as they
barter amongst them for goods and products.
Moving on to the next stop, we will then have a
typical lunch in Urubamba, which is considered to be
the main pueblo in the Sacred Valley. Afterwards
will be the main stop of the tour, Ollantaytambo,
which has a rich history with an interesting story
that your guide will tell you all about. They are
known for strictly maintaining the ways of their
ancestors and can even be seen wearing their
traditional red garb.
Finally, during the return to Cusco, we will stop
one more time in the pueblo of Chincheros, which is
another very typical pueblo that maintains their
customs and traditions. They are also very well
known for their beautiful typical textiles. After
touring Chincheros, we will return to Ollantaytambo
to spend the night at a hostel.
Day 3: Ollantaytambo - Pumamarka - Willoq
After breakfast, we will begin our long walk towards
the last enclosure of Pumamarka. It will take us
about 2 hours from that point to get to our final
destination for the day at the community of Willoq,
where we will spend the night.
Day 4: Willoq
Today will be spent entirely with the local village
people doing their every day tasks, like preparing
the land for crops or harvesting. We will also help
with the preparation of the foods throughout the day
and so we will have a chance to see how a Pachamanca
is made. That is when they heat hot stones with
flames and then bury meats and potatoes underneath
the ground with the stones to cook over the hours.
Will enjoy the meals along with the villagers.
Day 5: Willoq
For our last day with the community, we will try and
enjoy it to the maximum. We will visit with them as
they weave their typical crafts and they will show
us how it is done so that we can try it for
ourselves. In the afternoon, we will have to say our
goodbyes so that we can begin to make our way back
to Cusco to spend the night.
Day 6: Cusco
Transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the airport.
Included:
Roundtrip transportation
Tourist ticket, needed for entrances on the City
Tour and the Sacred Valley Tour
Guided tour in either Spanish, English or Portuguese
