Volunteer in Peru | Meaningful Programs in Cusco & Sacred Valley

PRICES & PROGRAM FEES

BASE PROGRAM PRICES

 

VOLUNTEERING ONLY

With Homestay (Breakfast + Dinner Included)

Duration

Price (USD)

Price/Week

1 week

$245

$245

10 days

$320

$224

2 weeks

$420

$210

3 weeks

$595

$198

4 weeks

$770

$193

5 weeks

$945

$189

6 weeks

$1,120

$187

7 weeks

$1,295

$185

8 weeks

$1,470

$184

9 weeks

$1,645

$183

10 weeks

$1,820

$182

11 weeks

$1,995

$181

12 weeks

$2,170

$181

 

With Volunteer House (No Meals)

Duration

Price (USD)

Price/Week

1 week

$315

$315

10 days

$420

$294

2 weeks

$560

$280

3 weeks

$805

$268

4 weeks

$1,050

$263

5 weeks

$1,295

$259

6 weeks

$1,540

$257

7 weeks

$1,785

$255

8 weeks

$2,030

$254

9 weeks

$2,275

$253

10 weeks

$2,520

$252

11 weeks

$2,765

$251

12 weeks

$3,010

$251

 

COMBO PACKAGES: SPANISH + VOLUNTEERING

Group Spanish Classes + Volunteering + Homestay

Duration

Spanish Hours

Volunteer Hours

Price (USD)

1 week

20 hours

20 hours

$405

10 days

20 hours

20 hours

$480

2 weeks

40 hours

40 hours

$740

3 weeks

60 hours

60 hours

$1,075

4 weeks

80 hours

80 hours

$1,410

5 weeks

100 hours

100 hours

$1,745

6 weeks

120 hours

120 hours

$2,080

7 weeks

140 hours

140 hours

$2,415

8 weeks

160 hours

160 hours

$2,750

9 weeks

180 hours

180 hours

$3,085

10 weeks

200 hours

200 hours

$3,420

11 weeks

220 hours

220 hours

$3,755

12 weeks

240 hours

240 hours

$4,090

 

Private Spanish Classes + Volunteering + Homestay

Duration

Spanish Hours

Volunteer Hours

Price (USD)

1 week

20 hours

20 hours

$485

10 days

20 hours

20 hours

$560

2 weeks

40 hours

40 hours

$900

3 weeks

60 hours

60 hours

$1,315

4 weeks

80 hours

80 hours

$1,730

5 weeks

100 hours

100 hours

$2,145

6 weeks

120 hours

120 hours

$2,560

7 weeks

140 hours

140 hours

$2,975

8 weeks

160 hours

160 hours

$3,390

9 weeks

180 hours

180 hours

$3,805

10 weeks

200 hours

200 hours

$4,220

11 weeks

220 hours

220 hours

$4,635

12 weeks

240 hours

240 hours

$5,050

 

SPANISH CLASSES ONLY (No Volunteering)

Group Classes + Homestay

Duration

Hours

Price (USD)

1 week

20 hours

$335

10 days

20 hours

$410

2 weeks

40 hours

$670

3 weeks

60 hours

$1,005

4 weeks

80 hours

$1,340

5 weeks

100 hours

$1,675

6 weeks

120 hours

$2,010

7 weeks

140 hours

$2,345

8 weeks

160 hours

$2,680

9 weeks

180 hours

$3,015

10 weeks

200 hours

$3,350

11 weeks

220 hours

$3,685

12 weeks

240 hours

$4,020

 

Private Classes + Homestay

Duration

Hours

Price (USD)

1 week

20 hours

$415

10 days

20 hours

$490

2 weeks

40 hours

$830

3 weeks

60 hours

$1,245

4 weeks

80 hours

$1,660

5 weeks

100 hours

$2,075

6 weeks

120 hours

$2,490

7 weeks

140 hours

$2,905

8 weeks

160 hours

$3,320

9 weeks

180 hours

$3,735

10 weeks

200 hours

$4,150

11 weeks

220 hours

$4,565

12 weeks

240 hours

$4,980

 

Spanish Classes + Shared Apartment

Program Type

Duration

Price (USD)

Group Classes + Apartment

1 week (20 hrs)

$280

Group Classes + Apartment

10 days (20 hrs)

$330

Group Classes + Apartment

2 weeks (40 hrs)

$560

Group Classes + Apartment

3 weeks (60 hrs)

$840

Group Classes + Apartment

4 weeks (80 hrs)

$1,120

Group Classes + Apartment

6 weeks (120 hrs)

$1,680

Group Classes + Apartment

8 weeks (160 hrs)

$2,240

Group Classes + Apartment

12 weeks (240 hrs)

$3,360

Private Classes + Apartment

1 week (20 hrs)

$360

Private Classes + Apartment

10 days (20 hrs)

$410

Private Classes + Apartment

2 weeks (40 hrs)

$720

Private Classes + Apartment

3 weeks (60 hrs)

$1,080

Private Classes + Apartment

4 weeks (80 hrs)

$1,440

Private Classes + Apartment

6 weeks (120 hrs)

$2,160

Private Classes + Apartment

8 weeks (160 hrs)

$2,880

Private Classes + Apartment

12 weeks (240 hrs)

$4,320

 

Spanish Classes Only (No Accommodation)

Class Type

Hours

Price (USD)

Group Classes

  

Per hour

1 hour

$8

10 hours/week

10 hours

$80

15 hours/week

15 hours

$120

20 hours/week

20 hours

$160

Private Classes

  

Per hour

1 hour

$12

10 hours/week

10 hours

$120

15 hours/week

15 hours

$180

20 hours/week

20 hours

$240

Special Courses

  

Per hour (Medical/Business/Tourism Spanish)

1 hour

$15

 

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Accommodation Only (Add to Any Program)

Option

Per Day

Per Week

Includes

Homestay (2 meals)

$25

$175

Private room, WiFi, breakfast + dinner

Shared Apartment (1 person)

$17

$120

Private bedroom, WiFi, kitchen

Shared Apartment (2 persons)

$22

$155

Shared bedroom, WiFi, kitchen

Volunteer House

$30

$210

Shared room, WiFi, kitchen

 

Accommodation Upgrades

Upgrade

Additional Cost/Week

Private room in Volunteer House

+$120/week

Private bathroom (where available)

+$85/week

Premium homestay (central location)

+$80/week

Studio apartment (fully independent)

+$130/week

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Immersion Programs

Program

Duration

Price (USD)

Spanish Immersion Program

4 weeks

$1,420

Spanish Immersion + Salkantay Trek

4 weeks

$1,890

Off-the-Beaten-Track Immersion

1 month

$1,510

Senior Programs (50+)

Program

Duration

Price (USD)

Spanish Senior Course

2 weeks

$274

Spanish Senior Course

4 weeks

$548

Senior Course + Homestay

2 weeks

$554

Senior Course + Homestay

4 weeks

$1,100

Senior Immersion Program

4 weeks

$1,435

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR PROGRAM

Item

1 week

10 days

2 weeks

3 weeks

4 weeks

5 weeks

6 weeks

7 weeks

8 weeks

9 weeks

10 weeks

11 weeks

12 weeks

Spanish Lessons *

$96

$96

$144

$192

$240

$288

$336

$384

$432

$480

$528

$576

$624

Salsa Class

$15

$15

$15

$15

$15

$15

$15

$15

$15

$15

$15

$15

$15

Cooking Class (3+ wks)

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

Boleto Turístico

$30

$30

$55

$55

$55

$55

$55

$55

$55

$55

$55

$55

$55

City Tour (2+ wks)

$16

$16

$16

$16

$16

$16

$16

$16

$16

$16

$16

Sacred Valley Tour

$22

$22

$22

$22

$22

$22

$22

$22

$22

$22

$22

$22

$22

Panflute Lesson (4+ wks)

$8

$8

$8

$8

$8

$8

$8

$8

$8

Mountain Biking (8+ wks)

$62

$62

$62

$62

ATV Tour (10+ wks)

$70

$70

$70

Coordinator’s Fee

$85

$65

$65

$65

$85

$105

$125

$145

$165

$185

$205

$225

$245

Farewell Dinner

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

Donation to Project

$80

$80

$80

$80

$80

$100

$120

$140

$160

$180

$200

$220

$240

Airport Return Transfer

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

$30

*Spanish Lessons: 12 hours/week (Group Classes)

 

QUICK PRICE SUMMARY

Program Type

Starting From

Volunteering + Homestay

$245/week

Volunteering + Volunteer House

$315/week

Spanish Only (no accommodation)

$160/week

Spanish + Homestay

$335/week

Spanish + Apartment

$280/week

Spanish + Volunteering + Homestay

$405/week

Immersion Programs

$1,420/month

 

 

 

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS

Cultural Workshops

Workshop

Duration

Price (USD)

Peruvian Cooking Class

Half day

$88

Chocolate Making Workshop

3 hours

$30

Traditional Weaving Class

Half day

$45

Pisco Sour Workshop

2 hours

$25

Andean Music & Dance

2 hours

$35

 

Weekend Excursions

Excursion

Duration

Price (USD)

Machu Picchu Day Trip

1 day

$310

Machu Picchu + Overnight

2 days

$360

Sacred Valley Tour

1 day

$85

Rainbow Mountain

1 day

$95

Humantay Lake

1 day

$75

Maras & Moray

Half day

$55

City Tour Cusco

Half day

$35

 

Additional Services

Service

Price (USD)

Extra airport pickup/drop-off

$35

Private transportation (per day)

$80

Travel insurance assistance

Free

Visa extension support

$25

Additional cultural activity

$20-50

Private city tour

$65

Laundry service (per load)

$8

Spanish tutoring (extra hour)

$14

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION

 

Payment Schedule

When

Amount

Notes

Upon Registration

$200 deposit

Non-refundable, secures your spot

4 Weeks Before Arrival

50% of remaining balance

Confirms all arrangements

Upon Arrival

Final balance

Can be paid in cash or card

For bookings made less than 4 weeks before arrival: Full payment required at registration.

 

Payment Methods

We Accept:

  • Bank transfer (USD or local currency)
  • Credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard)
  • Western Union
  • Cash upon arrival (USD)

Bank Transfer Details: Provided upon registration confirmation.

Notes:

  • Bank transfer fees are the responsibility of the sender
  • Credit card payments include a 1.5% processing fee
  • Cash payments in USD preferred (clean, unmarked bills)

 

Currency

  • All prices listed in US Dollars (USD)
  • Payments accepted in USD, EUR, GBP, or Peruvian Soles
  • Exchange rates applied at time of payment
  • Local expenses can be paid in Peruvian Soles

 

WHAT MAKES OUR PRICES COMPETITIVE

Value Comparison

What Others Charge

What We Include

Registration fee: $50-150

No registration fee

Airport pickup: $30-50

Included free

Materials: $30-50

All materials included

Orientation: $25-50

Comprehensive orientation included

Activities: $20-40 each

1 weekly activity included

Support: Limited hours

24/7 emergency support

 

Our All-Inclusive Approach

Unlike many programs that advertise low base prices then add fees for essentials, our prices include everything you need:

✓ No hidden fees – The price you see is the price you pay ✓ No registration fee – Many programs charge $50-150 just to sign up ✓ Airport pickup included – Others charge $30-50 for this essential service ✓ All materials included – No surprise costs for books or supplies ✓ Weekly activities included – Cultural experiences at no extra charge ✓ 24/7 support included – Peace of mind throughout your stay

 

Direct Organization

As a locally-based organization, we offer significant advantages:

No Middleman Markup: Many international volunteer agencies add 30-50% to cover their overhead. We work directly with our projects and accommodations, passing the savings to you.

Local Expertise: Your money supports the local economy directly. Our team lives here, knows the community, and ensures your contribution has maximum impact.

Transparent Pricing: We’re happy to explain exactly where your fees go – program operations, accommodation, project support, and coordinator salaries.

 

SAMPLE TRAVEL BUDGET

Estimated Monthly Expenses (Beyond Program Fee)

Category

Budget

Mid-Range

Comfortable

Meals (not included)

$150-200

$250-350

$400-500

Local transportation

$20-30

$40-60

$80-100

Personal items

$30-50

$50-100

$100-150

Entertainment/activities

$50-100

$100-200

$200-400

Weekend trips

$100-200

$200-400

$400-800

SIM card/phone

$15-20

$20-30

$30-40

Monthly Total

$365-600

$660-1,140

$1,210-1,990

Money-Saving Tips:

  • Eat at local markets and “menú” restaurants ($2-4 per meal)
  • Use public transportation (buses cost $0.30-0.50)
  • Join group excursions with other volunteers
  • Cook at home if you have kitchen access
  • Take advantage of free cultural activities

 

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

 

Cancellation Terms

When You Cancel

Refund Amount

More than 30 days before arrival

Full refund minus $200 deposit

15-30 days before arrival

50% refund of total paid

7-14 days before arrival

25% refund of total paid

Less than 7 days before arrival

No refund

No show

No refund

 

Postponement

We understand plans change! If you need to postpone:

  • More than 14 days notice: Reschedule free of charge (within 12 months)
  • 7-14 days notice: Reschedule with $50 admin fee
  • Less than 7 days notice: Subject to availability, $100 admin fee

 

Program Changes

  • Change accommodation type: Free with 7+ days notice
  • Change project/program: Free with 7+ days notice (subject to availability)
  • Add weeks: Pay difference in rates
  • Reduce weeks: Refund calculated at weekly rate

 

Early Departure

If you need to leave your program early:

  • Unused weeks are not refundable
  • We’ll provide documentation of completed hours
  • Emergency situations evaluated case-by-case
  • Medical emergencies: Partial refund may be possible with documentation

 

Our Commitment

We want you to have an amazing experience. If circumstances beyond your control (natural disasters, political situations, family emergencies) affect your program, we’ll work with you to find a fair solution.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Are there any additional fees not listed?

A: No! Our pricing is fully transparent. The only additional costs are personal expenses, meals not included in your package, and optional activities/excursions you choose to add.

Q: Can I pay in installments?

A: Yes! For programs of 4+ weeks, we offer a payment plan: deposit at registration, 50% four weeks before arrival, and the balance upon arrival.

Q: What if I want to extend my program?

A: Extensions are welcome! Subject to availability, you can extend at weekly rates. Let us know at least one week before your original end date.

Q: Do you offer scholarships or financial aid?

A: While we don’t have formal scholarships, we occasionally offer work-exchange opportunities for longer-term volunteers. Contact us to discuss options.

Q: Why are your prices lower than some international agencies?

A: We’re a local organization without expensive overseas offices or marketing budgets. We pass those savings directly to you while ensuring quality programs and fair wages for our local team.

Q: Can I customize my program?

A: Absolutely! Our listed packages are starting points. Want more Spanish hours? Different accommodation? A unique combination? Contact us for a personalized quote.

Q: Is travel insurance really required?

A: Yes, comprehensive travel insurance is mandatory. It protects both you and us in case of emergencies. We can recommend affordable options if needed.

Q: What currency should I bring?

A: US dollars are widely accepted and easy to exchange. Bring clean, unmarked bills for the best exchange rates. ATMs are available for withdrawing Peruvian Soles.

PRICE MATCH PROMISE

Found a comparable program at a lower price? We’ll match it!

How It Works:

  1. Show us the competitor’s published pricing
  2. Program must include similar inclusions
  3. We’ll match the price or explain the difference in value

Our Guarantee: We’re confident in our value. If you find a program with the same inclusions at a lower price, we want to know about it – and we’ll do our best to match it.

 

READY TO JOIN US?

Choose your program, select your dates, and let’s make it happen!

 

Quick Price Summary

Program Type

Starting From

Volunteering Only

$195/week

Spanish Only

$210/week

Spanish + Volunteering

$420/week

Immersion Programs

$1,420/month

 

Next Steps:

  1. Choose your program – Review options above
  2. Select your dates – Programs start any Monday
  3. Contact us – Get a personalized quote
  4. Register – Secure your spot with deposit
  5. Prepare – We’ll guide you every step
  6. Arrive – Your adventure begins!

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