We are Stefanie and Gilder, a mixed Belgian-Peruvian couple. We live in Curahuasi with our two beautiful children. Apart from Casa LENA, we are also the founders of NGO Oye LENA, an educational project for children.
Since we’re an official travel agency, we work closely together with Dircetur.
Who are we?
Casa LENA Peru is an officially registered Belgian–Peruvian travel agency, founded and run by us — Stefanie and Gilder.
We live and work in Curahuasi, in the heart of the Andes, where we welcome travelers as guests rather than customers.
Casa LENA is not a hotel and not a classic tour operator. It is a small, family-run place created for travelers who want to slow down, connect and experience Peru in a more meaningful and respectful way — close to nature, close to local life, and far from mass tourism..
Do you want to get to know our team? Click here and read on! We can’t wait to meet you!
How did we start?
Our story began in 2012 with the creation of Oye LENA, an educational project supporting children with special educational needs and children from vulnerable families in the Curahuasi region.
From the start, volunteers from all over the world came to help with the project, and we naturally opened our home to them. Over time, this way of sharing our space, our lives and our surroundings grew into something more.
In 2015, Casa LENA was born — not as a business idea, but as a natural extension of what we were already doing: offering people a place to stay, to feel welcome, and to discover Peru at a slower pace, in a warm and personal atmosphere.
When you stay at Casa LENA, you are always welcome to visit Oye LENA and learn about the social project behind our story.
When you stay at Casa LENA, you are always welcome to check out our project Oye LENA as well. Do you want to know more about it? Then check out the website. Here you can find more information about the project and about how you can help.
Where do we do it?
Casa LENA is located in Curahuasi, a small and authentic town in the Andes, about 125 km from Cusco and the famous Machu Picchu.
The region is known for its wide valleys, impressive mountain landscapes and a pleasant microclimate, yet it remains largely untouched by mass tourism.
Thanks to this unique location, Casa LENA is an ideal base for exploring both well-known highlights and lesser-visited places, while enjoying peace, space and a strong connection with nature.
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