The project
Combining the essence of contributing for welfare of poor communities and adrenaline of adventure activities, VolSol brings you this 2 Weeks Special Program in Peru. This program is particularly convenient for volunteers who do not have time to commit to a month or more of volunteering abroad but would like to make some contribution and also travel along with other volunteers on the weekends to one of the most spectacular places in Peru.
Volunteer work
As a part of this program, volunteers will get to work at Intercultural programs, spending time with children in community centers and schools. Volunteers will be working in rural nursery schools where there is just 1 teacher for 30 little kids aged between 3 and 5 years old. During those two weeks you will be helping four hours daily from Monday to Friday. You will provide care, love and attention for these children as well as assisting the Peruvian staff at the projects.
These intercultural projects mainly contribute to the development of the poorest families in the local population, principally in poor rural areas and marginalized urban areas in order for them to attain integral human development, which translates into better living conditions in harmony with nature.
The tours
While, weekdays are spent in altruistic activities, weekends are all for fun, frolic, and adventures. Explore the beautiful city of Cusco, its intact traditional lifestyle, and heritage sites. Discover the Sacred valley of the Incas - go on a guided tour to visit the beauty of Pisaq, Ollantaytambo ruins, and small towns around. And, the highlight of this two weeks trip, visit the enchanting world heritage site of Machu Picchu.
Typical day
A typical volunteer schedule during this 2 weeks program is as below:
- Volunteers work at these local schools and community areas, while spending time with children.
- You can help them with their subjects, play with them, teach them new skills, etc.
- First weekend will be local city tour of Cuzco. You will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of Cusco by yourself, you will need to get the Cusco Visitors Ticket at the Local Government office to visit museums, cultural centers, small ruins, and Cusco festivities.
- Second weekend will be a long one, as it'd begin from Thursday itself. Starting with a visit to the Scared Valley region. This will be a guided tour, where volunteers will be taken to some of the best spots in the region; such as Pisaq, Ollantaytambo ruins, and small towns around followed a lunch in a traditional Inca restaurant. Then take the Train at Ollantaytambo to overnight in Aguas Calientes town to visit Machu Picchu Sanctuary the next day.
Details on Arrival
Below are the available start dates for this program for 2019 :
Free-time activities
Opera
Program Requirements
Included Services
Before your journey
On-site services
The total cost for the program includes :-
- Pre departure guide
- Assistance from support staff and in-country program coordinator
- Airport pick up from Cusco airport
- Program orientation
- Accommodation
- Project placement
- 3 meals a day from Monday to Saturday
- Hiking Vinicunca Rainbown mountain.
- Transportation from Cusco until vinicunca town round & trip
- Breakfast and lunch at vinicunca and Humantay
- Hiking to Humantay Lagoon
- Trip to Sacred Valley and Connection to Machu Pichu.
- Tour in Machu Pichu Sanctuary
- Entrance ticket to visit Machu Pichu Santuary
- 2 hours tour guided in Machu Pichu
- Train tickets from Ollantaytambo to Aguas calientes (round trip)
- 01 bus ticket to machu Pichu Sanctuary.
- Double room (shared room) in a hostel in Machu Pichu pueblo
Volunteers are picked up from the Cusco Airport by the local coordinator or representative. Those volunteers who are arriving overland or are already in Peru will be picked up at a meeting point decided beforehand or at the bus station.
Volunteers are provided accommodation with local host families. By staying with a host family you will experience the local culture, customs and Peruvian way of living.
Volunteers are hosted in shared bedrooms with other volunteers. Usually there are 2 bathrooms in every host family with hot showers. Accommodations are clean and comfortable. Some houses have WiFi connection and cable TV as well.
Volunteers are provided with three cooked meals a day (Monday- Saturday) at the host family house. Meals vary from day to day and generally include soups, vegetable salad, rice, potatoes, juice, dessert etc.
Those with special food requirements (such as vegan, allergic to a particular food item, etc.) can mention the same, and it will be taken care of.
Program Fees
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