Potato Park Pisac 1 Day

Unforgettable Encounters: Immersing in Local Culture

Visiting Potato Park offers a rare opportunity to engage with the warm-hearted indigenous communities that call this place home. Embrace their vibrant culture, participate in traditional rituals, and listen to the captivating folklore that weaves stories of the Andean people’s ancient past.

Delightful Gastronomy: Savoring the Potato Delicacies

Prepare your taste buds for an extraordinary culinary experience. The locals’ gastronomic expertise brings forth an array of mouthwatering dishes centered around potatoes. From hearty stews to delectable desserts, each delicacy carries the essence of the Andean heritage.

Adventures Beyond Potatoes: Trekking and Sightseeing

For adventure seekers, Potato Park offers breathtaking trekking trails that meander through the stunning landscapes of the Andean highlands. Along these paths, you’ll encounter ancient ruins, mystical lakes, and majestic mountains that inspire awe at every turn.

Sustainable Tourism: Empowering the Indigenous Communities

Tourism in Potato Park is thoughtfully managed to ensure minimal environmental and Community impact. By visiting, you preserve this unique ecosystem while supporting the local economy and empowering the indigenous inhabitants.

Potato Park Peru: A Photographer’s Paradise

We are calling all shutterbugs! Potato Park Peru in Pisac offers breathtaking vistas and unique cultural experiences, making it a haven for photographers and travelers seeking to capture the essence of the Andes.

POTATO PARK PERU TOUR DESCRIPTION

At 8 in the morning, we start the trip from Cusco to the Inca community of Paru Paru. During the journey, we make a couple of stops at the viewpoints of Taray, Pisac, and Cuyo Chico to have some photographic perspectives of the Andes, the Sacred Valley, the Pisac mountain range, and the ancient ruins of Pisac.

Once we arrive at the native Community of Paru Paru, the Community awaits us with local music and flowers from Cantú; all the residents wear colorful costumes representing the area. We will try to recognize the more than 2 thousand varieties of potatoes that are preserved natively in this area of Cusco before participating in the planting of potatoes with ancestral Inca techniques.

At noon, we have a traditional typical lunch based on organic potatoes in the community room. Before returning to Cusco, we have adequate time to observe the souvenirs made by the locals.

INFORMATION: POTATO PARK PERU

Experience a timeless adventure with intriguing customs and lush scenery at the remarkable Potato Park in Pisac, Peru. Get ready for an unforgettable getaway!

1. Place: Paru Paru Community – Pisac – Sacred Valley
2. Restaurant: Capacity for 50 excursionists.
3. Distance: Cusco – Pisac – ParuParu – 55 km
4. Recommended: mid-March to December
5. Location: Calca province, Cuzco Region, Peru.
6. Maximum altitude: Paru Paru 13,346 feet (4,068 meters).
7. Minimum elevation: Pisac 9,822 feet. (2,994 meters).

Helpful Information on the Pisac Potato Park Tour

The tourist circuit of the Pisac Potato Park is to observe the immense amount of native potatoes that the families of the Paru Paru community protect and plant. The families of the Pisac potato park have been producing the native potatoes of the Incas for generations. During the experience of farming and learning about the entire potato process, we will also have a potato-based lunch. They are very delicious—the more natural the potatoes, the better the flavors.

PARU PARU COMMUNITY OF PISAC: Traditional agricultural systems promote a reciprocal relationship between people and the colors of Peru potatoes. Discover the origin of the wild potatoes in the Andes in their natural habitat.