PERU

Expeditioners will help community members with a locally-led project that has the potential to reduce the many dimensions of poverty.

Like all areas where CHOICE serves, poverty levels in Peru are high and income levels are low or nonexistent. CHOICE works with and through the communities to implement systemic changes that expand options and provide paths out of poverty for individuals and families.

More information regarding the project to come.

In addition to serving and working in the rural community, expeditioners will also have the opportunity to visit:

• From colonial architecture to the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru is home to a diverse geography and population. Situated in the northern coastal region, Piura offers a tropical climate that extends to the mountainous Amazonian highlands to the Pacific Ocean.

Add-on trip:

• With ancient Inca walls holding up colonial cathedrals surrounded by contemporary restaurants, Cuzco is the gateway to the Incas most sacred valley. Train rides and hot springs greet travelers as they make their way to Machu Picchu, the sacred destination of the Inca Trail.  

Contact expeditions@choicehumanitarian.org for more information.

INVESTING IN IMPACT

Your investment in an expedition is maximized to make a difference—it does good for both you and the community.

Around 50% goes towards the costs of running the trip. The remaining 50% goes towards CHOICE’s mission, its operations, and executing projects that address poverty like the one that you’ll be working on.

PRICING

• Expedition fee: $2,395 (This does not include airfare.)
• A minimum $300/per person deposit is required to confirm your spot.
• Tour Fee: $800 (due with deposit)

WHAT DOES IT COVER?

• The expedition fee includes two nights’ hotel accommodations, village meals and lodging, local transportation, in-country preparation, certified Expedition leaders, and all project costs (including materials) to be used both during and following the expedition.
• Expedition fee will not cover any additional accommodation needs if arriving before or after the expedition.

Expeditioners are responsible for booking and paying for their own air travel. The expedition fee does not cover airfare.

• Arrival: Fly into Capitan FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) in Piura no later than 6pm on Saturday August 5, 2023
• Departure: Travel out of Capitan FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) in Piura any time Saturday August 12, 2023. (if you ARE NOT attending the trip add-on).
• Trip Add-On Arrival: Fly into Capitan FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) in Piura no later than 6pm on Saturday August 5, 2023
• Connection to Cuzco: As early as possible on Saturday August 12, 2023, travel out of Capitan FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) in Piura to arrive into Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco International Airport (CUZ) in Cuzco, Peru.
• Departure home from Cuzco: Depart from Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco International Airport (CUZ) in Cusco, Peru at your convenience to return home.

CHOICE partners with CV Humanitarian travel, a trusted agency that specializes in humanitarian travel to the remote places where CHOICE works. Agent Blair Greene is standing by to assist you and can be reached at blair@cvtravel.com or by calling 1 (205) 484-2029.

All other transportation that is part of the expedition itinerary is arranged by CHOICE Humanitarian (not including trip add-ons).

Each expedition is led by a Certified Expedition Leader (CEL). The CEL works together with CHOICE's local country team to make each part of your trip intentional and valuable.

This expedition will be led by Mark Cameron, former expedition participant and Certified Expedition Leader. Read more about Mark below:

My family and I love CHOICE Humanitarian, and have been involved with this amazing organization for more than 25 years.  After taking my four sons on two different expeditions, I started leading, and have since led many expeditions to Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, and Nepal. One of my passions is exploring and experiencing other countries, cultures, and people. Whether climbing Kilimanjaro, trekking Nepal, or walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, I love exploring this great big world of ours.  

Upon retiring, we spent two years living in and teaching English in China and exploring Southeast Asia, and then 18 months on a church service mission in Ecuador. Much of my career was spent in private sector higher education management, as a Regional or Group President, and hold degrees in Accounting/Business, an MBA, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Management and Leadership. When not traveling or exploring, we love spending time with family and grandchildren, or taking long, pleasant rides in my MINI Cooper.  

Great! We'd love to answer them. Check out our FAQs page, or email us at expeditions@choicehumanitarian.org.