Intercultural Studies in Peru
Get to know Peru in its energetic capital of Lima, and trace Spain’s influence to modern times.
With your blood pumping, you’ll ascend into the clouds to Cuzco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire and a gateway to pure adventure. See the impossibly perfect Incan masonry at Sacsayhuamán, staggering Incan agricultural laboratories—and who knew alpaca fur was so soft?
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Day 1: Fly to Peru
Meet your Field Director at the airportEnjoy dinner in Lima if arriving before 8pm
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Day 2: Lima
Take a guided tour of Lima
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Government Palace, the official residence of Peru’s President
- Archbishop’s Palace, the residence of the Archbishop of Lima
- City Hall, Lima's governmental center
- Cathedral of Lima, a 16th-century Roman Catholic cathedral
Visit the Larco Museum and see the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru
Visit San Francisco Monastery which houses a museum of fine religious art as well as catacombs first dug in the 16th century
Take a walking tour of Miraflores, the “Heroic City," with its popular shopping areas, lavish gardens, and breathtaking views of the Pacific
Add this in-depth excursion:
Ceviche cooking class
Enter the kitchen and learn what goes into making your own ceviche—a dish that’s been declared part of Peru’s national heritage and even has its own holiday.
Enjoy dinner in Lima
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Day 3: Lima • Cuzco • Sacred Valley
Fly to Cuzco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the former seat of the Incan Empire
Spend time exploring Cuzco on your own
Tour the Korikancha Temple, once the most important temple in the Incan Empire, with an expert local guide
Enjoy dinner in Sacred Valley
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Day 4: Sacred Valley
Enjoy a Peruvian weaving demonstration
Visit the Maras salt ponds, in use since the Incan times
Tour Ollantaytambo, once the estate of Incan Emperor Pachacuti, with an expert local guide
Enjoy dinner in Sacred Valley
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Day 5: Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu
Travel by train to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
Tour Machu Picchu, the fabled “Lost City of the Inca” located atop the Andes, with an expert local guide
Enjoy dinner in Machu Picchu
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Day 6: Sacred Valley • Ollantaytambo • Pisac • Cuzco
Travel via train to Ollantaytambo and Pisac to Cuzco
Visit the Pablo Seminario and watch sculptors create beautiful ceramics at this authentic artisan workshop
Visit the market in Pisac, located among ancient Incan ruins
Guided tour of Sacsayhuaman
Visit the Sacsayhuaman Fortress and see its expansive, zigzagged walls
Enjoy dinner in Cuzco
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Day 7: Cuzco
Spend time exploring Cuzco on your own
Visit with and experience a local Cuzco community program
Enjoy dinner in Cuzco
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Day 8: Cuzco • Lima • Depart for home
Fly to Lima
Enjoy dinner at the airport
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Day 9: Arrive home
Add more days
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Day 9: Amazon Lodge
Visit one of the Amazon's indigenous people groups at Yagua Village
Enjoy lunch
Enjoy a boating excursion to take in the flora and fauna of the area
Enjoy dinner
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Day 10: Amazon Lodge • Iquitos • Lima • Depart for home
Visit a local community and learn from individuals who live in this part of Peru
Enjoy lunch
Fly to Lima
Enjoy dinner at the airport
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Day 11: Arrive home
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Day 1: Fly to Peru
Meet your Field Director at the airportEnjoy dinner in Lima if arriving before 8pm
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Day 2: Lima
Take a guided tour of Lima
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Government Palace, the official residence of Peru’s President
- Archbishop’s Palace, the residence of the Archbishop of Lima
- City Hall, Lima's governmental center
- Cathedral of Lima, a 16th-century Roman Catholic cathedral
Visit the Larco Museum and see the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru
Visit San Francisco Monastery which houses a museum of fine religious art as well as catacombs first dug in the 16th century
Take a walking tour of Miraflores, the “Heroic City," with its popular shopping areas, lavish gardens, and breathtaking views of the Pacific
Add this in-depth excursion:
Ceviche cooking class
Enter the kitchen and learn what goes into making your own ceviche—a dish that’s been declared part of Peru’s national heritage and even has its own holiday.
Enjoy dinner in Lima
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Day 3: Lima • Cuzco • Sacred Valley
Fly to Cuzco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the former seat of the Incan Empire
Spend time exploring Cuzco on your own
Tour the Korikancha Temple, once the most important temple in the Incan Empire, with an expert local guide
Enjoy dinner in Sacred Valley
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Day 4: Sacred Valley
Enjoy a Peruvian weaving demonstration
Visit the Maras salt ponds, in use since the Incan times
Tour Ollantaytambo, once the estate of Incan Emperor Pachacuti, with an expert local guide
Enjoy dinner in Sacred Valley
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Day 5: Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu
Travel by train to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
Tour Machu Picchu, the fabled “Lost City of the Inca” located atop the Andes, with an expert local guide
Enjoy dinner in Machu Picchu
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Day 6: Sacred Valley • Ollantaytambo • Pisac • Cuzco
Travel via train to Ollantaytambo and Pisac to Cuzco
Visit the Pablo Seminario and watch sculptors create beautiful ceramics at this authentic artisan workshop
Visit the market in Pisac, located among ancient Incan ruins
Guided tour of Sacsayhuaman
Visit the Sacsayhuaman Fortress and see its expansive, zigzagged walls
Enjoy dinner in Cuzco
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Day 7: Cuzco
Spend time exploring Cuzco on your own
Visit with and experience a local Cuzco community program
Enjoy dinner in Cuzco
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Day 8: Cuzco • Lima • Depart for home
Fly to Lima
Enjoy dinner at the airport
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Day 9: Arrive home
Add more days
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Day 9: Amazon Lodge
Visit one of the Amazon's indigenous people groups at Yagua Village
Enjoy lunch
Enjoy a boating excursion to take in the flora and fauna of the area
Enjoy dinner
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Day 10: Amazon Lodge • Iquitos • Lima • Depart for home
Visit a local community and learn from individuals who live in this part of Peru
Enjoy lunch
Fly to Lima
Enjoy dinner at the airport
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Day 11: Arrive home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
