We seek to help single women mothers who know about textile art so that they can show it to the world, in this experience for you what is sought is that not only they make it but that you are part of the production process such as dyeing the wool with the elements of nature before they are transformed into a garment, also that of knitting at the waist starting with a bracelet so that if you become a master you will be able to make designs from the different communities of Cusco. A plus is that it is located in a community, so the environment is natural and you can interact with the alpacas and llamas, as well as with the guinea pig farm.
Posted By : Voyager05453180334
Marco, Miguel and Ilda were really good. We loved the experience right from the lunch, the Llama experience to the dyeing and weaving experience. Would surely recommend this to anyone visiting Cusco.
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Posted On : 2024-07-05 13:46:38 
Posted By : Nil D
Excellent Place to visit and learn ancient natural dyeing processes and weaving techniques. The place is mesmerizingly beautiful and the whole experience is to be remembered for life. Miguel and the girls in the workshop are amazing and super helpful, they have setup a small shop to buy textile items as well. A great visit if you stay in cusco.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 01:34:42
Posted By : 795zoes
Great experience! So very friendly and enriching, and off the beaten path. The girls, Nayda and Ruth and the grandma Natividad were simply amazing, and so willing to share their beautiful culture ❤️
I had a great day there and the most delicious lunch in between the activities 😋
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 12:28:21
Posted By : Tamara1340
My husband and I traveled from Urubamba and were greeted by Miguel and Paulita. They were friendly and fun. We fed the alpacas and llamas. Then we each took an alpaca to collect leaves for making green dye. We made green, yellow and purple dye from 100% natural materials. We died skeins of yarn, spun yarn and wove a bracelet that we could bring home to finish. We talked with Miguel and Paulita over a delicious lunch of typical Peruvian food. We ended our tour in their shop of beautiful woven items. This was a wonderful and educational experience. Bonus-Andean Colors supports single women who are victims of domestic violence. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 18:54:11
Posted By : andrearS4055CI
A wonderful experience! The Andean Colors textile workshop was beyond what I expected and truly special. 10/10 recommendation. Marco and the team were very communicative and helpful with transportation options (we took public transport). Once we arrive, the tour started with seeing the space and then walking with the llamas to gather our dying material. From there we learned to dye, clean wool, spin and weave. A very comprehensive experience. The food served was delicious. The area is breathtaking and a welcome change from the city of Cusco.
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 09:03:08
Posted By : Andrea_R
A wonderful experience! The Andean Colors textile workshop was beyond what I expected and truly special. 10/10 recommendation. Marco and the team were very communicative and helpful with transportation options (we took public transport). Once we arrive, the tour started with seeing the space and then walking with the llamas to gather our dying material. From there we learned to dye, clean wool, spin and weave. A very comprehensive experience. The food served was delicious. The area is breathtaking and a welcome change from the city of Cusco.
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 08:57:52 
Posted By : anne-clairedh13
This was an AMAZING tour and I highly, highly recommend it! I learned SO much, from the very beginning of the wool cleaning and spinning, to the collecting of natural items to dye the wool, to the weaving. The different items they use to dye the wool are fascinating to learn about, especially the insect for the red dye. Miguel and Paulita were my guides and they were so good. Extremely enthusiastic and patient while teaching me everything. You leave with 3 different colors of yarn that you dyed yourself, along with a weaving project you start there and can finish on your own. Thank you Andean colors for the amazing day!! -Anne-Claire
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Posted On : 2024-05-23 20:23:32
Posted By : Julia U
We had an absolutely wonderful experience at Andean Colors learning about the traditional ways of dying, spinning and weaving wool. Miguel was a wonderful and very attentive guide who taught us so much about the whole process. I loved being so involved in everything and getting to know the animals and the area. We had an amazing lunch as well and ended the day with many great impressions and our hand-dyed wool and woven bracelet!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 08:49:47
Posted By : Mobile11045388760
BEST PLACE to visit in the Sacred Valley! What a special experience! I am extremely grateful to Miguel and the whole team for the four-hour dyeing workshop with lunch. Andean Colors has an inspiring mission, and their passion for sharing the dyeing and weaving culture of Chincero shines through. First we had lunch; then met the llamas, alpacas, and guinea pigs; walked to harvest a dye plant; worked with various natural dye plants and substances from the region; cleaned and spun wool; and did some introductory weaving. The team was super patient, encouraging, and detail-oriented — these skills are not easy to teach to beginners in a multi-lingual setting, and they excelled! Miguel speaks great English and the whole team speaks Spanish and Quechua.
They truly went above and beyond to communicate with me in advance to make plans, including being flexible on day/time; help me figure out transport. They even walked me back to the bus stop at the end and made sure I got on correctly. The team extended a really kind, fun, and loving energy.
I went home with the dyed yarn we worked on; beautiful woven bracelets; and some gifts from the extensive onsite store. I love knowing that I can gift my family genuine alpaca items that have been naturally dyed, nothing artificial, and in support of an amazing mission to empower single women artisans.
THANK YOU ANDEAN COLORS! <3
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 19:12:51
Posted By : Z5789HEkathrynm
This is an absolute must see in Peru. It is a wonderful experience and way to appreciate all of the woven and hand-dyed materials that we wear everyday and especially those we are lucky enough to purchase in Peru.
The Andean Colors family and friends are impeccable hosts You're welcome. You from the start and share their skills, talents, and practices in hand dyeing from Mother Earth.
We got to pick our own herbs and oil yarn which you get to take with you.
Lunch was incredible and there was a vegetarian option which I really appreciated. You get to feed the adorable and friendly llamas and alpacas.
We were able to arrange through Andean Colors for a ride from our Cusco hotel which took about an hour which made it so easy to do. I recommend you wear dark clothes and shoes that you're okay with getting splashed with a little die and some dirt.
The items available for purchase are absolutely stunning and handcrafted to perfection. One review said things were overpriced, but when you consider that you're supporting an organization that helps women escape domestic violence, I think it's a wonderful and very worthy cause.
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 18:10:07
