Lake Titicaca Service Adventure

Ratings
Overall
5
Impact: 5
Support: 5
Fun: 4
Value: 5
Safety: 4
Review

My experience with Rustic in Peru was absolutely amazing. The country itself is diverse and beautiful, and touring with Rustic was a great match for me and what I was looking for in a trip. The group leaders were amazing people and I always felt that if I needed help with anything I could ask them. The group dynamic was unmatched even by the other Rustic Pathways trip I was on. We all meshed so well together and had a ton of fun- even on the planes and busses we had to take. The time spent in Perka Norte in the homestay was something I will cherish for my entire life, and I definitely couldn't have done that on a family vacation. The community service aspect of the trip was meaningful, and I knew that what I was doing was making an impact on the local community. The food was good, just a bit repetitive. I suggest bringing Cliff bars or another filling snack. On my trip we went mountain biking, hiked Machu Picchu, visited the floating islands on Lake Titicaca, cliff dove, and visited a ton of cities within Peru that we could shop and explore on our own. Overall, this Rustic trip was a great experience for me, and I liked it even more than my Fiji trip!

Would you recommend this program?
Yes, I would
Year Completed
2015
Private Note to Provider (optional)
I do think that the packing list needs to be rewritten. There were multiple things of the list that I didn't use, and there were some aspects of Peru that I wished were made more clear. Particularly the climate- it was much colder than anyone anticipated. I brought clothes anticipating 60s throughout the day, and maybe needing a fleece at night. I was also advised that a puffy jacket wasn't necessary, and that my fleece would be fine. Poor advice, because I was longing for my puffy the entire time. I overpacked for warm weather, and underpacked for cold weather. I never used my Tevas, raincoat (it wasn't even cloudy one day there), or bugspray.
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