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What is Peru? Peru is hiking the Ancient Inca Trail to perhaps the world’s best known archaeological wonder (hint, its initial are M.P.) Peru is llamas and alpacas. Peru is learning Spanish in the Sacred Valley and picking up a few words in Quechua, a language spoken by Incan descendants. Peru is taking in the energy of Cusco, then releasing all of your energy into service projects in the Cordillera Negra. Peru is modern and ancient, peaks and valleys, and yours to discover.
We fly into Cusco, a World Heritage Site littered with colorful people, museums, ruins, and colonial buildings built on top of stone laid by the Inca. Cusco is also the gateway to you guessed it, Machu Picchu — Peru’s jewel in the clouds. This incredible high-altitude city, inhabited by the Incas in the 15th century, wasn’t discovered until 1911. Despite what you might have read, no travel guide can prepare you for the first time you see it. It’s an experience that’s all yours.
“Utterly life-changing; the hike, the service, days studying in the Sacred Valley… one huge amazing time with great people!” — Ellen Watlington, La Mesa, CA
See how easy it is to get carried away with Machu Picchu? Let’s not forget that we study Spanish in the Sacred Valley town of Pisac, make our way to Puerto Maldonado and cruise up the Amazon River to the Picaflor field station. At last, a few days of R&R at an eco-lodge on the Madre de Dios River.
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Peru
Vibrant cities. Majestic ruins. Natural wonders. From the Andes to the Amazon , Peru has it all.
Our map is dotted, not only with must-dos, but with off the beaten track destinations that allow you to see Peru and yourself in a whole new way.
Cusco
Lose yourself in Cusco’s bustling cobblestone streets and Plazas, its colorful markets and in the warmth of its people.
Machu Picchu
Why was Machu Picchu built? The answers may become clearer as you hike to this famed fortress of ruins.
Picaflor
A remote station on the Tambopata river. Its mission is to encourage serious field research while promoting conservation.
Pisac
A small town in the Sacred Valley. It’s one of Peru’s largest fortress cities and an ideal place for study and exploration.
Puerto Maldonado
The rainforest comes alive in this capital of the Madre de Dios River region, not far from the Bolivian border.
Taray
A Sacred Valley town that’s wide open for learning and achievement. Home of the AMAUTA Spanish language school.
Broadreach in action. Want a glimpse of the freedom of life on a yacht? Or the thrill of diving with sharks in Fiji, surfing in Baja or cresting the ridge above Machu Picchu? Watch our videos to see and hear our adventures firsthand, and start wishing you were there.