Awamaki Cooking Class

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Summary

** As you continue with the booking process you’ll have the option of choosing one bebida, entrada, and segundo you would most like to cook. Also, the menu is flexible; we do everything we can to accommodate your preferences. Please specify if you have any dietary restrictions so we can take them into account. ** ITINERARY - Meet an Awamaki guide in the Plaza de Armas in front of La Esquina café - Walk to the market for a tour and to buy the remaining ingredients - Short walk to Irma or Tina's home  - Drink a refreshing beverage and prepare the ingredients - Cook - Sit down with your teacher and enjoy the appetizer and main course - Head home with new cooking knowledge to impress your friends and family at home with! PICKUP We will meet in the Plaza de Armas in front of La Esquina café 5 minutes before your tour is scheduled. From here we will take a tour of the market before heading to the home of your cooking teacher. DROP OFF When you finish your class you will be in close proximity to the center of Ollantaytambo. THINGS TO BRING - Camera - Water

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Ollantina cooks Irma and Tina have joined forces to teach Peruvian home cooking. Join one of these two teachers in her home to prepare some of Peru’s most beloved dishes. The class begins with a quick tour of the colorful Ollantaytambo market where you'll learn all about local foods and how best to choose them. You will then head to your teacher's home and prepare a traditional drink, appetizer, and main course to enjoy together at their table. After your stomach is full you will be sent on your way with a small recipe book of Peruvian dishes, the secrets to which have been generously shared by Irma and Tina.

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What’s included?

  • English-speaking guide/interpreter

  • Local cooking teacher

  • All necessary ingredients for cooking

  • Online recipe book

  • Dinner

  • Transportation to Ollantaytambo from other cities, such as Urubamba or Cusco

  • Hotel pickup and/or dropoff

  • Train station pickup and/or dropoff

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Awamaki

About operator:

Awamaki creates authentic tourism experiences that connect visitors to the Sacred Valley and the artisans in its Quechua communities. We offer village visits to meet our artisans, weaving lessons, language classes, s and fair trade shopping, all of which benefit Andean women entrepreneurs. As a non-profit, we provide rural women with economic opportunities and skills training so they can earn a living and provide for their families. Our artisans produce contemporary home, gift and accessory items using traditional Andean techniques and organic plant dyes. They welcome visitors to see their communities, learn about their craft, and support their businesses. Awamaki has been widely recognized for our leadership in sustainable cultural tourism. We have been awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council's Tourism for Tomorrow Award for Social Impact, and the TO DO Award for Sustainable Tourism. We were also a finalist in the National Geographic World Legacy Awards.

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