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Incas & Amazons

Trip Highlights

• Teach, build, clean, paint or garden, in a village near Cuzco
• Visit the mystical Sacred Valley
• Explore the Amazon jungle with an expert guide
• View the sunrise over Machu Picchu
• Trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Your ''Taste of Volunteering'' Project

Spend four remarkable days in a village near Cuzco, where you teach, build, clean, paint or garden alongside the local people. Expect this to be the highlight of your trip! Furthermore, if you have medical skills, these can be put to great use.

Trip Summary

This exciting and intriguing adventure in Peru will capture your imagination. Explore ancient ruins, marvel architectural feats, enjoy phenomenal scenery and gain intimate knowledge of these amazing people and their culture.

The fascinating city of Cuzco is the epicenter of the remarkable Inca Empire. Acquire a deep understanding for these wonderful people and their rich culture, as you live and work along side them for the duration of your volunteer project. Make friends and feel rewarded by your contribution to improving the lives of these proud yet impoverished people.

The Inca Trail is a remarkable feat of engineering and human perseverance. Clambering up and down the stunning Andean Mountains, breathing rarefied air, you will gain a new respect for the people that built this “road”. Despite many beautiful sights along the way there are few more memorable than the morning sun rays hitting the sacred citadel of Machu Picchu.

Peru is a land of contrasts. The difference between the rugged Andean range and the lush tropical Amazon rain forest is like day and night.  Explore the lush jungle on foot and in boats. Seek out the colorful and abundant wildlife and meet the people that have survived here for generations. Treasure your memories and feel inspired by your remarkable journey.

* Comfort Level: Your accommodation is in superior hotels (3*) in Lima, Cusco and in the Sacred Valley, in a lodge in the Amazon jungle and in tents (no stars) during the Inca Trail.

For a full trip description in PDF format, click here (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Feel free to contact us if you have any enquiries about this trip.  

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