Orientation
On your first Monday at the Language school you will have an orientation to help you get settled in and feel comfortable in your new surroundings. It will cover the following topics:
- The school facilities
- Your homestay accommodation
- The language course
- The Peruvian culture
- Do's and don'ts
- A Cusco city tour
Accommodation and Meals
Throughout your Spanish language course you will be staying with a typical Peruvian family in homestay accommodation. The host families belong to the Peruvian middle class but please bear in mind that living standards in Peru may not be the same as what you are used to, so you will need to be flexible in order to fit in with the Peruvian way of life. All families are known by the language school and have been chosen because they are friendly, welcoming and have homes where you will be safe.
Generally there will be one or two students per host family and you can expect a private bedroom and shared bathroom facilities. All families have Western amenities such as showers and flushing toilets. Your laundry will also be done for you about once a week. Staying with a host family will give you a unique and invaluable insight into Peruvian culture. You will be seamlessly integrated into their day-to-day activities and will be given three meals a day (lunch is the main meal of the day, dinner is usually a light snack).
Some of our homestays are a 20 minute walk to the language school, while others are a 10 to 15 minute bus ride. Either way, all of the host families are conveniently located to ensure you reach class on time!
Free Time
Organised trips or activities are offered and included in the cost two to three times a week. These include a city tour, cooking class, dance class, parties, videos, lectures, trips to museums and other such activities. For the more intrepid traveller, activities such as horse riding in the Andes can be arranged at an extra cost.
Project Support
Throughout your stay in Cusco you will have the support and guidance of the coordinator and house workers. They will be able to provide you with any help or advice you may need during your stay.
In addition to the in-country support, you will have access to a 24 hour emergency contact number should you need to contact one of our UK staff at any time.
Project Age Limit
Minimum 18 years, maximum dependent upon individual participant’s health.
