Contemplate the imperial ruins of mighty cities and dabble in the Amazon Basin
Peru had a rich cultural life thousands of years before Pizarro turned up in funny clothing. Wander around colonial cities that echo the legacy of Spanish conquistadors, explore the ancient Inca capital of Cuzco, visit the lost city of Machu Picchu and ponder the enigma of the Nazca Lines.
Peru also boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in South America. The beautiful Peruvian Andes issue a siren's call to top-class trekkers. These mountains are also home to squillions of indigenous highlanders, who still speak the ancient tongue of Quechua and live a traditional way of life.
Lonely Planet 2008

Partners & Centers

Amauta - With this partner we have been working together for a long time now. They offer a great range of activities for travelers, volunteers, interns and more. You can book your Incatrail, volunteerproject and arrange your internship. They also have great language courses. This place will not bore you: in and around Cusco there is so much to do, you could spend weeks up there and explore the surrounding area.

More info: www.amautaspanish.com
Partnercode: 2 & 4

Casa Ana - With this 'sweet' partner you can arrange your (first) nights in Lima. Especially when you arrive in this big city, this hostel (with Peruvian - Dutch owners) is a huge relief. They can also pick you up from the aiport (cheap!) which we can recommend, especially when you arrive late at the airport (safety).

This nice hostel also helps some projects in Lima: education for children from poor families, children with burnwounds in the local childrens hospital around the corner and after the earthquake in 2007 they are helping families who have lost their houses. They can not help you volunteer with these projects, but are happy to help you get around Lima and Peru.
Casa Ana offers a 5% discount for JoHo members on overnight stays
More info: www.johostels.com and www.people.zeelandnet.nl/vaneijs
Mail: roomlima@hotmail.com
Partnercode: 2

Inca Educa is an organization based on solidarity, which furthers the development of underprivileged teenagers, teens, and younger adults by offering educational and training facilities which help them improve their chances to find good employment. Objectives: Inca Educa contributes to the access to formal employment and to the stimulation of self-development by means of personal development, supplementary education, and vocational training for teenagers, youngsters, and younger adults who suffer from a lack of economic resources.

They also have a language school where you don't just learn from the books, but practice with the target group of the foundation and stay with a nice Peruvian family.
More info: cusco@joho.nl (subject Inca)

Amigos is a nice non-profit language school you can arrange private lessons, group lessons Spanish and also learn Quechua. A part of the profit goes to the Amigos Foundation that supports poor children and adolescents by offering vocational education. You can also book a crashcourse Spanish, or for instance medical Spanish to prepare for volunteering with a hospital. You can also volunteer with them if you can commit for at least 6 months. You can teach English, but also help with computerlessons, creative art lessons, etc.

More info: www.spanishcusco.com
Partnercode : 4

Partnercodes
1-JoHo World supporter center = a full JoHo support center - "on the spot"
2-JoHo World Supporter Partner = offers discounts to JoHo members and promotes JoHo World Supporter
3-JoHo World insurance center = 'on the spot' possibility to get help and service
4-JoHo World Insurance Partner = partner that offers or promotes JoHo insurances

Potential new partners?
JoHo is always looking for new partners abroad.
Do you know potential partner organizations, great hostels or volunteer projects that you think deserve more support? Please inform us of those special places that travellers should visit. Mail to: cooperation@joho.nl