Recommended Age and Maturity Level
This program is specifically designed for middle-school and high school students. However workshop activities can be modified for college or adult participants. Maturity level should be considered when determining whether students are appropriate candidates for this program. We have designed this program as an extension to our Amazon Adventure program.
2008 Price = $2,395 *One teacher travels FREE for every 10 students
Included
All travel expenses within Peru, all meals, all lodging, all ground transfers, airport departure taxes, basic level of tips for guides and other services.
Not Included
Airfare between your home city and Lima, Peru, passport, immunizations (and any other medications recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, your county health department, and/or your family physician), any personal items.
Equipment
You will be responsible for bringing necessary hiking equipment such as warm clothing and sturdy hiking boots. You do not need to bring an internal frame backpack, sleeping bag or tent. You will receive a detailed packing list after registering for this extension.
Accommodations
The accommodations on this adventure range from very comfortable hotels in Cusco to the rustic beauty of camping in the Andes. While on the trail, your tents will be carried and assembled by your porters. Meals will be served in a large, portable dining tent.
Physical Fitness
All GEx workshops are designed for adventurous participants! The Highlands extension is the most strenuous workshop we offer and requires a serious commitment to physical and mental preparation prior to the workshop. You will be hiking for long distances at very high elevations and being prepared will make for a much more enjoyable experience.
Flexibility
We do everything we can to ensure a positive workshop experience. Because we can not control all aspects of our workshops (like when it will start raining on our trail), we may need to slightly alter the workshop itinerary on-site. We reserve the right to make these changes in the interest of enjoyment, education, logistics or safety. In order to make these changes smooth, we rely on your cooperation and flexibility.
Safety
We take this topic seriously and ask that all workshop participants do the same. We take an enormous amount of care in preparing our workshops to minimize safety risks and we have created rules and regulations accordingly. It is very important that all travelers obey the rules and regulations set forth by Group Sponsors, on-site Global Explorers staff, guides and lodge managers.