Peru & Ecuador Language Immersion and Service Program
Location
Ecuador: Galapagos Islands, Otavalo and 2 other cities
Peru: Cusco, Lima and 2 other cities
Description
Whether your interest is archaeology, history, language learning, or adventure, Peru is the destination for you. Your Global Works experience will take you beyond the tourist track and into the communities of the Sacred Valley. It is here that impactful service, fascinating indigenous market places, and exciting adventure activities will populate your journey.
Highlights
Service Projects
* Earn 40-60 community service hours
* Help construct community facilities in a Peruvian and Ecuadorian village
* Present English language lessons to local community members
* Work on reforestation projects
Language Immersion
* Practice your Spanish with Peruvian students
* Experience a homestay in a small Peruvian village
* Engage in numerous leader-led language exercises and activities
Adventure and Cultural Activities
* White-water raft the Rio Urubamba
* Visit the majestic lost Inca city of Machu Picchu
* Barter for artisan goods in indigenous markets in Pisac and Cusco, Peru
* Two-Day camping Trek in the beautiful pristine Andes of Peru.
* Explore by boat and snorkel throughout the Galapagos Archipelago