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Faculty-led travel courses · Latin America

Peru Faculty-Led Travel Course

This program explores Peru's Indigenous cultures, varied landscapes and long history, from the Andes to the coast. Students see how the legacy of the Inca and earlier civilizations remains present in modern Peru.

Inca HistoryAndean CulturesLandscapes

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Good to know

Language
Spanish, Quechua and Aymara
Currency
Peruvian sol
Best season
May–September (dry season in the Andes)
Typical length
10–14 days (customizable)
Peru faculty-led travel course

Highlights

What students will see and do

  1. Machu PicchuThe fifteenth-century Inca citadel high in the Andes is a UNESCO site and one of the New Seven Wonders.
  2. CuscoThe former capital of the Inca Empire, where Spanish colonial buildings stand on Inca stone foundations.
  3. Sacred ValleyAn Andean valley near Cusco with Inca terraces, markets and towns such as Ollantaytambo and Pisac.
  4. Lake TiticacaThe highest navigable lake in the world, shared with Bolivia and home to communities on floating reed islands.
  5. Lima Historic CenterThe capital's old center, a UNESCO site, has colonial plazas, churches and museums.
  6. Nazca LinesLarge ancient designs in the desert of southern Peru, recognized by UNESCO.

Faculty-led travel courses

Courses that fit Peru

Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.

Art, Architecture & HistoryA course could study Inca engineering, pre-Columbian archaeology and Spanish colonial architecture. Psychology, Sociology & Social WorkStudents could explore Quechua culture, Indigenous identity and rural life in the Andes. Geography & Environmental StudiesA course could examine high-altitude ecosystems, agriculture and the effects of tourism on heritage sites.

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Where you will go

Academic and professional visits

  • A local university faculty of anthropology or archaeology
  • A Quechua weaving cooperative
  • A rural school
  • A heritage site management office

Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.

Itinerary

Sample itinerary

A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.

Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Lima

    Arrive in Peru's capital and check in.

    • Airport pickup
    • Transfer to hotel in Lima
  2. Day 2

    Lima City Tour

    See the capital's historic center and the Pacific coast.

    • Free morning
    • Afternoon city tour of Lima
    • Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
  3. Day 3

    Lima to Cusco

    Fly to the former capital of the Inca Empire.

    • Flight from Lima to Cusco
    • Explore the historic center of Cusco
    • Hotel check-in
  4. Day 4

    Cusco to Maras

    Move to the Sacred Valley and stay with an Andean family.

    • Transfer to Maras
    • Tour of the Andean village of Maras
    • Family stay in Maras
  5. Day 5

    Maras Salt Mines

    See salt terraces that have been worked since Inca times.

    • Free morning
    • Afternoon visit to the Maras salt mines
    • Family stay in Maras
  6. Day 6

    Machu Picchu

    Visit the Inca citadel high above the Urubamba River.

    • Transfer to Aguas Calientes
    • Machu Picchu guided tour
    • Town of Aguas Calientes
    • Return to Maras for the family stay
  7. Day 7

    Maras to Cusco

    Visit a nearby highland community on the way back to Cusco.

    • Transfer to Cusco
    • Amaru community visit and Andean community tour
    • Hotel check-in in Cusco
  8. Day 8

    Cusco Historic Center

    Tour the heart of the Inca and colonial city.

    • Plaza de Armas
    • Cusco Cathedral
    • Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun)
  9. Day 9

    Free Day in Cusco

    Explore on your own.

    • Free day in Cusco
    • Optional visit to Sacsayhuamán or a local market
  10. Day 10

    University of Cusco

    Meet students and faculty and compare higher education in Peru with your home campus.

    • Visit to a university in Cusco
    • Discussion with local students and faculty
  11. Day 11

    Cusco to Lima

    Fly back to Lima.

    • Hotel check-out
    • Flight from Cusco to Lima
    • Farewell dinner
  12. Day 12

    Departure Home

    Final transfer to the airport and flight home, with course notes and credits ready to complete.

    • Breakfast and hotel check-out
    • Transfer to Lima airport for the flight home

What is included

ARAMFO arranges everything

You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.

3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport

  • Airfare from your preferred airport
  • Hotels or student housing
  • Meals as set out in the itinerary
  • Transportation in the host country
  • Tour guides and entrance fees
  • University, company and professional visits
  • A native guide with the group for the whole trip
  • Customized dates and itinerary

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