Day 1: Fly to Lima

Board your flight, and arrive in Lima late tonight. After you get through customs, your Tour Director or another EF representative will be there to take you to the hotel.

Day 2: Sightseeing Tour of Lima

Today, a local guide will lead you on a tour of both the modern and colonial quarters of Lima. Lima was once the center of “the New World,” and is now a bustling metropolis. The city is home to many of South America’s best museums, swankiest shops and tastiest restaurants. You’ll see the city’s cathedral, Plaza de Armas and Church of San Francisco, which houses a museum of religious art and some creepy 16th-century catacombs.

Day 3: Travel to Cuzco

Wake up and head to Lima’s airport for a flight to Cuzco, the center of Incan culture and a beautiful Spanish colonial city. The entire city is located about 11,200 feet above sea level, and boasts some amazing local food and shopping.

Today’s Highlights:

• Fly from Lima to Cuzco with your group.
• Check in at your hotel and do some exploring nearby.

Day 4: Sightseeing Tour of Cuzco

On today’s guided sightseeing tour, you’ll stop by the old Spanish Cathedral, La Merced Church, and the extravagant Koricancha Temple, which was once fully covered in gold and serves as a testament to the wealth and power of the Incas. Later, venture off to three separate Incan archaeological sites!

Today’s Highlights:

• Enjoy a tour with a local guide and your group visiting sites like the old Spanish Cathedral, La Merced Church, and Koricancha Temple.
• Venture to Incan archaeological sites such as the fortress of Sacsayhuaman.

Day 5: Service Learning in the Sacred Valley

Participate in a Service Learning project in Peru’s Sacred Valley.

You’ll spend the day working in a local community on projects that support economic sustainability, local agriculture and access to education.

Day 6: Experience Machu Picchu

Today, take a train ride through the lush valleys that lead to Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas.” You will be staying the night at the foot of the mountain in the town of Aguas Calientes. Machu Picchu is completely hidden from the valley floor and is truly one of the world’s most incredible sights.

Today’s Highlights:

• Journey by train to the town of Aguas Calientes, on your journey to Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas”.
• Enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu.
• Explore the perfect stonework of the Temple of the Sun, the fountains of the Royal Sector, and the views from the Temple of the Three Windows.

Day 7: Travel to Cuzco + Maras Salt Mines

This afternoon, take a train ride back to Cuzco, and stop along the way at the UNESCO World Heritage site, Maras Salt Mines!

Today’s Highlights:

• Journey back to Cuzco via train from Aguas Calientes to Ollanto, and private bus to Cuzco.
• On the way, enjoy a guided tour of the Maras Salt Mines, a UNESCO site.

Farewell Dinner
Say your goodbyes over one last dinner with your group.

Day 8: Travel to Lima + Fly Home

In the morning, take a quick flight with your group back to Lima. Enjoy a few final hours in Lima before boarding your flight home to the U.S.!

Today’s Highlights:

• Travel back to Lima on an group flight.
• Spend the afternoon in Lima.
• Fly home to the U.S.

Day 9: Arrive Home

Arrive home in the late morning or afternoon from your overnight flight.