Elizabeth and Carlos were gracious and kind hosts. Elizabeth arranged a taxi to pick us up from the Cuzco airport immediately after we landed, giving us one less thing to worry about after a full day of travel. They then provided us with a gigantic lunch and reserved a spot for us on a tour of the Sacred Valley for the following day. This experience on the first day was representative of their hospitality throughout: always thinking ahead about what we might need or what would improve our trip, whether it was (large amounts of) authentic Peruvian cuisine, a good WiFi connection in their lovely apartment, or even an informational visit to the local hospital where Carlos works. We would not hesitate to homestay with Elizabeth and Carlos again -- the experience was both more comforting and enriching than staying in a hostel would have been.