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 a weaving display with the Allpa producers at Chinchero.
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 fair-trade 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 and Allpa
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 hand-knitters, ceramic producers and a group which makes musical instruments.
