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On a homestay, you'll get to know South America like someone who lives there instead of just being a tourist. Choose from one of these 14 trips below that feature homestays visiting highlights such as Cusco, Lima, Puno, Amantani Island, and Ollantaytambo. Combine your homestay with activities like land tours, homestays, cultural, active, and village visits. Homestay trips to South America start at $1,250 for a 5 to 16 days trip. Please contact one of our South America homestay experts to get started planning your trip!
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Enjoying a mountain bike ride
$4,302
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Sacred Valley & Lake Titicaca Multisport

12 Day Itinerary
  • Whitewater raft the Urubamba River
  • Bike past lakes, farms, & villages
  • Trek the Queñua Sundur Valley
  • Kayak around Lake Titicaca
Activities:
Archaeological Site Visits, Biking, Camping, Hiking, Homestays, Local Market Visits, Village Visits, Whitewater Rafting
Activity Level:
Moderate
Whitewater raft the Urubamba River, mountain bike Chinchero, hike out-of-the-way Inca trails near Machu Picchu, and kayak Lake Titicaca on this 12-day trip. Sacred Valley & Lake Titicaca Multisport adventure offers the chance to visit the famous sites of Peru while satisfying your craving for …
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Uros Island - Floating island at the Titicaca
$5,127
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Panoramic Peru

16 Day Itinerary
  • Discover Peru's 'Little Galapagos'
  • View the Nazca Lines with a flyover
  • Explore Colca Canyon
  • Visit the shores of Lake Titicaca
Starts / Ends:
Lima / Lima
Activities:
Archaeological Site Visits, Homestays, Local Market Visits
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Tour the best Peru has to offer on this 16 day holiday traveling along the desert coast, up to the altiplano and down to jungle clad ruins. From your first sip of a Pisco Sour to your last cup of corn chicha, you're sure to be charmed by the smiles, laughter and generosity of this Andean …
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Our guide as the sun breaks through the clouds
$3,143
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Inca Pathways

Inca Trail - 13 Day Itinerary
  • Explore floating islands
  • Visit the highlights of Cusco
  • Tour pre-Colombian salt mines
  • Trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Activities:
Archaeological Site Visits, Camping, Hiking, Homestays, Local Market Visits
Activity Level:
Challenging
Explore the best of the Inca Empire on one of our most popular Peru tours that culminates in a 4-day trek ending in Machu Picchu. To acclimatize for the trek, spend time experiencing the local culture staying with a family on the floating islands of Lake Titicaca. Next, we'll travel to Cusco …
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Sunset over Cartagena, Colombia
$2,418
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Best of Colombia

Bogota to Cartagena - 8 Day Itinerary
  • Explore the vibrant city of Bogota
  • Visit local coffee farm
  • See Colombia's unique birds
  • Visit Los Nevados National Park
  • Visit San Basilio de Palenque
Starts / Ends:
Bogota / Cartagena
Activities:
Hacienda Visits, Hiking, Homestays, Local Market Visits, Village Visits, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
On this 8-day tour, enjoy some of the favorite destinations in Colombia. Meet your guide and visit the most iconic and historical landmarks in the downtown area of Bogota. Next, fly to Manizales to learn about the coffee world and explore the Hacienda Venecia coffee farm. Experience every stage of …
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Canoe ride
$2,334
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Amazon Kayak Adventure

7 Day Itinerary
  • Observe Black Caimans
  • Walk Yasuni National Park
  • Encounter Amazon wildlife
  • Take an early morning hike
Activities:
Camping, Fishing, Homestays, Kayaking, Rainforest Exploration, Village Visits, Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Moderate
A true Amazon adventure! This kayak expedition takes you into one of the most important and biodiverse ecosystems on earth. Explore the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador located in the Yasuni National Park, which is renowned for its impressive biodiversity and thriving indigenous cultures. During this …
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A spectacular view of Chapada Diamantina National Park
$1,303
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Trekking Chapada Diamantina

6 Day Itinerary
  • Trek along streams, pools, & cliffs
  • Explore large waterfalls
  • Spend an evening with locals
  • Hike Gerais do Vieira for views
Activities:
Hiking, Homestay, Land, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Challenging
Discover Chapada Diamantina, the former diamond capital of Brazil, through a series of stunning hikes and homestays during this Brazil tour. This region stuns travelers with its large quantities of rivers, towering rock formations, waterfalls, and clear natural pools. A fairly active hike, Trekking …
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Paddling through rapids
$3,506
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Sacred Valley Multisport Adventure

8 Day Itinerary
  • Visit Cusco's largest open market
  • Enjoy Rafting on the Urubamba River
  • See beautiful Piuray Lake
  • Hike through famous Incan sites
Activities:
Archaeological Site Visits, Biking, Camping, Hiking, Homestays, Local Market Visits, Village Visits, Whitewater Rafting
Activity Level:
Moderate
This active Peru tour includes whitewater rafting the Urubamba River, mountain biking Chinchero, and hiking off the beaten path Inca trails near Machu Picchu. This shortened version of our 12 day Sacred Valley and Lake Titicaca Multisport Adventure is a great choice for active travelers who are …
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Puntiagudo Volcano, a snow-cappedd volcanic chain in Chile, near Osorno Volcano
$2,650
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Chile's Three Lakes & Volcanoes Crossing

Chile Small Group Tour - 4 Day Itinerary
  • Hike the Desolacion Trail
  • Boat ride to Puntiagudo Valley
  • Hike to Lake Rupanco
  • Visit hot springs by Lake Rupanco
Starts / Ends:
Puerto Varas / Puerto Varas
Activities:
Hiking, Homestays, Village Visits
Activity Level:
Moderate
Join a 4-day trek through Chile's Lake District, linking three lakes and several volcanoes in an unforgettable adventure. Begin the guided trip hiking the Desolación Trail in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, taking in the diverse landscapes and reaching the emerald shores of …
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Chris's host family on Amantani Island
$446
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Lake Titicaca with Homestay

4 Day Itinerary
Activities:
Homestay, Land
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Explore Lake Titicaca, a geographic landmark at the crossroads of the Andes and the Andean plateau and the world's highest navigable and South America's largest lake. Travelers enjoy interacting with the local community whose roots date back to ancient cultures that settled in this area. …
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Experiencing the highlands of Ecuador on a mountain bike tour
$258
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Mountain Biking in Cloudforest

1 Day Itinerary
Activities:
Biking, Homestays
Activity Level:
Moderate
Begin your journey down the Pichincha Volcano with an amazing descent. As you drop into the thick cloud forest, the tundra grass of the Andean paramo transforms right before your eyes (and the knobby tires of your bikes.) Spectacular vistas of steep gorges and slopes shrouded in thick vegetation …
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San Pedro Claver Plaza, Cartagena
$2,420
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Colombia Highlights

Bogota to Cartagena - 9 Day Itinerary
  • Explore the vibrant city of Bogota
  • Visit churches in Bogota
  • Discover Salamina with your guide
  • Visit Hacienda Venecia coffee farm
  • Visit Cartagena's historical sites
  • Swim and snorkel in Tierra Bomba
Starts / Ends:
Bogota / Cartagena
Activities:
Hacienda Visits, Hiking, Homestays, Village Visits
Activity Level:
Relaxed
On this 9-day tour, you'll enjoy some of the favorite destinations in Colombia. Start your journey in the vibrant city of Bogota, where you'll find spectacular churches, learn about local food, and dance the traditional salsa. Next, head deep into Salamina, one of Colombia's splendid …
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Peru
$1,051
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Lake Titicaca Kayaking

5 Day Itinerary
Activities:
Homestays, Kayaking, Village Visits
Activity Level:
Moderate
A great option for a traveler interested in a more active trip to Lake Titicaca, a geographic landmark at the crossroads of the Andes and the Andean plateau. Unique opportunity for a traveler interested in kayaking on the world's highest navigable and South America's largest lake. Travelers …
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The Cochamo river enters the fjord
$750
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Lakes District Sea Kayaking

4 Day Itinerary
Activities:
Camping, Fishing, Homestay, Kayaking, Land, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Challenging
Sea kayak in the remote waterways of northern Patagonia in the Chilean Lake District. Great option for active travelers interested in paddling, wildlife viewing, and a one night homestay with a local family.
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Putting on the new roof
$783
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Sacred Valley Home Restoration

4 Day Itinerary
Activities:
Camping, Homestay, Land, Village Visit, Volunteering
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Adventure Life's guides and partners have identified the poorest families in villages surrounding the Sacred Valley. The elements can cause damage to homes over time, and many families do not have the extra means to make renovations to their homes. During this 4 day/3 night trip, participants, …
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