Andean Weavers’ trek
Trek in Cusco’s Andes mountains, visiting remote indigenous communities. This walk is a unique experience. You will visit isolated Andean villages where life has changed very little since Inca times, experiencing the lives of communities dedicated to growing their crops and herding llamas and alpacas, which are used as pack animals, as well as for their wool and meat. These villagers conserve their traditional weaving techniques, making their clothing from sheep, alpaca and llama wool. This unforgettable journey ends in the fertile Lares Valley, where we will be able to bathe in natural thermal pools set among subtropical vegetation. Following the trek, you can opt to continue to Machu Picchu.
CHECK TO SEE WHAT’S INCLUDED AND WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING…
Included
- All land transport (private vehicle)
- English speaking guide
- Camp cook, pack animals and mule drivers, camp assistant(s). Mules carry up to 8 kg of each participant’s personal gear.
- Camping equipment: Two-person tents, kitchen and/or dining tent, and toilet tent
- Inflatable mattress
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as mentioned in the itinerary
- Snacks in the morning, including fruit, chocolate, candies, etc.
- Hot drinks in the afternoon (tea or coffee)
- First-aid kit
Not included
- Sleeping bag (available for hire at an additional cost)
- Travel insurance
- Meals not included in the itinerary
- Tips
What to bring
- Passport
- Daypack
- Warm clothes for the high Andean section of the itinerary
- Rain jacket
- Long sleeved cotton shirts
- Shorts for walking (optional)
- Hiking boots
- Cap and sunglasses
- Walking poles (optional)
- Insect repellent
- Sun block
- Water bottle for the first day (we will refill your bottle each day)
- Binoculars for birdwatching enthusiasts
- Flashlight
- Camera
- Swimwear and sandals for thermal baths

Tour Plan
Day 1: Cusco – Inca ruins – Patacancha – Camp
Day 2: Yanaqaqa campsite – Qelcanca community
Day 3: Huyunapampa – Cochayoc community
Day 4: Cochayoc - Cachin - Lares valley and Ollantaytambo / Train to Machu Picchu
Day 5: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
EXTENSIONS: DO YOU HAVE MORE TIME TO SPEND IN PERU?
FAQs - Frequently asked questions
Yes.
All foodstuffs are purchased immediately before departure to guarantee freshness, and they are correctly packaged and handled by our trained staff to ensure food safety. We use cloth bags when making our purchases, rather than plastic. The produce is fresh and bought directly from local farmers. Also, we pack the produce in cloth bags and hermetic multiuse containers, avoiding the use of plastic in order to make our operations as green as possible.
For trekking and hiking routes other than the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, you should make your booking at least five days in advance, so we can make the necessary preparations, although we recommend that you make your booking up to 90 days in advance. Full refunds (minus administration costs) can be offered 45 days before your scheduled departure date. After 45 days, only partial refunds will be given.
Yes, for trekking and hiking routes other than the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, you can add other travelers to your group before departure. Write to us for more information on the treks, hikes and tours we have available.
The maximum group size is 16 persons. For more than 16 persons, a second group must be organized. A single guide travels with 8 participants. For larger groups, an assistant guide will also accompany the participants.
If you are traveling alone and are willing to share a tent, with a member of the same sex or partner, family member or friend, then there is no additional cost. If, however, you would like your own private tent an additional supplement will be payable. Please contact us in advance, because on some trekking and hiking routes this option may depend on the availability of spaces at campsites designated by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture.
Use of plastic bottles on the network of Inca Trails to Machu Picchu is not permitted. Other treks and hikes do not have this restriction, but we always recommend and encourage our travelers to use reusable canteens or second use plastic water bottles. Our cook will provide you with boiled water to refill your bottle at all the campsites.
All foodstuffs are purchased immediately before departure to guarantee freshness, and they are correctly packaged and handled by our trained staff to ensure food safety. We use cloth bags when making our purchases, rather than plastic. The produce is fresh and bought directly from local farmers. Also, we pack the produce in cloth bags and hermetic multiuse containers, avoiding the use of plastic in order to make our operations as green as possible.
You will need to carry your daypack with all the personal items you need during the day. The rest of your luggage will be transported by us (van / porters). Porters are only permitted to carry 8 kilos for each person (including sleeping bag). As a company, Andean Adventures Peru is committed to the well-being of its porters during treks and hikes, ensuring that they are properly paid, well fed, and comfortable at our campsites. On some of our trekking and hiking routes, pack animals are used.
We supply all the camping equipment needed for groups to enjoy the great outdoors safely and comfortably: 4-person tents for every two participants; air mattresses; complete table service; dining tent, chairs and tables; kitchen tent; latrine tent; sleeping bags on request (many travelers choose to bring their own sleeping bag; however, we also offer sleeping bags for hire at an additional cost).
Our full time logistics staff continuously maintain and/or replace all our equipment. To ensure proper use of our equipment, all gear is handled by our trained field crew during treks and hikes.