Sub-Categories:Agriculture, Social Justice, Community Service, Spanish, Animals/Nature, Leadership, International Relief, Preserving the Environment, Youth Outreach, Environmental Science
Selective:Yes
Ages:13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Minimum Cost:$3,000 - $6,999
Career Clusters:Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Human Services
Work with indigenous Quechua people on water conservation and other projects. Spend your days at the base of the Andes in the Sacred Valley of the Inca & explore Machu Picchu & other ancient ruins. Eclipse a tourist experience through artisan workshops, soccer games, hikes & music.
Spanish Immersion & Indigenous Cultural Insights
Andes Mountains, Hikes to Ruins, Artisan Markets
Irrigation Canals, Adobe Construction, Time with Kids
The high school students who participate in VISIONS Peru become part of the community of Urubamba, nestled in the Sacred Valley of the Inca at the base of the Andes. You'll join a 25-year tradition of deep friendships that are built upon the shared accomplishments of constructing water systems with indigenous Quechua people who rely on this water as lifeblood. You also work with children and do other hands-on service.
In addition to high-impact projects, you journey to Machu Picchu, extraordinary artisan markets, ancient ruins, Incan salt mines, and more.
VISIONS programs offer the opportunity for powerful personal transformation and radical community building, which together serve as a starting point on a life path of deep meaning and purpose.
Learn more on our website or by calling the VISIONS office at 406-551-4423.
Cost and Session Information
Session 1:
June 16 - June 23, 2025
8 Days
20-25 Service Hours
$3,190
Session 2:
June 27 - July 17, 2025
21 Days
65-80 Service Hours
$6,490
Session 3:
July 22 - August 11, 2025
21 Days
65-80 Service Hours
$6,490
Reviews For VISIONS Peru High School Service Program (1)
Everything was awesome Would recommend...
Reviewed
on Dec/13/2022
Everything was awesome. Would 100% recommend. This experience was definitely life changing. It really opened my eyes to a new way of life that you can't experience with any other company. Visions puts you right into a classic Peruvian way of life that everyone should experience. Plus nico is a legend.
Testimonials(6)
As a family with multiple children, this was our fourth Visions trip. Each program offers a unique combination of culture, service and friendship in a supportive environment that allows teens to learn not only about themselves but the world at large. We are truly grateful for the opportunities that our children have had during these last several adventures and highly recommend the program for others!
- Ellen Tafel- October 2, 2024
It was amazing. I really really liked all the leaders. Exceeded expectations, it was super fun.
- Dillon McGinley- September 17, 2024
This program far exceeded our expectations for Nate. He clearly loved the program, made quick and deep connections with the other participants, gained a sense of independence, increased his sense of wonder of the world.
- Emily Kurtz- October 11, 2024
We just returned from Newark Airport with Amalia, who is bubbly, effusive and full of jaw-droppingly wonderful stories from Urubamba. The trip sounds beyond spectacular, far exceeded even my high expectations. In addition to the hard work and the remarkable trips and activities, it also sounds like she had a lot of teachable moments and, as she mentioned several times, "learned to go outside my comfort zone." HURRAY!!
Thank you so much for all your hard work and attention to nuance and detail. And, to any extent possible, please, please thank the team--including the Peruvians who work w Visions, whom Amalia adores--for their wisdom and care. I can intuit through her tales that they are terrific.
- Jan H.- August 18, 2023
This program exceeded my expectations in so many ways I did not know were even possible. I was expecting to have an amazing summer, which I did, but I was not expecting to change as a person and gain a different view on the world. Some important things I gained from my month in Peru is honesty with myself and others. Before this trip I had never given or received direct feedback but from learning what others thought of me I became stronger. I also gained different kind of friends. I got so close with my peers and leaders and even now being home they are the first people I would call if anything happened...I am so thankful for this opportunity I had to go to Peru. I am forever grateful and hope that other kids can get the same experience I got.
- Sophia Marasco- August 18, 2022
I looked forward to this trip for over a year and I had such and amazing experience! It was so fun to meet and connect with people who were also passionate about exploring new places, and cultures. It was also really easy to talk to the leaders, they are very understanding and relatable. I will remember this experience forever! I gained more confidence in starting conversations with new and different people, it has actually helped me already in my first week of school. I also feel more aware of other cultures and how people's lives around the world are so different. I am even more excited about travelling after Peru. Also, I now have friends all over the U.S. that I cannot wait to see again!
VISIONS inspires young people to develop their own sense of purpose and meaning through adventurous service and cross-cultural exploration.
DEVELOP YOUR OWN VISION THROUGH:
Engaging with different people in novel contexts
Sharing joy and laughter with adventurous travel
Participating in significant and meaningful service projects
Forming genuine relationships with new friends
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Live on an iconic conservation ranch amidst the rolling hills of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation with a Rocky Mountain backdrop. Attend cultural ceremonies, connect with the landscape, and prepare for a powerful experience that will resonate for a lifetime.
True Immersion, Cultural Events & Ceremonies
Glacier National Park, Swimming Holes & Scenic Hikes
Carpentry, Conservation, Animal Care & Social Services
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Immerse yourself in one of the most energized cultures of the Western Hemisphere. Dive into an experience off the tourist path with more than three decades of partnerships between VISIONS and your Dominican hosts. You’re treated like an old friend and will truly be part of something bigger.
Spanish Immersion, Latin-Caribbean Vibrance
School Construction & Work With Children
Lasting friendships & Outdoor Adventure
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As a VISIONS volunteer, you'll help projects from carpentry to serving meals to children, environmental initiatives and setting up ceremonial tipi lodges with local partners, all while living in the dramatic landscape of the Northern Rockies on an 1100 acre conservation ranch. You'll experience Plains Indian indigenous culture with community members who welcome you like an old friend. Time is also spent connecting with the land...(more)
More than 3500 Dominican children attend classes every year in schools that VISIONS teens and local partners have constructed over our 31 years working in the DR. We also lead a popular summer camp and shed any inhibitions while living in the heart of a joyful neighborhood where kids and elders alike help us with Spanish skills and bring us in for games, meals, dance lessons, and more. Time connecting with the natural world finds us at a mountainous lake, the beach, and short hikes. ..(more)
Our homebase in the Sacred Valley of the Inca has welcomed VISIONS groups for 25 years. We help Quechua indigenous communities on a lifeblood project: water. Add your name to the legacy of miles of water canals constructed with humble farmers whose crops and livelihoods would otherwise be in peril from the increasing drought conditions. There's also plenty of time for exploration: Machu Picchu, ancient ruins, sprawling markets, chocolate-making workshops, and more...(more)
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Everything was awesome. Would 100% recommend. This experience was definitely life changing. It really opened my eyes to a new way of life that you can't experience with any other company. Visions puts you right into a classic Peruvian way of life that everyone should experience. Plus nico is a legend.