Your Travel Experience with Bamba
Pick up from your accommodations, after pick up all your fellow companions, start our journey to the Paru Paru community. Set off from Cusco through spectacular Sacred Valley landscapes, ascending into the heart of Paru Paru’s high-altitude world.
Arrive to music, kantu flowers, and vibrant Andean dances—an immersion into the community’s proud traditions and heartfelt hospitality.
Meet local farmers and explore over 1,000 potato varieties, learning how Paru Paru preserves this vibrant legacy with ancient Andean farming tools and natural techniques like chuño and moraya making.
Join a moving k’intuchi ritual in the potato fields, expressing gratitude to Pachamama (Mother Earth) and forging a true connection with the land.
Taste the mountains with a delicious organic meal, featuring native potato varieties and fresh local ingredients prepared by community cooks.
In the afternoon, skilled women demonstrate plant-based dye extraction and show how intricate Andean textiles are woven. Try your hand at weaving, guided by local artisans, and discover the symbolism woven into every piece.
Embark on an awe-inspiring hike up to the shimmering Kinsacocha and Q’elwacocha lagoons, surrounded by towering peaks and tranquil lakes revered by the community.
As your unforgettable day in Paru Paru draws to a close, take a moment to reflect on the connections you’ve made—with the land, the traditions, and the warm-hearted Paru Paru, people who shared their world with you. The memories of dancing welcomes, vibrant potato fields, ancient ceremonies, and the tranquil beauty of the high mountain lagoons will stay with you long after you return to Cusco or the Sacred Valley. This immersive journey isn’t just a visit—it’s a lasting invitation to cherish and respect the Andean way of life and to carry its lessons of harmony, gratitude, and sustainable living wherever you go.