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Cachiccata Home Restoration

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$575 Rate based on four or more travelers

$65 single supplement.
note: Supplement for single tent

Starts and ends in Ollantaytambo

The work begins with a lot of wheelbarrow trips of supplies|^|MILAGROS POLO

The whole family works together on the project|^|MILAGROS POLO

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Volunteer Service Project
Cachicatta Village
Sacred Valley

Adventure Life's guides and partners have identified the poorest families in the Cachiccata community. The elements can cause damage to homes over time, and many families do not have the extra means to make renovations to their homes. During this 4 day/3 night trip, participants, side-by-side with the family members, will work on cleaning, repairing, and restoring their homes. We stay in the community campground each night to immerse ourselves in the village life. The trip ends with traditional Inca ceremony and offering as a time to reflect over the previous days' experiences.

Day 1 House Cleaning
Day 2 Adobe Restoration
Day 3 House Remodel. Community Celebration
Day 4 Return to Ollantaytambo or Cusco

Additional Tour Options

$880 - 4 day/3 night option based on staying in a hotel in Ollantaytambo. Includes breakfast and lunch.

CampingDeluxe camping or accommodations in mountain lodges.
Community StayHomestay with local families or overnight in community-supported campground or lodge for unique cultural immersion.
Cultural ActivitiesIncludes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.
Travel with a PurposeService projects and cross-cultural experiences for our travelers to interact with and work alongside local families and in local communities.

Day 1 House Cleaning (L,D)

Transfer this morning to Cachiccata with a truck that has come from Cusco with all of the materials needed for our project. After meeting the family you will work with over the next three days, we will proceed to carry all materials to the house that we will restore. This day we will start with the cleaning of the house and kitchen. Old items that will not be reused will be removed and furniture that is re-usable will be taken to an area to be safely stored. In the afternoon, we will walk to the community-owned, deluxe campground (with hot showers and bathrooms) that is located on the river, and there will be some time to explore the area. With your guide, plan the activities for the next day and enjoy dinner at the campsite.

Day 2 Adobe Restoration (B,L,D)

Hike back to the house and work with the family to repair the walls, doors and windows of the house and kitchen. You will learn to work with adobe to strengthen and patch the walls. The roof will also be replaced to protect the house and kitchen from the Andean elements.

Day 3 House Remodel. Community Celebration (B,L,D)

After breakfast, return to the work site and check to make sure yesterday's restored adobe has dried and settled well before proceeding to the next step. New electrical wiring will be added in the house, and new beds will be assembled and put into place in the house along with other pieces of furniture. After a final review and site clean-up, present their restored home to all family members.

As you have worked hard over the last three days alongside the family and helped the community, share in a traditional ceremony and offering to Pachama (Mother Earth). This is a time to reflect on your overall experiences in Peru and particularly your time in the Cachiccata community, and celebrate the accomplishment with a final dinner at the campsite.