Peru


Since 2008, Rustic Pathways has been offering diverse experiences focusing on service and adventure throughout Peru. Students who join us have the opportunity to scale high glaciated Andean peaks, explore ancient Incan ruins of Cusco, enter the depths of the Amazon Rainforest, and work alongside locals in welcoming communities. We offer year-round programs for high school, group, and college students, as well as adult travel.
 


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    Amazon and Lunahuana Service Connection

    Cost: $3,195
    Length: 16 Days
    Service: 28 Hours
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    Amazon Explorer

    Cost: $1,695
    Length: 9 Days
    Service: 10 Hours
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    Andean Adventurer

    Cost: $2,495
    Length: 9 Days
    Service: None
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    Lake Titicaca Service Adventure

    Cost: $3,395
    Length: 16 Days
    Service: 40 Hours
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    Lunahuana Service Project

    Cost: $1,595
    Length: 9 Days
    Service: 18 Hours
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    Off the Map: Peru

    Cost: $3,895
    Length: 16 Days
    Service: 12 Hours
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    Sacred Valley Service

    Cost: $3,395
    Length: 16 Days
    Service: 52 Hours
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Fact File

Population
29.5 million people
Capital City
Lima
Currency
Nuevo Sol: 1 USD buys about 2.57 PEN (as of August 2012)

Language
Spanish and Quechua – both official languages
Attractions
Machu Picchu, The Amazon Jungle, Lake Titicaca

Local Lingo

Cómo te llamas? What is your name?
Sulpayki Thank you (Quechua)
Te gusta cuy? Do you like guinea pig?

Did You Know?

  • About 3,000 different varieties of potato are cultivated in and around the Andes Mountains of Peru.
  • The guinea pig, known locally as cuy, is considered a sacred animal in Andean culture. During special occasions and celebrations, they are roasted whole and considered a delicacy.

Contact Us: For more information about Peru you can email us at peru@rusticpathways.com.

“Look at every path closely and deliberately, then ask ourselves this crucial question: Does this path have a heart? If it does, then the path is good. If it doesn't, it is of no use."

Carlos Castaneda