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Half Day Andean Llama Trek
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San Isidro
Embark on a half-day Andean llama trek in the Sacred Valley and support the Guild of Andean Llama Farmers in their mission to protect the mountain ecosystems. Join us in preserving this disappearing tradition!
Embark on a half-day Andean llama trek in the Sacred Valley and support the Guild of Andean Llama Farmers in their mission to protect the mountain ecosystems. Join us in preserving this disappearing tradition!
Duration:
3 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- PVH9+9X San Isidro - This visit is an educational and cultural experience in which you will learn about your positive impact to llama farming communities and mountain ecosystems. The visit includes a trek with llamas herded in the traditional Andean style in company of local llama farmers. After learning about the project you will assist your…
- PVH9+9X San Isidro - This visit is an educational and cultural experience in which you will learn about your positive impact to llama farming communities and mountain ecosystems. The visit includes a trek with llamas herded in the traditional Andean style in company of local llama farmers. After learning about the project you will assist your hosts packing the llamas with your lunch and help herd them up the mountain with beautiful scenic views. The hike can be easy to moderate difficulty and lasts around 40 minutes uphill at slow pace, you will then reach a resting point where the meal will be cooked in the traditional Andean style under hot stones. During this time you may learn more about your hosts while tasting a variety of potatos and tubers. You will den hike down the same path with an amazing view of the Pumahuanca Valley. The total trekking distance is 2 k.m. (1.2 miles).
What's Included
- First aid kit.
- Snacks.
- Lunch.
- Llama guild hosts.
- Trek with llamas.
- First aid kit.
- Snacks.
- Lunch.
- Llama guild hosts.
- Trek with llamas.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Your visit helps strengthen the skills of the members of the Guild of Andean Llama Farmers so they can advocate for the protection of their fragile mountain ecosystems and be included in the tourism industry that passes through their communities by providing eco-friendly pack services with their llamas, a tradition that is on the verge of disappearing….
Your visit helps strengthen the skills of the members of the Guild of Andean Llama Farmers so they can advocate for the protection of their fragile mountain ecosystems and be included in the tourism industry that passes through their communities by providing eco-friendly pack services with their llamas, a tradition that is on the verge of disappearing. Thank you for helping us increase our impact!
- Not recommended for people with knee and hip problems.
- Recommended to have child carrier backpack when visiting with young children.
Location
PVH9+9X San Isidro
Once in Urubamba head up the Pumahuanca Valley until you find two electricity posts with green paint between the two roads, take the left and continue until the brown metal gate on your left. That is the place. Waze and Whatsapp location are not accurate. Use provided instructions and google maps.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Margaretnicole
Oct 17, 2024
Have a wonderful time with local people and llamas - We had a lovely day walking with llamas. The walk was not too long, though the altitude made it quite long enough! The llamas were funny and cute and interesting, and we learned a lot about this project. This group is working on breeding bigger llamas that can be used as pack animals, similar to how they were in the past. They also work with the local community to help indigenous women find work in the tourism industry.
The women that walked down from their village to help us were amazing. They must be the fittest people in the world- 2 or 3 hours walk to come to work every time they do this. They were friendly and sweet and made us a lovely lunch. We helped a bit with loading the llamas and helping them keep going, but the ladies did all the real work.
Sofia was an amazing leader and we really enjoyed her company.
I would highly recommend this trip. (We did the half day.) I was really fun, quite different from anything else we did, and it is really a good way to support the local ecology and community.
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Jonathank918
Oct 8, 2024
Better than Machu Picchu - What a fantastic experience! We did the half-day trek and loved it. The scenery is stunning, the llamas are endlessly entertaining and our guide, Alvaro, was a terrific companion and conversationalist. I am not being hyperbolic when I say I enjoyed it more than Machu Picchu. How often can you have this much fun while also supporting a worthy community initiative?Â
Regarding the hike: I am 65 years old and in reasonably good shape, and had spent a week acclimating to the altitude. I found the hike demanding but very doable. The website describes it as "easy to moderate"; I would definitely lean towards moderate, as I was quite tired and winded (but happy!) when we reached the top.
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Awkwardtree
Jun 19, 2024
Magical experience for a good cause - Run to book this experience!! A little about this project- they work with local Andean communities not only to restore the llama population, but to also provide sustainable tourism that these communities get to benefit from. Learning about the mission was interesting - the way the project had to gain trust with the communities, to the empowerment of women. The experience itself was also very special and magical. We did a half day trek which consisted of hiking (relatively easy/moderate) with llamas and then a special traditional lunch cooked by our Andean guides. Shoutout to Sofia, our interpreter, who was passionate about the mission and a pleasure to spend time with. Highly recommend!
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Kelstriss
May 12, 2024
A Great Experience! - This was a once in a lifetime terrific experience! Sofia and our hosts were wonderful, patient and gracious as we learned about the Llama Project and their personal lives.
We had time to learn about each other, help with the animals, help with making lunch all while learning about the traditions and culture of the people native to Peru nad their life in the mountain communities. Highly recommend.
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Temph0
Apr 20, 2024
Inspirational Project - Inspirational Project for llamas - and amazing day out with llamas for our family. Everyone there was so friendly. And being up close with llamas (not too close!) was great.
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Passenger38833828476
Mar 14, 2024
Excellent - The visit was wonderful, I learned a lot about the llamas and how fun it was to observe them. We also enjoyed a special traditional lunch, it was delicious. I would return because the service was very good.
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