The Slow Fund: Scholarship Fund with Kuska School

This feature is part of our Slow Fund Series: projects and stories that highlight the communities we visit and how we give back. We established <a href="https://www.butterfield.com/the-slow-fund">The Slow Fund</a> to support innovative projects that are reflective of the regions that inspire them.Whether through educational, cultural, or conservation and preservation initiatives, the Fund helps protect various forms of heritage and promotes the health of vibrant living cultures and the eco-systems that support them.<a href="https://www.butterfield.com/the-slow-fund/scholarship-fund-with-kuska-school">The Kuska School</a> is an alternative educational initiative in Ollantaytambo, <a href="https://www.butterfield.com/places-to-go/latin-america/peru">Peru,</a> where education, community and an appreciation for Mother Nature are fostered.While monthly enrollment fees are manageable for some families, equal opportunity for education is bolstered through a community scholarship fund, which B&amp;R helps to support. This means that families who cannot afford to send their children to the Kuska School can still enroll their children in classes alongside their peers.As the only local education offering in rural Ollantaytambo, the school utilizes the multi-cultural environment to nurture individual creativity for local children, and the curriculum is focusing on developing each child at their own pace.Kuska School offers a multi-grade educational environment, accommodation for visiting guest teachers, and a fully organic farm.

Discover how B&R’s Slow Fund supports the Kuska School in Ollantaytambo, Peru, helping provide accessible education rooted in community, creativity and nature.

The Slow Fund & Kuska School: Supporting Education in Peru

Peru

With its unparalleled diversity and stunning landscapes, Peru is an adventure waiting to be embraced. From the Amazon's unique biodiversity to the towering Andes Mountains, the region promises both natural wonders and vibrant cultural experiences. In Lima, indulge in world-class cuisine and its lively nightlife. Explore the legendary Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and walk through Peru's rich history at Batán Grande, where ancient ruins tell tales of past civilizations.&nbsp;

Nature's playground, history's treasure

Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu on a luxury private Peru tour. Lima's cuisine, Sacred Valley, the Amazon and Lake Titicaca await. Expert guides since 1970.

Luxury Hiking & Biking in Peru | Butterfield & Robinson

Explore Lima, the food capital of South America, sampling everything from cutting-edge restaurants to traditional tastes of Peru’s culinary legacy. Bring on the ceviche!  Barranco is a historic areathat is a home to poets, writers, musicians and artists - galleries and folk art shops - Many food connoisseurs believe that Peru is home to the best Japanese food found outside of Japan. Tonight, we will have the opportunity to experience a tasting menu dinner at Maido restaurant,where Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, or Micha, takes Peruvian-Japanese fusion to a whole new level!

fish market -f ish traders and chefs looking for the best catch for their restaurants - experince vibrant daily life in the peruvian capital -fresh fruit and veg market

cusco & sacred valley of the incas

Hike, horseback ride and mountain bike your way through Peru’s Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.

Venture beyond Machu Picchu and deep into Peru's untouched nature, history and cuisine.

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Unforgettable Experiences

Peru is a place of staggering contrasts and vivid moments. Trace ancient footsteps to Machu Picchu at sunset, wander colonial streets in Cusco and find out why Lima is a global food capital. Cruise through the Amazon’s tangled beauty, watch macaws cut through the jungle sky and meet tradition head-on at Lake Titicaca. This is Peru—layered, living and endlessly compelling.

A land of striking contrasts, discover Peru

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Hike the Inca Trail, bike the Sacred Valley and eat at Lima's finest restaurants on a tailor-made Peru itinerary. A private Machu Picchu journey worth

Peru Private Tours: Inca Trail, Sacred Valley Cycling & Lima's Best

Experience Peru on a holistic level and leave feeling empowered, renewed and—most importantly—connected.

Want to see Machu Picchu after the tourists have gone? We find the best way is to sleep next door at the stunning Sanctuary Lodge. During waking hours you’ll explore the ruins of the Sacred Valley and hike the cloud forests of the Inca Trail before hopping the Hiram Bingham Train back to Cusco for a final night dinner in an ancient Incan palace.While this is a once-in-a-lifetime, bucket-list activity, the Inca Trail itself is a challenging hike without any options for easy-outs or modifications. There is no road or helicopter support, making rescues challenging and reserved for emergencies.

Authentic Food

Great Walks

Welcome to the Sacred Valley, where llamas have the right of way and ancient Incan echoes still bounce off the ruins. Hike past soaring peaks to Machu Picchu the proper way—on foot—then toast your triumph. Cap it off with a ride on the Hiram Bingham train. Epic? Absolutely. Otherworldly? You’ll see.

Discover the Lost City

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Spend 4 nights hiking to Machu Picchu in a small group with a guide who knows exactly when to arrive before the crowds. The Inca Trail, done right.