Sacred Valley Textile Workshop – Dyeing & Weaving in Cusco Discount Tickets

Overview

You don't watch. You create. This isn't a demonstration — it's full immersion. Dye your own yarn using ancestral plant-based techniques. Weave your own textile on a traditional backstrap loom. Leave with something you made, not something you bought. Learn from the best. Ruth Pimentel is Peru's only Indigenous master weaver awarded by UNESCO. You'll work alongside her and her family — the real guardians of this living tradition. The only experience of its kind in Cusco. No other tour offers this level of hands-on access with an UNESCO-honored weaver. This is as authentic as it gets. Trusted at the highest level. We were honored to host Jean-Bernard Münch, President of the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, who experienced this workshop firsthand. Travel with purpose. Every visit directly supports local artisans and reinforces the value of their ancestral craft. Your participation helps keep this tradition alive.

Pickup Information

We pick up from all hotels in Cusco and sacred Valley, if you are at an AIRBNB please send us your exact location.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Inclusion

Master artisan instruction in traditional backstrap weaving

Professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish)

Complimentary herbal tea or coffee

Lunch

Take-home hand-dyed yarn and completed woven creation

All raw workshop materials (wool, botanicals, and tools)

Exclusion

Gratuities for weavers, guides, and drivers

Personal purchases from the artisan workshop shop

Pickups outside designated Cusco and Sacred Valley zones

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels