An absolutely fantastic and one-of-a-kind trip!! It was well-organized, Millie is an amazing leader, Santiago is the best guide out there, and it was wonderful to have Pablo's insights into architecture! To learn about, and help take care of in a small way, an amazing UNESCO site such as Machu Picchu was a real privilege. I loved working with the local Peruvian staff and our group of volunteers got along fantastically. Can't recommend this trip enough!

We were drawn to volunteer at Machu Picchu, Inca fortress, with separate expectations that grew together as the days gave more and more.
Our heads filled with information, stacking like Inca stones building our experience. As stones were touched, our hearts were brought along this journey.
The privilege to walk among the timeless creativity of the Incas where sun, wind, and water shift the day, filled our souls with Andean and air circulating in our labor.
Unexpected, instant immersion in each other’s lives, grew with each days arrival. Terraces, and roads that connect Empire with spirit also connect us with contagious laughter working our abs as we share comida celebrated in beauty and flavor.
This community of gifts offered and received, requires us to separate from time in attempts to absorb the experience.
Our love to Peru and to our volunteer community, left part of our hearts as gifts of Thanksgiving.

Absolutely amazing trip! We started with a few days in Cuzco to get acclimated to the altitude and learn more about the Incan culture, but the true highlight was the work in Machu Picchu. To be able to be part of preserving the truly breath-taking wonder that is this world heritage site is the memory of a lifetime. The Peruvian staff at the site were so helpful and positive, and our Peruvian guide, Santiago, was a never-ending font of information - there wasn't a question he couldn't answer, whether it was about the culture, history, or botany of the area. Highly recommend!

A wonderful experience. Being given an opportunity to maintain Machu Picchu, visit other incredible sites, get an introduction to the indigenous culture’s arts and crafts, and see the variety of art forms of the peoples that encompassed the Inca Empire in museums, was a very rich experience. The leadership was great, and we volunteers worked together very well as well as with the local staff at Machu Picchu. It was truly an extraordinary experience.

The Peruvian spirit world is divided into three parts, the world above, the world, and the world below. Each part has a spirit animal. The world above belongs to the condor. The earth to the puma and the snake the king of the world below. Each animal brings knowledge to the Peruvian being. Just image yourself immerse in the spirit of all three worlds, where they coiled at Machu Picchu. Start your journey paying respect to these three worlds. Imagine working during the day with the local staff weeding the terraces, quarries and other restricted areas. See the beauty of the towering mountains, that are gently engulfed in the clouds that dance around the mountain tops. Breathe peacefully while the ancient walls, temples and fountains renew your own spirit with memories from days gone by. Laugh, work hard and enjoy your packed lunch with local staff members who greet you with hugs and good wishes each day. The day starts with a bus ride to the top of Machu Picchu, sharing seats with the other members of your trip and the local ground staff.
Both my wife and I were so glad we could give back to the people of Peru who have so little resources. The tour was led by Dr. Milagros Flores Roman who patiently and expertly herded us around Peru. Always listening and putting our needs first throughout the tour. Her know how and can do attitude performed miracles for all on the tour. Her dear friend and colleague, Pablo Ojeda, an architect provided major insight on restoring and preserving ancient structures here and all over the world. And the man himself, Santiago Carrasco Bellota our local guide. Whose heart is the size of the Peruvian mountains. He has all the historical knowledge of the Inca and Peruvian people at his fingertips. Our own Peruvian shaman, performing blessings in the old ways, allowing all three worlds to shine down on our entire journey. The bond we made between the local workers, our guides and other adventurers will be kept for a life time. If you every wanted to see the real Peru and visit an UNESCO site, this is the must do adventure. Both my wife and I cannot wait to sign up for another trip with unique experience with Conversation VIP. Thank you, Thank you Thank you, Debbie Benzer and David Shuman

They say that a picture is worth a 1000 words! I have to agree. One trip to Peru and a visit to Machu Picchu mountain, you will agree also. The beauty, energy, simplicity, and the effectiveness of the will power of a mass of people will overwhelm you when visiting this region. I’ve been here twice already and planning a third trip in September to hike the Inca Trail.
Thanks to ConservationVIP, the trip leaders, our guide, and the members of Class of May 2022, we pulled together to achieve a common goal. There is power and safety in numbers!

This was my first trip with ConservationVIP, and I was so impressed. It was well organized down to the last detail, the leadership was superb, and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, and eager to share this beautiful place with us. To experience Machu Picchu over several days, contributing to its preservation by removing invasive plants, was intensely rewarding. I can’t imagine a better way to see it, and I hope to join another ConservationVIP trip in the near future.

As a returning ConservationVIP volunteer, I felt even more connected to this magical place the second time around. Santiago, our Peruvian guide/troubleshooter and the ConservationVIP leaders worked tirelessly to make sure we were helping the sanctuary accomplish its goals while having a great time. These trips, as Santiago says, make you feel stronger, mentally, physically and spiritually day by day. It’s a privilege to work with such wonderful people in a magical place.