Connection
Our Purpose
We love nature, outdoor activities and the Andean culture. Our main purpose is to contribute with nature conservation and sustainaible develoment in Lamay through tourism and resposible activities.
We believe that responsible & regenerative tourism helps raising the economical value of nature, biodiversity, culture and traditional work in the fields.
Our headquarters are located in Lamay, a small village in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco. We develop and organize hikes in the mountains and experiences in local communities. We colaborate with friends positive iniciatives that offer outdoor activities like mountain biking, rock climbing and fishing.
Native gastronomy, health & wellness and arts are keys components of our experiences.
We invite you to connect with nature, local people and with yourself.
About Lamay
Lamay is a small village located in the province of Calca, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco. Its Population is around 6000 people, of which 50% live in the village and the rest in the communities up in the mountains. Lamay Main activity is Traditional farming of native products such as potatoes, corn, quinoa, tarwi, and beans among others. Other Traditional activities are brewing Chicha de Jora (corn beer), breeding guinea pigs (for consumption and for sale), baking bread. Most of the women in the communities are Traditional weavers.
The Main Festivities:
Lamay Anniversary - January 3rd
Santiago Apóstol - July 28th
Santa Rosa de Lima (patron saint of Lamay) - August 31st
The Typical dances:
Capaq Coya, Majeños, Mestiza Qoyacha, Capac Negro among other groups that brighten up the party with their colorful costumes and traditional dances.
The Team
Our Partners
This is our team, they are the real guardians of Lamay nature & culture.
Conservation & Development initiatives
It is important to give back to nature and the people that cares for it.
These are the projects that we propose to encourage sustainability.
- Community Fee
- Lamay TrailSystems
- Native species Reforestation
Lamay Base Camp
An essential part of this project is our house located in the main plaza of Lamay in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We run a store with local & natural products, combined with a charming cafe-bar with healthy and tasty food. Here we interact with the local people and organice art & culture, music & culinary workshops and activities.