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Awana Kancha

Km. 23 Pista Cusco - Pisac, Cusco, Peru
+51 (84) 203287
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Ranked #3 of 13 shopping in Cusco
Type: Specialty Shops
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Ocean View, Delaware
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Awana Kancha was one of the highlights of our trip to Peru. Starting off, we walked by the llama, vicuna, alpaca - and offered them some grasses to nibble on - talk about an up close and personal experience. The local guide did an entertaining and thorough explanation of how to spin the fibers, and the various herbs/barks/minerals used to... More

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Chicago, IL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

I was part of a group that stopped at Awana Kancha on our way from Cusco into Sacred Valley. I thought it was a really great side-trip for those interested in breaking up their total transit time. There are lots of alpacas on the property and they even give you a handful of vegetation that you can feed the animals... More

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

Travelling between Cusco and Pisac, stop at Awana Kancha. First, it's free, you get to see and touch differents llamas (vicuñas, alpagas,...), second you can see as well traditional ladies weaving the llama wool and third, you have a big shop to buy llama products (scarfs, blankets,...). I recommend it, great activity !

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Orange County, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

We stopped here on the way from Urabamba to Cusco, spent maybe an hour to an hour and a half. Other than our group not very busy. They have all 4 kinds of Peruvian "deer"- llamas,alpacas,vicunas and guanaco. One is mean so you can't get close but the other 3 are all out there for you to pet, feed and... More

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Brooklyn, NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2013

We toured the Awana Kancha Alpaca Farm late in the day which was perfect as we were the only people there. We were able to walk around, pet and feed the animals and shop to our hearts content. There were many different displays including all of the yarn they make, different leaves and berries used to make the different color... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2012

I really wanted to see llamas, alpacas and vicuñas up close and this place was awesome. They are kind of like a petting zoo for just these animals. They have all kinds of different ones and they give you alfalfa to feed them with. You can enter the alpaca enclosures if you wish. The guy who was working that day... More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2012

Part of a tour stop. Great fun feeding the Alpacas and Impalas. Interesting to see how they produce sweaters, hats etc. from start to finish. I'm not a gift shop type, but am very happy that I took the time to try and buy a baby alpaca sweater.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2012

This place was a lot of fun. We got to see (and feed) many different types of Llamas and Alpacas. There were even a few baby Llamas, which were very cute! We were on a private tour with our guide from Peru For Less, and we got to go inside the pens to feed the Llamas. I’m not sure if... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 18, 2012

I purchased two scarves here which are very nice. I then went to the Pisac markets, where I discovered scarves of the same quality costing one seventh as much.

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Durham
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 22, 2012

Our guide brought us here on our way to the Sacred Valley. Combination petting zoo and fine arts gallery!. As UserRyan points out, you do get to feed the animals and it is free although as always, contributions are happily acceepted and I highly encourage. The animals are fun, and were a highlight but the real deal is the gift... More

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