Cusco · TEXTILE AND WEAVING WORKSHOPS
Natural dye out of a cochineal beetle, backstrap looms and patterns that read like a map. These 6 visit working weaving communities, priced, with a note on how much is demonstration and how much you get to try.
Visit Moray, Maras Salt Mines and Chinchero from Cusco on a well-paced half-day tour with hotel pickup, guides and mountain views.
“The tour was very interesting. We had enough time at each stop to see everything and got a lot of interesting information and great views - in only half a day. Our guide John had great knowledge of all the important facts.”
Meet Cusco’s alpacas, llamas, vicuñas, and huanacos, then watch Andean weaving and learn how to spot genuine baby alpaca wool.
“Truly life changing and so informative! The animals were so sweet and my guide was really hopeful! I was lucky cause I got a private tour as I’m the only one who signed up for the activity that day :) would highly recommend as a leisurely activity to do when you’re still acclimating”
Explore Chinchero weaving, Inca terraces at Moray, and Maras salt pools on a practical Cusco half-day tour with bilingual guides.
“Amazing views and sightseeings! Highly recommended! The sightseeings are of course the thing that counts, BUT you get to see amazing surroundings from car many hours! That is 10+!”
Learn Andean textile skills, dye alpaca wool, make a bracelet, share lunch, and walk with llamas near Cusco for $79.
“A wonderful experience! The Andean Colors textile workshop was beyond what I expected and truly special. 10/10 recommendation. Marco and the team were very communicative and helpful with transportation options (we took public transport). Once we arrive, the tour started with seeing the space and then walking with the llamas to gather our dying material. From there we learned to dye, clean wool, spin and weave. A very comprehensive experience. The food served was delicious. The area is breathtaking and a welcome change from the city of Cusco.”
Spend a hands-on day near Cusco dyeing alpaca yarn, spinning wool, and weaving with Andean master weavers. Lunch and transport included.
“I can’t say enough about just how good this experience was. I was the only person on the day I booked and was looked after from the moment of pick up by my super friendly driver Pedro. I was warmly greeted by Nayda Delia and the inclusive experience began there, from picking the herbs to drink, leaves for the dying process, actually dying the yarns & then setting up & using a back strap loom. The whole day is completely integral, I learned SO much and have a new found respect for just how hard & time consuming the traditional process is. We had lots of fun, a super heathy…”
Review of Cusco’s Moray, Maras Salt Mines, and Chinchero tour, with costs, timing, guide tips, stops, and practical booking advice.
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