Save

Sacred Valley Full-Day Tour: Ccaccaccollo Weaving Experience in Peruvian Andes

5.0

5 Ratings

Pumamarca

Immerse yourself in the rich culture of the Peruvian Andes on a full-day tour of Ccaccaccollo. Learn about traditional weaving techniques and try your hand at creating your own textile masterpiece.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Ccaccaccollo Community - Families live out of agriculture and textiles. The women do the weaving and the men are in charge of the farm. Women received the transmission from their mother or grandmother, who in turn received it from their mother; and so on. Here we’ll have the great opportunity to attend a demonstration about how the textile is made and have been made for years. But not only to watch but to be involved and make an interpretation of the different styles and shapes on the textiles they made since hundreds of years ago. A member of one of the families will tell us in Quechua (translation in English); the best techniques to understand the secrets of traditional iconography. We will observe all the process from the shearing of the wool, spinning, the washing of the wool with natural soap, the collection of plants and flowers used for natural dyeing, for this a local guide will direct us and tell us what plants we will pick up for this purpose and finally we will see the process of weaving clothes.

What's Included

Professional and experienced tour guide
Transportation

What's Not Included

General Tourist Ticket - Entrance fee
All fees and/or taxes

Additional Information

Ccaccaccollo is a quaint, picturesque township nestled within the Peruvian Andes. Approximately 50 family units inhabit this region, subsisting on agriculture and textile-making. Women, having learned the craft from their mothers and grandmothers, spearhead the weaving, while men undertake farming responsibilities. We are privileged to witness a presentation and discover the process of the timeless art of textile creation. A hands-on experience awaits, whereby we examine the various patterns and designs on textiles that have been prevalent for centuries.

Location

Ccaccaccollo Community

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

5.0

(5 Ratings)

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Judithmay2023

May 29, 2023

TripADeal - What a fantastic day travelling through the Sacred Valley with our guide Corina Durann. Her knowledge of the area and its history is amazing and we learned so much from her. The weaving demonstration at Ccaccaccollo was a highlight. It was entertaining and informative and we were shown such hospitality. We bought several things from the huge range of products available at reasonable prices.