COMMUNITY AND TOURISM IN CUSCO

2 DAYS-1 NIGHT POTATO PARK

FIRST DAY

HOUR   ACTIVITY   DESCRIPTION   PLACE   IN CHARGE OF
08:00 Departure from Pisac towards the Potato Park. Meeting with local guide. Pisaq food market. Does not include transportation. Transfers to/from your hotel by Peru Traces
08:40 Traditional Reception and Welcome. Andean reception: flowers, traditional music. Paru Paru Community. Traditional musicians.
08:50 Interpretation of the Potato Park as an Indigenous Biocultural Heritage Area. Objectives, organization and activities. Paru Paru Community. Collective of Local Technicians.
09:10 Transfer to the experimental plot  Walk 20 minutes. Paru Paru Community “Papa Arariwa”
09:30 Exhibition on Adaptation of Native Potatoes against Climate Change; wild native potato species Participatory research on native potatoes and climate change; genetic reserve of wild native potato species Paru Paru community/experimental plot. “Papa Arariwa”
10:00 Transfer of the experimental plot Walk 20 minutes. Paru Paru Comunity “Papa Arariwa”
10:20 Snack Tasting of native potatoes. Paru Paru Community. Collective of Women of Culinary Art “Qhachun Waqachi”
10:50 Interpretation of the Cultivation and Diversity of Native Potatoes. Agro-biodiversity of native potatoes and explanation of collaborative conservation; obtaining botanical seed. Plant Breeding Center  “Papa Arariwa”.
11:20 Trip to the Pampallaqta Community 40 minute tour Pampallaqta Community
  12:00 Seed Bank Pampallaqta Community Infrastructure design. Seed storage and redistribution. Role in ensuring seed safety and improving access; conservation of agricultural biodiversity; adaptation to climate change, and associated traditional knowledge; Farmers’ Rights. Community seed bank-Pampallaqta “Papa Arariwa”.
12:20 Agricultural calendar and diversity of native potatoes and other crops. Calendar of agricultural activities and tools; Andean crop diversity Museum of Andean crops. Pampallaqta Community  “Papa Arariwa”.
13:00 Exhibition on textile art and culture. Natural dyes, traditional fabrics and designs. Traditional Art and Culture Center/Pampallaqta Community. “Nawpa Away” Craft Collective.
13:20 Transfer to the Chawuaytire Community. 30 minute tour. Chawaytire Community.
13:50         Typical lunch. Lunch based on local wild and cultivated products. Papamanka Restaurant / Chawaytire Community. “Qachum Waqachi”.
14:50 Interpretation of the Potato Park as a Culinary Sanctuary of the Native Potato. Traditional knowledge and culinary innovations. Papamanka Restaurant / Chawaytire Community. “Qhachun Waqachi” Women’s Culinary Art Collective.
15:00 Transfer to the community of Sacaca. 20 min transfer
15:20       Presentation on medicinal plants and processing of biocultural products Conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants and processing of biocultural products Sacaca Community “Sipas Warmi” Collective
16:00 Transfer to the experiential tourism house Installation in your accommodations Chosen Community Experiential tourism collective
16:30 Rest
17:30 Family dinne Participation in dinner preparation family house Experiential tourism collective
18:00 Family activities Optional campfire, videos, games, music, and/or rest family house Experiential tourism collective
Overnight stay

SECOND DAY

  HOUR   ACTIVITY   DESCRIPTION   PLACE   IN CHARGE OF
08:00 Breakfast Breakfast based on local products Chosen Community Experiential tourism collective
09:00 Family coexistence
10:30 Family snack
13:00 Lunch in family
15:00 Return transfer to your hotel or continue on your tour

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