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Alpaca wool, natural dyes, looms staked into the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"at-cta-prompt\"\u003eLimited cohorts each year. Request your dates above. We reply within 48 hours, no card required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"at-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"at-strip-item\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5 \u003c\/b\u003edays in a Quechua village\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"at-strip-item\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne to four \u003c\/b\u003eapprentices\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"at-strip-item\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSacred Valley · \u003c\/b\u003eCusco, Peru\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"at-strip-item\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom USD $1,490\u003c\/b\u003eall-inclusive\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"at-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"at-kicker\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"at-eyebrow\"\u003eStep into the life of\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"at-h2\"\u003eA Quechua weavers' cooperative.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"at-prose\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIn the Sacred Valley above Cusco, women weave on backstrap looms staked into the ground. The patterns date to pre-Inca times. Wool is from the family's alpacas. Dyes come from cochineal, indigo, ch'illka and qolle plants on the hillside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYou stay near the village. You walk to the cooperative each morning. You learn the loom that your great-great-grandmother could have learned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"at-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"at-kicker\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"at-eyebrow\"\u003eWhat you will do\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"at-h2\"\u003eAlpaca to dye to woven piece.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"at-prose\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFive days lets you spin, dye and weave a small piece on a backstrap loom. You also meet the alpacas your wool came from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"at-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSpin alpaca wool by hand with a puchka spindle\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eForage and prepare plant dyes with the weavers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWarp and weave on a traditional backstrap loom\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEat pachamanca and quinoa with the cooperative\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWalk the alpaca pasture above the village\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"at-vouch\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\"Every host on Apprenti Trips is someone we have met in person and would send our own family to. If we cannot stand behind them, the trip does not exist.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"at-byline\"\u003eAnna Patricia, Founder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"at-who\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"at-eyebrow\"\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cblockquote\u003eThis is not for tourists. It is for the most curious of minds, the restless ones who come alive when the world opens from the inside.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe village sits at 3,400 metres. Acclimatise in Cusco first. Best for travellers comfortable at altitude and in a simple village setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"at-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"at-kicker\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"at-eyebrow\"\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"at-h2\"\u003eWhat is included.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"at-pair\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"at-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eFive days at the cooperative\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAll wool, dyes, tools and loom access\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eYour finished piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eThree meals a day with the family\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAccommodation in a village guesthouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eNot included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"at-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eFlights to Cusco (CUZ)\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eGround transfer from Cusco\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePersonal expenses and a day in Cusco to acclimatise\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"at-facts\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdl\u003e\n    \u003cdt\u003eLocation\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSacred Valley village, Cusco region, Peru\u003c\/dd\u003e\n    \u003cdt\u003eDuration\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eFive days at the cooperative\u003c\/dd\u003e\n    \u003cdt\u003eGroup size\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eOne to four apprentices\u003c\/dd\u003e\n    \u003cdt\u003ePrice\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eFrom USD $1,490, all-inclusive\u003c\/dd\u003e\n    \u003cdt\u003eLanguage\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eQuechua and Spanish; interpreter on site\u003c\/dd\u003e\n    \u003cdt\u003eBest season\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eApril–October (dry season)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n    \u003cdt\u003eNot included\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"muted\"\u003eFlights, transfer, personal expenses.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"at-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"at-kicker\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"at-eyebrow\"\u003eQuestions\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"at-h2\"\u003eCommon questions, plainly answered.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need experience?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Our hosts work with adults of all levels. What matters is curiosity, presence, and willingness to slow down. Technical skill comes from being in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhen do I pay?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever on inquiry. You submit your request, we confirm availability within 48 hours, and only then do we share a quote and payment link. Inquiring is free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if my dates change?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate changes are flexible up to 60 days before your start date, no charge. Inside 60 days we work case by case with the host. We have never refused a reasonable change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI am traveling solo, is that fine?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Most apprentices come alone. Group sizes are small (typically one to four), so you will not be lost in a crowd. Many trips are designed for solo travelers first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs travel insurance included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. We require apprentices to carry their own travel insurance covering trip cancellation and emergency medical care. We can recommend trusted providers on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"at-final\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eReady to step in?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"at-final-sub\"\u003eRequest dates with the form above. No card required to inquire. 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