Immerse yourself in the heart of the Sacred Valley with Apus Peru’s hands-on tour at the Chichubamba Agritourism project! This experience offers a rare opportunity to connect deeply with local traditions and daily life. Perfect for the sensitive traveler, this tour allows you to visit local homes in a respectful and structured way, stepping into the shoes of the community for a day. It’s an authentic, heartfelt journey where you’ll not only learn but also actively participate in the traditions that make this region so special.
We will depart Cusco at around 8 a.m. and arrive in Urubamba by 10 a.m. Here, you will step into the heart of daily life in the Sacred Valley. This is more than just a tour; it is an opportunity to spend a day as the locals do, engaging in activities that have been passed down through generations.
Throughout the morning, you will participate in three 1-hour hands-on workshops, each offering a unique window into the traditions and livelihoods of the people who call this place home. Whether it is crafting ceramics, learning the art of chocolate making, or preparing chicha (a traditional fermented corn drink), each experience is intimate, genuine, and unforgettable. You will feel welcomed into people’s homes and share in their stories, passions, and way of life. It is special moments like these that make travel truly meaningful.
After the workshops, we will gather for a homemade lunch at the Chichubamba Agritourism project, where you can savor delicious local flavors prepared with care.
We will leave Urubamba around 2:30 p.m.
Available workshops (choose 3):
High quality personalized experience
Unique, off-the-beaten track routes
Experienced staff
Verified sustainability practices
$20 of every trek donated to Threads of Peru
Exceeded expectations with the wonderful team of Adriel, Mario, and Ernesto. Adriel was very knowledgeable! Thoughtful and offered sooo many options and opportunity to experience, learn and see with our limited time. Very patient, kind, informative and friendly – Great hospitality and took care of our health and safety. Transport was excellent and impressive! Huaran was an adventure and fascinating, friendly + skilled work of the weaving team! Then we loved the hands on delicious chocolate and the kids had fun learning and trying! And then the excellent craftsmanship of the ceramics team! It was all wonderful! So much quality and care. The best! Highly recommend. I will return!
I loved the pottery demonstration, chocolate overview, and weaving experiences. I really liked the whole experience. The knowledgeable guides and authentic experience was very impressive and immersive. Both of our drivers were exceptional and extremely helpful. 100 000 percent I would recommend Apus Peru.
We had a great time! The highlight for one of our kids was the guinea pigs; the other one said “I can’t decide, I loved it all!”
I would say if you are coming with a family, do the activities where you get to meet the people of Peru. We got to learn about weaving, chocolate making, gardening and beekeeping and talk with some of the people of the villages who perform these activities for daily life and it was the most rewarding and memorable part of the trip for me and my family.
