Machu Picchu, the Amazon & Empowerment through Service

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11 days

Lima, Sacred Valley, Cuzco, Iquitos

Go on an unforgettable adventure with your group. Travelers on this EF Tours for Girls trip in Peru will explore historical sites in Lima, then experience two incredible cultural sites through a guided boat tour in the Amazon and an expert-led tour of Machu Picchu. While taking in a blend of Peruvian history, culture, and natural beauty, your group will also help uplift local women and their communities with a service project that supports economic sustainability, local agriculture, or access to education.

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Day 1: Fly to Peru

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

Day 2: Lima

Take a guided tour of Lima

With your expert local guide you will see:

Government Palace
Archbishop’s Palace
City Hall
Lima Cathedral

Visit the San Francisco Monastery

Visit the Larco Herrera Museum

Take a walking tour of Miraflores

Day 3: Lima • Cuzco • Sacred Valley

Fly to Cuzco

Travel to the Sacred Valley

Learn about Peruvian pottery at the Pablo Seminario ceramics workshop in Urubamba

Day 4: Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu

Travel by train to Aguas Calientes

Tour Machu Picchu with an expert local guide

Return by train to the Sacred Valley

Day 5: Sacred Valley • Service Project

As communities evolve, so do their needs. That’s why we work closely with local organizations to better understand each community’s issues. Since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s what a typical day might look like:

Immerse yourself in cultural activities, celebrating local customs and traditions
Build and maintain educational or community spaces
Put your language skills to use with locals
Reflect, discuss events as a group, and draw connections between the day’s work and relevant global issues in the evenings

Day 6: Sacred Valley • Service Project

Continue your Service Learning project

Day 7: Sacred Valley • Pisac • Cuzco

Travel to Cuzco via Pisac

Visit the Pisac ruins

Visit Pisac Market

Craft a piece of jewelry under the guidance of local artisans

Day 8: Cuzco • Iquitos • Amazon Lodge

Fly to Iquitos

Travel by boat to a jungle lodge on the banks of the Amazon River

Hike through the jungle to observe exotic animals in their natural habitats

Enjoy an evening boat ride on the Amazon River