SUMMER VOLUNTEER AND ADVENTURE PERU – 4 WEEKS  Peru is a fascinating Andean country alive with cultural activities. With magnificent ruins of ancient culture that have passed into the mist of history, Peru is a popular destination for the volunteers who want to explore an amazing country - the archeological capital of the Americas and believe in sharing love, passion, and help for poor kids and communities. IFRE's Peru Summer Escapes are located in Cusco, a major tourist destination in Peru . Travel is also available in Urubamba, Trujillo , and Arequipa .
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Location: Cusco, Peru
Start/End point: Cusco
Food: Local food (3 times a day)
Room: Host family or hostel
Date: 4 weeks ( June 30 - July 27, 2008)
Program fee : $1969 for 4 weeks (including 7 days of tours) |
Welcome to Cusco and Spanish Language Training (8 Days)
You will be met by IFRE's local representative upon arrival in enigmatic Cusco . After a brief orientation, you can relax and settle into your accommodations in preparation for the next day's Spanish language lessons. You will take a diagnostic test to ensure the most beneficial placement. Over the next seven (7) days, you will acquire a working level of the Spanish language - ensuring your enjoyment of this abroad adventure. Also volunteer and Spanish language can go simultaneously.
Volunteer Service Projects - Work in Orphanage (14 days)
 In phase two, participants volunteer at various orphanages (or other projects) located throughout Cusco and the surrounding areas. Volunteers will be sub-divided in many small groups. IFRE will place 2-5 volunteers in one orphanage depending upon the number of children. As a volunteer in the orphanage project, you will teach English (3-4 hours a day) in the orphanage or schools (when the children attend school during the day). You will help the children by educating them on issues of personal hygiene and sanitation - helping them to brush their teeth, showering, etc.
Exploration of Peru (7 days)
After spending valuable and rewarding time with the poor children of the orphanage and street children centers, you will embark upon an unforgettable trek through beautiful Peru . The towering, snow-capped peaks and deep river valleys of the Andes provide some of the most spectacular scenery found on earth. Located within Peru is some of the most fascinating destinations - the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the mountain lands of Machu Picchu , and the Amazon River Basin . You can take part in this rousing adventure and experience a vibrant culture. You will also be able to Bike through local villages, bravely raft in exhilarating whitewater rivers, shop until you drop in open markets, and hike to Machu Picchu where you will discover the Amazon Forest .
Note: Program itineraries are just samples and may change to meet the needs of altering field conditions. This itinerary will be finalized in San Jose during orientation. |
