Exploring Art, Culture and Service in Peru

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9 or 12 days
Lima, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, with extension to Puno | PES
From Lima to Machu Picchu, you’ll be immersed in the land and culture of Peru. Connect with local communities in the Sacred Valley and learn how they preserve their history, art, and their heritage. There, you’ll explore the archaeological remains of the Inca Empire and their lasting cultural influences. While taking in the breathtaking sights from atop the mighty Andes, you’ll also spend two days working in a local community on projects that support economic sustainability, local agriculture, and access to education.

  • Day 1: Fly to Peru

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

  • Day 2: Lima

    Take a guided tour of Lima

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Government Palace
    • Archbishop’s Palace
    • City Hall
    • Lima Cathedral

    Visit the Larco Herrera Museum

    Visit the San Francisco Monastery 

    Take a walking tour of Miraflores

  • Day 3: Lima • Cuzco • Sacred Valley

    Fly to Cuzco

    Travel to the Sacred Valley

    Learn about Peruvian pottery at the Pablo Seminario ceramics workshop in Urubamba

  • Day 4: Sacred Valley • Aguas Calientes

    Travel by train to Aguas Calientes

    Tour Machu Picchu with an expert local guide

  • Day 5: Aguas Calientes • Ollantaytambo • Sacred Valley • Service Project

    Travel by train to Ollantaytambo

    Participate in a Service Learning project

  • Day 6: Sacred Valley • Service Project

  • Day 7: Sacred Valley • Pisac • Cuzco

    Travel to Cuzco via Pisac

    Visit Pisac Market

    Tour the Sacsayhuaman Fortress with an expert local guide

    Explore Cuzco on your own

  • Day 8: Cuzco • Lima • Depart for home

    Take a walking tour of Cuzco

    Fly to Lima 

    Depart for home

  • Day 9: Arrive home

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  • Day 9: Cuzco • Puno

    Travel to Puno

    Visit Raqch'i temple

  • Day 10: Puno

    See Taquile and the Uros floating islands

    Enjoy hiking and visiting local communities

  • Day 11: Puno • Lima • Depart for home

    Tour the Sillustani archeological site with an expert local guide

    Fly to Lima

    Depart for home

  • Day 12: Arrive Home

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  • Day 1: Fly to Peru

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

  • Day 2: Lima

    Take a guided tour of Lima

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Government Palace
    • Archbishop’s Palace
    • City Hall
    • Lima Cathedral

    Visit the Larco Herrera Museum

    Visit the San Francisco Monastery 

    Take a walking tour of Miraflores

  • Day 3: Lima • Cuzco • Sacred Valley

    Fly to Cuzco

    Travel to the Sacred Valley

    Learn about Peruvian pottery at the Pablo Seminario ceramics workshop in Urubamba

  • Day 4: Sacred Valley • Aguas Calientes

    Travel by train to Aguas Calientes

    Tour Machu Picchu with an expert local guide

  • Day 5: Aguas Calientes • Ollantaytambo • Sacred Valley • Service Project

    Travel by train to Ollantaytambo

    Participate in a Service Learning project

  • Day 6: Sacred Valley • Service Project

  • Day 7: Sacred Valley • Pisac • Cuzco

    Travel to Cuzco via Pisac

    Visit Pisac Market

    Tour the Sacsayhuaman Fortress with an expert local guide

    Explore Cuzco on your own

  • Day 8: Cuzco • Lima • Depart for home

    Take a walking tour of Cuzco

    Fly to Lima 

    Depart for home

  • Day 9: Arrive home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 9: Cuzco • Puno

    Travel to Puno

    Visit Raqch'i temple

  • Day 10: Puno

    See Taquile and the Uros floating islands

    Enjoy hiking and visiting local communities

  • Day 11: Puno • Lima • Depart for home

    Tour the Sillustani archeological site with an expert local guide

    Fly to Lima

    Depart for home

  • Day 12: Arrive Home

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  • Entrances

    San Francisco Monastery; Larco Museum; Sacsayhuaman; Ollantaytambo; Workshop at Seminario Studio; Machu Picchu; With extension: Andahuaylillas Chapel; Raqhi Temple; Lake Titicaca boat excursion; Sillustani site

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