Cost & Details

 

 

Length of Program Program Fee Marine Reserve Fee
2 Weeks US $902 US$955
3 Weeks US $1030 US$ 1105
4 Weeks US $1160 US$ 1260
5 Weeks US $1290 US$ 1415
6 Weeks US $1415 US$ 1565
7 Weeks US $1545 US$ 1720
8 Weeks US $1670 US$ 1870
9 Weeks US $1800 US$ 2025
10 Weeks US $1930 US$ 2180
11 Weeks US $2055 US$ 2330
12 weeks US $2185 US$ 2485

Application Fee: $200
The application fee is a separate administrative charge for all programs. It does not apply to the program fee. (Please see our application fee refund policy here)

Any 2 extra weeks are $252

All prices are listed in US Dollars. The program fees reflect the costs ELI faces when setting up a program. We work hard to keep our costs as low as possible. ELI is a registered 501(c)3 non profit. US taxpayers may be able to deduct some or all of the program fees. If you are outside the US and wondering what these costs translate to in your currency, click here for an online conversion tool that will give you the approximate current exchange rate.

Program Includes:

* Pre-departure information
* Airport Pick-up in Lima, Cusco, or Ayacucho
* Orientation
* City tour
* Placement
* Accommodation
* Breakfast and Dinner each day (3 meals/at the Reserve Marine)
*24/7 emergency service

Program Does Not Include:

*Round Trip Airfare
*Return Trip to Airport
*Required Travel and Medical Insurance
*Travel Within Peru

 

Accommodations:

Volunteers in Peru stay with local host families. We believe that this is the best way to fully immerse in another culture and get the most from an international experience.  All families are carefully screened and are well-respected members of the community. Host families do not speak English, creating a full immersion environment to help participants improve their Spanish language skills.  Participants will have either a private or shared bedroom with secure storage (volunteer must provide own padlock).  Bathrooms are shared with the host family. Volunteers will be provided with breakfast and dinner daily.

Spanish Classes

Spanish classes are not included in the program fees but can be set up either at a language school or with a private teacher. The cost of language classes vary depending on the type of class and number of class members.

Arrival Details

Lima/Cusco: Participants should arrive on Saturday or Sunday. Other than this, the arrival dates are completely flexible.

Ayacucho: Arrival dates are totally flexible. 

In December, we ask that participants not arrive December 22-28. This allows our coordinator and their staff to spend the Christmas holiday with their family.

If your program is in Lima or the Marine Reserve you will want to fly into the  Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM). For Cusco, you will fly into the Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport  (CUZ) and in Ayacucho, the Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP). 

For Ayacucho, it's usually cheaper to first book your flight into Lima and then book a separate flight from Lima to Ayacucho. Flights into Ayacucho are usually in the early morning and mid-afternoon. We can help you book a hostel in Lima if you need to spend a night there or you are welcome to spend a few days exploring Lima before continuing onto Ayacucho. 

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is not included in the program fee. We prefer to let participants decide what kind of coverage they need. You can find more Insurance Tips Here

Apply Now

After you fill out the application form on our website, our applications adviser will be in touch to help you with the next steps.

 

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