No full meals are included. Light tastings of native potato chips and fermented tuber beverages are provided during the experience.

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Half-Day Native Potato & Wine Tasting Tour

Peru

1 days

Difficulty:Easy

Trip Type:Basic

Group size:3

Highlights

This private experience takes you to the high-altitude community of Huatata near Chinchero in the scenic Sacred Valley, offering a deep insight into Peru’s Andean agricultural heritage. You will learn about ancestral farming practices and the conservation of native potatoes, oca, and mashua that thrive in these highland ecosystems. The visit highlights the unique production of Oxalis, a fermented potato and oca wine crafted at over 3,700 meters above sea level using traditional sun-drying and fermentation techniques. Guests enjoy guided tastings of colorful native potato chips and fermented tuber beverages thoughtfully paired with local foods. The experience concludes with a walk through working tuber fields, surrounded by breathtaking Andean landscapes and centuries-old traditions.

Highlights:

- Private high-altitude agri-gastronomy experience in Huatata showcasing Peru’s native tuber heritage.

- Learn ancestral farming and conservation practices for Andean potatoes, oca, and mashua.

- Discover the unique Oxalis potato/oca wine production process at 3,700+ meters.

- Enjoy guided tastings of fermented tuber beverages paired with local farm products.

- Walk through scenic Andean tuber fields while learning about biodiversity and land stewardship

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Itinerary

Half-Day Native Potato & Wine Tasting Tour

DAY 1

Sacred Valley Native Potato & Oxalis Wine Experience

10 am: Pick up from your hotel in Cusco. We will drive towards Chinchero village. heading to the scenic Sacred Valley (Huatata). Here, your expert will share insights into the conservation efforts and genetic enhancement of Andean tubers, including potatoes, Oca, and Mashua. You'll get to savor a selection of colorful native potato chips during the explanation.

11.30 am - 1.30 pm Casa Bodega – Huatata Potato Wine & Native Tubers

Immerse yourself in a truly unique Andean agricultural and gastronomic experience in the high-altitude community of Huatata, near Chinchero. This tour highlights Peru’s rich native tuber heritage and the innovative creation of Oxalis—a fermented potato/oca wine crafted at more than 3,700 m above sea level.

You’ll discover:

Insight into native potato and oca cultivation – Learn about the ancestral farming practices and research behind these Andean tubers, including how families like the Choqques cultivate hundreds of unique varieties adapted to these highland soils and climates.

The fascinating process of Oxalis production – See how the Andean oca (Oxalis tuberosa) is sun-dried to develop sugars and then fermented into a distinctive beverage that mirrors wine in style and complexity.

Tasting and pairing session – Enjoy guided tastings of Oxalis and other fermented tuber beverages, paired with local foods and farm products, perfect for understanding flavors born from centuries of Andean agriculture.

Visit to working fields – Walk through highland tuber fields surrounded by breathtaking Andean scenery, gaining a deeper appreciation for the region’s biodiversity and traditional land stewardship

DAY 1

Sacred Valley Native Potato & Oxalis Wine Experience

Trip Inclusions

Transfers

Transportation between different destinations as part of the itinerary.

Local guide

A knowledgeable guide to provide insights and information about the places visited.

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All meals

All meals are provided as part of the tour package, which may include breakfast, lunch, or dinner on all days.

Alcoholic beverages

Costs for any alcoholic drinks consumed during the trip.

Gratuities

All the guide gratuities throughout your adventure.

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from $415 /person

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