Online Program
Adventures Online: Discover Peru, Machu Picchu & the Inca Empire
Program No. 24203RJ
If you’ve dreamed of exploring Peru and Machu Picchu, join us for a live, online learning adventure that brings you into the heart of Incan culture — all without leaving your home!
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Program
At a Glance
Duration
3 days
Experience the wonders of Machu Picchu and trace more than 500 years of history without leaving home! On this cutting-edge, online learning adventure, join our experts live from Peru for a first-hand look into ancient sites and ruins to learn how the Incas were the biggest and most important empire of South America. Embark on online field trips to learn about ancient Inca cities and civilization while exploring the modern cities of Lima and Cuzco. Thrill in online field trips to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, sites that were sacred to the ancient Inca. During expert-led lectures and discussions, learn about Inca engineering, architecture and agriculture, religion and economy. Throughout your online learning adventure in Peru, enjoy opportunities to get to know and bond with your fellow Road Scholars.
Best of all, you'll...
- Thrill in the vast beauty and history of Machu Picchu, as you join your experts for an online field trip to the last Inca City.
- Embark on online field trips to Cuzco and Lima to learn about Inca history and experience Peru today.
- Meet a local resident in Lima to learn about contemporary life in this bustling city.
General Notes
You’ll enjoy 2-3 hours of daily instruction, discussion and/or field trips, which includes sufficient breaks throughout the program. This online program is through Zoom, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. We’ll provide a how-to guide to make sure you’ll have a hassle-free experience. In keeping with our Traditional On-Site programs, ALL ADVENTURES ONLINE MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS (INCLUDING THIS PROGRAM) ARE PRESENTED LIVE; THESE PROGRAMS ARE NOT RECORDED. Please review the daily itinerary for start and end times to ensure you won’t miss a minute of this live experience. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly.
Oscar Oviedo Velasco
Oscar Oviedo Velasco has over 15 years of experience as a local expert and Group Leader. He specializes in archeology, history, and art of Peru, and has conducted studies on pre-Hispanic textile and pottery techniques and Viceregal history of Lima. Oscar has a degree in museology and has participated in installations for the Amano Museum of Pre-Columbian Textiles. Oscar has participated in excavation projects related to pre-Inca civilizations and battlefields in Lima. Oscar is currently studying conservation and restoration of antiques at San Marcos University.
Please Note:
This expert may not be available for every date of the program
Dario Jaremczuk
Dario is a local expert in Buenos Aires and a group leader all around South America. His areas of expertise include Eva Perón – the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952 – and the tango. He studied sign language for three years and is a certified Argentinean sign language interpreter. Dario is also an actor, which serves him well as a vivid storyteller and narrator. He holds a bachelor's degree in tourism. He calls Buenos Aires his favorite place on earth.
Suggested Reading List
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Enroll with Confidence
Peace of Mind
We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.
Assurance Plan
Road Scholar's continued commitment to our participants and their well-being is exemplified whether participating on a program in the United States or on one of our International programs, every Road Scholar participant receives coverage under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan.
Want to Protect Your Investment?
Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.
Sustainable Travel
We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.
- Peace of Mind
We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.
- Assurance Plan
Road Scholar's continued commitment to our participants and their well-being is exemplified whether participating on a program in the United States or on one of our International programs, every Road Scholar participant receives coverage under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan.
- Want to Protect Your Investment?
Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.
- Sustainable Travel
We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.
