You will experience firsthand life in Peru, spending the night near the Pisac ruins with the families of Minka producers, have a traditional Pachamanca and see ceramic and silver craft work with some of Allpa's producers.
We visit Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca.
Tour highlights
Highlights of the tour include:
- time in Lima to explore this interesting "City of Kings"
- flying along the snow-capped Andes to Cusco and to the Sacred Valley of the Inkas
- travel into the Andes to visit the Cocla Fairtrade coffee producers
- a whole day exploring Machu Picchu
- time to explore Cusco
- travel by luxury Orient Express train to the shores of Lake Titicaca
- stay with the communities at Minka
Meet the producers
One of the groups you will be visiting is Minka, a non-profit organisation working with native communities in the poorest regions of Peru. A major objective is to ensure that a fair price is paid for traditional, hand-knitted garments.
It sells and provides other support for producer groups around Peru, including Alpaca hand-knitters, and ceramic producers.
