Coffee Farm Experience: 1-Day Coffee Tour

Discover the heart of Peruvian coffee with the Pérez family – a journey from bean to cup in the Inca´s jungle of Cusco. On this single-day coffee farm tour, you will learn how local farmers grow, harvest, and produce coffee beans from harvest to cup, try local fruit, and prepare your coffee traditionally. You will also have time over a home-cooked lunch to sit and get to know the family, and get all of your coffee-related questions answered!

To embark on this tour from Cusco, you must be ready to go early; it takes approximately four hours to drive to the farm. However, if you would like to start this tour from Ollantaytambo (the town where many tours to Machu Picchu start/end), we can arrange this for you, and it will cut off about 2 hours of travel time. Also, if you would like to combine this tour with Machu Picchu, check the add-on tab out.

Why Choose the Coffee Farm Experience: 1-Day Tour?

• Authentic and immersive: Take part in every stage of coffee production—from harvesting to tasting.
• A family experience: Connect with the Pérez family, five siblings passionate about coffee and committed to sustainability.
• Proven by travelers:
  “A truly incredible experience… very personalized and one I will remember for years!” – TripAdvisor
  “The journey was unforgettable… stunning views and alpacas along the way.”
• Cultural connection: Be part of our local traditions—we’ll buy flowers to offer to the Pachamama and a local church, admire alpacas in their natural environment along the route, and bring a small gift for the host family as part of our Andean customs.
• We’ll cross the Andes into the jungle: This geographical transition is one of the most appreciated parts of the tour. From breathtaking mountain landscapes and snow-capped peaks to the lush vegetation of the high jungle, we’ll pass through the cloud forest.
• Ethical tourism: Support local producers and their sustainable farming practices.
• Taste local food: Enjoy a traditional green plantain-based soup, a favorite among visitors. Meals include soup, a main dish, and local drinks.
  If you’d like to try cuy (guinea pig), the family can prepare it in the local style. This has an additional cost payable in soles directly. The full portion includes one whole cuy to share, four stuffed rocotos (spicy peppers), and potatoes or cassava.
  Price for the full portion: 90 soles or 25 USD.

Interested in extending this experience? Check out our Coffee and/or Cocoa Farm Tour 2D page. also possible to combine with the Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour. Check out our Sacred Valley and Coffee Experience Tour 2D

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Who are we?

Cocla Tours is a responsible travel agency based in Cusco, Peru. We started as a social project from COCLA, a cooperative of coffee and cacao farmers. Today, we are a local company that connects travelers with authentic and immersive experiences in the Andes and the Amazon.

Our tours are led by local families and communities who protect their culture and the environment.

This tour takes you to a real coffee farm in the high jungle of Cusco. You will share an unforgettable day with a local family, learning about specialty coffee, how it’s grown, processed, and enjoyed.

Meet the Pérez Family

The Pérez family, five brothers and their father, have grown coffee for about 15 years. Before that, they grew tea, but due to low prices, they changed to coffee, which is now their principal source of income.

They are part of COCLA, a cooperative that helps small farmers get organic and Fair Trade certifications. Hilario, the father, is one of the founding members and still works with a big smile.

The family is always learning and improving their methods. You will learn about coffee, resilience, community, and tradition.

Their story is not about business, it’s about passion and learning. They keep improving their coffee every year. When you visit them, you share their daily life and discover the deep connection between land, family, and flavor. Visitors are welcomed as friends, not clients.

What makes coffee good? Is altitude the secret? Visit the Pérez family and find out.

Coffee Farm Experience: 1-Day coffee tour Itinerary.

You can start this tour from Cusco or the Sacred Valley (Urubamba or Ollantaytambo town). The location of these towns in the Sacred Valley is closer to the area of the Huayopata district, where this experience takes place.

**5:00 AM** – Pickup from Cusco

**6:30 AM** – Pickup from Urubamba or Ollantaytambo town.

Morning Journey:

• Scenic drive through the Andes Mountains. If we start in Cusco, we will pass the town of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
• Stop to buy flowers to offer to god and the Pachamama
• A short stop to see alpacas and lamas in their natural environment along the way
• Coffee stop at Rosmel’s café (4,300m or 14000 feet) — a young barista with big dreams and nice stories.
• Cross the Andes into the cloud forest, and enjoy amazing views

Late Morning at the Farm:

• Warm welcome from the Pérez family
• Interactive visit to the coffee fields: learn about varieties, diseases, organic cultivation, and how climate change affects coffee cultivation
• Learn about other crops: banana, avocado, yucca, tea, coca, fruits, and native products.

Midday Activities:

• Help in the coffee process: pulping, fermenting, washing, drying
• Enjoy a traditional lunch with members of the family
• Roast and grind coffee in two different styles: old and new school. You will be in charge of preparing the coffee we will taste..
• Taste it, and learn how to identify a good cup. 

Afternoon:

• Say goodbye and sign the guestbook, very important for the family
• Buy coffee directly from the farm (please tell us in advance)
• Drive back to Cusco or the Sacred Valley with optional scenic stops

We will depart from the house around 3-4 pm., arriving at your destination 3- 4 hours later. It will depend on the traffic conditions.

What Travelers say regarding the Coffee Farm Experience: 1-Day coffee tour on TripAdvisor:

Coffee Farm Experience Tour 1-Day coffee tour price in USD

Prices are per person in USD

CAR SERVICE (XPander Mitsubishi model)

• 01 passenger: USD 382.00
• 02 passengers: USD 206.00
• 03 Passengers: USD 151.00

VAN SERVICE (H1 or Staria model)

• 01 passenger: USD 452.00
• 02 passengers: USD 242.00
• 03 Passengers: USD 167.00
• 04 Passengers: USD 136.00

Included in the Coffee Farm Experience Tour 1-Day coffee tour

• Round-trip transportation (tourism service authorized vehicle)
• Bilingual guide (English and Spanish) and other languages are possible at an extra cost
• Interactive coffee farm tour
• An interactive presentation about the traditional coffee roasting process.
• Time with a local family
• Lunch with a local family
• Local beverages
• Fruit in season

Does Not Include

• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Personal Expenses

Do you want to taste a guinea pig in local style?: If you would like to try one of the most famous dishes in Peru, the guinea pig (cuy), in local style, you can ask for it during this tour. An additional rate will be required, which you can pay directly to the family. Price $25.00 or 90 soles, this will come with some Rocotos Rellenos (stuffed pepper) and potato served in a traditional style. 

Note:

• Those who speak Spanish and therefore do not require an English-speaking guide will receive a discount of $70.00 for the group
• If you prefer to have this experience in another language, please let us know; it will be possible at an extra cost.
• Pay in cash and get a 5% off
• Price includes pick up from Hotels in Cusco and Ollantaytambo, and other locations like Pisac, Calca, and Urubamba, Please consider an additional payment per group: Car $15 and VAN $25
• If you are a low-budget traveler and are interested in doing this tour, please feel free to contact us to give you some options

How to Book the Coffee Farm Experience: 1-Day Coffee Tour with Cocla Tours

• Message us on WhatsApp: +51-984-394-583 or email us to info@coclatours.com

Payment Options:

• Credit card: We will send a payment link 
• Cash before the tour (we accept cards too in Soles)
• PayPal: find out at info@coclatours.com

Booking Deposit:

• We will request to pay in advance a total of $50 if you are a group of 2 people

• Best travel season?
  • March to September: Coffee harvest and full experience
  • January to March:* Rainy season – fewer activities, but still possible
  • October to December: Coffee flowers – please ask us first
• Do I need experience? No, just a smile and an open mind
• Is it hard to walk? Only short and easy walks
• Can I buy coffee? Yes! Let us know before, so it’s ready. The family processes their productions. If you are a coffee lover, we can get you some amazing, good-quality coffee from other producers (we can say kind of unique samples). We can find in the region producers or young people who are experimenting with the fermentation process. 
• What do you recommend bringing? mosquito repellent, a cup, warm clothes for the trip, and light for the farm experience. It can be pretty warm. better if a long-sleeved shirt and long pants 

Machu Picchu +1D

We can arrange to extend the Coffee Farm Tour 1D for one more day, including a trip to Machu Picchu. If you choose this option, the extended itinerary will follow this schedule:

After lunch on day 1, we will bid farewell to the family and continue on our way to the train station in Ollantaytambo town, where we will travel to the town of Aguas Calientes and arrive at approximately 8:45 pm. You will have the night to spend at your leisure in your hostel (basic accommodation with hot water can be upgraded if requested). In your hotel, your guide will explain what the tour for the next day entails.

Machu Picchu

On the morning of day 2, we will take about a 30-minute bus ride to Machu Picchu. We will visit the citadel of Machu Picchu for a few hours with your guide, and then you will have some time to explore the magical complex on your own and take photos. You will also have time to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain at an additional cost. Either the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain entrance ticket is purchased at the same time as the Machu Picchu entrance, and we recommend purchasing these tickets in advance because there are limited spaces.

After lunch on your own, outside of Machu Picchu (food is not allowed in the citadel), you will take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes for your return trip to Cusco. You will know your exact train schedule as soon as we buy your train ticket. You will arrive in Cusco by bus or private car around 8 -9 pm. This will depend on what train schedule service we buy. 

Coffee Tour and Machu Picchu 2d/1n Price

Please contact us to give you the updated price for 2024 at info@coclatours.com or by WhatsApp at +51-984394583

Machu Picchu Add-On Includes:

• 1 train ticket from Ollantaytambo town to Aguas Calientes Town (expedition service or similar)
• 1 night in a hostel with a private bathroom and hot water + breakfast (SWB or DWB)
• Bus ticket to Machu Picchu (round trip) from Aguas Calientes
• 1 Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
• Professional tour guide at Machu Picchu
• Train ticket from Aguas Calientes town to Ollantaytambo (Vistadome service or similar)
• Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco or from the train station in Cusco to your hotel.

Not Included:

• Snack, water, or personal expenses
• Entrance ticket to Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain ($20)
• Services not mentioned

We recommend bringing mosquito repellent, and hat, and also a rain poncho if rainy season.