Ayacucho Artisan Tour

In this Ayacucho artisan tour, you'll discover the folk art culture of Ayacucho and the Lurin Valley and see how the artisans work in their workshops.

Ayacucho Artisan Tour

We'll pick you up at 8 am at your hotel in Callao to go to Lurin Valley, one of the districts of the province of Lima.

To reach our destination, we'll cross Pantanos de la Villa, a wetland area home to migratory birds. The artisan tour begins with an overview of Lurin's demographics, highlighting that many residents arrived from Ayacucho fleeing terrorism in the 1980s.

Ayacucho is recognized for its diverse expressions of popular art, making it the capital of Peruvian handicrafts. Immigrants brought these techniques to Lurin Valley, establishing it as a reference for Ayacucho handicrafts.

We'll visit two traditional pottery workshops to observe artisans creating typical clay figurines. Next, we'll go to a tapestry workshop to see artisans work on traditional looms and learn about the creation of tapestries, embroideries, and belts from natural fibers.

After the artisan workshops, we will have a typical Peruvian Creole lunch with two courses and a drink. Options include a starter of salad, potatoes, or beans with corn and a main course of rice with chicken, aji de gallina, or beans with meat.

After lunch, we will return to Callao and drop you off at your hotel by 3:30 pm.