Walking with Alpacas Perú

Walking with alpacas in the Sacred Valley is a unique cultural, therapeutic, or trekking experience where visitors walk alongside these gentle animals, often exploring ancient Inca trails.

This journey not only allows you to explore breathtaking landscapes but also connect with Andean culture with local Quechuan people, provide intimate interactions, allowing you to feed, lead, and learn about alpacas, often combined with textile demonstrations, Andean rituals, and local meals.

Our Sacred Valley Alpaca walk Experiences:
Locations: Our Tours are located in the scenic countryside of the Sacred Valley, particularly around Chinchero, Maras.
What to Expect: Small group or private tours that often include a picnic with local organic food.
Activities: Walking, feeding, and taking photos with alpacas, alongside guided visits to archeological sites like Moray, Maras, Chinchero
Duration: Options range from short 2 -hour walks to full-day adventures combining treks and site visits.
Highlights: Learning about wool dyeing techniques, interacting with local families, and participating in Andean rituals, such as those honoring Pachamama and Apus.
Recomended : for Honeymooners, Families with children & Groups of Friends

Itinerary

This full-day tour, Walk with Alpacas in Cusco Peru, this is a cultural excursion in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. As we walk through the mountains surrounding a local community, we will learn about medicinal plants and see local farm fields. Alpacas were treasured as the most important animal for the Inca civilization. Their meat was consumed fresh in traditional preparations such as charqui and chalona; with their wool they made yarns and fabrics; his bones, leather, fat and excrement had diverse applications such as musical instruments, footwear, medicines and fertilizer respectively. Due to this consideration, they were preferred animals for religious sacrifices, the Incas thought that sacrificing an alpaca served to appease their gods. The textiles were very significant for the Inca empire because they had religious and social value. A piece of cloth was considered the most precious gift, it was a sign of social status and was exclusive only to members of the royal family and the highest officials of the Inca civilization. Therefore, they allowed only designated craftsmen to weave the alpaca fiber. After walking through the mountains, we will enjoy a delicious picnic with typical products of the area that we will enjoy in the middle of the Andes with a privileged view of the Peruvian andes

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