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Peruvian Textiles: Create Your Own Bracelet
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97 Ratings
Urubamba
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of dyeing and textile art in Cuzco. Empower single mothers, interact with alpacas, and create unique garments using natural elements. Join us now!
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of dyeing and textile art in Cuzco. Empower single mothers, interact with alpacas, and create unique garments using natural elements. Join us now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Andean Colors - At ANDEAN COLORS, participants can engage in a comprehensive workshop on Peruvian textiles, crafting their own bracelet or bookmark using traditional techniques. The expansive boutique offers a diverse selection of genuine textiles and exquisite leather products for purchase. Following this, guests can savor the regional flavors…
- Andean Colors - At ANDEAN COLORS, participants can engage in a comprehensive workshop on Peruvian textiles, crafting their own bracelet or bookmark using traditional techniques. The expansive boutique offers a diverse selection of genuine textiles and exquisite leather products for purchase. Following this, guests can savor the regional flavors with a traditional Andean lunch. The experience concludes with a delightful meeting with llamas and alpacas, set against the stunning Andes Mountains, providing an ideal setting for photography.
What's Included
- Work materials for dyeing and weaving
- Lunch provided
- Guided service included
- Food for alpacas and llamas
- Work materials for dyeing and weaving
- Lunch provided
- Guided service included
- Food for alpacas and llamas
What's Not Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Breakfast
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Carbonated beverages
- Breakfast
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- Abundant Soup - created with the legendary quinoa, corn or wheat of Peru.
- Delicious Main Dishes (varies by season) - prepared with local ingredients and traditional seasonings. Served with purple chicha, a typical drink of the region.
- Abundant Soup - created with the legendary quinoa, corn or wheat of Peru.
- Delicious Main Dishes (varies by season) - prepared with local ingredients and traditional seasonings. Served with purple chicha, a typical drink of the region.
Additional Information
This engaging experience invites participants to be actively involved in every phase of crafting renowned Peruvian textiles. Participants will explore the wool’s texture, cleanse the fibers, and dye them using natural pigments derived from plants, insects, and minerals. Skilled artisans will then guide participants in a knitting technique, enabling them…
This engaging experience invites participants to be actively involved in every phase of crafting renowned Peruvian textiles. Participants will explore the wool’s texture, cleanse the fibers, and dye them using natural pigments derived from plants, insects, and minerals. Skilled artisans will then guide participants in a knitting technique, enabling them to craft their own vibrantly colored bracelet. The experience is rounded off with a delightful traditional Andean lunch and an enjoyable interaction with friendly alpacas and llamas, offering fantastic photo opportunities! Additionally, visitors can purchase high-quality textiles and delightful souvenirs at our spacious boutique. Dive into Peruvian culture in just half a day at ANDEAN COLORS, a superb addition to any itinerary.
Location
Andean Colors
ANDEAN COLORS is located in the Racchi Aylla Community between Cusco and Urubamba, close to the PE-3S Road at KM 35.
08670, PERU
Huayllabamba District
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(97 Ratings)
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Freedom63458952431
Jul 7, 2025
Amazing experience in Peruvian textiles - The workshop itself and the attention to detail in the logistics were above and beyond my expectations. After the reservation, the communication on how to get to their location and food preferences made a positive impression and made it a lot easier for me and my friend to get to the workshop. The workshop itself was very informative. Marco and the staff are amazing, nice, and knowledgeable people. Marco speaks English and made it much easy to understand the complicated processes. The cause of the organization is to support single mothers in Peru. The information shared during the dyeing, spinning, and weaving process was very good. Lunch was super delicious! The views from their location are breathtaking. You do not have to purchase anything, but you will find it hard not to do so because the quality of their work is noteworthy, so take some money with you. If you are even remotely interested in fabric arts, you will find this workshop so worthwhile
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Janellecd
Jul 4, 2025
Incredibly Authentic Experience! - As a solo traveller wanting an authentic experience, Andean Colours did not disappoint. Marco and his family were wonderful. An impromptu walk with the Alpacas followed by a full start to finish guide on the ancient wisdom of working with the wool and yarns of Alpacas. Understanding how they used natures gifts to colour, dye and wash the yarns. How sacrificing a bug from the cactus plant to use as red dye was super fascinating. I decided to do this tour as a slow introduction to Cusco before heading out to do the 4 day Inca trek. A mix of Spanish and English with an incredible home made lunch with an even more crazy back drop view. I would highly recommend this tour from solo travellers to couples to families. I’m still wearing the bracelet I made and can’t imagine taking it off. Thanks again, truly wonderful experience.
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Katelp4340qk
Jul 3, 2025
Family Textile Workshop - This was amazing! One of our family's fav Peru experiences! Such a special location, amazing people and unique opportunity We loved the bracelets, scenery, llamas, and lunch!
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Kevin_k
Jun 25, 2025
10/10 experience had a lovely time - I had an unforgettable time at the traditional textile workshop with Andean Colors. From the start, communication with the host was smooth and welcoming. Marcos, Polita and Miguel and other staff met us with amazing warmth. The workshop itself was incredibly informative and hands-on—we learned about ancient weaving techniques, natural dyes, and the cultural roots of Andean textiles. There was so much to do, and everything was explained with great care and passion. And we loved being able to do the activities in traditional ponchos!!
Lunch was absolutely delicious, and the setting made the entire experience feel warm and authentic. There’s also a beautiful shop on-site where you can purchase handmade products that directly support single mothers from Cusco’s communities, which made every purchase more meaningful.
The llamas and alpacas were friendly and adorable, making for great photo moments and even better memories. This was easily one of the best cultural activities I’ve done in Peru.
Highly recommended to anyone visiting the Cusco area. 10/10 – would absolutely recommend
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Mathew_p
Jun 16, 2025
Amazing view &... - Amazing view & informational workshop! Would 100% recommend, glad I chose this workshop! Got to walk with alpacas which was cool
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H466nsbeckys
Jun 16, 2025
Best workshop in Peru - We had the most wonderful time on this workshop. The surroundings are stunning and workshop was really interesting. We learnt so much about caring for the alpacas and llamas, feeding them and taking them for a walk and then how the wool is washed, spun, dyed and woven. We came away with great memories, a handmade bracelet and our own hand-dyed wool to take away and keep making. They support a community of singles mothers in the local area so coming on the workshop supports a good cause too.
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G9551iebethanyp
Jun 9, 2025
Great experience - Wonderful experience with Andean Colors textile workshop, a hands on learning experience . We learned the process of creating traditional textile making including spinning, cleaning and dyeing. Taking home great memories, a woven bracelet, and wool I got to dye. Truly once in a lifetime
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Nathanhh835vk
Jun 3, 2025
AMAZING!!! - An excellent experience! The instructors were great and the views were amazing. Best views of our trip so far. It was a hands on experience. From picking leaves, to making a dye paste, dying the fabric, learning to clean and spin, as well as making a bracelet, this workshop is as hands on as it gets! We also got to walk llamas!! Marcos and Paola were so kind, patient, and fun. And the lunch was delicious. Cannot recommend this experience enough. If you have an interest in weaving, dying, Andean culture, or just passing a great afternoon, you will love this. An excellent store afterwards if you want to buy anything. They were very patient with no pressure to buy anything.
As far as transportation, if you aren’t familiar / comfortable with spanish or Peruvian Transportation, I’d just make sure to have transport set up to and from. Which Andean Colors can also help set up for you! It’s close to Cusco and Urubamba so not too long a ride.
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Charpy68
May 30, 2025
An unforgettable and authentic experience - A huge thank you to our host for this magical moment. We learned a lot thanks to clear and exciting explanations, while living every step of the weaving process: from cleaning and dyeing wool (which we were able to take away!) to spinning, to weaving a nice bracelet.
Special mention for walking with alpacas in traditional clothes – a real moment of happiness! The meal was delicious, and the exchange with our host, very human.
I recommend closing your eyes to anyone looking for a true immersion in local culture.
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20daylel
May 28, 2025
So much Peru packed in a day - This is an experience that you may think is all about being crafty. However, you learn a lot about Peru that cannot be discovered in the cities. Fun starts with feeding & walking llamas, alpacas and vicuñas. You experience what plants and bugs make dyes. Then the weaving of a bracelet culminates the lessons learned. The traditional food was delicious. Did we mention that the views were amazing? Marco and Paula were engaging as our teachers for the day. We appreciated the wares they sold in the shop and that they support single mothers.
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