Spanish & Inca Culture



The structure of the program is combine classes in classrooms and visits to museums, Inca archaeological and excursions.

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FREE Volunteer placement in Lima and Cusco.
For Spanish program 4 weeks or longer.

The capital of the Inca Culture. Cusco is located in the heart of the Peruvian Andes. Cusco is one of the most important cities in Peru with around 400.000 people. It is the capital of the Inca empire and offers many tourist attractions. The Plaza de Armas is the city center, and there you will find La Catedral (Cathedral) and the San Francisco Church. You can also visit the Temple of the Sun (Coricancha) and the White Christ, a statue of Jesus towering over the city. In the area surrounding Cusco are the ruins of the Sacred Valley, architectural wonders not to be missed. The most important attraction is Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Inca city can be reached by train and during the trip you can take in the beautiful Andean landscape. It can also be reached by hiking the Inca.

School contact: Calle Abracitos #440 2do Nivel - Cusco Peru Phone:+(51-84) 233640 24hrs assistant +(51-84) 984917707 Email: info@ecela.com Map to the Schools	ECELA Cusco Our school is located in the historic city center. Next to a quaint square  with a beautiful fountain, one block from the Inca archaeological  monument Coricancha (sun temple), restaurants, bars, craft markets,  museums, banks, hotels and the Plaza de Armas. Our building, renovated in 1950, provides students with a comfortable  and familiar environment.

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Our Spanish language programs are designed so that you will meet your Spanish goals in a short period of time.

Join one of our programs (start date every Monday):
- Group Lessons: 20 hours per week, 12 levels, maximum 7 students per class
- Private Lessons: 10-20 hours per week
- Group + Private: 25-30 hours per week


Holidays:

School will be closed on the dates below, these lessons will not be refunded or made up.
- Cusco 1 Jan, 10 Apr, 28 Jul.

During the week you can explore the narrow streets and diverse museums and witness local cultural events. You can also try some delicious Peruvian cuisine! On weekends you can visit the monuments and tourist attractions around Cusco. In the Sacred Valley lies the city of Pisaq and its craft market as well as the ruins of Chinchero and Ollantaytambo, examples of Incan urban planning. If you're an adventurous nature lover, you can take a trip to Manu National Park or Pongo de Mainique in the jungle. Tip: Before you go to Machu Picchu, you should stay in and around Cusco for a few days. Being that both Cusco and Machu Picchu are at very high altitudes, your body will need some time to adjust. One remedy is to drink coca tea, a local drink.

Cusco was the second ECELA school I attended in South America. I learned more spanish there then anywhere else. I absolutely loved my time there. Cusco is a perfect sized city which is very touristic, but still retains a lot of it's cultural herritage and charm. Both the student house and the school were in a great area and very close to the Plaza de Armas. The staff in Cusco was so friendly and helpful. Everyday there was something fun planned, from horseback riding in the nearby ruins, to shopping at the local markets. At night I felt comfortable going out with the group, and the places we went to were very nice. One night there was even a live band that I loved. I also went to Machu Picchu, and even though I didn't go with the school, they were so very helpful in helping me plan my trip. I highly recommend doing the entire Inca Trail as there are many impressive ruins

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