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Peru: Community Project

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Overview
  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
  • Tour Type:Community Outreach
📍 Cities: Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Misminay, Puno, Lima

Itinerary

Fly to PeruDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - CUSCO

Board your flight and fly through the night to Peru.

Arrival - Cusco Walking TourDay 2

DAY 2: CUSCO

  • Welcome: Bienvenidos in Peru! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Transfer to your hotel to drop off your luggage.
  • Walking Tour: Guided walking tour of Cusco - see the Plaza de Armas and its Cathedral and Koricancha, a famous temple dedicated to the sun.
  • Ruins: Visit the ruins around Puca Pucara (Red Fort). See Tambomachay and its ceremonial water fountains, then Qenqo - a temple and amphitheater - and finally the famous fortress of Sacsayhuaman where the Festival of Sun occurs annually.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Cusco.

Sacred Valley - Pisac Market and OllantaytamboDay 3

DAY 3: SACRED VALLEY

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Travel to the Sacred Valley.
  • Pisac Market: Discover the Pisac Market - where you can buy ponchos, sweaters, and alpaca wool blankets.
  • Ruins of Pisac: Explore the Ruins of Pisac - enjoy the view of the Urubamba Valley.
  • Ollantaytambo: Continue to Ollantaytambo - the only village that has remained intact from the Inca era. Explore the village and its ruins with a local guide.
  • Return: Return to Cusco. Dinner and overnight accommodation in Cusco.

Machu PicchuDay 4

DAY 4: MACHU PICCHU

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Train: Early transfer to the train station - excursion to Machu Picchu.
  • Machu Picchu: Meet a local guide in Aguas Calientes and discover the fabulous archaeological site of Machu Picchu - a center of worship and astronomical observation and the secret refuge of Emperor Pachacutec.
  • Explore: Spend some time exploring Machu Picchu on your own.
  • Return: Board the train back to Cusco. Dinner and overnight accommodation in Cusco.

Misminay - Indigenous Community OvernightDay 5

DAY 5: MISMINAY

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Misminay: Travel to Misminay - a village at the end of the sacred valley. Visit Mullaka's Misminay for a glimpse of Andean lifestyle - learn about ancestral Inca knowledge still being used today.
  • Weaving Workshop: Partake in a weaving workshop - learn about traditional tools and coloring techniques.
  • Community Life: Learn how the community harvests and grows their crops and how to prepare local herbs for medicinal purposes.
  • Night Sky: After dinner prepared by your personal chef, spend the night under a tent admiring the night sky!

Toy Making Project and Return to CuscoDay 6

DAY 6: MISMINAY - CUSCO

  • Breakfast: Breakfast with the community.
  • Toy Making: Participate in a Toy Making Project - mixed with local youth, make a toy from recycled materials. Several toys will be selected to be entered in the international toy competition in association with Oxfam Quebec.
  • Community Activity: In the afternoon, choose between a visit to a Youth Hospital to deliver gifts and toys or take part in an afternoon of sports with students from a local school.
  • Return: Return to Cusco. Dinner and overnight accommodation in Cusco.

Travel to Puno - Altiplano and Ancient ChurchesDay 7

DAY 7: CUSCO - PUNO

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Altiplano: Travel to Puno. Pass through the Altiplano - look for llama and alpaca.
  • Andahuaylillas: Stop in the town of Andahuaylillas - boasting a 17th-century church.
  • Racchi Ruins: See the Racchi Ruins - the Temple of God Wiracocha.
  • La Raya: Stop at La Raya - located 4,335 meters above sea level. Take in the view of the Andes.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Puno.

Lake Titicaca - Uros Islands and TaquileDay 8

DAY 8: PUNO - LAKE TITICACA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Lake Titicaca: Start the day with a boat ride on Lake Titicaca - the highest navigable lake in the world.
  • Uros Islands: Visit the floating islands of the Uros - made of totora reeds.
  • Taquile: See the Island of Taquile - covered with terraced fields. Take some time to explore the island on your own.
  • Return: Board the boat and return to Puno. Dinner and overnight accommodation in Puno.

Lima City Tour and Fly Back HomeDay 9

DAY 9: PUNO - LIMA - HOME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Flight: Transfer to Juliaca Airport - board your domestic flight to Lima.
  • Lima Tour: Guided walking tour of Lima - see Plaza Mayor and its Cathedral, the Santo Domingo Convent, Government Palace, and City Hall.
  • San Francisco: Visit the Monastery of San Francisco - famous for its catacombs containing 70,000 graves.
  • Miraflores: Explore the popular Plaza San Martin and the modern district of Miraflores.
  • Departure: Dinner and transfer to the airport. Board your flight from Lima and fly back home.
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Overview
  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
  • Tour Type:Community Outreach
📍 Cities: Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Misminay, Puno, Lima

Itinerary

Fly to PeruDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - CUSCO

Board your flight and fly through the night to Peru.

Arrival - Cusco Walking TourDay 2

DAY 2: CUSCO

  • Welcome: Bienvenidos in Peru! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Transfer to your hotel to drop off your luggage.
  • Walking Tour: Guided walking tour of Cusco - see the Plaza de Armas and its Cathedral and Koricancha, a famous temple dedicated to the sun.
  • Ruins: Visit the ruins around Puca Pucara (Red Fort). See Tambomachay and its ceremonial water fountains, then Qenqo - a temple and amphitheater - and finally the famous fortress of Sacsayhuaman where the Festival of Sun occurs annually.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Cusco.

Sacred Valley - Pisac Market and OllantaytamboDay 3

DAY 3: SACRED VALLEY

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Travel to the Sacred Valley.
  • Pisac Market: Discover the Pisac Market - where you can buy ponchos, sweaters, and alpaca wool blankets.
  • Ruins of Pisac: Explore the Ruins of Pisac - enjoy the view of the Urubamba Valley.
  • Ollantaytambo: Continue to Ollantaytambo - the only village that has remained intact from the Inca era. Explore the village and its ruins with a local guide.
  • Return: Return to Cusco. Dinner and overnight accommodation in Cusco.

Machu PicchuDay 4

DAY 4: MACHU PICCHU

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Train: Early transfer to the train station - excursion to Machu Picchu.
  • Machu Picchu: Meet a local guide in Aguas Calientes and discover the fabulous archaeological site of Machu Picchu - a center of worship and astronomical observation and the secret refuge of Emperor Pachacutec.
  • Explore: Spend some time exploring Machu Picchu on your own.
  • Return: Board the train back to Cusco. Dinner and overnight accommodation in Cusco.

Misminay - Indigenous Community OvernightDay 5

DAY 5: MISMINAY

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Misminay: Travel to Misminay - a village at the end of the sacred valley. Visit Mullaka's Misminay for a glimpse of Andean lifestyle - learn about ancestral Inca knowledge still being used today.
  • Weaving Workshop: Partake in a weaving workshop - learn about traditional tools and coloring techniques.
  • Community Life: Learn how the community harvests and grows their crops and how to prepare local herbs for medicinal purposes.
  • Night Sky: After dinner prepared by your personal chef, spend the night under a tent admiring the night sky!

Toy Making Project and Return to CuscoDay 6

DAY 6: MISMINAY - CUSCO

  • Breakfast: Breakfast with the community.
  • Toy Making: Participate in a Toy Making Project - mixed with local youth, make a toy from recycled materials. Several toys will be selected to be entered in the international toy competition in association with Oxfam Quebec.
  • Community Activity: In the afternoon, choose between a visit to a Youth Hospital to deliver gifts and toys or take part in an afternoon of sports with students from a local school.
  • Return: Return to Cusco. Dinner and overnight accommodation in Cusco.

Travel to Puno - Altiplano and Ancient ChurchesDay 7

DAY 7: CUSCO - PUNO

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Altiplano: Travel to Puno. Pass through the Altiplano - look for llama and alpaca.
  • Andahuaylillas: Stop in the town of Andahuaylillas - boasting a 17th-century church.
  • Racchi Ruins: See the Racchi Ruins - the Temple of God Wiracocha.
  • La Raya: Stop at La Raya - located 4,335 meters above sea level. Take in the view of the Andes.
  • Dinner: Dinner and overnight accommodation in Puno.

Lake Titicaca - Uros Islands and TaquileDay 8

DAY 8: PUNO - LAKE TITICACA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Lake Titicaca: Start the day with a boat ride on Lake Titicaca - the highest navigable lake in the world.
  • Uros Islands: Visit the floating islands of the Uros - made of totora reeds.
  • Taquile: See the Island of Taquile - covered with terraced fields. Take some time to explore the island on your own.
  • Return: Board the boat and return to Puno. Dinner and overnight accommodation in Puno.

Lima City Tour and Fly Back HomeDay 9

DAY 9: PUNO - LIMA - HOME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Flight: Transfer to Juliaca Airport - board your domestic flight to Lima.
  • Lima Tour: Guided walking tour of Lima - see Plaza Mayor and its Cathedral, the Santo Domingo Convent, Government Palace, and City Hall.
  • San Francisco: Visit the Monastery of San Francisco - famous for its catacombs containing 70,000 graves.
  • Miraflores: Explore the popular Plaza San Martin and the modern district of Miraflores.
  • Departure: Dinner and transfer to the airport. Board your flight from Lima and fly back home.

Learning Objectives

Analyze the architectural and astronomical achievements of the Inca Empire through guided visits to Machu Picchu, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, and the Sacred Valley ruins.

Investigate the living traditions of Andean indigenous communities through a full overnight immersion in Misminay, including weaving workshops, ancestral agricultural knowledge, and medicinal herb preparation.

Evaluate the social and economic challenges facing rural Peruvian communities by participating in the Toy Making Project in collaboration with local youth and Oxfam Quebec.

Compare the pre-Columbian, colonial, and modern layers of Peruvian history through contrasting visits to Inca ruins, the 17th-century church of Andahuaylillas, and the city of Lima.

Examine the geography and cultural significance of Lake Titicaca – the highest navigable lake in the world – including the floating reed islands of the Uros and the terraced island of Taquile.

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Landmark Highlights

  • Cusco: Plaza de Armas, Cathedral, Koricancha sun temple, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, Qenqo, and Sacsayhuaman fortress.
  • Sacred Valley: Pisac Market, Ruins of Pisac, and Ollantaytambo - the only intact Inca-era village.
  • Machu Picchu: Guided tour of the Inca citadel - center of worship, astronomical observation, and secret refuge of Emperor Pachacutec.
  • Misminay: Overnight community stay - weaving workshop, ancestral Inca knowledge, star gazing, and Toy Making Project with local youth.
  • Puno and Lake Titicaca: Boat ride on the highest navigable lake in the world, floating Uros Islands, and Island of Taquile.
  • Lima: Plaza Mayor, Cathedral, Santo Domingo Convent, Monastery of San Francisco catacombs, and Miraflores district.
Why Choose Prométour?
100% Risk Free Registration (no costs)
30+ years of Experience
Customizable Itineraries
Guaranteed travel dates
No Hidden Fees, No Surprises
24 x 7 Dedicated support
Learn More

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Will my group be combined with another school group?

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Your group will have its own dedicated Tour Director and itinerary, and will not be combined with any other school or student group.

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We take care of everything to make trip planning easy. From organizing travel logistics and accommodations to managing registrations, payments, and documentation, our team handles all the details so you can focus on the experience.

Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

Throughout the planning process, our expert Customer Service Team is available to assist families with registration, payments, and general inquiries, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for everyone involved.

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With our own teams in locations such as Montréal, Paris, and Málaga, you get real people who are with your students and know the destination inside and out, not a call center just reading from a script.
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