Peru Spanish and Inca Project

Sample Itinerary
  • Who? Groups of 5 – 20 school students aged 16+
  • When? Projects have flexible dates and run all year round
  • Where? Huyro, Peru.
Inca project
Inca project

Groups on our Spanish and Inca project in Peru will get involved in three main areas of work; archaeology, community work and expeditions, as well as taking intensive Spanish lessons. Our main area of work is near Huyro at the site of some newly found ruins, discovered by the Director of Projects Abroad Peru. It is believed, because of their proximity to Machu Picchu and Vilcabamba, that the site will become an important area for Inca historians.

You will work alongside Peruvian experts on archaeological excavations at the newly discovered site of Cochapata, helping to clear and preserve ancient Inca walls and terracing systems in order to understand the Inca people more thoroughly. Your group will help map the ruins and clear a section of an original Inca road as well as exploring ruins that are well off the beaten track. You will get involved in community work in the form of painting a classroom at a local school, organising educational materials for the local teachers or arranging sports with the local children.

Alongside this work, you will take Spanish lessons which are extremely interactive and you will receive great encouragement every step of the way. Whether you want to master the basics or just to brush up or improve your Spanish the teaching will be adjusted to your level.

Peru, which is five times the size of the UK, was shaped by the Incas and the Spanish. is the perfect place to immerse yourself in South American life while you're volunteering abroad. Our unique Inca project is based in Huyro, about three hours from Urubamba, where Projects Abroad Peru is based. Your group will live in a community house with Projects Abroad staff where we are aiming to become self sufficient in the future. You will be expected to help out with activities like looking after crops, harvesting tomatoes, feeding the chickens and ducks, helping to maintain the out-buildings and taking turns with the washing up after dinner or lunch!

 

Sample Itinerary

Placement: Projects Abroad Camp Huyro Project: Spanish and Inca
Region: Huyro, Peru Supervisor’s: Americo Andrade

  • First week

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    Day No.DateWeekdayTimeActivity
    101/08/2010Sunday14:20Arrival in Cusco
    14:30 – 16:30Settle in to Hotel , Rest and Relax
    16:30 – 18:00Visit Museum
    18:00 – 21:00Dinner and typical Peruvian show
    202/08/2010Monday9:00 – 12:00Tour of cusco Cathedral and City Centre
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch
    13:00 – 15:00Spanish Lesson
    15:00 – 19:00Travel to visit four archaeological sites: Sacsayhuaman, Q´enqo and Tambomachay
    19:00 – 21:00Dinner at Hotel
    303/08/10Tuesday09:00 - 12:00Visiting Archaeological site and typical market in Pisac
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch in Urubamba
    13:00 – 17:00Visit to Ollantaytambo
    17:00 – 20:00Travel back to Urubamba before going to Huyro
    20:00 – 21:00Dinner at Hotel
    404/08/10Wednesday06:00 - 10:00Travel to Huyro
    10:00 – 11:00Tour of Projects Abroad camp
    11:00 – 13:00Spanish Lesson
    13:00 – 14:00Lunch
    14:00 – 18:00Work at current archaeological sites
    18:00 – 19:00Dinner
    19:00Rest & Relax
    505/08/10Thursday08:00 - 12:00Work at current archaeological sites
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch
    13:00 – 17:00Work at current archaeological sites
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner
    18:00Rest and Relax
    606/08/10Friday08:00 - 12:00Work at current archaeological sites
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch
    13:00 – 15:00Spanish Lesson
    15:00 – 17:00Work at current archaeological sites
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner
    18:00Rest and Relax
    7&807/08/10 & 08/08/10Saturday & Sunday06:00 - 20:00Weekend trek to Machu Picchu

  • Second week

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    Day No.DateWeekdayTimeActivity
    909/08/10Monday08:00 - 12:00Work at current archaeological sites
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch
    13:00 – 15:00Work at current archaeological sites
    15:00 – 17:00Spanish Lesson
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner
    18:00Rest and Relax
    1010/08/10Tuesday08:00 - 12:00Work at current archaeological sites
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch
    13:00 – 17:00Work at current archaeological sites
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner
    18:00Rest and Relax
    1111/08/10Wednesday08:00 - 12:00Work at current archaeological sites
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch
    13:00 – 15:00Spanish Lesson
    15:00 – 17:00Work at current archaeological sites
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner
    18:00Rest and Relax
    1212/08/10Thursday08:00 - 13:00Work at current archaeological sites
    13:00 – 14:00Lunch
    14:00 – 17:00Spanish Lesson
    17:00 - 18:00Dinner
    18:00Pack for Departure to Cusco
    1313/08/10Friday08:00 - 12:00Leave for Cusco
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch in Cusco City Centre
    13:00 – 17:00Shopping
    17:00 – 22:00Farewell Social
    1414/08/10Saturday Departure
    1515/08/10Sunday Departure