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Volunteer Travel: Experience the Real Peru

It's only three weeks away, but there's still plenty of time to book a volunteer holiday to Peru with UK outfitter Different Travel. The two-week October experience pairs tourists with locals to rehab schools, while still providing a rich sight-seeing experience. Travelers depart from London and head to Lima for a tour of the capital and a volunteer welcome dinner, before getting into the thick of the 14-day ethical adventure.

Days are divided between exploring the wonders of Peru--like the colonial city of Arequipa, the Nazca Lines and an Orient Express passage through the Andes--and volunteering at local schools. Travelers spend three days rehabbing classrooms, refurbishing buildings and repainting school walls, before a day-long trek along part of the Inca Trail. It's the perfect way to give back to the locals (and the children), but still get a taste of the real Peru.

Related Stories:
· Peru Volunteer Holiday Highlights [Different Travel]
· Peru Travel Stories [Jaunted]
· More Volunteer Travel Stories [Jaunted]

[Photo: Erin's Peace Corps Blog]