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CHICHA AND GUINEA PIG LESSONS
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Highlight: prepare the sacred drink of the Incas (ajha or corn beer), learn to cook guinea pig traditionally, make your own bread, cook traditionally and sleep in alpaca leather.
Location: Paruro Province (2 hour driving from Cusco).
Duration: 3 days.
Level: Easy
Adventure Rating: A good cultural alternative to see the real life of the local people of the Cusco region.
Departure Dates: Any day with two people all year. We offer affordably-priced experience for 2 people so that you can depart on the date that suits you.
Combos & Upgrades: Combine with one of our tours to know more the culture of Cusco and enrich your experience, and get a discount off your cultural experience price.
Travelers dream: If you wish to join a group tour, please see trekkers dream. You can also form your own tour group to be advertised on our page. Maximum group size 5
Enjoy three-day journey getting to know the real and traditional way of the Cuzco region. Being amongst locals off the beaten track, getting to know life as it was and continues to this day. You will learn to make the sacred drink of the Incas, bake your own bread, cook guinea pig traditionally, go to the farm to sew crops and learn the traditional and medicinal uses of local plants.
DAY 1
We meet your hotel to depart and go to the province of Paruro (2 hours driving). Upon arrival you’ll have breakfast, after which you will learn how to make the traditional drink of the Incas that they originally called ajha (corn beer), but is now known as chicha. You’ll also prepare lunch in a natural and traditional clay stove. You will then have free time to explore the town.
DAY 2
After breakfast you will go to one of the traditional ovens of the town of Paruro where you will see and be actively part of preparing bread from pure wheat that we will bring with us to enjoy at the house. This is the day you will al
Traditionals dances of Paruro Province in Cusco región