Explore the land of the Incas - Peru - Bolivia

only  £2110

Explore the land of the Incas

Ref:

GYC 1172490

Countries:

Peru Bolivia

Duration:

only 7 weeks

  

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0845 344 7523

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This placement would suit:

adventurous souls looking to get under the skin of the cultures they encounter. Learn Spanish, Volunteer with the local community before trekking to Machu Picchu and sailing across Lake Titicaca

 

Cost details:

A local payment of £175 is payable on arrival

 

  

Product Details

The floating reed island of Amantani on Lake Titicaca is home to the families you'll be staying with on this water-bound paradise. Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake and one of South America’s most sacred places. Legend has it the Inca sun god’s children rose from this lake to found Cusco and the Inca dynasty.

Phase 1 Learn

¿Hablas español? You will after your Spanish course in historic Cusco

Phase 2 Volunteer

Travel to the Andes and volunteer on a conservation project on the mountain range

Phase 3 Explore

Stay on floating island villages on the mythical Lake Titicaca and trek to Machu Picchu

LEARN Weeks 1-2

Fly to modern-day Cusco, where you will live with a Peruvian family who will teach you about their culture, and give you the opportunity to practice your Spanish. Your afternoons and evenings will be free to explore the historic town, with Spanish lessons taking place during the morning, in a small, informal group setting. At the same school where you are learning your Spanish, the local children are learning English, providing the two groups with a mutually beneficial opportunity: they will show you around their town, while both of you improve your language skills. but save some energy for the weekend, when you will be white water rafting, mountain biking or having a dip in natural hot springs.

VOLUNTEER Weeks 3-5

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 6-7

Enjoy a free weekend in Cusco. trek through the stunning Andean landscapes to the magical lost city of Machu Picchu, keeping an eye out for the endangered Condor. Next, you'll sail across Lake Titicaca into Bolivia and experience life on the ancient floating reed-islands where the modern people of Lake Titicaca still live. You'll round off your trip with a visit to the highest capital city in the world, La Paz, where amongst other activities, you can explore a voodoo market.

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

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.

only  £2110

VentureCo

Learn a language, volunteer on a beach and explore the world! We offer unique Gap Year experiences in Latin America, Asia and Africa. All our trips include 3 phases. Learning, volunteering and exploring. 3 phases = 1 complete travel experience.

  

or call:

0845 344 7523