A career break in Peru is an opportunity to explore one of South America's ultimate destinations. The list of potential experiences on a career break in Peru ticks just about every box. In terms of history and culture, a career break in Peru enables you to discover the epicentre of the Inca Empire that dominated this part of South America until the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors. An absolute ‘must do’ on a Peru career break is to trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the famous ‘lost city’ of the Incas in the Andes Mountains. A career break in Peru is full of sights – including Lake Titicaca, the mysterious Nazca lines and the fascinating cities of Cusco and Arequipa.
Peru career break
If you would like to be a responsible tourist and give ‘something back’ on your Peru career break, we offer a diverse range of rewarding Peru voluntary work programmes to choose from. For example if you want to get closer to wildlife on a Peru career break you could help out with a river turtle project in the Peruvian Amazon or if you would prefer community volunteering, you can help disadvantaged people or communities.
Make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and adolescents who have grown up in some of Cusco's poorest areas, working in daycare centres, boys' homes, schools and orphanages.
Set off on a life changing and culturally enriching trip around Peru’s most incredible sights! Take in the awe-inspiring views of Machu Picchu, wander through bustling markets, work on your Spanish skills, get to know the local alpaca and explore the wonders of Lake Titicaca!
Every year thousands of dolphins are hunted and killed illegally along the Peruvian coastline. Volunteer help is urgently required on this pioneering programme to protect the dolphins. You will form an integral part of the research team, collecting important information on the dolphin’s distribution areas, their behaviour and interactions.
Join this tour and tick off one of life's 'must do' things - trek the Inca Trail! The programme starts in Lima before heading to the Andes and Macchu Picchu.
A language course is a fantastic way to start your adventure. Learning the language is the best way to make the most out of your volunteer project. The lessons will help you converse with the locals, introduce you to the culture and it's a great way to meet new people.
Discover Peru on a exciting, small group adventure tour. During this 21-day trip you will trek the Inca Trail to discover Machu Picchu, visit the Nazca Lines, Cusco, the Ballestas Islands and much more!
Tour Peru for two weeks soaking up the culture and history of this incredible country. Take a train ride to Machu Picchu, visit Lake Titicaca, discover Colca Canyon and much more!
Janet Horsley had an incredible time on her tailor-made gap year, blazing a trail through Africa, Asia, Australia and Latin America, read her story here.
Gap Year for Grown Ups provides Career Break Voluntary Projects and Culture & Language programmes throughout South America and Central America. They have the best available Community voluntary projects as well as a number of Conservation Volunteer Projects to choose from. Combine these voluntary work placements abroad with learning Spanish in South America.
For useful volunteer travel advice to South America from Gap Year For Grown Ups, use the following links:
