RESPONS Tours and Expeditions
RESPONSible tours and expeditions are great ways to explore the area in the most RESPONSible way. Visit the most impressive and remote sites knowing that your visit actually contributes to its conservation and development. Besides longer expeditions, RESPONS also organizes half-day and one-day tours with an educational and/or cultural touch, which of course fit within RESPONS' philosophy of maximizing sustainability. Our short excursions offer travelers on a time constraint the opportunity to travel RESPONSibly as well.
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Expeditions
Three Civilizations Adventure: Live this archeological adventure
The Three Civilizations Adventure is a unique tour combining in-depth visits to special archaeological sites with light intercultural experiences and (off-road) travelling with a comfortable jeep through some of the most spectacular landscapes the Andes have to offer. From winding tunnels to goldmines, glacial lakes to puna grassplanes, from 2.500 to over 5.000 meters above sea level. During this adventure the ruins of the three most important civilizations that have lived in the region; Chavin, Yarowilca, and Inca, will be visited. For travellers, this region offers a journey back in time to Peru’s marvellous history, where civilizations thrived, fought, constructed and invented. Read more
The Three Civilizations Adventure is a unique tour combining in-depth visits to special archaeological sites with light intercultural experiences and (off-road) travelling with a comfortable jeep through some of the most spectacular landscapes the Andes have to offer. From winding tunnels to goldmines, glacial lakes to puna grassplanes, from 2.500 to over 5.000 meters above sea level. During this adventure the ruins of the three most important civilizations that have lived in the region; Chavin, Yarowilca, and Inca, will be visited. For travellers, this region offers a journey back in time to Peru’s marvellous history, where civilizations thrived, fought, constructed and invented. Read moreExplore the magical jungle of Yacu Tayta
The Yacu Tayta Jungle Experience is being organized with help of a group of fisherman and takes place in the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve near Iquitos. This is a truly spectacular natural area of extreme beauty, Peru’s second largest protected wilderness region, spans over five million acres of land, and it is the largest protected flooded forest area on earth. During this trip you will visit different places in the jungle as well as two small mysterious islands, while enjoying the beautiful surrounding flora and fauna. Furthermore, travelers will observe and participate in the activities relating to sustainable management of natural resources carried out by the communities. Read more
The Yacu Tayta Jungle Experience is being organized with help of a group of fisherman and takes place in the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve near Iquitos. This is a truly spectacular natural area of extreme beauty, Peru’s second largest protected wilderness region, spans over five million acres of land, and it is the largest protected flooded forest area on earth. During this trip you will visit different places in the jungle as well as two small mysterious islands, while enjoying the beautiful surrounding flora and fauna. Furthermore, travelers will observe and participate in the activities relating to sustainable management of natural resources carried out by the communities. Read moreTours
Learn to weave in Huaripampa
This half day tour visits Huaripampa where two ladies will give a workshop and tour about weaving and dyeing with natural colours. They have been using these traditional techniques of weaving and dyeing for numerous years. The two ladies will show how they weave, and give a demonstration of dying wool by making use of plants and cochinilla to give many different colors to their wool. They will also give a weaving demonstration on their looms, and you may even try it yourself, if you wish!
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This half day tour visits Huaripampa where two ladies will give a workshop and tour about weaving and dyeing with natural colours. They have been using these traditional techniques of weaving and dyeing for numerous years. The two ladies will show how they weave, and give a demonstration of dying wool by making use of plants and cochinilla to give many different colors to their wool. They will also give a weaving demonstration on their looms, and you may even try it yourself, if you wish!Read more
Horseride Canrey Chico
RESPONS is planning to offer a horseriding tour in combination with a visit to Huaripampa in the near future. Check back soon for more information.
Take pleasure in the Pachamanca party
This one-day trip offers you a visit to the rural community of Vicos dominated by a Pachamanca feast. During this tour you will visit the community museum, have the possibility for some hiking, and will participate in the unforgettable Pachamanca feast including local music and dance. During the day and the Pachamanca; a typical Peruvian dish which is prepared under the ground, you will learn all about local life, agriculture and medicinal plants while enjoying beautiful mountain views.
This one-day trip offers you a visit to the rural community of Vicos dominated by a Pachamanca feast. During this tour you will visit the community museum, have the possibility for some hiking, and will participate in the unforgettable Pachamanca feast including local music and dance. During the day and the Pachamanca; a typical Peruvian dish which is prepared under the ground, you will learn all about local life, agriculture and medicinal plants while enjoying beautiful mountain views.
