10 days
Lima, Sacred Valley, Aguas Calientes, Cuzco
Peru’s busiest cities and most stunning ancient ruins are yours to explore on this service adventure. High in the mountains you’ll discover what remains of Machu Picchu and Ollantaytambo, and unearth a treasure of preserved Colombian art in local artist Pablo Seminario’s ceramic workshop. Once you’ve become immersed in Peru’s unique cultural history, you’ll spend three days dedicated to meaningful service work in a local community outside of Cuzco.
Day 1: Fly to Peru
Meet your group and board your flight to Lima.
Arrive in Lima

Day 2: Cuzco + Sacred Valley of the Incas
Fly to Cuzco, the unofficial capital of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Then transfer to the Sacred Valley. 
  • Tour the home and studio of famed ceramicist, Pablo Seminario, and watch a live pottery demonstration.

Day 3: Machu Picchu
Travel by train to Aquas Calientes. 
  • Explore the ancient Inca site of Machu Picchu with your local guide.
  • Take an afternoon hike to the Sun Gate or explore the site in groups.

Day 4: Machu Picchu + Cuzco
 
Travel by train to Ollantaytambo then continue by bus to Pisac, the gateway to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. 
  • Visit the famous Pisac Market known for its local crafts.

Day 5: Cuzco
Travel to a local community
  • Enjoy a walking tour of the city and a local market.
  • Visit the village where your service project will take place and participate in a program orientation and welcome.

 Days 6-8: Service Project — Cuzco

Spend the morning and afternoon working on a service project in the community you’re visiting
 
Day 9: Cuzco + Lima 
Return to Lima on a morning flight and explore Lima.
Depart for home

Day 10: Arrive Home
Day 1: Fly to Peru
Meet your group and board your flight to Lima.
Arrive in Lima

Day 2: Cuzco + Sacred Valley of the Incas
Fly to Cuzco, the unofficial capital of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Then transfer to the Sacred Valley. 
  • Tour the home and studio of famed ceramicist, Pablo Seminario, and watch a live pottery demonstration.

Day 3: Machu Picchu
Travel by train to Aquas Calientes. 
  • Explore the ancient Inca site of Machu Picchu with your local guide.
  • Take an afternoon hike to the Sun Gate or explore the site in groups.

Day 4: Machu Picchu + Cuzco
 
Travel by train to Ollantaytambo then continue by bus to Pisac, the gateway to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. 
  • Visit the famous Pisac Market known for its local crafts.

Day 5: Cuzco
Travel to a local community
  • Enjoy a walking tour of the city and a local market.
  • Visit the village where your service project will take place and participate in a program orientation and welcome.

 Days 6-8: Service Project — Cuzco

Spend the morning and afternoon working on a service project in the community you’re visiting
 
Day 9: Cuzco + Lima 
Return to Lima on a morning flight and explore Lima.
Depart for home

Day 10: Arrive Home

Learning outcomes on this program

Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness


EF Global Learning Model Post-Study Abroad Learning Resources
Academic resources

With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions
  • Sample assignments
  • Journal prompts
  • Webinars
  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development
See the resources you get
EF Global Learning Model Post-Study Abroad Learning Resources
Academic resources


With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions
  • Sample assignments
  • Journal prompts
  • Webinars
  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development

See the resources you get


Your experience includes

  • Round-trip Airfare & Transportation

    Your flights—covered. Ground transportation—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.

  • Accommodations

    Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • Regional Meals

    Traditional breakfasts, lunches and dinners bring local flavors to life as part of your trip experience.

  • Full-time Field Director

    Your bilingual, culturally connected Field Director stays with you 24/7 to handle all on-trip logistics and facilitates post-project reflection activities.

  • Service Hours

    Earn service hours that count towards academic credit.

  • Volunteer and Leadership Activities

    Participate in volunteer, leadership, action planning and social issue activities.

  • End-to-end Support

    Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.

  • EF Global Learning Toolkit

    To capitalize on moments for building empathy, awareness, and adaptability in a global environment, we offer a number of different tools designed to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.

  • Worldwide support, safety and security

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.

  • Flexible Payment Options

    Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.


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