Community
Community is a feeling of togetherness with others. CORE’s Community Programs are designed and adapted to help you have a positive impact on local communities in Cusco through sustainable & interactive activities.
Work with pre-school children, students, local community leaders, and national park staff as you participate in environmental schemes & health campaigns. Help promote cultural identity through our education projects and support early learning for children with didactic activities & entertainment learning.
CORE Archaeology has official agreements with the Direccion Desconcentrada de Cultura Cusco del Ministerio de Cultura (DDC) and El Parque Arqueológico Nacional de Machupicchu (PANM).
All of our Community initiatives include working alongside archaeology, anthropology, and education professionals as well as qualified persons in the health sector.
We work closely with Local Municipalities, Established Educational Institutes and Registered Organizations.
Maybe you have a project idea of your own that you would like to implement through our ‘My Personal Project‘ scheme? Get in touch with us to see how we can support your project concept and help you put your plan into action.
Our partner tour operators and affiliated hotels help provide you with an enjoyable and unforgettable experience in the Peruvian Andes.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
ALL YEAR (JANUARY – DECEMBER): Conservation, Maintenance & Assistance.
Machu Picchu Archaeological Park.
MARCH – DECEMBER (EXCLUDING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS): Educational Activities at local schools.
Cusco.
ALL YEAR (JANUARY –DECEMBER): Cultural Identity with local communities.
Various locations in the Cusco region.
ALL YEAR (JANUARY – DECEMBER): Reforestation.
Various locations in the Cusco region.
ALL YEAR (JANUARY – DECEMBER): Teach basic English to adults.
Machu Picchu Archaeological Park.
Machu Picchu Conservation, Maintenance & Assistance Project:
This newly established program is exclusive to CORE Archaeology. You will work alongside park staff at Machu Picchu, one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World.
After a guided tour of the Inca citadel you will assist the staff at this world heritage site. Activities include assisting park staff at the archaeological complex, maintaining ancient walls, channels, and access routes. You may even find yourself working in areas susceptible to erosion or registering native flora and fauna.
This is a truly unique opportunity to experience one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world.
Primary school educational activities:
This is perfect if you enjoy fun and games with children and young people. Have a positive impact in the local education sector through diverse activities like sports, games, and arts & crafts with local schoolgoers.
Cultural identity Project:
There are many isolated local communities in the Cusco region. Our Cultural Identity initiatives are coordinated with local authorities to help raise awareness, understanding, and the appreciation that give people a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Reforestation Project:
This project is located at various locations around Cusco and involves a variety of activities coordinated with local professionals. Most outdoor planting is undertaken during the wet season (November – February) but there are activities throughout the year. CORE Archaeology is dedicated to supporting efforts to protect native flora & fauna, and the local ecosystem.
Teaching Project:
The aim of our English language program is to help the staff who work at Machu Picchu Archaeological Park improve their level of English so that they can communicate better with international visitors to the complex. You will have the full support of an education professional for these fun language classes.
COMMUNITY PROGRAM PACKAGES
Typical project placements are for 2 or 4 weeks and are fully financed by our program participants.
Placement prices vary depending on the time of year and type of activities being undertaken.
Ask us about our discounts for student groups, families, and friends travelling together.
Get in touch with us for the full project schedules structure, and pricing details.
If 2 weeks aren’t enough, contact us about additional weeks for this placement.
Check here to see what’s included in this package.
‘My Personal Project’ PLUS Machu Picchu Preservation & Assistance (Implement a project of your own).
2-WEEK PROGRAM: The price of the ‘My Personal Project’ is dependent on factors such as location, logistics, materials, accommodation, in country staff support etc. Get in touch with us to see how we can support your project concept and help you put your plan into action.
Contact us to discuss how to put into action your own project ideas. CORE Community Program staff will assist you establish and implement your project once it is in line with CORE Archaeology & Community Program’s ethics. Additional weeks are available for this placement.
Check here to see what’s included in this package.
‘My Personal Project’ PLUS Machu Picchu Preservation & Assistance
2-WEEK PROGRAM: The price of the ‘My Personal Project’ is dependent on factors such as location, logistics, materials, accommodation, in country staff support etc.
Contact us to discuss how to put into action your own project ideas. CORE Community will assist you establish and implement your project once it is in line with CORE Archaeology’s Program ethics. Additional weeks are available for this placement.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
The following activities are included in ALL of our 2 week Community Programs at no extra cost.
Pottery Class in Cusco: ‘Ancestral Ceramic’ session at the ‘Wiracocha taller’ in Cusco.
Archaeological Site Visits: In addition to your tour and work at the Machu Picchu complex you will also visit some of the other famous archaeological sites in the Cusco region.
Day Trip to Viñicunca: Also known as ‘Rainbow Mountain’, this geological attraction is very popular with visitors to Cusco. Situated about 3 hours’ drive from the city, once there, you will have the option to hike or ride horseback to the summit and enjoy the spectacular scenery.
Museum Visit: The Pre-Columbian Art Museum in Cusco exhibits gold, silver, and ceramic collections from the pre-Columbian era.
THAT’S NOT ALL!
Airport pick-up by a member of staff.
14 nights hotel accommodation.
Breakfasts.
Lunches (Monday – Friday).
Evening meals (Monday – Friday).
Program induction & orientation.
Transport for all program activities.
Qualified educationist.
Entrance to Machu Picchu and guided tour.
Entrance to all archaeological site visits.
All materials and tools to complete activities.
24/7 in country staff support and staff contact number.
Fully supervised programs.
Certificate of completion.
Native English and native Spanish speaking staff.
Airport set down with member of staff.