Sacred Valley Textile Workshop – Dyeing & Weaving in Cusco

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.

What's included

• Master artisan instruction in traditional backstrap weaving
• Professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
• Complimentary herbal tea or coffee
• Lunch will be served in a family style and we will share it with the artisans in the workshop
• Take-home hand-dyed yarn and completed woven creation
• All raw workshop materials (wool, botanicals, and tools)

• Gratuities for weavers, guides, and drivers
• Personal purchases from the artisan workshop shop
• Pickups outside designated Cusco and Sacred Valley zones

Cancellation policy

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

• 1+ days before: 100% refundable
• 0–1 days before: 0% refundable