Peru
Sacred Valley Service & Education
Venture on a community service and Spanish learning trip of a lifetime, beyond the tourist track, and into the communities of the Sacred Valley.
Trip Details
Departures and Availability
Session 1
June 27, 2026 July 11, 2026 OpenFocus
Spanish Immersion, Building Initiatives, Working with Children
Grades
Entering 9th – Graduating 12th
Average Group Size
18 Students, 3 Staff
Days
15
Service Hours
30-40 Community Service Hours
Tuition
$4,995
Daily Activities at a Glance
Discover the exciting adventures and impactful moments awaiting each day on this itinerary!
- Fly to Lima for an overnight, then transfer to Cusco
- Travel to Calca in the Sacred Valley for program orientation and goal-setting
- Visit an alpaca farm and learn about Peruvian textiles
- Barter for artisan goods at a local market
- Prepare for homestays with language lessons and role-playing
- Live with a local family and work on community service projects in a local school for children with special needs
- Build therapy devices, construct school facilities, and interact with the schoolchildren and teachers
- Explore cultural landmarks like Moray Inca ruins
- Local art workshops in silver ring making, ceramics, and t-shirt stamping – make some keepsakes to take home!
- Enjoy hiking, soccer, and cultural exchanges with locals
- While in the homestay, take two day-trips to a local indigenous community for collaborative service projects related to clean water infrastructure
- Visit a local home to help with daily tasks such as farming, harvesting, and preparing food
- Take part in an ancient Inka ceremony and a traditional community lunch
- Travel by train to Aguas Calientes – visit Machu Picchu
- Explore the majestic lost city of the Incas with a local guide
- Souvenir shopping along the cobblestone streets of Ollantaytambo
- Interactive scavenger hunt in the famous San Pedro Market – flex your Spanish muscles!
- Visit the Inka Museum, among other Cusco sultural highlights
- Program closure in a picturesque archaeological site overlooking Cusco
- Share a final group dinner in the Plaza de Armas
- Fly back to Lima and head home
Highlights of the Trip
Cultural Immersion
Live with local families, engage in hands-on community service projects, and experience day-to-day Peruvian life while exploring cultural landmarks.
Connect with Indigenous Communities
Collaborate on service projects in an indigenous community while hiking, playing soccer, and learning local arts and crafts from new friends.
Discover the Lost City of the Incas
Take a guided tour of the majestic Machu Picchu, nestled high in the Andes, and immerse yourself in the history and beauty of this world wonder.
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Accommodations
Calca
Our lodge in Calca is a small, locally-owned hotel with a lush mountain garden. Rooms are comfortable and include beds for two to six students and bathrooms with hot water. Meals are served on premises.
Calca Homestays
Global Works has longstanding relationships with the communities where we place students and complete our service projects. Students will stay 2-3 in a home with a private room that is shared between participants. All homes have bathrooms complete with a flush toilet and a shower. Meals are prepared by the homestay families and families are trained in proper food preparation and food handling.
Aguas Calientes
Nestled at the base of Machu Picchu is the bustling town of Aguas Calientes. We take a train into town and settle into our hotel for the night. Accommodations here feature clean and comfortable bedrooms in an idyllic location.
Cusco
This former Inca capital is a tourist mecca and lodging options abound. Our choice of lodging is in a quiet, quaint hotel set back from the busy streets. It not only offers comfy rooms and ample group space, but its proceeds support a nearby orphanage which will inspire us during our stay and provide opportunities for cultural exchange.
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