On this unique opportunity in the Peruvian Andes you will be living and
working with the Andean people in the mountain village of Vicos. The people of
Vicos have had little to no interaction with outsiders and have maintained their
traditional customs as well as their language, Quechua. However, the popularity
of the region for alpine climbing and its close proximity to Huascaran National
Park are bringing change to the area. In an attempt to create locally organized
and operated sustainable tourism, the people of Vicos are interested in setting
up their own community based eco-tourism programs and you have been invited to
assist them.
What You Can Expect
Your days in the village will be spent hiking with local Vicosinos
photographing the their village and surrounding area and meeting and
interviewing local community members such as carvers, weavers, beekeepers,
farmers and shawman in order to obtain the information needed for their
website. Evenings will be spent relaxing with your host family.
After your project is completed, there will be time to visit the magnificent
ancient Inca capitol of Cuzco with its narrow streets and rich history followed
by several days in the Sacred Valley of the Inca visiting colorful markets and
exploring Ancient Inca ruins including hiking a portion of the Inca trail to
visit the spectacular Machu Picchu.
