Peru Learning Service
Contribute to conservation and community projects while embracing Peru’s rich history and culture
What’s included
Meals
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Project Training and Materials
Activities
Trip Overview
Protect the Amazon
Assist conservationists in their ongoing work through animal rehabilitation, wildlife surveys, trail maintenance, and sustainable farming.
Community initiatives
Collaborate with local residents on service projects, such as building adobe walls or renovating schools, fostering cross-cultural connections.
Delve into Peru's history
From the Wari and Inca cultures to the conquistadors, explore Peru’s history as you help to recondition genuine ancient artefacts.
Discover Machu Picchu
Explore Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Marvel at the intricate stonework and breathtaking views of this iconic Inca citadel.
Cultural immersion
Embrace Peruvian culture with cooking, wood carving, salsa, and Spanish lessons and learn about traditional practices such as dyeing and weaving.
Global perspective
Learn about the connection between environmental sustainability and human wellbeing, fostering empathy, responsibility, and a global perspective.
Expect a journey that will transport you from the vibrant Amazon rainforest to the heart of the Andean highlands, balancing cultural immersion with hands-on conservation and plenty of adventure.
Rainforest conservation
In the rainforest, you’ll live in an ecological reserve while carrying out conservation work – caring for wildlife, maintaining trails, conducting surveys, planting trees, and exploring biodiversity through canopy walkways and nocturnal expeditions. Learn from experts as you discover the work being done to protect the world’s largest rainforest, and what this means for the future of our planet,
Community development and history
In the highlands, your time focuses on community development and learning about Peru’s rich cultural heritage. Project work here may include assisting with school renovations, participating in cultural workshops, and partaking in archaeological preservation work.
Your adventure culminates with an exploration of sacred sites in the Sacred Valley and the iconic Machu Picchu, a bucket-list experience you’ll never forget.
Why choose Peru for your Learning Service programme?
This Learning Service programme in Peru offers a varied itinerary that combines rainforest conservation work, hands-on community development projects, and a strong focus on cultural heritage education.
By experiencing life and work in two very different regions of the country, from the Amazon to the Andes, students will gain a breadth of understanding of global challenges and the local solutions in place to tackle these. Through practical service work, they’ll develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills and be able to appreciate the tangible difference they can make to important projects.
Of course, no trip to Peru would be complete without a visit to the world-famous Machu Picchu. Of course, no trip to Peru would be complete without a visit to the world-famous Machu Picchu. This educational adventure culminates with an exploration of this iconic site, providing a powerful opportunity to reflect on the journey, the achievements made, and the lasting impact of their contributions.
Plan your adventure
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