Language Immersion Through Peru
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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
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Day 6: Lake Titicaca
Stay in a local family guesthouse and experience daily life in Peru
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
Stay in a local family guesthouse and experience daily life in Peru
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Day 7: Lake Titicaca
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 • Lima • Depart for home
Tour the Sillustani archeological site with an expert local guide
Fly to Lima
Explore Lima on your own
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Day 10: Arrive home
Add 2 more days
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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
Travel to Cuzco
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
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Day 6: Lake Titicaca
Stay in a local family guesthouse and experience daily life in Peru
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
Stay in a local family guesthouse and experience daily life in Peru
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Day 7: Lake Titicaca
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 • Lima • Depart for home
Tour the Sillustani archeological site with an expert local guide
Fly to Lima
Explore Lima on your own
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Day 10: Arrive home
Add 2 more days
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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
Travel to Cuzco
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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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.
Lowest price
Price is valid for students under the age of 20 at the time of travel that room in triples and quads. Minimum participation is required. Change and cancellation fees of up to the total price will apply. Applicable airline baggage fees are not included and can be found at www.eftours.com/baggage. Program price is valid today only.
Price displayed includes an Early Enrollment Discount; restrictions apply. To determine if you qualify, please contact your Tour Consultant. Tours departing between 10/1/2023 and 9/30/2024 may be eligible for a $100 discount. Tours departing 10/1/2024 and beyond may be eligible for a $200 discount; restrictions apply.