Machu Picchu & Local Volunteering
Spend 4 days doing heartwarming community service, tour the historic city of Cusco and the nearby Sacred Valley, as well as explore the mysterious ruins of Machu Picchu.
DESTINATION: Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
COST* : $3,995 for July 8 – 18 trip dates. Pricing and details for the June 15 – 25 All Women’s Team coming soon!
* To register, a $1,000 non-refundable deposit is required. Full payment is required 90 days prior to departure date.
2025 DATES (11 Days): (6/15 – 6/25: All Women’s Team), (7/8 – 7/18)
Custom dates available upon request. Contact taryn@k2adventures.org
Trip Documents
Trip Details
Your adventure in Peru will begin and end in the capital of the ancient Inca Empire, Cusco. In between, you will explore the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, experiencing its culture and cuisine all along the way.
As you acclimate, you spend your days doing community service, visit an alpaca farm and tour the historic cities and nearby ruins, all the while, immersed in the pristine beauty of the Sacred Valley of the Andes Mountains. You will then continue on to Aguas Calientes, where you will have a private tour of the mysterious and breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu, as well as a guided hike of the neighboring majestic peak, Huayna Picchu, that offers an unforgettable view of the ruins below.
Travel will be by private bus and train, while you experience breathtaking views of the most famous archaeological sites in the world found along the pristine eastern slope of the Andes.
Trip Highlights
4 days of community service in the Sacred Valley
Sightseeing Tours in Cusco and in the Sacred Valley
2-Day Private guided tour of Machu Picchu
Day excursion up Huayna Picchu
Tour of alpaca farm
Trip Enhancements
Multi-day Amazon Excursion
Visit Lake Titicaca
Hike to Pitumarca (Rainbow Mountain)
What’s Included:
All land travel
All hotel accommodations, double occupancy
All meals as stated in the itinerary
All park fees and permits
Professional, English-speaking local Peruvian guide(s)
Skilled, professional, experienced guide(s) with Wilderness First Responders certifications
Tours and activities listed in the itinerary
What’s Not Included:
International airfare
Approximately $350 per person in tips for hotel staff, drivers and guides
Subsequent lodging and food beyond the team itinerary
All individual drinks, either non-alcoholic or alcoholic and room service
Personal gear, phone communications, laundry and items of personal nature
Travelers, Medical and Evacuation Insurance
Single accommodations are available for an additional fee
Itinerary add-ons or customizations
If you are a single registering for one of our trips, we will try to accommodate you as a double with the same gender. However, if we are unable to make these arrangements, you may be responsible for the additional fee as a single.
Any deviation from this itinerary is at your own expense.