Manos Amigas

Tourism

Cuzco

“Navel of the World” in Quechua, archaeological capital of Latin America, it was the heart of the Inca Empire. The wonderful Macchu Picchu (old pike in Quechua) remains one of the best attractions of the area.

The Cusco tour package includes:

  • Transfers to the hotel/airport
  • City tour
  • Visits to Ollantaytambo, Pisac, and market
  • Visits to artisan workshop specializing in ceramic and silver jewelry
  • Macchu Picchu
  • 3 nights, 4 days

Puno - Huancayo - Ayacucho

Puno is the folkloric capital of Peru. Its main attraction is Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world (3.800 meters above the sea)

The Puno tour package includes:

  • Transfer by bus
  • Visits to Lake Titicaca, Uros, ruins, and museums
  • Visit a wool weaving workshop
  • 2 nights, 3 days

Huancayok: “The place of the rock” in Huanca. The Huanca civilization was dedicated to agriculture and worshipped Apuc Kon Ticse Wiracocha (the great lord almighty) represented by the earth and the mountains.

The Huancayo tour package includes:

  • Transfer by bus
  • Pachamanca (a typical lunch)
  • Visit mates burilados workshops
  • Visits to the town of Cochas Chico, Park of the Identity, Pacas Lagoon, trout hatchery, and Santa Rosa de Ocopa Convent
  • 3 nights, 2 days

Situated in the Southcentral highlands of the Peruvian Andes, before called “Huamanga de los Incas”, Ayacucho is known as the city of the Churches and also for the quality of its handicrafts in alabaster, traditional retablos, and ceramics.

The Ayacucho tour package includes:

  • Visits to Wari ruins, monument, waterfall
  • Visits to artisan workshops specializing in quinoa ceramics, retablos, tapestries, and Huamanga stones
  • 3 nights, 2 days

Lima

The capital of Peru founded by Francisco Pizarro January 18, 1535. Known as the “City of the kings” because it was the capital of the Viceroy.  Situated in the central part of Peru on the coast of the Pacific Ocean it is the most important city of the country and is home to 26.6% of the total population of Peru

The Lima tour package includes:

  • Transfer to hotel (or stay at Manos Amigas!)
  • Visits to artisan workshops
  • 3 nights, 2 days

Day 1: Colonial Lima

  • City tour (Catacombs, main square, city hall)
  • Visit 2 workshops

Day 2: Archaeological Lima

  • Ruins of Pachacamac and Huaca Pucllana
  • Visit of 1 ceramic workshop

Option: Cultural Lima

  • Gold museum or Anthropological museum
  • Visit a musical instruments workshop