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
- Visit Local School & Connect with Peruvian students
- Learn from Local Artisans & create traditional textiles and pottery
- Explore Machu Picchu
- Experience the Amazon rainforest
- Discover Peruvian history and culture
- Build confidence, independence, and global perspective
THE 13-DAY PERU EXPERIENCE
DAY 1 — TRAVEL TO PERU
TAKE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT TO LIMA
DAY 2 — TRAVEL TO PERU
ARRIVAL IN CUSCO
Travel: Flight from Lima to Cusco
Meet our local team and settle in
Welcome meeting & orientation walk
Sleep: Cusco Hotel
DAY 3 — CUSCO → SACRED VALLEY
Travel: Scenic drive from Cusco into the Sacred Valley
Visit White Christ lookout enroute to the Sacred Valley (Urubamba). Settle into our new home base for the next few days. Group dinner & Games.
Sleep: Urubamba Hotel
DAY 4 — SACRED VALLEY: TEXTILES & POTTERY
Hands-on traditional textile workshop with local artisans – traditional pottery-making
Local lunch and afternoon hike.
Dinner and reflection on the day’s experiences.
Sleep: Urubamba Hotel
DAY 5 — SCHOOL VISIT
Connect with local students for games and activities.
Group dinner and community fire
Sleep: Urubamba Hotel
DAY 6 — TEXTILE WORKSHOP & OLLANTAYTAMBO
Students will learn how to make bracelets using traditional materials and loom demonstration.
Group dinner and community fire.
Sleep: Urubamba Hotel
DAY 7 — MACHU PICCHU
Take early train to Machu Picchu and explore one of the world’s most archaeological sites. Discover the history, architecture, and mysteries of the Inca civilization
Evening: Hot springs in Aguas Calientes
Sleep: Urubamba Hotel
DAY 8— DISCOVER CUSCO
Return to the historic city of Cusco – Visit local markets & Scavenger Hunt in Plaza.
Sleep: Cusco Hotel
DAY 9 — 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 in the midst of incredible biodiversity. Nighttime jungle hike and wildlife observation.
Sleep: Puerto Maldonado — Jungle Lodge
DAY 10 — AMAZON ADVENTURE
Nature Walk. Explore the rainforest with local guides. Jungle activities, wildlife observation, and hands-on exploration. River excursion.
Sleep: Puerto Maldonado — Jungle Lodge
DAY 11 — PUERTO MALDONADO → LIMA
Travel: Fly to Lima, Peru’s coastal capital
Explore Kennedy Park with its community of friendly cats with a Spanish-language scavenger hunt.
Sleep: Large Private House
DAY 12 — LIMA
Farawell BBQ & Visit to Water Park
Sleep: Large Private House
DAY 13 — DEPART LIMA
Travel: Depart Lima for home
