Immerse yourself in the Andean culture with its vivid colours and traditions to fall in love and understand life above 4000 m.
Live a unique and unforgettable experience with Sergio and his family!
The inhabitants of Patacancha form an ethnic group that has preserved Inca traditions. Visiting them is an essential experience to understand the traditional lifestyle of the High Andes, rich in traditions and ancestral culture.
We will meet local people who have recognized how valuable their traditions are and are more than willing to share them, with the kindness and joy typical of Peruvian Andean culture.
This place offers landscapes that mix mountain nature of incredible beauty, glaciers and lagoons, architectural elements such as terraces, Inca canals and houses made of mud with roofs of tiles or ichu (Andean straw).
Activities
Our native guide Sergio de Patacancha and his family, together with Andrea, a multilingual cultural interpreter and translator, will accompany you on this day full of emotions!
We offer you to fully immerse yourself in a new world, changing your life for a day and opening yourself to new experiences, including:
Horseback riding in the Andes, among streams, alpacas and high Andean lagoons
Presentation and workshop on hand-woven textiles, mainly alpaca: you will gain experience and try with your own hands all the phases of creating an alpaca product, from cutting, spinning, weaving, dyeing!
Try the typical warm and comfortable clothing
Lagoon trout fishing
Andean Alpaca ceremony
Typical lunch, pachamanca with local family products.
Feel the warmth of sharing with a family open to teaching you, showing you and telling you about their traditions and also curious to know about you!
Locacion
Located about 40 minutes by car from Ollantaytambo, nestled in the Andes mountain range at approximately 4,030 meters above sea level, the native village of Patacancha offers an immersion in Andean tradition and landscapes.
Patacancha inhabitants interact with visitors, promoting integration and mutual respect in a community environment. Experiential tourism in Patacancha not only enriches visitors, but also strengthens the cultural identity of its inhabitants, promoting meaningful and respectful exchange.
This iconic site is highly recommended for travelers who wish to establish a deeper connection and understanding with the Inca culture and its last descendants!
