Your Peru
Participant Dashboard

Expect a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 15 people. We keep group sizes small to build community and allow access to places normal tourists cannot visit.

We are diligent to make sure this is the right experience for you at this time in your life. Due to the small size of the group, we are looking for a group of socially-minded leaders and people committed to their professional and personal growth.

Absolutely, given this is a life changing experience, many leaders find great value and transformation in bringing their significant other. However, we have also seen other leaders utilize this time for personal contemplation and reflection. We will explore this in your 30-minute interview.

Our lead guides are Juan Quispe Calcina and Lisa McClendon Sims. Juan is from the Q’ero Nation, the last independent community of the Inka in Peru. Juan’s village is at over 14,000 feet above sea level where his ancestors have survived for over 500 years as potato farmers and alpaca herders, and are known for maintaining the purest Inkan culture and practices than any other tradition. Juan is a “Pampamisayoq”, an Andean Priest. He is an “ukuku” a title earned through the Q’ollyur’iti festival, as a keeper of the Living Energy and policing body of this important annual festival.

Lisa was born in the United States and has lived permanently in Cusco since 2011. Lisa is a Paqo, Chakaruna and Pampamisayoq in the Andean tradition, a Fourth Level initiate of the Hatun Karpay by Elizabeth Jenkins and Juan Nuñez del Prado. She is also a Reiki Master and a student of A Course in Miracles.

You need to arrive in Cusco no later than the afternoon of June 8th to join our welcome dinner. On the return, you need to book your flights after noon local time on June 15th, or the morning of June 16th. Airport transfers to/from the Cusco airport and hotels are included in the quest.

You are more than welcome to arrive earlier or stay later and, permitting hotel availability, we can extend your rooms at our quest hotels if you would like.

A full packing list will be provided once you sign up through our Peru Participant Dashboard.

Fundamental to Abroad's mission is building regenerative collaborations with our indigenous partners. You will learn more about this throughout the Quest, but expect at least one experience where we give back to the communities that welcome us.

Trekking/hiking is an important part of the experience. On the Quest, we have three hikes to Pumamarca (1.5 hours/6KM), Machu Picchu (3 hours/3.2KM) and Ausangate Cocha (3 hours / 7KM). On two of the hikes we will reach above 11,000 feet in elevation, with the ascent requiring 1,650 ft of climbing. If you cannot do any of these hikes, this likely is not the best trip for you. However, if you want to take a break from one of the hikes, we can arrange optional tours or rest at the hotel.

Major credit cards are widely accepted at most locations in Peru. Please note that transactions charged in Peruvian Soles may incur a currency transaction fee from your bank. Most establishments can charge in US Dollars as well. It is recommended to also have small, petty cash with you for local vendors, artisans and market purchases. Money exchange should be avoided at all airports due to the low exchange rate. We will suggest the best places to exchange money once on the ground.

We advise you to check with your cell phone provider to see if you can have reasonably priced international service in Peru. If you need a SIM card, then it’s provided as part of your Quest.

Voltage in Peru is 220 volts.

Travel insurance is highly recommended. You are also required to agree to our Terms and Conditions and release of liability. We will provide recommendations for reasonable travel insurance plans, as well as plans that will cover your entire investment for the Abroad Quest should you need to cancel for unforeseen reasons.

+60 Days - Full Refund

+30 Days - 50% Refund

Within 30 Days - No Refund, although we will do our best to recapture any investment

Abroad will reserve massage times for the group and provide a staff contact at the hotel for you to reserve your massage at your desired time.

Abroad will host an intro session with our faculty and Peru guides. After the Quest, we will schedule a group integration call and individual coaching sessions to help you integrate this powerful life experience.