PERU 2023

Peru: August 12-19, 2023

8 Days, 7 Nights

In August of 2023, join Teach With Love™️ and a small group of educators and allies of education at our Peru International Education Program. Together, in this transformative experience, we will participate in, amplify, and uplift the diverse voices of the Peruvian people and the landscapes they inhabit. In this spirit of mutual respect and understanding, we will honor their indigenous wisdom, traditions, and the rich narratives they bestow upon us.

Peru is a colorful land known for textiles, ancient ruins, and incredible culture. We have been invited to experience authentic experiences in an indigenous Andes mountain community, rich in history and tradition, where we will learn firsthand about the traditional textile process. We will not be spectators, but learners as the indigenous Quechuan teachers will show us how they dye fabrics, their weaving process, and textile processes directly from the women and men who practice it, allowing the community to have control over their own narrative and traditions. During our visit, we will visit their homes to learn about and celebrate the traditional foods of Peru. We will have a barbeque—Quechuan style!

Under the umbrella of the L.O.V.E. framework, we celebrate and acknowledge their struggles, their successes, and their unique worldview. We engage, not as mere spectators, but as active learners, opening our hearts and minds to a new perspective of seeing, understanding, and appreciating the world.

In our shared journey of enlightenment, we will dedicate a day to honor the ancient Machu Picchu, a UNESCO world heritage site. This sacred Inca city, perched 2,430 m above sea level, amidst a tropical mountain forest, beckons us not as casual sightseers, but as humble learners, eager to resonate with its profound past. In the embrace of the mountainous sanctuary, we will find ourselves touched by the vastness of the incredible mountain vistas. The exploration of the Inca ruins will not be a mere tourist venture, but a respectful communion with the footprints of the past. We’ll find ourselves interconnected with the world around us, cradled in the heart of ancient wisdom. Our journey then leads us to the nearby Rainbow Mountain region, originally known as Vinicunca, nestled in the embrace of the Andes mountains. This natural canvas is renowned for its strikingly multi-colored beauty, a testament to Mother Earth's palette, with hues ranging from turquoise to lavender to gold. Yet, in reverence of these lands, we journey not as conquerors or mere visitors, but as respectful guests of nature, treading lightly upon the lesser traveled paths, to simply be present and appreciate the silent narrative of this incredible beauty.

Together, we engage in this exploration not as consumers of experiences but as active participants, fostering understanding and respect, honoring the voices and stories of the landscapes and cultures we are privileged to encounter.

Your leaders, Lorena Germán and Taína Benitez, are both fluent Spanish speaking advocates, speakers, and educators. A true lover of helping people, she has been an advocate for inclusivity, social justice, and bringing opportunities to underprivileged teachers and students, for over two decades.

Our entire approach for the program trip will incorporate Teach With Love's culturally informed principles, with guidance from our Thought Leaders. Our philosophy is centered around seeking knowledge through ongoing, hopeful inquiry with the world and each other, as proposed by Paulo Freire, the author of "Pedagogy of the Oppressed." Throughout the program trip, we aim to immerse ourselves in every experience, expand our cultural understanding, forge meaningful connections, and return home with a renewed commitment to using L.O.V.E. as the foundation for culturally informed teaching.

(The daily itinerary will be provided closer to the dates of the program trip, and will be dependent on weather)

100% of proceeds go to support our Teach With Love™️ programs!

Limited to: 10 educators
Program Trip Length: 8 Days, 7 Nights
Activity Level: High
Physical Level: Challenging
✈Arrive Into: LIM

What's included:

Itinerary

Day 1: August 12 - Overnight in Lima

• Welcome to Lima the capital of Peru Stay one night at a beautiful, locally owned, Lima Hotel.

• Walking tour of Lima (for early arrivals)

• Welcome Orientation (day is subject to change) 

Day 2: August 13 - Overnight in Cusco

• Short flight to Cusco in the Peruvian Andes. Check in to our hotel.

• Easy day so as to acclimate to altitude levels.

• Evening historical walking tour of Cusco with a local. Optional: Cacao Museum.

Day 3: August 14 - Overnight in Sacred Valley

• Head down to Sacred Valley. Surrounded by nature and only a few minutes from the town of Urubamba, the ideal home base to start exploring the wonders of the Sacred Valley and Cusco.

• Visit a local Sacred Valley historical monument and enjoy meeting your new local Peruvian friends!

Day 4: August 15 - Overnight in Sacred Valley

• Visit the Historic Santuary, Machu Picchu, all day

• Return to a beautiful bonfire and have beautiful conversations with your new global friends

Day 5: August 16 - Overnight in Cusco

• Visit a magical quechua village, far from noise in the Andes mountains. The women teachers will show us how they dye fabrics, their weaving process, and how they make their clothing as well. During our visit, we have been invited to their homes to learn about and celebrate the traditional foods of Peru. We will have a barbeque—Peru style!

Day 6: August 17 - Overnight in Cusco

• Visit Rainbow Mountain (we are going with our local Peruvian friends who have an even better non-touristy spot for us to go!)

Day 7: August 18 - Overnight in Lima

• Free morning

• Surprise goodbye gift/surprise from our Peruvian friends

• Short flight back to Lima for next day departures

Day 8: August 19 - Departure Day

• Departures throughout the day

• Lima Walking tour for late day departures

August 12-19, 2023

Shared Room $3199

We will find you a great roommate! All shared rooms will have three people per room. It’s a beautiful large room with three separate beds.

Total Package as described with a Shared Room $3199. Deposit $350*

Two options: Pay deposit and have payment plans, or pay in full.

Single Room $3899

Total Package as described with a Private Room $3899. Deposit $350*

Two options: Pay deposit and have payment plans, or pay in full.

*Terms + Conditions

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