2025 Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen Peru Program
Travel Dates: |
May 28, 2025 -
June 6, 2025
Dates are tentative until flights are confirmed
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Program Tuition: |
$3,190 USD
Airfare not included in program tuition
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Estimated Airfare: | $1,000 |
Tuition Calculator
There are two options for payment, including an interest-free monthly installment plan. Follow whichever option works best for your family. If we are within 90 days of travel, only the pay in full option is possible.
Program Tuition: $3,190
Pay in Full
$3,190.00
due today
Payment Plan
Pay a $500 deposit at the time of enrollment and establish an interest-free monthly payment plan. If you enroll today, your estimated* monthly payments would be:
$448.34
per month
All prices in United States Dollars.
Peru Service Adventure
Viva Peru! Here is a country with so much to offer a curious traveler: dazzling culture, world-famous landscapes, compelling history and friendly and hospitable people. Whether you’re strolling the cobblestone streets of Cusco, watching the sun rise from the splendor of Machu Picchu or working on a meaningful service project in a small community in and mountains of the Sacred Valley, Peru is sure to leave you wanting more.
Service Adventures
Service Adventures can combine rural homestays, adventure travel, and meaningful service projects which are guided by our community partners. Living in these small communities provides the opportunity to engage the language and culture from a uniquely advantageous position.
Program Highlights
Check out some of the featured experiences of your program!
Have the adventure of a lifetime with your friends
Contribute to a local community by working on a service project
Experience the grandeur of Machu Picchu
Tour the Saqsayhuaman complex above Cusco
Navigate the region's largest market in Pisac
Improve your Spanish by living with a host family
The Itinerary
We do everything possible to abide by itineraries as originally planned, but decades of experience teachers that we must flexible in our planning. Changes to a trip’s schedule are uncommon, but Walking Tree reserves the right to make adjustments to programming in the best interest of the group.
Day | Location | Description | Lodging |
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May 28 | USA - Lima, Peru | Today the group will take and overnight flight from the USA to Lima, Peru. | Airplane |
May 29 | Lima | The group will arrive in the afternoon and transfer to the hotel. After checking into our lodging we will have some time to rest and freshen up. If time allows, we will head to explore some of Lima's neighborhoods as we make our way to dinner. Afterwards, we will head back to our to our hotel to rest and prepare for our domestic flight tomorrow. | Mami Panchita |
May 30 | Lima - Cusco | Today we will leave Lima and travel to Cusco, the ancient capital of the Quechua empire. Once in Cusco, we will hold an orientation meeting at our hotel in the beautiful San Blas neighborhood to discuss the detail of our program. Later, we will take a guided walking tour of the historic center and marvel at how Quechua, Spanish and modern influences have molded current day Cusco. | Anahuarque Hotel Boutique |
May 31 | Cusco | Our day will begin with an adventurous photographic scavenger hunt in the cobblestone streets around the central plaza of Cusco. Next, we will practice our moves in a Latin dance class before touring the famous Quechua ruins of Saqsayhuaman. In the evening, we will enjoy local and international food and the comforts of our quaint hotel. | Anahuarque Hotel Boutique |
June 1 | Cusco - Ollantaytambo | Today we will depart Cusco and arrive at our homestay community, Ollantaytambo. We will meet our families in the central plaza and after a short introduction, we will settle in with our hosts. In the afternoon, we will have a walking orientation of the community and get ready for our first day of service the following day. | Homestay |
June 2 | Ollantaytambo | Our service days will be spent in our homestay community, which represent the heart and soul of our program. We will volunteer on meaningful service project(s) during the day while also enjoying sufficient free time to interact with our host families and fellow travelers, practice our language skills and explore the surrounding area. | Homestay |
June 3 | Ollantaytambo- Sacred Valley | The adventures continue as we set out for Chinchero, a small town just above the Sacred Valley, where we will enjoy a weaving demonstration from the women famous for these local textiles. We will then make our way to Salineras, where thousands of salt pools cascade down the mountains, and Moray, an ancient Quechua agricultural laboratory. From there we will descend the Sacred Valley in bikes (or vans) and return to our host community. Tonight we will have a fiesta de despedida with our families to celebrate our time in the community together. The bravest among us can try cuy, the andean guinea pig eaten on special occasions! | Homestay |
June 4 | Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco | Today we will wake early and make our way to the train station to take the beautiful two-hour ride to Aguas Calientes, the base town of Machu Picchu. We will then take a bus to the famous Inca ruins. With our local guide, we will learn about the history and significance of this citadel set high in the Andes, and take time to reflect on our journey thus far. We will head back to Cusco where we will have dinner and spend the night. Tomorrow we will head back to Lima. | Anahuarque Hotel Boutique |
June 5 | Cusco - Lima | This morning we will catch a flight from Cusco to Lima. Upon arrival, we will check into our hotel before exploring a few of Lima's most impressive neighborhoods, including Miraflores. We'll enjoy a celebratory final dinner and take time to reflect on our adventure together. | Mami Panchita |
June 6 | Lima - USA | Today we will wake up early to catch our flight from Lima to the USA. Hasta luego! | Your own bed, eventually! |
Accommodations
In order to provide a safe and memorable experience, we follow strict guidelines when choosing group accommodations. Walking Tree partners with hotels and guest houses which are centrally located, locally operated, clean and safe. We inspect each partner hotel to ensure they meet these standards.
ANAHUARQUE Hotel Boutique
Featuring free WiFi access and located only a 2-minute walk from the Main Square of Cusco, ANAHUARQUE Hotel Boutique offers rooms fitted with a private bathrooms with shower, bed linen and towels. A breakfast including yogurt, natural juices, corn flakes and homemade pastries is included. The beautiful colonial house offers a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. The hotel enjoys a privileged location in the centre of Cusco. It is only a 2-minute walk from Qoricancha Archeological Site.
Mami Panchita
Mami Panchita is a family owned and operated colonial style guest house in San Miguel. Conveniently located between the airport and the attractions of the coastal neighborhoods, this hostel offers a cozy retreat from the bustle of the Peruvian capital that students will surely enjoy. Free Wi-Fi access throughout the building keeps everyone feeling connected. Students will be grouped in their rooms according to gender and availability.
Homestay
This will be the best part of your trip! Staying with a host family immerses you in the language and culture of the destination, and can lead to deep and lasting relationships with your hosts. Initially intimidating but ultimately unforgettable, there’s no better way to begin to truly understand the place you’re visiting.
Safety and Support
EASY FUNDRAISING & PAYMENT
24/7 GLOBAL EMERGENCY LINE
HIGHLY VETTED PARTNERS
EXPERT LEADERSHIP
PRIVATE GROUP GUARANTEE
COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM SUPPORT
DEDICATION TO CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT
ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICING
I thought all in all it was a great experience and wonderful program!! My daughter speaks about her experience daily. She had a ball!!
April
Parent of Jaylah, traveler on 2017 Program to Costa Rica
Your Adventure Includes
Estimated Airfare
In order to give our travelers the best possible price, we break out airfare from the Program Tuition. We will still handle all booking and ticketing via our flight partner who has access to special fares not available to the general public. Once confirmed, you will be invoiced for the flight roughly 75 days prior to travel.
Program Tuition Excludes: Travel insurance, baggage fees, passport/visa fees, laundry, souvenirs, and activities not listed on itinerary.
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Resource Center
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