Volunteering & Sustainability in Peru

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14 days
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Puno & Lake Titicaca.
Imagine your teen exploring the ancient mysteries of Machu Picchu, then rolling up their sleeves to help build walking paths in Puno. They’ll paddle through the Uros Floating Islands, learning how locals use totora reeds for everything from boats to medicine. This tour is a perfect blend of adventure and service learning, where they’ll gain a deep appreciation for preservation while making a tangible impact on local communities.

  • 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

    Take a walking tour of Cuzco

    Travel to the Sacred Valley

    Visit to Pablo Seminario Studio

  • Day 4: Sacred Valley | Machu Picchu

    Travel by train to Aguas Calientes

    Tour Machu Picchu with an expert local guide

    Visit Machu Picchu

  • Day 5: Machu Picchu | Ollantaytambo | Sacred Valley

    Travel by train to Ollantaytambo

    Take a walking tour of Ollantaytambo Inka Town

    Travel to the Sacred Valley 

  • Day 6: Sacred Valley | Service-Learning Project day 1

  • Day 7: Sacred Valley | Service-Learning Project day 2

  • Day 8: Sacred Valley | Pisac | Cuzco

    Travel to Cuzco via Pisac

    Explore Pisac Market on your own

    Take a walking tour of Cuzco

    Take a guided tour of Cuzco

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Korikancha Temple
    • Cuzco Cathedral
    • Sacsayhuaman Fortress

  • Day 9: Cuzco | Raqch'i | Puno

    Travel to Puno via Raqch'i

    Visit Raqch'i temple

  • Day 10: Puno

    As communities evolve so do their needs. That’s why we work closely with non-profits to better understand the local challenges. Since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s a glimpse at what a typical day might look like

    • Visit Uros Floating Islands
    • Take a kayak adventure along the coast of Llachon 
    • Begin your eco-focused and community development projects in a nearby community
    • Evenings are a chance to draw connections between the day’s work and relevant global issues

  • Day 11: Puno

    Continue your Service-Learning project in Puno

  • Day 12: Puno

    Full-day boat excursion on Lake Titicaca

    Visit with indigenous Uros families

    See Taquile and the Uros floating islands

  • Day 13: Puno | Lima | Depart for Home

    Travel via Sillustani to Juliaca

    Tour the Sillustani archeological site with an expert local guide

    Fly to Lima

    Depart for home

  • Day 14: 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

    Take a walking tour of Cuzco

    Travel to the Sacred Valley

    Visit to Pablo Seminario Studio

  • Day 4: Sacred Valley | Machu Picchu

    Travel by train to Aguas Calientes

    Tour Machu Picchu with an expert local guide

    Visit Machu Picchu

  • Day 5: Machu Picchu | Ollantaytambo | Sacred Valley

    Travel by train to Ollantaytambo

    Take a walking tour of Ollantaytambo Inka Town

    Travel to the Sacred Valley 

  • Day 6: Sacred Valley | Service-Learning Project day 1

  • Day 7: Sacred Valley | Service-Learning Project day 2

  • Day 8: Sacred Valley | Pisac | Cuzco

    Travel to Cuzco via Pisac

    Explore Pisac Market on your own

    Take a walking tour of Cuzco

    Take a guided tour of Cuzco

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Korikancha Temple
    • Cuzco Cathedral
    • Sacsayhuaman Fortress

  • Day 9: Cuzco | Raqch'i | Puno

    Travel to Puno via Raqch'i

    Visit Raqch'i temple

  • Day 10: Puno

    As communities evolve so do their needs. That’s why we work closely with non-profits to better understand the local challenges. Since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s a glimpse at what a typical day might look like

    • Visit Uros Floating Islands
    • Take a kayak adventure along the coast of Llachon 
    • Begin your eco-focused and community development projects in a nearby community
    • Evenings are a chance to draw connections between the day’s work and relevant global issues

  • Day 11: Puno

    Continue your Service-Learning project in Puno

  • Day 12: Puno

    Full-day boat excursion on Lake Titicaca

    Visit with indigenous Uros families

    See Taquile and the Uros floating islands

  • Day 13: Puno | Lima | Depart for Home

    Travel via Sillustani to Juliaca

    Tour the Sillustani archeological site with an expert local guide

    Fly to Lima

    Depart for home

  • Day 14: Arrive Home

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