We then go towards Cochas, a village famous
for its Carved Gourds. We will visit the families who work these special
crafts and will watch a demonstration of their work.
Next stop is Hualhuas, a village of
weavers, and we can see the different kinds of tapestries, blankets and
sweaters. You will learn, from the artesans, about native cameloids,
fibres and wools, as well as natural dyes and spinning techniques.
Leaving
Hualhuas we will travel to San Jeronimo, where the Silverwork is the specialty
of this village and we will see a skillful demonstration by Peruvian hands.
A fun morning of crafts and culture
gone, we travel to Ingenio to enjoy some good trout. There are many
varieties of delicious trout dishes and we are in the valley of the producers of the
freshest trout lunch!
Now we go to a historical place ... The
Ocopa Monastery, the starting point of the missions to the jungle by the
Franciscan Monks, commencing in 1725. Here is your chance to understand
how religion has influenced our culture, leaving a deep mark in our history.
We leave Ocopa, making our way back to Huancayo, ending our circuit
at La Cabalt;/p>
This full day guided excursions will show you the
real lives of the people of our Mantaro Valley. Throughout the day, you
will have the opportunity to buy works from the craftspeople themselves.
Alternatively we can arrange for the artesans to bring a number of items
to our office and you can select and pay for them there as well.
HISTORICAL
CIRCUIT
Our first visit is to the ARCHAEOLOGICAL
RUINS OF WARIVILCA, 7 km to the south of the city of Huancayo.
As the main
archaeological complex of the Mantaro Valley, it displays splendid architecture
for its time of construction.
We will then travel
through leafy eucalyptus trees, toward the town of CHUPACA (Ciudad
Her, where the battle of Carato took place, during the war with
Chile). Then on to AHUAC, where we will visit the beautiful Lagoon of
ѡhuimpuquio. From here we will visit the Archaeological Remains of
Arwaturo, which were used as colcas, or storage deposits during historic
times.
Next we go to
JAUJA, the first Capital of Peru. Founded by Francisco Pizarro, this area has
a pleasant climate, which is known to assist with the relief of asthma.
We conclude our journey at the Lagoon of Paca, where we will enjoy
a delicious trout lunch and a boat ride.
HUAYTAPALLANA - 1
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