Peru Service & Cultural Tour Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Morning/ Morning Morning/ Morning Morning/ Morning/ Afternoon Lima, Peru Afternoon Community Service Project TBD Afternoon Afternoon Explore the incredible capitol of Peru. Become a part of the Peruvian Arrive Lima, Peru Flight to Chiclayo Huaca del Sol y la Luna Flight to Cusco This ‘city of kings” is home to more community when you volunteer Meet Local Guide and Driver Huaca del Sol is the largest single Discover the magic and beauty of than 10 million people. This thriving Museo Nacional Sicán with locals. This is an amazing pre-Columbian structure in Peru. The Cusco, the capital of the Incan Empire. Program Orientation modern community is rich with This unique museum focuses on opportunity to give back to the places Haucas (graves) contain ceramics, Sights include Tampu Mach’ay, Learn more about how you’ll be Pre-Columbian heritage that is known all aspects of the Sicán people and you are visiting. precious metals and colorful friezes. Sacsayhuamán and the Koricancha spending your time while in Peru. for its art, diverse culture their culture. You will see details of You will learn the legend of the two Temple of the Sun. You’ll also have the chance to ask any and fantastic cuisine. the domestic life of commoners and Afternoon questions you may have. the processes of making pottery Depart for Trujillo (4hrs) Moche brothers that founded this Travel by train to Aguas Calientes mysterious city. Afternoon and metals. The tombs of the Sicán Walking tour Trujillo Overnight Aguas Calientes Evening Larco Museum noblemen are adorned with gold and (as time permits) Chan-Chan Welcome Dinner Chan Chan was the capital of the Day 7 The Larco Museum is housed in an other valuable goods. Trujillo is known as the “City of Chimú civilization, which lasted Overnight Lima 18th century mansion. Surrounded by Eternal Spring”. It is the capital of the The Museum of the Royal more than 500 years. The adobe beautiful gardens, the Larco Museum department La Libertad, the third Morning/ Tombs of Sipán metropolis was the seat of power for is a stimulating and inspiring space largest city in Peru. It was founded in Experience Mochica Culture in this an empire that stretched 600 miles Afternoon in which visitors can enjoy and learn the desert oasis valley of Moche by spectacular museum that houses from just south of Ecuador down to Machu Picchu more about the fascinating history of the Spaniard conquistador Diego de the opulent tomb of a government central Peru. Explore one of the most famous ancient Peru. Almagro on December 6th, 1534. leader known as the Lord of Sipán. Huanchaco archeological sites in the world. This Monasterio de San Francisco Overnight Trujillo This museum showcases treasures This vibrant fishing town is known for sacred citadel of the Incan Empire This grand, yellow Franciscan unearthed from this incredible the traditional fisherman using boats was built around 1450 but remained monastery is one of Lima’s absolute archeological site. made of Totora Reeds. a secret from the world until it was treasures. Its library has thousands “rediscovered” in 1911. Overnight Chiclayo Flight to Lima of rare and ancient texts, while the Travel by train to Cusco refectory has biblical figures and a Overnight Lima stunning carved cedar cupola. The Evening main draw is its spooky subterranean Farewell Peruvian Dinner catacombs, said to harbour the Overnight Cusco remains of 25,000 people, with many bones and sculls exposed for viewing. Day 8 Overnight Lima Morning Depart for Home