Potato Park - Pisac, Cusco, Peru
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in Spanish
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Book this tour with our agency and enjoy an authentic and exclusive experience in Potato Park, guided directly by members of the Andean community. We offer privileged access to ancestral traditions, unique tastings of native potatoes, and visits to biocultural conservation sites. Support responsible tourism and connect with the living culture of the Andes with local experts.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local interpreter
- Refreshment
- Transportation
What's not
- Tips
- Health insurance
Itinerary
The activity begins at 2:00 PM with a transfer from Pisac to Pampallacta (40 minutes, transportation not included). At 2:45 PM, the community offers a traditional reception with music and flowers. At 3:00 PM, the Potato Park will be presented as a Biocultural Heritage Site, along with its agricultural calendar and organization. At 3:30 PM, there will be a talk about the diversity of native potatoes, their cultivation, and conservation, with a visit to the Andean Crops Museum. At 4:00 PM, refreshments will be offered with a tasting of native potatoes and local chili peppers prepared by the community women. Afterwards, at 4:30 PM, there will be a visit to the Communal Seed Bank, highlighting its role in conservation, food security, and ancestral knowledge. The return to Pisac is scheduled for 5:00 PM.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Machupicchu Adventure
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is 37% below the median of the 4460 experiences we list in Cusco.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cusco
Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.
The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.
Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.
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