Andean Homestay in Peru 2D/1N

USEFUL INFORMATION

Tour Name: Andean Homestay Peru 2d/1n

Locations Visited: Cusco
Trip Style: Tours, Culture, Adventure
Trip Length: Two Days
Frequency: Everyday
Group: 2 pax min
Difficulty: 1/5

Know the meaning of life of the Andean families

Andean Homestay Peru 2 days/1 night experience was created by Peru Cultural Connection for people who want to know deeply about the Andean culture, in addition, to share mutual experiences like helping in the kitchen, eating with them, playing with the children, harvesting the farm and many other activities according to the season.

The most important thing is that you are contributing directly to the economy of the community.

DAY 1: CUSCO – ANDEAN HOMESTAY PERU:

the Andean Homestay Peru start In the morning when a professional tour guide from Peru Cultural Connection that speaks fluent English and Quechua (Inca´s language) will pick you up from your hotel to drive to the Andean homestay community. along the way we pass picturesque villages also stop in one of them to have a weaving demonstration (local people there still using Incas techniques and knowledge).

When you arrive at the Andean homestay a local family will give you a welcoming whit traditional music and local dances after that According to the date there will different activities to share whit the family, children, and other people from the community for example.

Introduction to host family, Group activity / short trek/football with village kids/weaving demonstration, etc
Evening meal with family (vegetable soup, corn, herbal tea, very traditional dishes).

MEALS: lunch/dinner
OVERNIGHT: homestay whit Andean family

DAY 2: ANDEAN HOMESTAY PERU – CUSCO:

After a delicious Andean breakfast whit the local family we will help whit the activities of the season, we also have the option for a short walk. After a busy morning, the mother of the family will be waiting for us whit a deserved lunch.
Finishing our activities we continue in our private transport to your hotel in Cusco or sacred valley.

MEALS: breakfast/lunch OVERNIGHT: Cusco
IMPORTANT: you can combine this Andean Homestay Peru whit Machu Picchu tour, so in the afternoon drive to ollantaytambo to take a train to aguas calientes and next day visit Machu Picchu

INCLUDED

✔Professional tour guide (English/Spanish/Quechua )
✔ Private transportation whit a professional driver
✔ 01 night at the homestay whit a local family
✔ Meals (2 lunches, 1 dinner,1 breakfast) whit hot drinks
✔ Activities in the community according to the season

NOT INCLUDED

✘ Personal expenses
✘ Gratuities for the crow or family

NEED TO BRING

❗warm clothing, flashlight, toilet paper, snacks, and water. You can also bring fruit for your Andean Homestay Peru host family or share whit the children (they will love it )

PRICE

PERU CULTURAL CONNECTION requires at least 2 people for this tour, but you can leave any day you would like. The departure is 100% guaranteed once booked.
The price is based on group size. If you are with a larger group, please contact us for a discounted rate.

NOTE: PERU CULTURAL CONNECTION will never pass you onto another operator or share service with other companies as most agencies do here.

Cusco information

A city built by the Spanish on the solid remains of Inca temples and palaces, Cusco is a destination worth exploring for several days.

The conqueror Francisco Pizarro, arrived in the city in November 1533 and was amazed by the beauty of the place and marveled at the waste of precious metals they found. These were used in temples throughout the city.

The Spaniards took most of the gold and brought it back to Spain, but the remains of the Inca architecture bear witness to the city’s glorious past.

Near the center is Sacsayhuaman, an imposing fortress and ceremonial center that each June provides the setting for the celebration of Inti Raymi, the Inca festival of the summer solstice.

Beyond the fortress is Kenko, the small fortified hill of Puca Pucara and the imposing imperial baths of Tambomachay.

Altitude: 3,400 meters / 11,152 feet above sea level
Weather: Dry with sunny days and cold nights
Temperature: 50 – 74 ºF. – 10 – 24 ºC. approximately
Rainy season: December to March

What to do in Cusco?

Tour the Historical Center – Touring the center of Cusco is like visiting a giant museum. In its streets you can see Inca temples and colonial churches. The city is also famous for its nightlife and the diversity of tourist services such as: restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels, etc.

Visit Sacsayhuaman – The archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman is made up of several archaeological buildings such as Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay and Sacsayhuaman itself, a fortress with walls made of huge rocks of up to 120 tons. During the tour you can also appreciate tunnels, walls, platforms, roads, altars, water channels and much more.

Visit Coricancha – The most important temple of the entire Inca empire was the Coricancha (even more important than Machupicchu). The walls of this enclosure are the most finely carved in the empire. Before the arrival of the Spaniards it was covered with gold and silver sheets. Later it was sacked and on its walls the invaders built the church of Santo Domingo.

Go to the Sacred Valley of the Incas – Next to Cusco is one of the most fertile and beautiful areas of the region: the Sacred Valley. There the Incas built cities, temples, terraces and palaces. Currently in this area are settled the tourist towns of Pisac, Chinchero, Maras, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo. Visitors can enjoy its landscapes, visit its archaeological sites and even practice adventure sports.

Go to the South Valley of Cusco – South of the city of Cusco there is a fertile valley where the Incas built important temples such as Tipon and Racchi. From the south the first Incas migrated to Cusco. There also exists an important city of the Wari culture (pre-Inca) called Piquillacta. The South Valley is also famous for its exquisite typical dishes such as the chactado guinea pig or the chancho al horno.

Visit the 7 Colors Mountain – A few years ago, the thawing of a part of the Ausangate snow-capped mountain revealed a unique landscape of various colors produced by the minerals found there. The Mountain 7 Colors or Vinicunca is today one of the main attractions of Cusco. It is more than 120 kilometers from Cusco and more than 5 thousand meters high (16,404 ft). Despite the cold and the altitude, hundreds of tourists arrive there every day.

Visit Machu Picchu – Definitely the main tourist attraction of Cusco is Machupicchu. This citadel is located almost 100 kilometers from the city, after a trip by car and train. The Inca city is located in the jungle region of Cuzco. It is famous for its beautiful landscapes, mysterious constructions and trekking routes such as the Huayna Picchu mountain and the Machupicchu mountain.

Doing the Inca Trail – One of the most famous trekking routes in the world is the Inca Trail. The trails of this walk were built by the Incas several centuries ago. The Inca Trail connects Cusco with Machu Picchu after 4 days of walking and 3 days of camping. On the last day, you will arrive at the Inca city through the ‘Puerta del Sol’ (Intipunku), an ancient gateway used by the Incas.