Tarabuco & Puka Puka: 2-Day Cultural Experience from Sucre
Visit Tarabuco, then spend the night with a local family in Puka Puka, sharing meals, daily life and community activities along the way.
From Sucre to Puka Puka
Travel from Sucre through the rural landscapes of Chuquisaca to Puka Puka, where you’ll spend the night with a local family and take part in community-led activities.
Puka Puka, Chuquisaca, Bolivia A two-day community-based experience from Sucre, with local activities, home-cooked meals and an overnight stay with a family in Puka Puka.
A Glimpse of Life in Puka Puka
Textiles, local traditions and everyday community life are part of your stay in Puka Puka.
Community activities vary according to the program and the options available during your stay.
What’s Included?
The essentials for your 2-day, 1-night private experience from Sucre to Tarabuco and Puka Puka.
Drinks not specified in the program, travel insurance, personal expenses, tips and services not specifically mentioned as included.
Choose Your Rate
Price per person according to the number of travelers in your private booking.
We confirm tour availability before accepting your booking.
Share Activities with Your Host Family
Your stay includes two community activities shared with your host family, giving you the opportunity to learn through everyday participation.
Activities depend on what is available during your stay.
Depending on what is happening during your stay, you may join your host family in farming or other everyday activities.
Activities are shared with and guided by your host family. Specific activities cannot be guaranteed in advance.
Your Tarabuco & Puka Puka Itinerary
Two days in rural Chuquisaca, combining a visit to Tarabuco with an overnight stay in the community of Puka Puka.
Tarabuco & Arrival in Puka Puka
Leave Sucre and travel through the rural landscapes of Chuquisaca, stopping in Tarabuco before continuing to Puka Puka.
Community Life & Return to Sucre
Start the morning with your host family and continue your community experience before returning to Sucre.
Activities depend on what is available during your stay and are shared with and guided by your host family.
Share Everyday Life in Puka Puka
This 2-day, 1-night experience takes you from Sucre through Tarabuco and into the rural community of Puka Puka, where you’ll stay in the home of a local family.
Rather than simply visiting the community, you’ll spend time as part of the household — sharing meals, joining daily activities and learning directly from your hosts. Your family accompanies you throughout the stay and shares their knowledge, traditions and way of life.
Learn by Taking Part
Two community activities are included. Depending on what is available during your stay, these may include traditional weaving, natural medicine, local cooking, farming, animal care, music or walks. Activities are shared with and guided by your host family.
Weekdays & Sundays
Before continuing to Puka Puka, you’ll spend some time in Tarabuco. On weekdays, visit the main square and walk through town. On Sundays, the traditional market brings much more activity and a wider display of local crafts.
Stay in a Local Family Home
A bed, mattress, sheets and locally woven blankets are provided. Depending on the home, you may have a separate room or share the sleeping space with members of your host family.
Quechua is the family’s main language, and they also speak Spanish. English is generally not spoken.
A Few Things to Keep in Mind
A little preparation will make your stay in rural Puka Puka more comfortable.
Pack for Cool Nights
Nights can be quite cold. Bring warm layers for the evening and early morning.
No Heating in Local Homes
Family homes do not have heating, so expect colder indoor temperatures at night.
Bring the Essentials
Bring sun protection, a hat, water bottle, toiletries and personal medication.
Before Your Tarabuco & Puka Puka Experience
Practical information about Tarabuco, your family stay, community activities and what to expect in Puka Puka.
What can I expect in Tarabuco?
The experience includes time in Tarabuco before continuing to Puka Puka. On regular weekdays, you can visit the main square and walk through town, where some local handicrafts may be available.
On Sundays, Tarabuco is much more active with its traditional market and a wider display of local crafts.
Can I choose the community activities?
Two community activities are included. Depending on what is available during your stay, these may include traditional weaving, natural medicine, local cooking, farming, animal care, music or walks.
Activities are shared with and guided by your host family, and the available options may vary from one stay to another.
Do I need previous experience for the activities?
No. The activities are an introduction to everyday practices and local knowledge. Your host family will show you how to take part, so no previous experience is necessary.
What is the accommodation like?
You’ll stay inside the home of a local family in Puka Puka. A bed, mattress, sheets and locally woven blankets are provided. Depending on the family home, you may have a separate room or share the sleeping space with members of your host family.
Bathroom facilities are basic and include a toilet. Some homes have a shower with hot water, while facilities may be more limited in others. Electricity is available, but mobile internet signal may be limited or unreliable in parts of the community.
What language does the host family speak?
Quechua is the main language spoken by your host family, and they also speak Spanish. English is generally not spoken. Communication is part of the cultural exchange during your stay.
What should I bring?
Bring warm layers for the evening and night, comfortable clothing and shoes, sun protection, a hat, a reusable water bottle, personal toiletries and any medication you may need.
Is there a guide during the experience?
Your host family accompanies you throughout the community experience and guides the activities, sharing their knowledge and everyday life with you. There is no separate tour guide during the family stay.
Private transportation between Sucre, Tarabuco and Puka Puka is included.
Stay. Learn. Share.
Visit Tarabuco, then spend the night with a local family in Puka Puka, sharing meals and taking part in everyday community life.
Ready to experience Puka Puka?
Choose your date and reserve your private experience with a 50% deposit.
