PERU 2025

Peru: July 21-28, 2025

8 Days, 7 Nights of Learning in Cusco, Sacred Valley and Aguas Calientes!

In July of 2025, come learn with 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.

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, we’ll 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. The exploration of these Inca ruins will not be a mere tourist venture, but a respectful communion with the footprints of the past. 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.

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 Thought Leaders, Lorena Germán and Taína Benitez, are both fluent Spanish speaking advocates, speakers, and educators. Our entire approach for the program 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, 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, and will be dependent on weather)

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

Limited to: 10 educators
Program Length: 8 Days, 7 Nights
Activity Level: High
✈Arrive Into: CUZ

What's included:

Peru Itinerary

Included in Booking:

• Authentic connections with Peruvians

• Explore the rich tapestry of Cusco’s neighborhoods and communities, where each thread is woven with history, culture, and profound human connections

• Immersive journey through the heart of Peru, Cusco, tracing the path of local stories, community rituals, and the timeless wisdom of this vibrant land

• Peruvian Andes visit to Quechuan Community

• Within the 8 days, we will spend 4 days and 3 nights exploring the wonders of the Sacred Valley and historical Aguas Calientes.

• Visit Ollantaytambo, a village that continues to be a living museum, with its people holding fast to their traditions. It’s a glimpse into the resistance and resilience of a culture that continues to live and breathe its history

• Climb the Ruins of Machu Picchu

• Hike Rainbow Mountain (optional, but included.)

• Engage in local educational spaces within the community. Approach this not as a savior, but as a participant eager to learn from diverse educational practices and systems. We will learn about the Peruvian Education System, but not visit many schools as Culture is our focus on this program, not formal research or PD

• Cultural Celebration Meal with our Indigenous friends

 HOW IT WORKS

*Then do a happy dance right in your classroom, cause you’ve got plans next summer!

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