Language Immersion Through Peru
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Group Leader: Laura Stelter
Requested Return Date: 6/26/2023
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Day 1: Fly to Peru
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 2: Lima • Arequipa
Fly from Lima to Arequipa
Participate in a soccer activity with locals
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Day 3: Arequipa • Colca Valley
Today's Theme: Peruvian Symbolism
Explore the importance of symbolism in Peruvian culture and build the language confidence to interact with local artisans
Visit the Santa Catalina Monastery
Travel to the Colca Valley
Participate in a local artisan workshop, where you will:
- Learn how to weave Peruvian patterns
- Make chicha morada, an authentic Peruvian sweet corn drink
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Day 4: Colca Valley
Today's Theme: Incan Traditions
Participate in an interactive language lesson on Peru's indigenous past before experiencing the daily life of rural Peruvians
Visit Colca Canyon
Enjoy lunch cooked in a traditional Peruvian earth oven called pachamanca
Explore Colca Canyon on your own
Visit a local farm, where you will:
- Learn how to milk cows
- See how yogurt and cheese is made—and taste some, too
Participate in a “pago”—a shaman ritual led by a local storyteller
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Day 5: Colca Valley • Puno • Lake Titicaca
Travel to Puno, then take a boat to the Luquina community on Lake Titicaca
Experience a Luquina community welcome
Stay in a local family guesthouse and experience daily life in Peru
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Day 6: Lake Titicaca
Today's Theme: Culinary traditions
Practice food-related vocabulary in an interactive language lesson
Participate in a Peruvian cooking class
Enjoy kayaking on Lake Titicaca
Say goodbye to the Luquina community with an evening celebration
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Day 7: Lake Titicaca
Stay in a local family guesthouse and experience daily life in Peru
Today's Theme: Community and social entrepreneurship
Learn how rural communities are adapting to a modern world from the locals living in it
Participate in a Luquina community scavenger hunt
Say goodbye to the Luquina community with an evening celebration
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Day 8: Luquina • Floating Islands • Puno
Today's Theme: Art
Master art-related terms during an interactive language lesson
Take part in a weaving demonstration at a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Say goodbye to the Luquina community with an evening celebration
Return to Puno
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Day 9: Puno • Cuzco • Sacred Valley
Tour the Sillustani archeological site with an expert local guide
Fly to Cuzco
Travel by bus to the Sacred Valley
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Day 10: Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu • Cuzco
Travel by train to Aguas Calientes
Tour Machu Picchu with an expert local guide
Return by train to the Sacred Valley
Travel to Cuzco
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Day 11: Cuzco • Lima • Depart for home
Fly to Lima
Visit the Choco Museo and participate in a chocolate workshop
Explore Lima on your own
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Day 12: Arrive home
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Day 1: Fly to Peru
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 2: Lima • Arequipa
Fly from Lima to Arequipa
Participate in a soccer activity with locals
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Day 3: Arequipa • Colca Valley
Today's Theme: Peruvian Symbolism
Explore the importance of symbolism in Peruvian culture and build the language confidence to interact with local artisans
Visit the Santa Catalina Monastery
Travel to the Colca Valley
Participate in a local artisan workshop, where you will:
- Learn how to weave Peruvian patterns
- Make chicha morada, an authentic Peruvian sweet corn drink
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Day 4: Colca Valley
Today's Theme: Incan Traditions
Participate in an interactive language lesson on Peru's indigenous past before experiencing the daily life of rural Peruvians
Visit Colca Canyon
Enjoy lunch cooked in a traditional Peruvian earth oven called pachamanca
Explore Colca Canyon on your own
Visit a local farm, where you will:
- Learn how to milk cows
- See how yogurt and cheese is made—and taste some, too
Participate in a “pago”—a shaman ritual led by a local storyteller
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Day 5: Colca Valley • Puno • Lake Titicaca
Travel to Puno, then take a boat to the Luquina community on Lake Titicaca
Experience a Luquina community welcome
Stay in a local family guesthouse and experience daily life in Peru
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Day 6: Lake Titicaca
Today's Theme: Culinary traditions
Practice food-related vocabulary in an interactive language lesson
Participate in a Peruvian cooking class
Enjoy kayaking on Lake Titicaca
Say goodbye to the Luquina community with an evening celebration
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Day 7: Lake Titicaca
Stay in a local family guesthouse and experience daily life in Peru
Today's Theme: Community and social entrepreneurship
Learn how rural communities are adapting to a modern world from the locals living in it
Participate in a Luquina community scavenger hunt
Say goodbye to the Luquina community with an evening celebration
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Day 8: Luquina • Floating Islands • Puno
Today's Theme: Art
Master art-related terms during an interactive language lesson
Take part in a weaving demonstration at a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Say goodbye to the Luquina community with an evening celebration
Return to Puno
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Day 9: Puno • Cuzco • Sacred Valley
Tour the Sillustani archeological site with an expert local guide
Fly to Cuzco
Travel by bus to the Sacred Valley
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Day 10: Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu • Cuzco
Travel by train to Aguas Calientes
Tour Machu Picchu with an expert local guide
Return by train to the Sacred Valley
Travel to Cuzco
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Day 11: Cuzco • Lima • Depart for home
Fly to Lima
Visit the Choco Museo and participate in a chocolate workshop
Explore Lima on your own
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Day 12: Arrive home
Feel confident helping your child see the world
Visit our parents’ page for everything from payment plans, scholarship opportunities, safety protocols, and more.
Are you the “print it, scribble notes on it, stick it to the fridge” type? You can download a printable version of our Parent Guide, too.
¿Quiere leer la Guía para Padres en español?
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
8 overnight stays (10 with extension) in hotels and family guest houses with private bathrooms
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast and dinner daily; lunch included on days 3–8
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Full-time Language Immersion Program Director
Your bilingual Program Director is by your side 24/7, building your language confidence through lessons and providing cultural context throughout your trip—all while handling on-tour logistics everywhere you go.
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Language lessons
Interactive language learning with your Language Immersion Program Director
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Experiential learning
Soccer activity with locals; weaving and chicha morada workshop; pachamanca lunch; yogurt and cheese-making workshop; traditional pago offering ceremony; cooking class; scavenger hunt; (with extension: chocolate workshop)
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Entrances
Santa Catalina Monastery; the Colca Canyon; kayak experience; boat excursion to Taquile Island; boat excursion to Uros Island
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Continuous support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour emergency service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
Have questions about this tour? Give us a call at 800-665-5364
