Community Based Eco-Tourism with Kurypachamama

Kurypachamama wants to share our knowledge with the rest of the world, which is why we offer our two-week community based cultural immersion tours as well as various three day tours. Through this type of interaction and immersion, we can truly weave cultures and lifestyles together to form lifelong friendships.

 

Ecotourism makes travelers powerful forces in preserving and restoring the places they visit through an awareness and sensitivity to issues of ecology and sustainability.  Community based tourism is designed to send tourist dollars into local communities by emphasizing tours and cultural programs run by members of the host community. 

Kurypachamama was organized to help the cooperative members build a sustainable economic base, maintain their traditional way of life, and share their knowledge and skills with others around the world.

Below you will see just a sample of the activites offered with our Cultural Exchange Programs.

• Learn how to cook authentic Kichwa cuisine using 100% organically grown food
• Build a reed riverboat and put it to test in the local waters
• Weave your very own, personally designed poncho
• Participate in local dances and ceremonies
• Learn how to hand dye fabric
• Horseback ride through the stunning mountains of Otavalo, Ecuador
• plus many more

For complete exchange information, download our brochures! (click to download) or contact us directly.
Two week exchange program brochure
Three day exchange program brochure