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Peru
Cusco – Huyro

Cusco – Huyro

Cusco, once the capital city of the Incas, is the earliest steadily occupied city in the Americas. In 1983, the city was chosen as a UNESCO world heritage site. The ruins of the aged Incan city became the foundation of the Spanish structures that can be seen today. As you pass through the narrow paths lined by Incan walls you get a glimpse of how life would have been for the ancient civilization. It can almost feel as if you have gone back in time.

The primary tourist area is the Plaza de Armas and the neighboring streets, with many main attractions within a few blocks. Uphill to the northeast of the Plaza de Armas is the neighborhood San Blas. Cobble stoned streets lead the way uphill to this unique little district. It is popular with foreigners and is more tranquil than the center. It also provides one of the most excellent views of the whole city.

Huyro is a small town on the way to Machu Picchu and Quillabamba. It has a huge variety of beautiful flora and wildlife, in particular many birds. You will find a lot of coffee and chocolate comes from this region, and the town itself is famous for its tea. There are also many smaller archaeological sites around the area that were also built by the Incas.

Elective

Medical Elective

In Cusco you will work in larger hospitals where there are a large amount of underprivileged people, meaning that they have let disease reach critical stages and are in desperate need of care. You will work alongside professional doctors and also get some hands-on experience creating a unique experience for any medical intern. The Mundo Verde elective lets you put into practice new skills learned during your time with us and some you already know. Huyro is a small town where you will help those who really need it and will perhaps come across diseases or ailments that rarely occur in your own country. During your time off you will get to visit Machu Picchu and other famous sites around the beautiful historical capital of the Incan empire.

Nursing Elective

Cusco and Huyro are top locations to choose for your nursing elective. In Cusco you will be working in larger hospitals and joining the nurses and doctors at work. Shadowing them will give you a great insight into how the system works here and you may get the chance to try out some of your newly learned skills. Huyro is a small town and here you will likely be visiting houses to tend to patients who don’t usually see doctors as they don’t have the opportunity or funds. You will see many underprivileged people and some interesting cases. It’s an excellent time to gain more medical knowledge. In your free time Mundo Verde has arranged some tours for you or you can simply hang out in the historical centre of Cusco or hike in the beautiful Andes.

What’s in this elective

Accommodation and Team

The accommodation in Cusco is well located in the centre close to everything you might need such as shops, banks, and restaurants. It is also near to the hospitals where you will be travelling to regularly. The living areas are tastefully decorated with plenty of space to make you feel comfortable. Someone on our team will be available 24/7.

Our accommodation in Huyro is a secluded rural lodge surrounded by nature at the cloud forest near Machu Picchu, all your meals will be provided whilst being here, at night you have a wide variety of activities to do to enjoy of this magical spot. This lodge is run by a charming family, who will be taking care of you and your needs, they also take care of getting you to the clinic and collecting you to return to the lodge once the work is done.

Spanish Classes in Cusco

Taking Spanish classes in one of the most beautiful cities worldwide is undoubtedly a unique and unforgettable experience. As part of your medical elective in Cusco you get 20 hours of classes that we have carefully catered to suit your needs while working in the hospital.

Our classes have been prepared and divided into two main parts, conversational and grammar areas, in both you will have a tutor who will walk you through the entire sessions thus you will get the most out of your Spanish classes.

Cooking classes in Cusco

A fun and sharing experience is what you get when joining our specially catered cooking class during your healthcare elective in Cusco. With its combination of ancient Andean ingredients and the new techniques of cooking, this destination is quickly becoming in the new food-taste destination in Peru.

Salsa lessons in Cusco

In Cusco, Peru we have included a salsa class for you. Salsa in Peru is loved by most and danced by many at family parties, concerts and clubs. They listen to music from here as well as from many other Latin American countries. You can often hear it on the radio in taxis and it’s hard to resist tapping your feet. You will learn some of the basic steps and then get to go and try them out on the dance floor. Whether you are a newbie to salsa or have danced it before, you will have a great time immersing yourself even more into the culture during your chosen elective. Clubs in the city have salsa evenings so you can keep up the practice.

Tours

To make you get the most out of your time with us and in your new location, we have included some tours for your weekends and days off. These are all included in the price of the elective so you won’t face any extra charges after arriving. The following tours are included in our Cusco & Huyro elective. To find out which ones are included for your chosen amount of time please take a look at our what’s included page.

• Sacred Valley (1 day)
• Rainbow Mountain (full day)
• Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu (5 days)
• Lake Titicaca (2 days)
• Exploring Huyro surroudings (1 day)
• Cusco city tour (6 hours)

2 weeks

$1700

• Accommodation in our private apartments
• Hospital attachments
• Choice of preferred speciality
• 6 hours of Spanish lessons (not available for Dental outreach)
• 24/7 assistance
• Fully structured and supervised placement by our in-country professionals
• Airport or bus terminal pick up on arrival
• Tailor made elective planner
• Pre-departure preparation
• Machu Picchu by train
• Orientation kit

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3 weeks

$2000

• Accommodation in our private apartments
• Hospital attachments
• Choice of preferred speciality
• 10 hours of Spanish lessons
• 24/7 assistance
• Fully structured and supervised placement by our in country professionals
• Airport or bus terminal pick up on arrival
• Tailor made elective planner
• Pre-departure preparation
• Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu (5d/4n)
• Rainbow Mountain (Full day)
• Orientation kit

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4 weeks

$2200

• Accommodation in our private apartments Cusco
• Accommodation in a local lodge in Huyro
• All meals in Huyro
• Return bus ticket to Huyro
• Hospital attachments Cusco & Huyro
• Choice of preferred speciality
• 20 hours of Spanish lessons
• 24/7 assistance
• Fully structured and supervised placement by our in country professionals
• Airport or bus terminal pick up on arrival
• Tailor made elective planner
• Pre-departure preparation
• Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu (5d/4n)
• Sacred Valley Tour (full day)
• Rainbow Mountain (Full day)
• Lake Titicaca Trip (2d/1n)
• Orientation Kit
• International presentation (optional)
• 1 week in Huyro (rain forest)
• Huyro Surroundings Tour (full day)
• Salsa lessons 2 sessions (Cusco only)
• Cooking Class

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5 weeks

$2300

• Accommodation in our private apartments Cusco
• Accommodation in a local lodge in Huyro
• All meals in Huyro
• Return bus ticket to Huyro
• Hospital attachments Cusco & Huyro
• Choice of preferred speciality
• 20 hours of Spanish lessons
• 24/7 assistance
• Fully structured and supervised placement by our in country professionals
• Airport or bus terminal pick up on arrival
• Tailor made elective planner
• Pre-departure preparation
• Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu (5d/4n)
• Sacred Valley Tour (full day)
• Rainbow Mountain (full day)
• Lake Titicaca Trip (2d/1n)
• Orientation Kit
• International presentation (optional)
• 1 week in Huyro (rain forest)
• Huyro Surroundings Tour (full day)
• Salsa lessons 2 sessions (Cusco only)
• Cooking class

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6 weeks

$2500

• Accommodation in our private apartments Cusco
• Accommodation in a local lodge in Huyro
• All meals in Huyro
• Return bus ticket to Huyro
• Hospital attachments
• Choice of preferred speciality
• 20 hours of Spanish lessons
• 24/7 assistance
• Fully structured and supervised placement by our in country professionals
• Airport or bus terminal pick up on arrival
• Tailor made elective planner
• Pre-departure preparation
• Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu (5d/4n)
• Sacred Valley Tour (full day)
• Rainbow Mountain (Full day)
• Lake Titicaca Trip (2d/1n)
• Orientation Kit
• International presentation (optional)
• 1 week in Huyro (rain forest)
• Huyro Surroundings Tour (full day)
• Salsa lessons 2 sessions (Cusco only)
• Cooking Class

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7 weeks

$2600

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8 weeks

$2700

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Not included in price

• Flight tickets of any kind
• Tourist ticket
• Sleeping bag for Salkantay Trek
• Meals except the ones offered with some of our trips and excursions, you will find details of this in our information kit
• Travel insurance
• Health Insurance
• HIV Post exposure prophylaxis kit

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Most relevant questions

You are welcome to join our electives any time since we run our electives all year round and we tailor our electives according to your needs.

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Opinions and Ratings

Tara Salvador
James Cook University, Australia

Peru - Cusco – Huyro

If you are thinking about Peru or South America for your elective, it was an incredible time so I could not recommend it more, thank you so much to Mundo Verde.

Su Min Lai
Dundee Dental School, UK

Peru - Cusco – Huyro

I would definitely recommend any one to come and join the dental elective with Mundo Verde.

Jill McMurray
Dundee Dental School, UK

Peru - Cusco – Huyro

I enjoyed my experience and overall loved my experience with Mundo Verde and I definitely recommend it to any other student.

Yik Hoi CHEUN
University of Hong Kong

Peru - Cusco – Huyro

Mundo Dental elective placement offer more than just exposure to dental services in Cusco, but also the unique travel experience and cultural exchange.

Thekla Christodoulou
University of Liverpool, UK

Peru - Cusco – Huyro

I absolutely loved the elective and I would recommend the Mundo Verde experience to anyone. Pablo especially, the main lead, is brilliant and was super flexible so if we wanted a trip altering he would move heaven and earth to sort it.

Victoria Simpson
University of Liverpool, UK

Peru - Cusco – Huyro

I would highly recommend this elective to anyone that loves adventure and wants to experience a country rich in culture without the hassle of organising everything separately. It was such a comfort knowing Pablo was available to help us with anything 24/7 and he made us feel so welcome in Cusco.

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