Spanish Language Programs - Offsite Programs
Excel offers language learning which stimulates the student and also enables him/her to learn more about Peru itself by living and studying in offsite programs outside of Cusco city.
We believe when students are taken out of a tourist environment, they will have more opportunities to practice the Spanish learnt in class. Excel offers three study options outside the city of Cusco in places where the student can appreciate the culture at first hand. These are offered as alternatives in order to make the learning process more varied and interesting. They are combined with at least one week of study in Cusco itself, and are particularly recommended for those students who are able to study Spanish for at least three weeks. Those studying for less time are also able to partake in the different programs.
Should you have any questions, doubts or comments about our offsite programs, please contact us.
Studying in Urubamba in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
Urubamba, the capital of the Sacred Valley is surrounded by beautiful snow-peaked mountains. It is a small, quiet town perfectly located to explore the valley and the important Inca Ruins such as: Chincheros, Pisaq (Sunday Andean market), the Inca salt beds and Ollantaytambo.
Our school and student residence is located in the town center, 5 blocks from the main square. It has comfortable, cozy bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, beautiful large gardens with light and airy classrooms. Free hikes and three meals per day are included.
Groups, with a minimum of four students, depart on Sundays.
Price per week per student $404 USD
Studying in the National Jungle Reserve of Manu
Studying in Manu is a unique experience. Manu National Park is internationally recognized as having almost unparalleled bio-diversity and provides students with the opportunity of seeing plant and animal life that they may have never experienced at such close range.
On the journey from Cusco to the National Park student will also see amazing sites, including Inca ruins, beautiful landscape and a cloud forest.
We work in conjunction with the well known ATALAYA AGENCY. Tours into the rainforest are organized with an experienced guide and the teacher. Groups with a minimum of four students, depart on Mondays and Fridays. The price includes the tours, classes, accommodation in comfortable double rooms in a lodge and three meals per day.
| Price $ | Length of Stay | Method of Transport |
|---|---|---|
| $710 USD | 5 days/4 nights | Roung trip by four-wheel drive vehicle |
| $1478 USD | 6 days/5 nights | Departure by four-wheel drive vehicle/ return by plane |
| $1195 USD | 8 days/7 nights | Round trip by four-wheel drive vehicle |
| Note: all of the above include boat journey | ||
Studying in Vilcabamba to the South of Cusco City
Vilcabamba is a very peaceful village located an hour south of Cusco. Our school's location allows easy access to the archeological remains of Pikillacta, Tipón and indigenous Andean communities in the mountains. These communities are about a two-hour hike from the school, and students are accompanied by their teacher and a guide.
The Vilcabamba school is ideally located on a mountain side from where you can appreciate the beautiful surrounding countryside. The school has classrooms, comfortable bedrooms, a living room, dining room. There is also a kitchen with a wooden oven where students can cook, make pizzas and learn how to prepare guinea pig meals, as the school also encompasses a guinea pig farm.
Extra classes on the history of Peru, free hikes and three meals a day are included.
Groups ,with a minimum of four students, depart on Sundays.
Price per week per student $355 USD
Studying in Arequipa - Commercial Center of Southern Peru
The city of Arequipa is the main commercial center for the south of Peru. With a population of over a million people, it is located in a valley at the foot of the snow-capped El Misti volcano and in between the highlands and the Pacific Ocean. Arequipa is lower than Cusco at an altitude of 2380 meters above sea level and has a pleasant climate. Only 40 minutes away from Cusco by plane and one hour 10 minutes from Lima.
Our Partner School in Arequipa is “Spanish School Arequipa” located in the center of town on Avenida San Martin 116, Vallecito in Casa De Avila.
To Pursue Offsite Experience
We hold a briefing every Wednesday for students who are interested in the Vilcabamba, Urubamba, Manu or Arequipa study experiences.
Students who are scheduled to study only in Cusco can change to one of the other programs after their arrival. They will be assessed the additional charges.
Each of our programs is of equal quality and our teachers alternate among the four locations.
Should you have any questions, doubts or comments about our offsite programs, please contact us.