Behind The Scenes Tour
Learn how Awamaki partners with artisan communities in the Sacred Valley
Overview
What Is This Behind the Scenes Experience?
This behind-the-scenes experience offers a closer look at how Awamaki works with artisan communities throughout the Sacred Valley. Based in Ollantaytambo, it provides insight into the relationships, systems, and daily operations that support long-term partnerships with women’s cooperatives.
Rather than focusing on a single community visit, the experience explores how product development, training, tourism, and fair trade practices connect across different parts of the organization.
It’s an opportunity to better understand not only the products themselves, but also the ongoing collaboration and work that support them.
What You’ll Do
Visit Awamaki’s Headquarters in Ollantaytambo
Begin at Awamaki’s base of operations in Ollantaytambo, where you’ll learn how the organization connects artisan communities with tourism, retail, and long-term fair trade partnerships.
Learn How the Artisan Network Works
Learn how Awamaki works with women artisans across the Sacred Valley, including how relationships are built, how products move through the organization, and how income connects back to participating communities.
See Product Development and Quality Control
Explore how traditional Andean weaving techniques connect to contemporary products through design development, quality standards, and preparation for sale.
Understand the Business Model Behind the Mission
Learn how Awamaki balances impact and sustainability, combining tourism, retail, and training programs to create long-term opportunities for artisan partners.
Meet the Team Behind the Work
Spend time with Awamaki staff and gain insight into the day-to-day work involved in supporting artisan partnerships, coordinating programs, and managing operations in the Sacred Valley.
Sample Itinerary
- Arrival at Awamaki headquarters in Ollantaytambo
- Introduction to Awamaki’s mission, artisan partnerships, and programs
- Walkthrough of operations, including product development and quality processes
- Discussion of how tourism, retail, and training programs connect
- Time for questions and interaction with staff
- Wrap-up and optional visit to the Awamaki store
Sustainable Tours
Why This Experience Is Different
Many experiences focus on the final product or community visit itself. This experience explores the relationships, systems, and ongoing work that support them over time.
Through behind-the-scenes access to Awamaki, you’ll learn how tourism, retail, training programs, and artisan partnerships connect. The focus is on transparency, collaboration, and long-term relationships that help traditional weaving remain economically sustainable in the Sacred Valley.
Is This Experience Right for You?
This experience is ideal for travelers who:
You can also experience these traditions more directly through our traditional weaving experience in the Sacred Valley.
How Your Visit Supports Women Artisans
Your visit contributes to:
This experience provides additional context for how these partnerships continue to function and evolve within the Sacred Valley.
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Book Your Behind the Scenes Experience
Learn how Awamaki’s partnerships, programs, and operations connect with artisan communities throughout the Sacred Valley.
