CUSCO, peru & ANdean highlands - day 6 - september 11, 2025

This morning we had an excellent breakfast at the Monasterio Hotel, it is a very beautiful setting here in the heart of Cusco. It is a difficult place to sleep at just over 11,000 feet in elevation - we are looking forward to being at sea level!

Breakfast at the Monesterio Hotel

We headed into the Andean Highlands today, stopping at the Chinchero Community for a very informative weaving demonstration. They showed us the way they made the different colored dyes out of the local plants.

Weaving Demonstration at the Chinchero Community

More Weaving at the Chinchero Community

We then went to the Misminay Community for a culinary lesson and lunch. We had a Cuy surprise at the end. I will not start eating Cuy (Guinea Pig) anytime soon, but it was fun to get to try it. It is amazing that the valleys in this part of Peru are at 12,500 feet and the mountains are at 20,000 feet!

Misminay Community - we are at 12,500 feet in elevation - the mountains are much higher!

Rick making lunch with a Alpaca friend

Baked Cuy (Guinea Pig)

We returned to the Monasterio Hotel and had a very nice dinner at the El Tupay Restaurant with Opera singing.

Out Tauck Tour Director, Eddie at the the El Tupay Restaurant