Pure Peru: Inca Trail, Andes & Amazon

Weeks 1-2  Group Adventure Tour : Peru      
Meet your group of soon-to-be mates and local guide in Lima, Peru’s foodie capital. After a few pisco sours and some fresh ceviche, set off on an incredible journey uncovering colourful cobbled cities, mesmerising natural wonders and sacred sites. From hot springs and volcanic horizons, to soaring condors and immense canyons, make your way to Cusco, nestled in the Andes. Then lace up your walking boots and charge your camera – it’s time for the Inca Trail. Over an unforgettable four days, conquer the ancient staircase winding through snow-capped mountains and misty cloud forests until you reach the iconic view over Machu Picchu. Trust us, it’s worth every step.

Weeks 3-6  Volunteer Project: Amazon          
Back in Cusco, meet your project coordinator to begin your next adventure. Head deep into the Peruvian Amazon rainforest, where you’ll live with a dedicated team of researchers in a beautiful jungle lodge. Venture into the jungle with the team to conduct wildlife surveys of Amazonian butterflies, take sunrise boat trips to parrot clay licks, and get to know the community by helping families make repairs and tend crops in their biogardens. Enjoy Sundays off to relax with your volunteer family – swim in the rivers, practise Spanish with the staff, or simply kick back in a hammock and listen to the chiming bird song and mischievous monkey calls.