Immerse yourself and learn the ancient agricultural techniques that the Incas created to preserve their greatest food heritage: the potato. Surprise yourself with the more than a thousand varieties of native potatoes and taste their flavors through a diverse gastronomic offer prepared by the community itself.

 

What to do?
- Visit to the Azul Qocha and Kinsa Qocha
- Visit to the seed bank and interpretation center of the Parque de la Papa
- Typical Cuisine
- Preparation and sale of Andean medicine
- Exhibition and sale of textiles

 

What services are available?
- Accommodation
- Food
- Tourist orientation

 

Contact


Parque de la Papa

Web: www.parquedelapapa.org/
Facebook: Potato Park
Email: pdp@andes.org.pe (english & spanish)
Phone number: (+51) 937 384 997

 

Tour Operators

Coltur Viajes
(+511) 615-5555
viajes@colturviajes.com
www.colturviajes.com

G Adventures
+49 30 30807213 / +51 709-7856
experience@gadventures.com
www.gadventures.com

Condor Travel
(+51-1) 877-236-7199
info@condortravel.com
www.condortravel.com

 

Tourist next to the potato harvest Písac, Cusco
 Potatoes from the area.
 Ritual with the harvest obtained.
 Potatoes from the area.
 Ritual with the harvest obtained.
 Potatoes from the area.
 Potatoes from the area.

How to get there?

Route 1

Lima - Cusco

1 hour

Cusco - Písac

1 hour

8

General information

Recommended time:

Full day

Recommended visit:

from April to October

Altitude:

3150 - 4619 masl

Temperature:

Max. 20 ° C / Min. 0 ° C