We have established a group of homestay families in residential
areas, located only minutes away from the historical town center where Centro Tinku is. We offer
this to guarantee that students will be housed in homes with a minimum of comfort (private
bedroom, equipped bathroom with hot shower…). All our families live are within a two or three
street-blocks radius in this middle class neighborhood. Students can visit each other to do their
homework and organize their evening activities together. The families we work with have had at
least 2 years experience working with Tinku and have been trained on such topics as food-safety
and health emergency. In addition to the Program coordinator form Tinku, we have a groupcoordinator
who lives in the neighborhood, and who will make the appropriate decisions in case of
emergency, and an English-speaking MD, who will be on call for the duration of the stay of our
students. Costs are for a private room with access to bathroom and 3 meals.

We rent 2 furnished apartments located inside our main building (calle Nueva Baja 560, Cusco). One studio and one apartment + kitchen. Contact tinkutours@centrotinku.com or info @centrotinku.com for availability and costs

Quechua was the language of the Incas and is still spoken by the indigenous populations of the Andes. Today, only in Peru, an estimated 5 million people speak Quechua as their first language. Quechua is also spoken in Bolivia and parts of Ecuador.

Its origin is unknown and its lexical basis and linguistic structure unlike any Indo-European language. It is exceptionally suited for poetry and songs, and possesses a wonderful melody and rhythm.
We will organize private or small group classes, Homestay in local families, trips and craft activities, etc. to complement language instruction.

Centro Tinku prides itself on the quality and experience of its language teaching staff. We currently have 6 levels of intensive Spanish and in groups or individual instruction.
In addition, we can arrange courses in Latin American literature taught in Spanish by Centro Tinku’s professional staff and also courses in Oral Literature taught by local linguists and anthropologists.
We offer combinations of language courses with Homestay, Volunteering and/or crafts. See our webpage for more information and prices www.centrotinku.com

Arriving in Lima on Dec 26th. Two days in Lima, City tour and museums, to Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, New Year´s Eve in Aguas Calientes or Yucay or Cusco. Some meals included. All transportation and entrance to sites. Minimum 6 pers.

3 days + 2 nights in Aguas Calientes in H** + breakfast
transfer to train, train tickets CUZ/MP/CUZ, buses to MP, entrance to site day 1 and 2, guided visit on day 1.
Buffet lunch day 1 and 2. Dinners Day 1 and 2 Indio Feliz.
$370.00 per person based on double occupancy

Through it's sister NGO Kuraka, Centro Tinku collaborates with a women's weavers assocation Loraypo, where you can buy traditional weavings directly from the producers

Cusco produces beautiful craft items. Perhaps the most worthwhile is alpaca wool clothing which can be bought here for a fraction of what they cost in our home country.

We offer volunteering options in areas of Health, Education, Handicapped people, Women, Alphabetization, Environment, Sustainable development, etc. for any length of time. This can be paired with Spanish classes and/or Homestay in a Cusco family. Check our webpage www.centrotinku.com for more information.

From Cusco, a fantastic 3 hour train ride drops 4,000 ft and takes you into the jungle-covered valley of the Urubamba river at the foot of the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. You will visit one of the moest famous archaeological sites in the world, recognised as one of the new 7 Wonders of the World. You will stay overnight in Aguas Calientes at the foot of the ruins and enjoy its hot baths. The following day you can return to the ruins to explore them on your own.You might want to climb up to the peak of Wayna Picchu that overlooks the ruins, or down to the Templo de la Luna. Machu Picchu is still in many ways a mystery. In the century since its discovery many hypotheses have been put forward about the nature of Machu Picchu, the reason for its construction and its sudden desertion. Please contact us at info@centrotinku.com and we will help you with all necessary bookings.

All our servies, whether academic (www.centrotinku.com) or touristic (www.tikutours.com) are tailormade.

The whole of CENTRO TINKU is wireless equipped. We have a few computers set up for use by visitors. All are welcome.

Delicious breakfasts, safe juices and salads, relaxed atmosphere

We can book your romantic dinner --or culinary date-- in the best novo andino restaurants in town

We provide chauffered cars and vans to and from airport

One of the most exciting destinations on earth. A protected park, with countless species of plants birds and animals, where indigenous groups play host to visitors in their ancestral environment.

One of the most important national parks in the country, with unique flora and fauna.

Tinku Tours is the travel agency created by Centro Tinku to do all the booking and logistics of our programs. Please check out our website and cotnact Vanessa at tinkutours@centrotinku.com for tailor-made programs.

We can arrange for a whole range of vehicles for all your needs. Contact us info@centrotinku.com

Tailor made bus and van tours. Contact us info@centrotinku.com