1 or 2-Day Excursion to the Huilloc Community

Travel to one of the rural Quechuan towns in the Peruvian Andes and learn about their cultures on this trip to the Huilloc community.

1-Day Tour

At the scheduled time we'll pick you up from your hotel in Ollantaytambo and make our way to the Huilloc community to experience life for this indigenous tribe in the Cusco region. Upon arrival, we'll be welcomed by members of a craftswomen's cooperative in the textile-producing town, who will demonstrate the types of fabrics they use and their relationship with Andean culture and history.

Next, we'll have a lunch of Pachamanca, cooked in a natural oven, featuring chicken and potatoes or sweet potatoes. Before leaving, you'll have the option to purchase a handmade fabric souvenir. After 6 hours, you'll be brought back to your hotel where the tour will conclude.

2-Day Tour

For a more relaxed experience, consider the 2-day tour. You will enjoy an entire day with a Huilloc family and spend the night as a guest in one of their houses. You'll learn about their daily customs, visit a glacier-origin lake, and interact with alpacas.

You'll have time to share a meal with a family, featuring a traditional lunch of Pachamanca. Additionally, visit a textile market to see local crafts before resting after the day's activities.

The following morning, a traditional Andean breakfast will be provided, including tea, oats, eggs, potatoes, and ponche de habas. After gaining insights into the local culture, the tour will end with your return to your hotel in Ollantaytambo.

Accommodation and food

On the 2-day option, all meals are included, along with one night of accommodation in a private bedroom within the community.