From Lima to La Paz, discover the Amazon, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, with a Lake Titicaca homestay and flexible trekking or train options along the way.
  • Spot caimans on a night boat along the Tambopata River.
  • Explore Amazon rainforest trails for macaws, monkeys and medicinal plants.
  • Explore Cusco's San Pedro Market, Qoricancha facade and San Blas.
  • Meet Sacred Valley villagers and browse traditional Quechua markets.
  • Hike Andean passes on the Inca or Quarry Trail.
  • Explore Machu Picchu on a guided tour of the citadel.
  • Visit the Uros floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca.
  • Browse La Paz's Witches' Market for potions and charms.
  • Due to limited time and energy supply in some places, please be prepared for some cold showers., LAKE TITICACA HOMESTAYS
  • As a responsible travel company, we believe in facilitating positive and meaningful exchanges between our travellers and locals at the places we visit. Homestays are a great vehicle for us to facilitate this!
  • What will you do during a homestay? Well…it’s hard to tell. As you know a day in a family’s life varies from day to day. We don’t want this experience to feel forced (on you or on them) so we ask families to simply carry on with their lives and that, if there is anything that you may be interested in being part of, they ask you to join in. As such you may be invited to help cook dinner, or to go to the local market for groceries, or to join a soccer game with the kids! While your leader will give you some tools to interact with your family (such as some simple words/phrases in Quechua and/or Spanish) big smiles and lots of sign language can go a long way!
  • That said, it’s also important that you understand that you are not obliged to participate in these activities. We believe that the more you put in the more you get out of an experience, but we also understand that you may just want to chill out, grab a book or your camera and go for a wander – and that is fine too.
  • Ultimately, we believe that by simply being there, observing family and friends dynamics is a step forward towards understanding the local way of life.
  • In terms of facilities, the rooms are clean and comfortable (or as comfortable as they get in this part of the world!) however quite basic. Plenty of blankets are provided. Ask for more if you are cold. Layering up with thin thermals and a fleece material will help during very cold nights too.
  • Lastly, be aware that some homestays in Lake Titicaca have shared drop toilets and no showers. So mind your step!