Rustic Pathways - Advanced Leadership Course in Peru
Hosted by
- Peru
- Machu Picchu
- Lima
- Cusco
Frequently asked questions
You can apply to Rustic Pathways - Advanced Leadership Course in Peru by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
Rustic Pathways - Advanced Leadership Course in Peru starts at $5,000 USD. For full pricing, visit the provider’s website.
Rustic Pathways - Advanced Leadership Course in Peru is located in Machu Picchu, Lima, and Cusco, Peru.
About Program
Leader Corps is a groundbreaking three-week advanced leadership program in Peru that blends professional development and purposeful international travel, to help you take what you've learned in school and apply it to the professional world. Receive feedback from top executive coaches, identify possible career paths that are right for you, and hone professional skills, all while exploring one of the most beautiful countries and immersing yourself in local culture.
Developed in partnership by 6th Power, a renowned executive coaching firm, and Rustic Pathways, the world's leader in student travel, Leader Corps is redefining how rising college seniors and recent college grads transition into their first real professional experiences.
How Rustic Pathways Staffs Its Programs
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Diversity & Inclusion 💙
BIPOC Support
Program staff complete annual DEIA, cultural sensitivity, and LGBTQ+ competency training, supported by external partners including Gender Spectrum, with scenario-based role-plays on racial discrimination and microaggressions.
LGBTQIA+ Support
Rustic Pathways uses gender-affirming practices across housing, pronoun use, and program design, and plans rooming for transgender and nonbinary students individually and confidentially with the student and family before travel.
Rustic Pathways discloses when local laws in a program destination affect LGBTQ+ travelers, so students and families can plan with full information.
Neurodivergent Support
Personal Travel Advisors at Rustic Pathways create a customized plan that may include predictable routines, sensory breaks, smaller group settings, and clear communication guidelines.
Accessibility Support
Students with chronic health conditions or daily medication needs can travel with Rustic Pathways after a medical review.
Rustic Pathways is candid about limits: programs often take place in remote locations and developing regions where infrastructure such as ramps, paved walkways, and lifts may be limited or nonexistent, so universal accessibility is not possible in every destination.
Impact 🌎
Sustainability
92% of Rustic Pathways seasonal staff are local to the regions where programs operate. Rustic Pathways works to minimize its environmental footprint and offers wildlife experiences only on programs where they support conservation and animal welfare can be assured.
The Rustic Pathways Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3), has raised more than $1.14 million for community projects since 2017.
Ethical Impact
When priorities conflict, Rustic Pathways applies a decision-making hierarchy that puts student safety first, followed by legal compliance and ethical responsibility, with financial impact never the primary driver.
These standards have cost Rustic Pathways revenue: programs have been declined, partnerships have been ended, and destinations have been exited when ethical standards could not be maintained.
