Machu Picchu – Learn Spanish, Volunteer, Trek - Peru

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In small groups we responsibly travel through South America. We Learn, we Volunteer, we Explore. This amazing 6 week adventure has it all. 3 Phases = 1 unforgettable travel experience.

LEARN - Weeks 1-2

After flying from Lima to historic Cusco, you'll stay with a Peruvian family, drinking in the culture, food, art and of course the Spanish language. Your language school classes take place in small intimate groups during the mornings only, leaving your afternoons and evenings free to explore. Because the school also teaches English to local children, they are able to show you around their hometown, allowing them to improve their English and you to improve your Spanish. Your weekends will include white-water rafting in the stunning Sacred Valley, mountain biking through the high Andes or relaxing in natural hot springs.

VOLUNTEER - Weeks 3-4

This venture gives you the opportunity to be part of a community development project in the high Andes. Join the Quechua people in their ongoing fight to conserve the rare indigenous polylepis tree. Get involved with a reforestation scheme or help to build a community centre for the village. You’ll be working directly with local people on small-scale, practical-outcome projects that give you the chance to put your new Spanish skills into practice as you make a measurable difference to the community you’ve learnt from.

EXPLORE - Weeks 5-6

Time for a 9 day trek to Machu Picchu. Keep an eye out for elusive pumas, as well as darting humming birds, delicate wild orchids and the spectacled Andean bear. Other areas in this region have become popular with hordes of trekkers, so we're careful to take a different route to the "lost city" of the Incas. One of the most magical moments of the venture is saved for last, as your group watch the sun come up over the ancient citadel. Finally, we return to Cusco for the homeward flight to Lima.

This is an all-inclusive trip with full support and a range of services provided before during and after the Venture. You will be accompanied by VentureCo guides throughout the whole journey as well as in country project and activity co-ordinators.

The VentureCo Trust

Registered Charity No: 1111268

Funding for our development projects comes directly from the VentureCo Trust. For each person that joins a Venture, we as a company, donate a set amount to the Trust. 100% of the money the Trust receives is spent on projects. To date, the Trust has funded 63 development projects around the world.