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Peru: Family Give Back Travel

Peru

Experience Peruvian culture and communities

Immerse yourself in the vibrant Peruvian culture and embrace meaningful connections with local communities. From the charming city of Lima to the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu, this transformative journey offers immersive experiences for all ages.

Explore the breathtaking Sacred Valley, participate in unique workshops, and engage with local schools, fostering meaningful connections with the people of Peru. Join thrilling activities like ziplining and horseback riding, while also contributing to reforestation efforts and supporting empowering initiatives. This itinerary blends cultural immersion, adventure, and giving back, creating memories and leaving a positive impact on the lives of the Peruvian communities you encounter.

Suggested length: 8 days/9 nights
Starts from: $4,500 per person
Best times to go: March-December

"It is difficult to put into word the meaning of our trip to Peru. We feel so blessed to have spent time with so many wonderful people. It was the perfect balance of volunteering, getting to know the Peruvian culture, outdoor exercise and history lessons. The hotels were supreme and we always had someone there to guide us along the way. Every activity had special meaning to us. Your planning was wonderful."

Kathy Sharpe and family
Peru

Peru: Three plates of rice served with different meat and vegetable dishes, garnished with herbs, surrounded by fresh tomatoes, limes, and condiments on a wooden table.

Highlights

  • Discover the stunning beauty of the Sacred Valley, explore ancient ruins, and enjoy breathtaking valley views during a guided walk from Pisac to the main town.
  • Enjoy a unique ceramic-making workshop, learning the art of pottery from a local master and creating your own distinct pieces.
  • Visit local schools, and share conversations with Peruvian students.
  • Discover Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu, immersing yourself in the rich history and architectural wonders of these iconic sites.
  • Experience an exhilarating adventure as you conquer the zipline and scale the Via Ferrata, then zip down to your cliffside lodge for a night under the stars.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive into Lima

Welcome to Lima, where you will be met by our representative and assisted to transfer to your hotel for overnight.

Overnight airport hotel for ease of travel the following day.

Day 2
Lima – Flight to Cusco – Sacred Valley

Have breakfast, and then our representative will assist you with a transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Arrive into Cusco, meet your guide and driver, and head directly for the beautiful Sacred Valley and to the town of Pisac. Walk from the ruins to the main town of Pisac with your guide (approximately 1.5 hours downhill) and enjoy the stunning views of the valley.

Afterward, transfer to the hotel Sol y Luna.

Overnight Sol y Luna

Peru: Terraced agricultural fields stretch along a mountainside under a cloudy sky, with peaks and valleys visible in the background.Peru: Person shaping a clay pot with their hands on a stone surface; another unfinished clay pot is visible in the background.Peru: A scenic valley with a river runs between mountains at sunset; transparent pods are attached to the cliffside on the right.
Day 3
Zipline – Ceramic Activity

After breakfast, meet your guide and set out for a unique ceramic-making workshop, where you’ll learn about this making this distinct pottery with a local master.

Enjoy lunch in Urubamba ,and then climb the Via Ferrata and zipline down!

Afterward, you’ll transfer to your cliffside lodge, hanging from a rock wall. Soak in the hot tubs and enjoy a dinner under the stars.

Overnight Star Lodge

Peru: Glass pod hotel room attached to a steep cliffside overlooks a river, farmland, and mountains under a cloudy sky.Peru: A circular hot tub on a wooden deck overlooks a river and green valley surrounded by rocky mountains, with four lounge chairs and folded towels nearby.Peru: A person wearing climbing gear walks on a narrow suspension bridge attached to a steep cliff, overlooking a river and green valley below.
Day 4
Horseback riding to Moray – Local community and school visit

After breakfast at your hotel, at 9:00 AM you will begin your Peruvian paso horseback riding adventure from Maras town to Moray.
Once in Maras, visit a local school, and share gifts and conversations with the students.

Have lunch with a great view at UNU restaurant in Tiobamba.

After lunch, visit the salt ponds, and walk to the Sacred Valley.

Overnight Sol y Luna

Peru: A woven basket holds fresh greens, assorted peppers, ginger roots, and a plate with mixed peanuts and beans, all on a colorful woven cloth.Peru: A person wearing a blue jacket and pink skirt leads a small group of sheep along a grassy, rocky path in a rural landscape.Peru: Terraced circular agricultural ruins known as Moray, set in a green valley surrounded by hills in the Sacred Valley, Peru.
Day 5
Walk with llamas and visit local families

After breakfast, you will meet your guide. Head out to explore a beautiful canyon called Acasmarca. Walk the canyon, joined by local community members and their accompanying llamas and alpacas.

Once in the Valley, help with a reforestation program, and plant a native tree.

Afterward, you’ll visit a Quechua home at Totora Canyon before traveling onward to a local home in Urubamba where you will learn how to cook a traditional lunch and have a meal with the family.

Following lunch, visit the local market in Urubamba

Overnight Sol y Luna

Day 6
Treasure in Ollantaytambo – Visit Machu Picchu

Your guide will meet you after breakfast. Travel to Ollantaytambo, and look for Inca treasure in the old Inca Town.

Afterward, board the train Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch, and then take the scenic bus ride up to Machu Picchu. Enjoy the afternoon – the best time to visit. Stay until closing, and then head back down to your hotel for the night.

Overnight Inkaterra Mapi Pueblo Hotel

Peru: Stone ruins of Machu Picchu with steep mountain slopes and blue sky in the background.Peru: Ancient stone ruins of Machu Picchu sit on a mountain ridge, with green terraces and a large peak rising in the background under a clear blue sky.Peru: Stone gateway and path built into a mountainside, overlooking a green valley and distant peaks under a partly cloudy sky.
Day 7
Machu Picchu – Back to Cusco

After an early breakfast, take the early bus back to explore Machu Picchu, and walk to Inca bridge or hike up the Wayna Picchu Mountain, taking in the breathtaking views of the citadel.

After lunch in town, board the train back to Ollantaytambo, where your private transportation will take you to Cusco.

Arrive, enjoy a brief orientation, and explore the historical center at your leisure.

Overnight Boutique Hotel

Day 8
Inca Site of Sacsayhuaman – San Blas – Chocolate-making

After breakfast, your guide will meet you and take you to see the incredible Fortress of Sacsayhuaman – a unique archeological site that was very important to the Inca Empire.

Afterward, return to Cusco city by walking downhill back to the neighborhood of San Blas. Enjoy a delicious lunch at one of Cusco’s many great restaurants followed by a fun chocolate-making activity. Learn about the chocolate process from bean to bar, and sample your work by eating the excellent Peruvian chocolates you made.

Enjoy the evening to relax and wander around Cusco.

Overnight Boutique Hotel

Peru: A blue bowl filled with broken pieces of dark chocolate, surrounded by cocoa powder, cocoa beans, and baking ingredients on a blue surface.Peru: Narrow stone alleyway with white houses, wooden windows, and tiled roofs, leading downhill with mountains visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.Peru: Ancient stone walls of Sacsayhuamán in Cusco, Peru, with layered terraces and rugged mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Day 9
Visit local School for Girls – Flight to Lima

This morning, venture to a local school that is empowering and educating girls from rural areas outside of Cusco. The school aims to uplift girls to break the cycle of poverty and also support and educate families.

Spend the morning learning about the school’s mission and meeting the students.

Have lunch with the girls, and then head back to the Cusco airport to catch your flight to Lima. Once in Lima connect with your onward flight home.

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