LA CALERA COMMUNITY - Cotacachi region

Category
COMMUNITY BASED ENCOUNTERS
Available Spots
6
Departure
Any Day
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$250.00
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When we visit the community “La Calera” we will learn about the daily life of local families, such as going out to cut grass to feed domestic animals, participate in field activities by planting seeds or harvesting from the family gardens to prepare dinner.

CALERA COMMUNITY TRIP - 2 DAYS

Day 1: We arrive at the community of La Calera, we will be received with a traditional flavoring drink based on Andean fruits and Andean grain flour. We are going to participate in the demonstration of the plow, to furrow and remove the land for the sowing of new products, this will allow us to feel and learn from the field activities of a farmer.  We will visit a tagua workshop, led by women from the community, where their main job is to make natural jewelry with the tagua seed better known as vegetable ivory, this group of women will show us its process and elaboration. At the end of the visit we will go to enjoy a delicious traditional lunch. In the afternoon we will prepare to meet the Yachag known as wise and knowledgeable of the community. Accommodation with the host family

Day 2: After a delicious breakfast with your host family, we prepare to learn

about a very peculiar and interesting cooking method for food, and it is done inside the earth surrounded by several volcanic stones that are heated to high temperatures. While the preparation lasts, which is approximately 2 hours, we will visit Cuicocha, to take a short walk and observe the beautiful landscape that the crater lake offers us. In the afternoon we return to enjoy the food that we leave inside the pachamanka, we say goodbye to our hosts to take our return transport.

  • Meals as detailed in the program
  • Private transportation
  • Accommodation with local families in double room with private bathroom.
  • Local bilingual guide
  • Entrance and activities according to the program, including the preparation of Pachamanca
  • Soft and alcoholic beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Services not mentionned

2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT: $ 250 USD

(MINIMUM 2 PASSENGERS)