Give your students the chance to live the curriculum —not just study it.
Our authentic, teen-focused trips to Peru combine Spanish immersion, cultural discovery, and meaningful service. Students connect with local communities, practice Spanish in real-life situations, explore Peru’s incredible history and landscapes, and discover how travel can expand their understanding of the world—and themselves.
WHAT STUDENTS EXPERIENCE
- Practice Spanish in real-world settings
- Volunteer on a local service project
- Connect with Peruvian students
- Learn from local artisans & create traditional textiles and pottery
- Explore Machu Picchu
- Experience the Amazon rainforest
- Have fun rafting and horseback riding!
- Discover Peruvian history and culture
- Build confidence, independence, and global perspective
THE 12-DAY PERU EXPERIENCE
From the highlands of the Andes to the Amazon rainforest and the Pacific coast, students experience Peru through language, culture, adventure, and service.
DAY 1 — ARRIVAL IN CUSCO
Travel: Flight from USA to Lima to Cusco
Arrive in Peru, meet our local team, and settle in
Welcome dinner & orientation
Sleep: Cusco Hotel
DAY 2 — CUSCO → SACRED VALLEY
Visit the White Christ and explore the ancient ruins of Saqsaywaman
Travel: Scenic drive from Cusco into the Sacred Valley
Arrive in the Sacred Valley (Urubamba) and settle into our new home base
Group dinner & Pacha Mama Ceremony
Sleep: Urubamba Hotel
DAY 3 — SACRED VALLEY: TEXTILES & POTTERY
Hands-on traditional textile workshop with local artisans – traditional pottery-making
Visit Maras Salt Mines and Moray Cultural Sites
Dinner and reflection on the day’s experiences
Sleep: Urubamba Hotel
DAY 4 — ADVENTURE & CONNECTION
River rafting on the Urubamba River -OR-
Horseback riding through the Sacred Valley
Group dinner and community fire
Sleep: Urubamba Hotel
DAY 5 — SCHOOL CONNECTION & SERVICE
Visit a local school to participate in activities with students
Service project orientation
Group dinner and community fire
Sleep: Urubamba Hotel
DAY 6 — MACHU PICCHU
Travel to Machu Picchu and explore one of the world’s most archaeological sites
Discover the history, architecture, and mysteries of the Inca civilization
Evening: Dinner and hot springs
Sleep: Agua Calientes Hotel
DAY 7 — DISCOVER CUSCO
Cusco City Exploration — scavenger hunt in the plazas, markets & historic sites
Group dinner & team building activities/games
Sleep: Cusco Hotel
DAY 8 — CUSCO → PUERTO MALDONADO
Travel: Fly from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado, gateway to the Peruvian Amazon
Journey into the Amazon rainforest and settle into our jungle lodge
Begin exploring the incredible biodiversity of the Amazon
Nighttime jungle experience and wildlife observation
Sleep: Puerto Maldonado — Jungle Lodge
DAY 9 — AMAZON ADVENTURE
Explore the Amazon rainforest with local guides
Jungle activities, wildlife observation, and hands-on exploration
Night jungle excursion
Sleep: Puerto Maldonado — Jungle Lodge
DAY 10 — AMAZON & CULTURE
Visit monkey animal rescue
Group dinner & Games
Sleep: Puerto Maldonado — Jungle Lodge
DAY 11 — PUERTO MALDONADO → LIMA
Travel: Fly to Lima, Peru’s coastal capital
Visit Miraflores and walk around in the Malecón
Explore Kennedy Park with a Spanish-language scavenger hunt
Farewell BBQ and visit to water park
Sleep: Large Private House
DAY 12 — DEPART LIMA
Travel: Depart Lima for home
