SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

DESTINO PERU

Destino Peru was founded
in 2005 as a language immersion
opportunity for high school
students taking Spanish. Since
then, the trip has evolved,
shifting its focus from languagelearning to the exploration of the
cultural, historical, natural, and
economic reality of Peru. The
result is a learning adventure
that would simply be impossible
to replicate in a classroom with
even the most cutting-edge
educational media.

In conjunction with this
exploration, we strive to
inculcate in our young visitors
the understanding that
responsible traveling means
giving as much as one takes.
Over the years, visiting students
have given their time and energy
to a number of community
programs and service providers,
including childrens hospitals,
orphanages, and nursing homes.
The work we do in Peru is
valuable, impacting and lifechanging for our young
travelers.

Peru is a beautiful country,
one that holds one of the eight
man-made wonders of the world
Machu Picchu. Its life is rich,
varied, and cosmopolitan.
During this trip the students
visit Lima (the capital), Cusco
(the Inca City), Nasca (the
mysterious lines), Colca (one of
the deepest canyons in the
world), and Lake Titicaca (the
highest navigable lake in the
world).

Although Destino Peru
takes a full year of preparation,
when
the students
return and they
share their
most amazing
trip
and
experience, it
gives me the
m o s t
valuable
incentive to
prepare the
next one.

Mili Saiki

What do #sisgeckos
think?
"Destino Peru was one of
the formative
experiences of my
teenage years. I still use
the Spanish that I
learned there in my work
as an immigration
attorney, and can't wait
to return to Arequipa
someday!"
Carolina Lochabay, DP,
2005 and DP, 2007
--"Destino Peru is a very
good experience. I
encourage everyone else
to take a part in. Go
there, you will see why."
Daniel Lim, DP, 2013
--"Destino Peru was the
most unique and amazing
trip I have been on so far.
It is definitely one that I
will never forget and one
that I encourage
everyone to take a part
in."
Quintin Ramsey, DP,
2013

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