OVERVIEW

Travel through Peru with a focus on community service, cultural immersion, and time in the Andes. Begin with hands-on work in a rural community, practicing Spanish daily, then continue through the Sacred Valley with visits to Pisac and Ollantaytambo, and finish at Machu Picchu. The experience centers on service, cultural learning, and Peru’s most important historic and natural sites.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Join hands-on work in a rural community and connect with local people.

CULTURAL IMMERSION
Practice Spanish daily and explore Pisac and Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley.

ANDEAN DISCOVERY
Experience the Andes and finish your journey at Machu Picchu.

DAY 1 — DEPARTURE
Meet your group and begin the international journey to Peru. Review the route and group plans during the travel day.

DAY 2 — ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER
Arrive in Peru and travel with the group to the rural community that will host the first part of the experience. Settle in, rest, and meet local hosts.

DAY 3 — COMMUNITY ORIENTATION
Learn about the community, its daily life, and the service priorities identified by local partners. Practice introductory Spanish and review how to participate respectfully in the project.

DAY 4 — HANDS-ON COMMUNITY SERVICE
Begin the community project alongside local residents. Tasks are guided by local priorities and may include practical support or improvements identified by the host community.

DAY 5 — SERVICE AND SPANISH PRACTICE
Continue the project with local guidance. Practice Spanish through everyday conversations, share a meal, and learn about local traditions.

DAY 6 — COMMUNITY PROJECT
Take part in another day of hands-on work. Work in small teams, listen to community members, and discuss how the project fits local goals.

DAY 7 — WRAP-UP AND REFLECTION
Complete the scheduled service activities, thank community hosts, and reflect together on what the group has learned. Prepare for the cultural and regional exploration ahead.

DAY 8 — SACRED VALLEY AND PISAC
Travel into the Sacred Valley and visit Pisac. Explore its local market and historic surroundings with a guide, and learn about the region’s cultural heritage.

DAY 9 — VALLEY LANDSCAPES
Spend the day learning about life in the Sacred Valley. Visit a local community or cultural site arranged for the group, and continue practicing Spanish.

DAY 10 — OLLANTAYTAMBO
Explore Ollantaytambo and its historic stone architecture. Learn how the town connects to the wider Inca landscape, then prepare for the next leg of the journey.

DAY 11 — JOURNEY TOWARD MACHU PICCHU
Travel toward the Machu Picchu area using the route arranged for the group. Settle in, review the next day’s plan, and rest before the guided visit.

DAY 12 — MACHU PICCHU
Visit Machu Picchu with a local guide. Learn about the site’s history and setting, follow the group’s assigned route, and take time for quiet reflection.

DAY 13 — RETURN AND CLOSING
Return from the Machu Picchu area and gather for a closing conversation about service, cultural learning, and the journey through the Andes. Prepare for departure.

DAY 14 — RETURN HOME
Transfer to the departure airport and begin the return journey home.