Above and Beyond: Lake Titicaca Service Adventure
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Day 1: Fly to Peru
Meet your Field Director at the airportIf arriving before 8pm, enjoy dinner in Lima
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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 San Francisco Monastery which houses a museum of fine religious art as well as catacombs first dug in the 16th century
Visit the Larco Museum and see the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru
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.
Take a walking tour of Miraflores, the “Heroic City," with its popular shopping areas, lavish gardens, and breathtaking views of the Pacific
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
Enjoy lunch in Cuzco
Take a walking tour of Cuzco and visit a local market
Visit the Seminario Ceramics Studio and shop in Urubamba, where you will see traditional ceramic practices and designs
Enjoy dinner in Sacred Valley
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Day 4: Sacred Valley • Ollantaytambo • Aguas Calientes • 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 5: Ollantaytambo • Cuzco
Travel via train to Ollantaytambo and Pisac to Cuzco
Tour Ollantaytambo, once the estate of Incan Emperor Pachacuti, with an expert local guide
Enjoy lunch in Cuzco
Visit the market in Pisac, located among ancient Incan ruins
Visit a silver workshop and spend time exploring Cuzco on your own
Enjoy dinner in Cuzco
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Day 6: Cuzco • Puno
Travel via Raqhi Temple to Puno, located along Lake Titicaca
Visit the Raqhi Temple, whose enormous walls are all that remain of this Incan ritual structure
Enjoy lunch in Puno
Enjoy dinner in Puno
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Day 7: Puno • Uros Islands • Luquina
Set out for the Uros Islands by boat, which were made from tortora reeds by the Uro people
Begin your service learning project
As communities evolve, so do their needs; that’s why we work closely with non-profits to better understand the local challenges, and since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s a glimpse at what a typical day might look like:
- Begin your eco-focused and community development projects in a nearby community
- Evenings are a chance to draw connections between the day's work and relevant global issues
- Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are included on days 7 and 8
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Day 8: Continue your service project
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Day 9: Luquina • Taquile Island • Llachon • Puno
Take a boat excursion to Taquile Island and walk along old pre-Inca pathways for beautiful views of the island
Stop by a center where locals will offer interpretations of their textile art and techniques
Take a kayak adventure along the coast of Llachon
Return to PunoEnjoy dinner in Puno
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Day 10: Depart for home
Time permitting, visit a local market in 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 airportIf arriving before 8pm, enjoy dinner in Lima
-
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 San Francisco Monastery which houses a museum of fine religious art as well as catacombs first dug in the 16th century
Visit the Larco Museum and see the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru
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.
Take a walking tour of Miraflores, the “Heroic City," with its popular shopping areas, lavish gardens, and breathtaking views of the Pacific
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
Enjoy lunch in Cuzco
Take a walking tour of Cuzco and visit a local market
Visit the Seminario Ceramics Studio and shop in Urubamba, where you will see traditional ceramic practices and designs
Enjoy dinner in Sacred Valley
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Day 4: Sacred Valley • Ollantaytambo • Aguas Calientes • 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 5: Ollantaytambo • Cuzco
Travel via train to Ollantaytambo and Pisac to Cuzco
Tour Ollantaytambo, once the estate of Incan Emperor Pachacuti, with an expert local guide
Enjoy lunch in Cuzco
Visit the market in Pisac, located among ancient Incan ruins
Visit a silver workshop and spend time exploring Cuzco on your own
Enjoy dinner in Cuzco
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Day 6: Cuzco • Puno
Travel via Raqhi Temple to Puno, located along Lake Titicaca
Visit the Raqhi Temple, whose enormous walls are all that remain of this Incan ritual structure
Enjoy lunch in Puno
Enjoy dinner in Puno
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Day 7: Puno • Uros Islands • Luquina
Set out for the Uros Islands by boat, which were made from tortora reeds by the Uro people
Begin your service learning project
As communities evolve, so do their needs; that’s why we work closely with non-profits to better understand the local challenges, and since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s a glimpse at what a typical day might look like:
- Begin your eco-focused and community development projects in a nearby community
- Evenings are a chance to draw connections between the day's work and relevant global issues
- Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are included on days 7 and 8
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Day 8: Continue your service project
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Day 9: Luquina • Taquile Island • Llachon • Puno
Take a boat excursion to Taquile Island and walk along old pre-Inca pathways for beautiful views of the island
Stop by a center where locals will offer interpretations of their textile art and techniques
Take a kayak adventure along the coast of Llachon
Return to PunoEnjoy dinner in Puno
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Day 10: Depart for home
Time permitting, visit a local market in 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.
