Peru

Career break in Peru

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.

Peru

Voluntary work in Peru

Peru career break brochure


	Amazon Turtle Conservation Volunteer

Take part in a highly rewarding project deep in the Peruvian rainforest. Help collect and incubate turtle eggs and release the hatchlings back into the wild. A truly hands-on, back-to-nature experience.


	Peru Centre for Disabled Children

Children with mental or physical disabilities are able to receive essential treatment for free at the centre. Volunteer help is highly valued.


	Peru Dolphin Research Volunteer

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.


	Peru Experience

Boasting gorgeous coastlines, lush rainforest and rugged mountains, Peru is a country rich in diversity and ripe for adventure. Your four week Peru Experience takes you to the heart of the ancient Incan Empire, starting with its capital, Cusco.


	Peru Language School

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.


	Peru Street Children Volunteer

Work with high-risk street children and adolescents, who for a variety of reasons are sleeping/living on the streets of Cusco. The children are offered a structured, educative, formative and occupational program with the aim of identifying and relating to the needs of the individual.


	South America Tours

Real Gap's South America gap year tours are perfect for anyone who wants to see one of South America's beautiful countries. Our tour guides are extremely knowledgable and know their area of expertise like the back of their hands, allowing you to make the most of your time away without missing a thing!


	Your Complete Latin America

This is an opportunity to experience Latin America in a totally different way to other tourists. On this programme you will be fully immersed into the unique cultures and communities of this spectacular continent. You will learn Spanish, take part on a wide variety of rewarding projects and explore the different countries of Latin America.