This is the itinerary for 2025. It is subject to change in future years.
May 19: Departure from Nazareth Stadium Parking Lot P at 1:30AM. Bus to Toronto, arriving around 4:30AM. Flight to Peru, arriving there in the evening. Dinner and rest
May 20 : Free day in Lima
● Breakfast at the hotel in the morning and presentation from Eliana Elias (CEO of Minga Peru) for overview of Minga Peru methodology, work and what to expect from Amazon portion of the trip
● Free time to explore Miraflores and surrounding areas of Lima
● Group dinner and evening reflection/check-in
*Overnight in Lima.
May 21: Transfer flight to Iquitos
● Morning bus transfer from hotel to Lima airport
● Short flight from Lima to Iquitos
● Bus from Iquitos to Nauta (about 1.5 hours)
● Check in and down time at Hotel Plaza Inn in Nauta
● Guided walk through Nauta and group dinner
*Overnight in Nauta
May 22:
● Morning walk through Nauta Market
● Check out of the hotel and boat ride to Tambo Minga Training Center where the group
will stay for their time in the Amazon.
● Orientation at Minga and time to explore the tambo with welcome reception from women
and youth leaders of the surrounding Amazon communities.
● Preparation of Juane, a traditional Amazonian lunch (river fish, seasonal fruits, etc.)
● Initial presentations from women and youth from Minga's partner communities on life in
the Amazon as well as an overview of Minga's programs, including health and business
development training, fish farms, vegetable farms, and other income-generating projects
that nourish and reforest the Amazon.
● Free time and dinner at Tambo Minga
*Overnight at Tambo Minga, a rustic Amazon lodge similar to how the local population lives.
May 23: Kukama Community Visits in the Amazon
● Breakfast at Tambo
● Travel by boat to the Kukama community of Amazonas on the River Maranon. Tour of community and presentations introducing their way of life and work, including their farms, traditional fishing, etc.
● Visit an agroforestry farm, fish farm, and radio cabin from which is broadcast Minga's radio program "Bienvenida Salud"
● Lunch with local families
● Afternoon workshop to learn how to make artisanal handicrafts such as jewelry, fans, and
baskets and an opportunity to shop at their artisanal fair
● Group can play soccer, volleyball, learn traditional dancing or other games with the young people in the community in the afternoon.
● Return to El Tambo for dinner and for group reflection around the fire.
*Overnight at Tambo Minga.
May 24: Puerto Prado Community Visit
● Morning presentation from Pascual Aquituari, a professor of Kukama in Iquitos about the
Kukama culture, language, history, rituals, traditional medicine, and dance.
● Group will learn how to make juanes, a traditional Amazonian food made with rice, yuca,
fish, and leaves, and have lunch with the women and youth.
● Afternoon visit to the Puerto Prado community (20 minute boat ride)
● Hike through the jungle to Puerto Prado's conservation area with local guide to learn
about local plants and how the community is working to nourish and reforest the jungle.
● Ceremony with a shaman or healer to learn about medicinal plants that cleanse the body
and spirit.
● Return to El Tambo for dinner and relaxation in late afternoon
*Overnight at Tambo Minga.
May 25: Travel from Amazon to Lima
● Breakfast at Tambo Minga and departure from Amazon.
● Short flight from Iquitos to Lima
● Arrival in Lima and check into Hotel Arawi Miraflores.
● Welcome dinner hosted by UPC and time to relax in the evening.
*Overnight at hotel in Lima
May 26: Introduction to Lima and UPC.
● Breakfast at hotel
● Morning visit to the Banco Central de Reserva.
● Group lunch and afternoon visit to Monterrico Campus for cultural workshop on Peruvian drinks
● Transport back to the hotel. Free time in the evening.
*Overnight at hotel in Lima.
May 27: Tour of Lima
● Breakfast at hotel in the morning
● Morning guided tour of Lima old town, downtown, Miraflores, and Barranco.
● Afternoon “Global Talks” workshop with student club at Monterrico Campus
● Free time for dinner and to explore in the evening.
*Overnight at hotel in Lima.
May 28: Travel from Lima to Cusco
● Morning flight from Lima to Cusco
● Transport from Cusco to Sacred Valley sites of Salineras de Maras y Moray
● Lunch in Ollantaytambo
● Late evening train ride to Aguas Calientes, the mountain town near Machu Picchu
● Check in at Hotel Santuario Machu Picchu and dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotelwith free time in the late afternoon/evening to explore.
*Overnight at hotel in Aguas Calientes.
May 29: Full Day at Machu Picchu
● Full tour of Machu Picchu in the morning (group will take the bus/tram up to the summit and will not hike)
● Lunch in Aguas Calientes
● Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and then bus remainder of the way to Cusco.
● Arrival in Cusco in late afternoon/early evening. Check into Hotel Prisma.
● Dinner on your own and free time to explore the old town of Cusco in the late afternoon and evening.
*Overnight at hotel in Cusco.
May 30: Cusco Tour and Departure from Peru
● Breakfast at the hotel in the morning (need to be packed and ready to leave before the city tour today)
● Full morning city tour of Cusco old town and the nearby Incan ruins
● Transport from hotel to Cusco airport for short flight back to Lima
● Free time in afternoon upon return to Lima (might be able to leave airport depending on nearby options or might need to stay in airport)
● Overnight flight back to the US
May 31: Travel Day
Morning layover in Atlanta. Bus from Toronto to Nazareth arriving around 4-5PM. Welcome Home!