CUSCO, PERU
CUSCO, PERU
QUICK FACTS
DATES + DETAILS
- Month one: September 1 – 29, 2024
- Month two: October 6 – November 3, 2024
- Standard Package: four weeks, four days per week
- Participants must be aged 7-16 when hub launches
- Parents and siblings may join Thursday Field Trips
FEES
- TBD: Standard Package per participant
- TBD: One-on-one Spanish tutoring, optional (6 to 10 hours weekly)
- TBD: 4 Thursday Field Trips for other family members, optional
- $0: Siblings ages 0-3 join Field Trips for free
ABOUT CUSCO
Standing at more than 11,000 feet (3,400 meters) in elevation, Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire, exudes history. At every turn, you may find a 500-year-old Inca wall or a park in which Inca kings fought Spanish conquistadors, stone battle axes facing off against swords and lances. Modern-day Cusco exudes a different kind of history, one that celebrates Spanish-inspired architecture and cuisine. And at the intersection, Quechua people, descendants of the Incas, wander the cobblestone streets of Cusco with alpaca in tow, displaying colorful, traditional textiles and headdresses. In the countryside, flanked by 20,000 foot snowy peaks, Inca terraces continue the story of a gold-plated empire and its complicated end.
ABOUT OUR HUB
Deliberate Detour participants delve into the ancient and the modern during their month-long hub. On any given day, they may visit a humble church built atop the Inca’s sacred Temple of the Sun, make chocolate from cacao seeds harvested in the Peruvian Amazon, make music with a traditional pan flute… and so much more. On Thursday Field Trips, they travel farther afield, perhaps visiting the pre-Inca salt mines at Maras or the sprawling Urubamba market.
We combine immersive outings with quieter days at the hub space where participants play teambuilding games, relax in the reading nook, engage in a history talk with a local expert, and circle up to reflect on the day’s activities.
While participants learn, grow, and form connections, their parents are free to work in one of Cusco’s lovely cafes or co-working spaces. Or perhaps they embark on a guided architectural walk, organized by Deliberate Detour, or a pisco sour tasting, making connections and memories all their own.
ABOUT OUR HUB
Deliberate Detour participants delve into the the ancient and the modern during their month-long hub. On any given day, they may visit a humble church built atop the Inca’s sacred Temple of the Sun, make chocolate from cacao seeds harvested in the Peruvian Amazon, make music with a traditional pan flute… and so much more. On Thursday Field Trips, they travel farther afield, perhaps visiting the pre-Inca salt mines at Maras or the sprawling Urubamba market.
We combine immersive outings with quieter days at the hub space where participants play teambuilding games, relax in the reading nook, engage in a history talk with a local expert, and circle up to reflect on the day’s activities.
While participants learn, grow, and form connections, their parents are free to work in one of Cusco’s lovely cafes or co-working spaces. Or perhaps they embark on a guided architectural walk, organized by Deliberate Detour, or a pisco sour tasting, making connections and memories all their own.
EDUCATION STYLE
What Are We Not? We are not a school. Our hubs do not replace traditional school. We do not incorporate reading, writing, or math, nor do we provide formal lessons in academic content. We are not able to support homeschooling needs (like helping a child log on to an online class) during hub time.
What Are We?
- We provide opportunities to learn through experience, to make real what might only be available in books. We focus on history and culture in all of its forms: art, craft, textile, cuisine, social structures, and indigenous beliefs. We use all five senses to learn.
- We behave like summer camp. We play, explore, create, and laugh together, and sometimes, an expert teaches us something fascinating. Our explorations focus on Cusco, its people, history, and culture.
- We support personal growth by challenging children to notice and embrace difference, collaborate, develop grit, communicate and listen attentively, practice patience, and build global perspectives that include curiosity, creativity, and respect.
- We offer some structure and some space for play. We believe that freedom to play and explore should be a part of every child’s day, and we also believe that adult-curated activities can have meaning and impact.