Cultural Tour activities in Peru
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Another Planet
For those interested in local shamans, or who are curious to try the healing properties of the notorious San Pedro and Ayahuasca plants, contact Lesley Myburgh at Another Planet. Never buy these plants in the street or try to prepare them yourself, as they can be highly toxic in the wrong hands.
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Chaski Ventura
Pioneer of alternative and community tourism, with quality itineraries and guides, also involved in community development. Offers package trips to the jungle, overnights in Sacred Valley communities and Machu Picchu. French, English and Spanish spoken.
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Respons
High-end sustainable tour operator working with community development in the Sacred Valley. Offers a tour of a weaving community near Pisac and chocolate and coffee tours on the Inca jungle trail (US$370 for three days). Available in English, Spanish and French.
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Guía Tours
The long-established Guía Tours organizes trips. Its guides speak some English.
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Academia Latinoamericana de Español
Tuition fees include a family homestay, three meals per day, laundry service, airport pickup, luggage storage, mail service, wi-fi access and weekly social activities.
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iPerú
If you prefer your own guide, it's best to go with a certified official guide who knows the area well. Ask at iPerú for a list of certified guides and contact details.
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Trujillo Tours
Friendly and recommended Trujillo Tours has three- to four-hour tours to Chan Chan and Huanchaco (S20), and to Huacas del Sol y de la Luna (S20), as well as city tours (S18). Some English, French and German is spoken.
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Cusco Spanish School
Prices include 20 hours of Spanish-language instruction per week, three meals per day, a city tour and salsa-dancing lessons. The intensive program doubles the amount of class time.The school can also arrange classes in Peruvian cookery, the Quechua language, Andean musical instruments and ceramics.
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Amauta Spanish School
Big, professional and popular. Also offers Spanish programs in the Sacred Valley and the Amazon jungle.
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