Project Machu Picchu

Experience what life is really like in the Peruvian Andes.

Spend half of your trip making a difference by assisting at a home for street children. Play games, teach English, help with cooking and participate in jewelry making or leather working workshops.

Watch a video about the House of the People of the Sun, Planeterra's Streetkids Project.

Learn about rural life while volunteering in a rural community, home to Inca Trail porters and our women's weaving project or take part in our stove-building initiative to help clear the air in the homes rural families.

Check out pics and stories about Planeterra's stove-building that is already taking place in two communities!

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Day 1

 Arrive Lima
Arrive in Lima at any time.

Day 2

 Fly to Cuzco
Explore this friendly colonial town. Wind your way through the cobblestone streets and discover the nearby Inca ruins, markets, museums and churches.

Day 3-4

 Volunteer at the House of the People of the Sun
Spend mornings or afternoons volunteering at a drop in center for street children supported by Planeterra –
the G.A.P Adventures Foundation. 
Play games, help with homework, teach English, help with the cooking, and participate in various workshops such as leather working and jewelry making.

Day 5-6

 Community Volunteer Project
Spend two days in a rural community home to Inca Trail Porters and a women’s weaving cooperative developed and supported by Planeterra.
Participate in the daily life of local families. 
Activities may include planting, maintaining or harvesting crops, learning to weave, building construction and visiting the local school.

Day 7

 Sacred Valley
Travel through the Sacred Valley, including the picturesque town and Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo.

Day 8-11

 Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Hike the ancient trail of the Incas.  Local porters and guides ensure that the trip is worry-free. 
Fascinating ruins and spectacular mountain scenery fill every day of the hike. 
On the final day, climb the steps to Intipunku, the 'Sun Gate', to watch the sunrise over Machu Picchu.

Day 12

 Cuzco
Relax or explore the city or shop for souvenirs in the colourful Cuzco markets.
Other options include visiting nearby spiritual sites of Sacsayhuaman and Tambo Machay, rafting, horseback riding and mountain biking.

Day 13

 Depart Cuzco

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