Patacancha Weaving Tour with Local Women Weavers
From €116 per person
See availability →A Patacancha weaving tour from Ollantaytambo: five hours in a Quechua-speaking mountain community watching women weavers work and learning how natural dyes are made.
The Patacancha weaving tour takes you out of Ollantaytambo and up into a remote community in the hills above it, with private round-trip transport and a bilingual guide who speaks Spanish and English. The focus is on the women weavers who keep long-standing textile techniques alive.
You follow the whole process, starting with spun alpaca and sheep wool and ending with dyes made from plants, minerals and insects. The weavers demonstrate their work live, and you learn what the intricate patterns say about history, landscape and belief in the Andes.
- Live weaving demonstrations
- Natural dyeing explained step by step
- Time with alpacas
- Conversation with local families about customs and farming
Beyond the craft, the visit is a chance to see daily life in a Quechua-speaking village and to meet the people who live there. It lasts around five hours. Tips, personal expenses and any crafts you decide to buy are not included.