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Service-Learning Trip – Tarapoto, Peru (Spanish Immersion)

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  • Tarapoto
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Explore the natural beauty of northern Peru, from Amazonian cloud forests to waterfalls and blue lagoons. Enjoy a rich combination of service-learning projects, including farm work, support to local artisan women, and sports and dance projects with the community's children. Stretch your own horizons by participating in fire circle camping, sustainability workshops, trips to organic farms, and more.  All of our service-learning trips include an appropriate balance of educational components, personal reflection and purposeful service projects–and the variety of activities in Peru is what makes this program a favorite among students and educators!

Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Departure from your airport
Orientation

Walk through “Casa Sangapilla Eco-Initiative”

Visit to Lamas folkloric town

Welcome dinner

Day 2 : Tarapoto
Travel to San Roque de Cumbaza

Visit to the Main Square, local schools, recreational areas

Swim in the river

Day 3 : Tarapoto
Trek to the farm for volunteering

Volunteer projects at the farm

Fire circle/camping at the farm

Day 4 : Tarapoto
Volunteer projects at the farm

Trek to San Roque de Cumbaza

Dinner by Local Women Food Committee

Day 5 : Tarapoto
Sustainability workshop

Sports activity with local high school students and children

Group hike

Day 6 : Tarapoto
English activity with local high school students and children

Trek to Huacamaillo Cascade

Activity with member of local youth group, to prepare a dance

Day 7 : Chirikyacu
Hike to Chirikyacu Native Community

Hands-on volunteer activities with the artisan women

Visit to organic farm

Day 8 : Tarapoto
Visit to Edible/Demonstration Gardens and local Eco-Lodge

Sustainable lunch at Eco Lodge

Dance practice with members of local youth group

Day 9 : Tarapoto
Travel to Aucaloma with local youth committee

Volunteer activity with Aucaloma locals

Day 10 : Tarapoto
Travel to Blue Lagoon

Boat ride through Lagoon

Tour through artisan market

Day 11 : Tarapoto
Volunteer activities with locals

Final restaurant dinner

Farewell party and dances

Day 12 : Departure from Peru

Cultural Immersion

We believe that the more authentic a travel experience is, the more students will absorb and retain what they’ve learned. That means our trips focus on immersion—not just visiting Rome, but living with a family. Not just but formal studies, but local cuisine, customs and history.

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Our Tour Central office gives our travelers “always there” support—24/7—and our proven contingency plan process brings them peace of mind. We also offer comprehensive liability coverage for teachers and schools, and medical coverage for students.

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