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Below is our anticipated schedule of activities. The group will have limited access to the internet over the course of the program. While we understand families are eager for news, we ask for patience as our staff’s energy is focused on the students and the program at hand. Please do not call our office regarding these trip logs, as the office does not control the postings or the content of the updates. Thanks very much for your understanding!
Note: The group’s primary accommodations include Limper B&B (Lima), Selina Cusco Saphi (Cuzco), Tika Wasi (Ollantaytambo), and Wiracocha Inn (Aguas Calientes).
Day 1 (June 21) – Miami to Lima – Student fly day; Overnight in Lima and initial safety briefing to Peru
Day 2 (June 22) – Lima to Cuzco – Morning flight to Cuzco; Student orientation, rest, and Cuzco city tour
Day 3 (June 23) – Cuzco – Morning community service at the Santa Theresa elderly home; Afternoon Saxywoman and Tambomatchy Horseback Tour
Day 4 to 5 (June 24 to 25) – Cuzco – Project orientation and community service days at Casa Mantay (home for adolescent mothers)
Day 6 (June 26) – Cuzco – Community service day at Santa Theresa orphanage (center for the disabled)
Day 7 (June 27) – Cuzco – Community service day at the Santa Theresa elderly home
Day 8 (June 28) – Cuzco to Ollantaytambo – Pisaq tour, llama farm, market visit, and mountain biking in the Urubamba Valley
Day 9 (June 29) – Ollantaytambo – Stand-up paddle boarding (Piuray Lagoon), yoga, and Chinchero textile workshop demonstration
Day 10 (June 30) – Ollantaytambo – Huerto Paraiso tour (coffee, chocolate, beekeeping, pottery demonstrations)
Day 11 to 16 (July 1 to 6) – Ollantaytambo – Community service days with MySmallHelp charity organization (construction and work with kids)
Day 17 to 18 (July 7 to 8) – Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu excursion including shopping and hot springs visit
Day 19 (July 9) – Ollantaytambo to Cuzco – Whitewater rafting excursion; River cleanup service project
Day 20 (July 10) – Cuzco to Lima – Transfer to Lima; GoBeyond closing program activities and final dinner
Day 21 (July 11) – Student fly day from Lima to home