You will meet Julio Hancco known to be The Potato King. Peru was the birthplace of potatoes. You can find over 3,000 varieties of native tubers. Julio has dedicated his life to preserving over 350 varieties. With him you will learn the amazing work that goes behind a delicious native potato chip. On the way to Julio's house we will stop in the archaeological site of Ancasmarca and discover how the tale of that place resembles the Noah's Ark story. Since this experience takes you off the grid -there is no internet connection nor phone signal in the community we will visit- we'll need extra time to arrange it so please book at least seven days in advance. This experience is great for curious a...
Points forts
6 heures
Proposé en Anglais & Espagnol
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
6 heures
Proposé en Anglais & Espagnol
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Roundtrip transportation between Calca and Pampa Corral, farm visit with the Hancco family
Lunch
Snacks
Guide
Coffee and/or Tea
dépenses personnelles
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
The Andean Alliance for Sustainable Development/ Alianza Andina
Prol. Ucayali No. 417, Calca 08121 - From the Municipality of Calca head 30m west toward Av. Espinar and turn left onto Av. Espinar and walk 50 meters then turn right walk 90m toward Prol. Ucayali and turn right onto Prol. Ucayali. Walk another 130m and you will find the The Andean Alliance .
Retour
Informations importantes
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Déconseillé aux voyageurs souffrant de lésions de la colonne vertébrale
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Déconseillé aux femmes enceintes
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Déconseillé aux voyageurs ayant une mauvaise santé cardiovasculaire
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Les voyageurs doivent avoir au moins un niveau modéré de forme physique
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Is not recommended for handicapped travelers because there will be a mountain hike.
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Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking if you have dietary requirements.
Politique d'annulation
Toutes les ventes sont définitives. Aucun remboursement n'est possible en cas d'annulation.
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Cette expérience requiert une bonne météo. Si elle est annulée pour cause de mauvais temps, une autre date ou un remboursement complet vous sera proposé.
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You will meet Julio Hancco known to be The Potato King. Peru was the birthplace of potatoes. You can find over 3,000 varieties of native tubers. Julio has dedicated his life to preserving over 350 varieties. With him you will learn the amazing work that goes behind a delicious native potato chip. On the way to Julio's house we will stop in the archaeological site of Ancasmarca and discover how the tale of that place resembles the Noah's Ark story. Since this experience takes you off the grid -there is no internet connection nor phone signal in the community we will visit- we'll need extra time to arrange it so please book at least seven days in advance. This experience is great for curious a...
Points forts
6 heures
Proposé en Anglais & Espagnol
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
6 heures
Proposé en Anglais & Espagnol
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Roundtrip transportation between Calca and Pampa Corral, farm visit with the Hancco family
Lunch
Snacks
Guide
Coffee and/or Tea
dépenses personnelles
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
The Andean Alliance for Sustainable Development/ Alianza Andina
Prol. Ucayali No. 417, Calca 08121 - From the Municipality of Calca head 30m west toward Av. Espinar and turn left onto Av. Espinar and walk 50 meters then turn right walk 90m toward Prol. Ucayali and turn right onto Prol. Ucayali. Walk another 130m and you will find the The Andean Alliance .
Retour
Itinéraire
Journey with us through thousands of years of agricultural brilliance, as we explore the rich history of the potato, or "papas," a treasured heritage of the Andean people, domesticated over 8,000 years ago. The Andes, home to over 3,000 varieties of tubers, showcase a diversity far beyond the standard "white" potato most people are familiar with today.
Our goal is for you to experience this area’s most meaningful crop in unique settings while connecting with the people behind it.
The tour will start at the Andean Alliance office in Calca. Here we’ll learn more about their projects and try some of their coffee. Next we’ll head up the Lares Valley, stopping at Ancasmarca to have a snack and...
