Academic Treks: Adventure Peru Program Overview & Recommendation

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Backed by sixteen years of experience in running educational programs for thousands of teenagers, Academic Treks combines the finest elements of experiential learning, traditional classroom learning, and service learning with wilderness adventure, international travel, and cultural exchange to create extraordinary college-accredited expeditions. Each course includes an important community service component, and the themes of teamwork, leadership, and personal growth are interwoven in each AT experience.

Academic Treks students are fully immersed in an educational experience in a real world setting, gaining a global perspective and hands-on understanding of the topics studied. They also get a head start on college by earning college and/or community service credit and by building a host of skills they will use both in school and beyond. For students looking for an educational and exciting summer experience, Academic Treks may be the perfect choice.

Trip Description

Nothing can prepare you for the spectacular beauty of the Peruvian Andes. On this community service and cultural immersion adventure, the land of the Incas and the People of the Sun will entrance you with its remarkable history, welcoming inhabitants and breathtaking scenery. Once the largest civilization on earth, the legacy of the Inca Empire lives on today in its descendants, the Andean culture and the Inca language, Quechua. Travel back in time, trekking an ancient Incan trail on a journey to Machu Picchu, astounding ruins surrounded by towering snow-capped mountains. Explore villages to discover a blend of Inca and Colonial architecture and traditions. In Peru’s Sacred Valley spend time learning Spanish or building on what you already know. Then travel to the far reaches of the Northern Cordillera Blanca to embark on service work with Peace Corps volunteers and Quechua Indians. This extraordinary and rare opportunity allows you to experience Peru in a way few ever can.

Staff Overview

Academic Treks leaders bring a wealth of experience to every program. They share a love for working with young people, as well as a passion for experiential learning and teaching. The average age of AT staff members is typically around 26.

The Academic Treks course design requires the use of several instructors for each program. Two AT staff members lead the trip, providing focus and continuity to the program. In-country outfitters are used to provide the local knowledge and expertise for expedition phases. These additional teachers and outfitters provide a perspective, depth of knowledge and access to resources that could not be obtained otherwise. Formal instruction is given by professional educators with experience teaching young adults through experiential and project-based learning.

Setting & Accommodations

Students sleep in a variety of accommodations on Adventure Peru, including a church in a small community, hostels and camping in tents.

Safety Standards

Academic Treks Course Lead Instructors complete intensive staff training before the program, which includes a focus on risk management, in-country logistics, emergency protocols, leadership training, and teaching students how to integrate experiences learned on program into their everyday lives when they return home. At least one of the course leaders is a certified Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with a minimum of 80 hours of emergency medical training.

Academic Treks: Adventure Peru Session Dates

Session Name	Dates	Ages	Tuition	Get Info
Trip One	6/16/10-7/8/10	15-17	$4,980
Trip Two	7/11/10-8/2/10	16-18	$4,980

Trip Overview

Program Overview

Theme: Language Immersion
This Trip has Multiple Themes:
- Community Service
- Study Abroad
Trip Gender: Co-ed
Group Size : 12
Camper-to-Counselor Ratio: 6:1
Religious Affiliation: None