Choquecancha Immersive Experience

Starts and ends at Cusco, Peru - 12 days

Back to Nature, down to the roots of mankind.
Imagine immersing yourself in the daily life of a remote community, living the local traditions, learning about ancestral practices, and reconnecting deeply with Nature. Welcome to Choquecancha, an isolated village sitting on an archaeological site in Peru’s Lares Valley, a couple of hours away from the more famous Sacred Valley and almost on the edge of the Amazon rainforest.

The community preserves some of the most magical traditions of the ancient Andean culture, and it thrives through collaboration, communal work, and respect for nature. 

You will spend the first week of your trip in the community, each day learning a specific aspect of community life and Andean culture, with activities together with farmers and artisans, in the fields and in the kitchens, as well as traditional ceremonies and evenings around the fire dedicated to astronomy or local legends. As you assimilate the local concept of Ayni (reciprocity), you will give back to your hosting community while learning about ancient knowledge and techniques.

By the end of this cultural immersion, you will have gained enough knowledge and perspective to fully appreciate the extraordinary value of some incredible archaeological sites, such as Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman or Pumamarka.

There are no available sessions for this experience

Itinerary

Start: Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
Transport to Choquecancha
1
Days 1 - 8

Exploring Choquecancha

Choquecancha, Peru
ABOUT Choquecancha

Day 1JOURNEY TO CHOQUECANCHA
Day 2VISIT TO THE COMMUNITY & FARMING EXPERIENCE -  HONORING EARTH
Day 3THE CATTLE & THE TEXTILES - HONORING THE ANIMALS
Day 4DYEING, SPINNING, WEAVING 
Day 5ROOTING CEREMONY & MEDICINAL PLANTS 
Day 6AYNI 
Day 7ANCIENT ASTRONOMERS & PACHAMAMA CEREMONY
Day 8
Transport to Ollantaytambo
2
Days 8 - 10

Exploring Ollantaytambo

Ollantaytambo, Peru
ABOUT Ollantaytambo

Day 8PUMAMARKA & OLLANTAYTAMBO 
Day 9PYRAMID OF PACARITAMPU & OLLANTAYTAMBO site + ÑAUPA IGLESIA
Day 10
Transport to Cusco
3
Days 10 - 12

Exploring Cusco

Cusco, Peru
ABOUT Cusco

Day 10MACHU PICCHU EXPLORATION
Day 11CUSCO AND ITS SECRETS
Day 12
Transport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
End: Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

What's included

  • 7 nights of luxury camping at private campsite in Choquecancha

  • 2 nights' accommodation in Ollantaytambo

  • 2 nights' accommodation in Cusco

  • All meals (excl. breakfast on day 1 and lunch on day 11)

  • All transportation, including transfers to and from Cusco airport

  • Local guides in Choquecancha and full-time English/Spanish/Quechua-speaking guides throughout the experience

Notes

  • This trip is operated 4 times per year, in small groups of 12pp max.

  • To reserve your spot, select your departure date and proceed to the payment of the deposit.

  • Rates are in US$

  • A 14% deposit is requested at the time of booking

  • Pending amount is due no later than 60 days before departure

  • Single occupancy: subject to additional 50% of the trip rate.