**Excursions may not be available for all programs and sessions. Some excursions may be optional and will cost an additional fee.**
Arequipa
Walk among one of Peru's most picturesque cities, whose buildings are made from volcanic rock known as "sillar". Visit the Catedral de Arequipa, Museos Santuarios Andinos, Monasterio de Santa Catalina, the Yanahuara lookout and learn about Peruvian cuisine through a cooking class.
Cultural Activities in Cusco
The ISA on-site team encourages you to explore the city and culture of Cusco. The team facilitates this by offering a robust calendar of events that showcases what makes Cuco special.
These activities vary each term, and previous offerings have included Bachata dance classes, traditional dance performances, a friendly soccer match with locans, and salsa lessons.
Machu Picchu
Venture to Aguas Calientes, hike to Huayna Picchu and contemplate the majestic Machu Picchu firsthand with a guided tour and free time to explore the ruins as well as an opportunity to visit the Mandor Waterfalls and garden.
Puerto Maldonado
Hike in the Tambopata-Candamo Reserve, visit "Monkey Island" and piranha habitat Sandoval Lake, kayak and canopy walk across the Madre de Dios River and observe wild species endemic to the Amazon such as alligators, butterflies, monkeys and parrots.
Puno & Lake Titicaca
Visit the world's highest navigable lake, meet the indigenous locals who live on the Uros floating islands, spend the night with locals on Amantani Island, hike to Pachatata to see the sunset and learn about the knitted handicrafts of the inhabitants of the Taquile, another island.
Sacred Valley
Discover the most important archaeological sites of the Sacred Valley such as Chinchero, Moray, Urubamba Valley, Pisac and the quaint village of Ollantaytambo and feed the alpacas, llamas, vicuñas, and guanacos at Awanacancha.