You can choose from one of our already designed itineraries, or we can customize your trip to your needs and goals.
Andean Adventure Academy runs immersions in Cusco and The Sacred Valley, Peru, for teens aged 15 - 20. We work closely with schools to design a trip tailored to their group’s unique needs. Our cultural immersion trips offer outdoor adventure in the stunning Andes Mountains, plenty of opportunities to learn outside of the classroom, meaningful cultural exchange creating connections across borders, and engagement with local communities.
Your Andean Adventure Academy
experience is designed to
immerse
you in Peruvian culture and nature
through volunteering, hands-on
learning, and outdoor
adventures.
You'll enjoy comfortable accommodations in a charming house located in the Sacred Valley. Depending on group size, you'll stay together, creating a great sense of community. All your meals are included.
Our pricing is designed to be transparent and flexible. A base price covers your lodging, volunteering, and all your meals. The excursions have separate fees, letting you choose the adventures that best fit your interests and budget.
We customize our trips to suit your school, and are here to help you get the most out of your time in Cusco and The Sacred Valley. We can match our activities and excursions up with your learning goals and group interests.
Below are some examples of what could be included in your travel experience so you can get an idea of the incredible excursions and activities we offer!
We co-design your trip with you, carefully creating the experience around your group's goals, interests and budget. While we offer wide range of excursions and volunteer opportunities through our local partners, the final itinerary may shift slightly depending on availability and local conditions. We'll do our best to communicate changes in advance and maintain structure, while staying responsive to the real-time needs of our partners on the ground.
Trips start from $130 per student per day, including weekday lodging, meals, and volunteering placements. Excursions are priced separately depending on the activity. You’ll get a full list before booking to choose what suits your interests and budget.
This is a list of possible excursions, but please note that
there are many more options available. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, don’t
hesitate to
reach out, and we’re confident we can help you find the perfect experience.
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Highlight of the trip was one of the many hikes we partook during our stay. It
was the Lares region mountain hike which was a bit longer but was very relaxing and was the perfect
amount of challenge but still enjoyable view breathtaking experience. The teachings of the indigenous
woman was also very self-reflective as it humbled me and gave me once again à new perspective on the
hardships people all around the world face and how you shouldn’t be taking your position within society
for granted. Through their arts and crafts, how one must be persistent patient and appreciative of
everything that surrounds us because as the sweaters, scarfs, panchos take months to create the Peruvian
Andes and grass fields took millennia. Made me believe in hard work even more and its significance in
success.
Alumni - Baret Scholars.
Our trip's highlight was the high-altitude hiking trails in the Cusco
region. We were led through parts of the Cusco region that felt special owing to the dramatic landscapes
and unique insights into the specific characteristics of the area offered to us by our guide. What felt
particularly unique was that we did not come across any other hikers or hiking group, only seeing a few
local farmers throughout the whole trail. Pancho (Trip Coordinator) was excellent in every conceivable
way. He shared many insights about the local history with us in an accessible and understandable way,
always making sure to clearly distinguish between factual historical episodes and speculation about the
likely reality of everyday experiences of communities of the past. He has a real historian's
instinct.
Group Leader - Baret Scholars
Camila is a gem , and I’m thrilled to be in partnership with her. She brings all
of skills and qualities I want and need in someone working thousands of miles away - integrity,
transparency, collaboration, and strong communication. As a developer and facilitator of complex
programs, Camila is thoughtful, strategic and extremely organized. I hope to be working collaboratively
with her for many years to come!
Founder - Deliberate Detour
Working with Camila was one of the best experiences I have had as a program
coordinator. This past summer, I collaborated with her to coordinate an arts/culture and hiking
curriculum for a group of 15 students in Peru. Camila brought energy, creative ideas, and valuable local
contacts, allowing us to build a program that was tailored for our students and responsive to the local
environment. She created an outstanding program with genuine connections to local partners, a packed
itinerary, and was always responsive to our needs, even during flight delays. Her commitment to
supporting local businesses was important to me as a program designer, and she provided thoughtful
insights. I would highly recommend working with Camila and look forward to collaborating again in the
future.
Program developer- Barret Scholars
At Andean Adventure Academy, your safety and well-being
are our top priorities. We prioritize preparedness for emergencies: all staff are trained in First Aid and carry
a well-equipped first aid kit.
Our programs are carefully designed with risk management in mind, and we
have doctors on call, with constant awareness of the nearest hospital's location.
We work closely with
a clinic on the ground and we requiere all of our students come with an medical international
insurance.
In the event of a medical emergency, we will coordinate and oversee transfer to a hospital.
Participants are responsible for any medical expenses incurred, so
international medical insurance is
required for all students and faculty. Please inform us of any pre-existing medical conditions or physical
ailments before departure. We have established ties with healthcare professionals,
facilities, and medical
consultants to support participants. A detailed health and safety plan with policies and procedures is available
upon request.
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