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The aim of this trip is to make you forget that you are a visitor and feel like one of the local community. To achieve this you will travel in a small group and joined by a local leader, you will travel exclusively by public transport and have the opportunity to visit a number of local communities.
We visit Trujillo, where locals take you to the sea to fish in their traditional tortora reeds boats. We'll have a chance to try their fresh catch of the day, fused with the “criolla” culinary dishes, traditional to the area.
In Ballestas Islands, besides learning about the wildlife such as sea lions, dolphins, penguins and variety of bird species, take a walk along the town's lively peatonal and find a cafe to sample the famed Pisco Sour, or for some local food specialties head to the Plaza de Armas where the locals hang out and munch on tejas. These activities ensure we contribute to the local economy of the Pisco region, which has been recently devastated by an earthquake from which the people are still struggling to recover.
In Colca Canyon, you will spend one night at a home stay, where you will experience first hand the rigorous way of life in the Andes, just as it was on the Inca's times.
Cusco, where you will visit the Yanapay community project which aids disadvantaged children. In Amantani Island (lake Titicaca), you'll spend another night with a local family and sample the amazing generosity and hospitality of its people.
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