For Families Home Exchange in Peru

You list your home, earn 1 credit for every night you host a guest, and spend those credits to stay at any other home in the network — always 1 credit per night. No money changes hands between members. New accounts start with 7 free credits — one full week — so you can book your first trip before you've hosted anyone.

Every member goes through identity verification before they can list or book. All conversations happen inside the SwappaHome platform — you never have to share your personal email or phone number to coordinate a swap. After each stay, guests and hosts leave mutual reviews — reputation is the foundation of the whole community, and members with low ratings lose access. For extra peace of mind, we recommend confirming house rules in writing before arrival.

No. SwappaHome uses a credit system, not direct 1-to-1 swaps. You can host a family from Berlin and use the credits you earn to stay with a completely different host in Tokyo six months later. It makes travel dates, destinations and group sizes much easier to match.

Yes — you can earn credits by hosting in a spare room, a long-term rental (if your lease allows guests) or by gifting/receiving credits from other members. You can also buy a starter pack if you want to travel before you host. Listing your primary home is the most common path, but it's not the only one.

Cusco and Puno sit above 3,000 metres, where kids under five can feel sluggish or nauseous during the first two days. Families often start in Lima or the Sacred Valley town of Urubamba, which sits lower and lets everyone acclimatise gently. Coastal cities like Lima, Trujillo, and Paracas have zero altitude concerns. The Amazon basin around Iquitos is also sea-level. If highlands are essential, plan slow days at arrival, keep snacks handy, and stay hydrated. Peruvian pharmacies stock coca tea and soroche pills, though rest works best for small bodies.