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Make a difference! Experience real life in the Peruvian Andes by participating on this specially designed, independent volunteer tour. Work alongside a local host family to permanently improve their health and standard of living. No experience necessary.

8 days – Start/End in Lima

TRIP START DATES

NOVEMBER 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
DECEMBER 7, 14, 21 & 28
JANUARY 4, 11, & 18

TRIP PRICE

$745 plus 250USD local payment. International flights are not included.

HIGHLIGHTS

Lima, Cajamarca, Cadmalca Community, hands-on volunteer project and true cultural immersion in rural northern Peru

See the Project Peru itinerary to review the day-to-day activities.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS

Simple hotels (3 nts), rustic lodge - multi share (4 nts).

MEALS

4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners. Allow USD80 for meals not included.

TRANSPORT

Public bus, local flights, 4x4 truck, hiking.

GROUP SIZE

2 Minimum / 15 Maximum

VISAS

The visa requirements for your trip vary depending on where you are from; citizens of the U.S. can visit www.travel.state.gov/visa. It is important that you check for yourself. Also see our FAQs and Travel Info. IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE CORRECT TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION.

TOUR LEADERSHIP

Group representative in Lima on Day 1, local guide in Cajamarca and the Cadmalca Community.

JOINING INSTRUCTIONS

Jorge Chavez International Airport in Callao Lima, is approximately a 45-minute drive from the Miraflores district, where our joining hotel is located. The easiest way to get there is via taxi. Immediately after the customs and immigration area, as you head to the exits, you will find an official taxi stand. You can pay for the car at set (approximately $27 USD) rates and won’t need to worry about sorting out a ride outside the airport facilities, where the situation tends to get more chaotic, with many drivers vying for few clients. There are exchange facilities in the Arrivals area open 24 hours.

JOINING HOTEL:

Hotel Colonial Inn
Avenida Comandante Espinar #310
Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Tel: Int. Dialing Code + (51 1) 241 7471

LOCAL PAYMENT

250USD. This trip requires a Local Payment that is paid to the Group Leader in cash on day 1 of your tour. This Local Payment is put towards local expenses, such as internal transport, entrance fees and guide fees. Local payments also reduce the need to wire or transfer funds which can become very expensive. This lowers operational costs so savings can be passed on to you. The local payment is in addition to, and is not included in, the base tour price.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Paid Locally. Approximate prices shown are the USD equivalents.

Lima: City tour $25 ($45 with Gold Museum) San Francisco Church and catacombs $2.50 Museum of the Nation $3 entrance Museum of the Inquisition $3 entrance Larco Herrera Museum $8 entrance,

Cajamarca: Inca Hot Baths $1.75 Cuarto de Rescate Museum $6 1/2 day Cumbe Mayo Tour $7

HEALTH & MEDICAL

Our small group adventures bring together people of all ages. It is very important you are aware that, as a minimum, an 'average level of fitness and mobility' is required to undertake our easiest programs. Travellers must be able to walk without the aid of another person, climb 3-4 flights of stairs, step on and off small boats, and carry their own luggage at a minimum. Travellers over the age of 70, or travellers with a pre-existing medical condition, are required to complete a short medical questionnaire, which must be signed by their physician. This is to ensure that senior travellers have the necessary fitness and mobility to comfortably complete their chosen trip. While our leaders work hard to ensure that all our travellers are catered for equally, it is not their responsibility to help individuals who cannot complete the day's activities unaided. Please refer to the physical and culture shock ratings in this Trip Details document for more information.

FINE PRINT

While the intention is to adhere to the route described above, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and, on occasion, it may be necessary or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as you never know exactly where your journey will take you. Due to the style of travel and the regions you visit, travel can be unpredictable. The itinerary is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered.