The Ultimate South American Experience - Peru - Ecuador - Bolivia

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In small groups we travel through South America. We Learn, we Volunteer, we Explore!

Learn - Weeks 1-2 + 14

Learn Spanish in the vibrant Ecuadorian capital of Quito, followed by a refresher course in ancient Cusco. Your cultural introduction goes beyond language alone: you'll get a chance to savour the flavours of local cuisine during your Ecuadorian and Peruvian cooking course. There are even salsa classes for those who feel the need to ignite those Latin rythms..Your afternoons and weekends remain free to explore Quito and Cusco, trying anything from haggling for goods at Otavalo's world famous market, to climbing up am active volcano, to mountain-biking down again.

Volunteer - Weeks 3-4 + 6-7

In the sea just off fishing village Puerto Lopez' stunning beaches and coastal forests, you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of migrating humpback whales. Your time in the village will be spent helping construct much needed classrooms and day centres alongside local people, which also gives you the opportunity to build on the practical Spanish skills you began to develop in weeks 1-2 You can also help to teach English to children, or assist in the construction of a new mountain-bike trail which will help attract visitors to the area. For the next stage of your volunteering work, in Peru, you'll become part of local work on the Great Inca Road project, which aims to establish a new trekking route to provide additional sources of income to remote Andean Villages

Our aid projects involve working directly with local people on a small-scale practical project giving you chance to put your Spanish into practice.

Explore - Weeks 5, 8-13 +15

The exploration stage of this venture really is extensive. You'll descend from the Andes to the Amazon, rafting, climbing, surfing and relaxing as you journey into Peru. Trek 2,400 metres above sea level to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, sail across sacred lake Titicaca, traverse deserts and salt flats. You'll fly over the mysterious Nazca lines, giant desert geoglyphs constructed over a thousand years ago. Mountain biking, horse riding, white-water rafting and trekking your way around these memorable lands, this exploration will be no walk in the park. After venturing deep into the Amazon basin, following the waterways in a canoe, you swim with pink river dolphins, though keep watch for both anacondas and piranhas.

• 8 weeks of pure adventure.
• Venture deep into the Amazon jungle and raft the Napo river.
• Sail out to sea on a marine safari to view penguins and dolphins
• Ride a horse and mountain bike across the eerie Lunar Valley
• Explore Bolivia and cross the alien Uyuni salt flats
• Catch your breath in Potosi, the highest city in the world
• Trek from the Andes to the Amazon and take a jungle wildlife safari
• Sail across Lake Titicaca experiencing life on its ancient mythical islands.
• Trek through stunning Andean landscapes to Machu Picchu

All this is possible with this unique 3 phase ethical venture

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.