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Nursing and Midwifery in Peru

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Tour leader
Ruth King
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Dates
31 Mar
12 Apr
2025

Peru - land of gold and the sun-worshipping Incas, the biggest empire in pre-Columbian America. From its biodiverse cloudforests and Indigenous peoples, to the towering Andes and its Inca ruins, Peru is an extraordinary destination.

The itinerary combines a rich cultural programme with CPD professional visits examining nursing, midwifery and women’s health in a country where modern and traditional health care are both widely practiced. The professional itinerary ranges from hospitals to clinics to charities, as well as some excellent visits examining traditional medicine.

This tour is a wonderful opportunity for nurses and midwives to travel with their peers, experience the culture and history of Peru and marvel at its spectacular scenery. Peru is also known for its excellent cuisine, which you will enjoy alongside down time and local markets and shops.

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At a glance
What you need to know
Type of tour
Professional
Profession
Midwifery
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Nights
12
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Countries
1
Tour grade
Active
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Remaining places
20
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Dates and places

Itinerary at a glance

1
Lima
Monday
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31
March
Arrive Lima and check in to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.
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Lima
Tuesday
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1
April
Visit the Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal - Maternidad de Lima, a public hospital located in central Lima. Learn of nursing, midwifery and health care in Peru. Half day tour of colonial Lima, visiting the historic centre, see the Plaza San Martin, Plaza Mayor, the government palace, City Hall, the Cathedral and the Santa Domingo Convent. Welcome dinner.
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Lima
Wednesday
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2
April
Drive to Villa El Salvador, a charity centre that provides care to young pregnant women and young mothers. Take an art, architecture and cuisine tour of Lima. Explore Miraflores, passing by the Huaca Pucllana, built in the 2nd century A.D by the Incas. To the picturesque district of Barranco and the Lucia de La Puente Art Gallery before taking part in a gastronomic tour.
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Lima / Cusco / Sacred Valley
Thursday
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3
April
Fly from Lima to Cusco. Transfer to the Sacred Valley via the Inca sites of Sancayhuaman and Tambomachay. After lunch visit Sulca Textiles and the town of Pisac, famous for its Inca sites. In the early evening meet with Leonie Lange, a German born midwife who has been living in Peru for over 25 years. She is an expert in traditional midwifery and natural medicine.
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Sacred Valley
Friday
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4
April
Visit the local hospital, Kausay Wasi Cosa, a privately run rural health care centre. Meet with staff and hear about rural healthcare for women and children. After lunch, visit the salt fields of Maras terraces and the Moray terraces, believed to be a former gigantic agricultural laboratory, an astronomical observatory or a place of worship, or maybe all three.
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Sacred Valley
Saturday
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5
April
Travel to Willoq, a native rural Quechua community and one of the last communities whose inhabitants maintain their customs and lifestyle since the times of the Incas. Visit the Inca town of Ollantaytambo and explore the Inca fortress.
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Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu
Sunday
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6
April
Early start and take the train to the hot spring town of Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu. Start your guided tour of the ruins with your guide. After lunch continue exploring the famous ruins of Machu Picchu and then at leisure. There is the option to visit the hot springs before dinner.
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Machu Picchu / Cusco
Monday
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7
April
Optional visit to return to the ruins of Machu Picchu or at leisure. After lunch take the panoramic train back through the valley to Cusco and check in to the hotel.
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Machu Picchu / Cusco
Tuesday
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8
April
Visit the San Pedro market and meet with a local herbalist to learn about traditional medicine. Walking tour through the historic centre including the Santo Domingo Monastery and the Cathedral. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the lovely city of Cusco.
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Cusco / Puno
Wednesday
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9
April
Travel through the valleys of the Andes to Puno and Lake Titicaca. At Huasao, meet with the local brujas (witches), said to be able to make you successful in life and love, and cure illnesses. Continue to the colonial town of Andahuylillas. See its magnificent church of San Pedro de Andahuylillas. Visit APAINE, a health care project for poor communities in the Andes, focusing on rehabilitation.
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Puno
Thursday
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10
April
Cruise across Lake Titicaca to the unique "Floating Islands" of the Uros. Continue to the island of Amantani. The population of this island is renowned for its fine crafts including pottery, textiles, stone carvings. Eight communities live on the island making their living from growing potatoes, corn, oca, quinoa, lima beans and green peas. Enjoy a typical local lunch in the community.
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Puno / Lima
Friday
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11
April
Fly to Lima. At leisure until your farewell dinner in the evening. Overnight in Lima.
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Lima
Saturday
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12
April
Morning at leisure and depart hotel after breakfast.
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Plot your journey

Take a journey from Lima, a modern city with a colonial past, through the Andes to Cusco and on to Machu Picchu, the most magnificent legacy of the Incas. Visit Lake Titicaca, the largest navigable lake in the world, and explore the traditional communities, who live on the lake much as they have done for centuries.

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What to expect

Tour highlights

Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu

Visit Machu Picchu, the sacred city of the Incas.

Local textiles
Cusco

Visit Museo Sulca Textiles, who produce exquisite textiles using ancestral Peruvian techniques.

Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca

Cruise across Lake Titicaca to the floating islands.

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Beautiful landscapes

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Active
Level 4

Longer and fuller days. More walking and longer distances require more energy, good fitness, and mobility.

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Accommodation

Hotels

We like charm, comfort, convenience in location, and of course, excellence in service.

Lima

Hilton Garden Inn Lima Miraflores

Sacred Valley

Casona Yucay Hotel

Aguas Calientes

El Mapi

Cusco

Los Portales Hotel

Puno

Sonesta Posada del Inca

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