Homestays

A homestay is for people who want to experience the real Peru, not just the part tourists see. Instead of staying in a hotel insulated from local people, you arrange to stay as a guest with a local Peruvian family, eating meals with them and experiencing a slice of true Peruvian life. Even if you cannot speak Spanish, your hosts will make you welcome like one of the family, prepare typical Peruvian food and show you around where they live - not just the typical tourist trail.

Stay with a friendly family as a guest in their house, eating and living with them. Do not expect them to speak very good English, but you can expect them to be a warm, honest and welcoming family. If you are learning Spanish, this is an ideal way to immerse yourself and really improve your language skills quickly.

We can arrange homestays in Cusco, or alternatively in Tambobamba, a small town in the department of Apurimac in the Andes, where you are unlikely to see anyone except local residents.

Homestay accommodation includes three meals a day, breakfast, lunch and evening meal (traditional Peruvian food). If you advise when you will be arriving, you can be met at the bus station or airport in Cusco, or at the bus terminal in Tambobamba.

Accommodation will be in your own room, but you will share living areas and eat traditional Peruvian meals with the family, they can also show you around the local area, maybe on horseback in Tambobamba if you wish to see a little further afield, taking a picnic with you.

We will provide you with the name, address and contact details of the family that you will be staying with in advance of the stay. Homestays can be as flexible as you want, please contact us if you would like other arrangements, or have any particular requests.

This is an experience to remember for a lifetime, do not expect luxury, but expect a warm welcome and the guarantee of a truly enjoyable Peruvian experience!

For more information about our homestay programme, please contact us by email:

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