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New Homestay Treks Are you looking for an active, authentic adventure while traveling in Peru?  Our new homestay treks offer the perfect opportunity to get off the beaten path, immerse yourself in local culture, and empower traditional communities in the region. Ayni Peru Expedition is excited to present our new series of treks in Cusco,...Read More

Pallay Punchu Tours Are you looking for a scenic day trip from Cusco, or an overnight homestay escape from more tourism-oriented destinations in the area? Pallay Punchu ( or Pallay Poncho) could be your ideal destination! Located in the district of Layo, in the province of Canas, Pallay Punchu is several hours outside of the...Read More

  The recent events related with the pandemic brought the whole tourism business in South America to an abrupt halt.   Of course, the Chilean Patagonia was not spared.  Little by little South American countries have managed to control and flatten the curve of contagion and have started to open their international borders. Ecuador, followed by...Read More

There is no doubt that South America is such an interesting continent due to the variety of landscapes and ecosystems that it embedded: from the driest desert on earth such as the Atacama which stretches from northern Chile to southeastern Perú, to the largest tropical rainforest represented by the Amazon which extends through 8 countries...Read More

Today’s blog post is about learning Quechua! Quechua, the language of the Incas. Also known as Runasmi (runa, roughly translated as ‘people’ and simi, meaning ‘speech’), it’s an expressive language family spoken in the Andes. We’ll be learning some useful phrases, as well as some interesting things about the culture!  Overview of Quechua Language Quechua...Read More