Peruvian Homestays & Transformative Travel

As the heart of the Incan empire, the city of Cuzco, Peru represents the center of the indigenous Quechua culture. Beneath well-preserved colonial architecture and churches introduced by the Spanish conquerors, you can still spot Inca walls and roads supporting more modern structures. Modern Quechua women line the streets selling snacks or handicrafts, dressed causally in bowler hats and ajotas (sandals made out of recycled tires). Other women stand out, dressing flamboyantly in rainbow-colored textiles and dragging reluctant llamas for photographs with tourists.

While these encounters expose you to an indigenous Peruvian culture, a fuller experience requires leaving the city limits.

Village of Patabamba, near Cusco, Peru. Photo courtesy of Katie Foote. Fortunately,…
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