Care for Cuzco Volunteer Vacations

Care for Cuzco Volunteer Vacations

5 · 3 reviews
Location
  • Peru
    • Cusco
Length
1 week

Program Details

Language
English
Timeframe
Short Term Year Round
Housing
Hostel
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30) Large Group (31+)
Travel Type
Budget Family Older Travelers Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price
1497
Price Details
The minimum contribution fee for your program covers the cost of your meals, accommodation, on-site travel (but not airfare), emergency medical evacuation, medical insurance, donations to the various community projects, your orientation package, volunteer coordination, program development, country manager expenses, community team recruitment, logistical support and project consultants.
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Equipment Meals Transportation
What's Not Included
Some Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers SIM cards Travel Insurance Visa Wifi
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 20, 2026
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About Program

Globe Aware volunteers will work on various projects in the Cuzco region of Peru. Projects include teaching children English, providing education, completing maintenance projects, painting classrooms, constructing beds and desks, and working on gardens. The children of Cuzco attend school during the day but volunteers will have more than enough time to work closely with them after classes. Another volunteer project is to build a Lorena stove for a family in the community.

Volunteers can also make a scheduled trip to Machu Picchu (at your cost since your program fee cannot be used for this due to tax regulations). Volunteers will also have enough free time to visit other nearby ancient sites.

Consider your impact: Volunteering abroad can be a rewarding experience for both volunteers and local communities, and at Go Overseas, we believe all volunteers should have the resources to make informed decisions about the type of volunteer project they want to partake in. However, despite best intentions, some organizations offering placements in orphanages may unknowingly place children in danger. You can read about the potential dangers of orphanage volunteering here.

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Program Highlights

  • Volunteers can also make a scheduled trip to Machu Picchu (at your cost since your program fee cannot be used for this due to tax regulations). Volunteers will also have enough free time to visit other nearby ancient sites.
  • Explore the charming pedestrian town of Cusco.
  • Learn how to make Peruvian food.

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  • Impact 5
  • Support 5
  • Fun 5
  • Value 5
  • Safety 5
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s
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Cuzco

Great way to be part of everyday life in Cuzco.Trip hostess adopted me into her family. We shared meals around the kitchen table, took family outings and cooked together. The hostess also arranged for a project that could be completed within the week, giving a sense of satisfaction that I made a difference. She worked along side of us.

Showing me Cuzco was a highlight. I have a much better understanding of the way of life in Cuzco, the needs of the people and the impact of Inca history after completing this trip.

What was your funniest moment?
playing with the children
Pros
  • completed project
  • sense of being
Cons
  • being in a cab-scary
11 people found this review helpful.
Zack
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A complete experience of Cusco

Doing renovations for children at a local Cusco school was an enjoyable way to give back to such a welcoming community. The kids deserve a safer learning environment and they expressed sincere gratitude for our work in the form of singing and dancing. I feel that I have had a positive impact on the lives of the kids here. The folks that lead this trip are excellent tour guides as well bringing you to some really cool spots before starting your volonteer work. You won't regret a Globe Aware trip!

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
Guinea pig was an unexpected meal, however it is a highly regarded food in Cusco!
Pros
  • Heartwarming
  • Beautiful scenery
  • Inexpensive
29 people found this review helpful.
Casey
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Cusco

Our site co-ordinator and the children were very appreciative. They made us feel like the work we did was important to them. Alecia made us great meals!! I think that Globe Aware should supplement the food for the children. It was a bit uncomfortable to eat different meals than the children. It was sweet that Rocio, our program person in Cusco, allowed us to choose what time we would start our day, but we went to help, not sleep late. We chose to start our day at the same time as the kids so we could have breakfast together.

162 people found this review helpful.

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