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Ukumari Expeditions prioritizes community-based tourism, where local families directly benefit from sharing their culture. Along this unique route we stay in family-run lodges, enjoying the most intimate connection with Andean culture. In the village of Patakancha we have partnered directly with local families to build the Inka Lodges, rustic but comfortable lodges which are the perfect cozy homes out in the extreme landscape. These lodges provide extra comforts such as private bathrooms, improved hot showers and hotel quality beds. This important initiative allows local families to remain together in their villages, receiving visitors and sharing their culture. Our Inka Lodges project promotes equality in tourism and provides the best opportunity for authentic experiences and holistic cultural exchanges. Maintaining tradition, we use llamas as pack animals throughout the route.
In the morning, you will be transfer to the community village of Patakancha, where you will have an unforgettable experience with a local family. You will start with a llama hike, along an ancient Inka trail for 1 hour, towards the house of Mr. Julio Quispe Huaman (3,910 m. – 12,606 ft.) and where you will get greet by his family and relatives under the local tradition. After taking a well disserved rest, enjoying of the view while take a cup of local herbal tea or Peruvian coffee, you will start a couple of traditional activities where you will learn, witness and immerse in such unique and authentic local traditions like: weaving process textiles, llama blessing, potato farming and grass rope making. After a rich cultural experience enjoy a typical Andean lunch prepared by local family, and later return to your hotel.
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