Mission Costs

USD 925.00

    • Accommodations with breakfast (from September 20th to 27th),

    • Transfer to and from the airport on September 20th and 27th (Cusco and Juliaca only),

    • 2 Mission T-shirts,

    • Ground transportation from Cusco to Ayaviri,

    • All meals and lodging in Ayaviri from Sept 22nd to 27th.

    • Participant contribution for medications,

    • Supplies and year-around continue care for the population we serve.

    • Personal expenses,

    • Voluntary tips,

    • Meals, airfare, or anything not mentioned above.

      Current roundtrip air from major cities in the US to Cusco is approximately between $1,500 - $2,000 depending where you fly from.

  • A USD 400.00 deposit is required with your application. The remaining balance is required by August 1st, 2025.

Before the trip

Once you volunteer for this mission, you will be expected to attend one planning session before our next mission. Though these meetings take place in Denver you can join us from wherever you are via Zoom or conference call. The sessions will provide you with the background and information you will need to pack property and prepare for your duties (and the fun) of our trip. It will also give you the opportunity to ask questions. 

Getting There

  • Air travel plans must be made by each missioner and the cost is not included in the mission fees. Unfortunately, there are no direct flights to Cuzco. All the air travel will imply a layover and transfer in Lima International Airport or in Bogota, Colombia. Several big airlines fly down to Lima and offer connections to Cuzco and depart Juliaca. 

  • Please note, we require all missioners to be in Cusco no later than Saturday 09/20/2025 preferably landing before 2pm for our team meeting and a group dinner. If you arrive on Saturday 20th, our hospitality crew will pick you up from the Cuzco airport and bring you to our hotel.

  • There are two regional airports that can be used to book the return flight from Ayaviri: 


    A. Juliaca is the nearest airport from Ayaviri, about 90 minutes by van. Most of our missioners leave from Juliaca and transportation to the airport will be arranged accordingly. 

    B. Cuzco is about 6 hours away by bus. It is often cheaper to fly out of Cuzco but it requires another bus ride on Saturday, September 27th. The mission will provide a bus leaving Ayaviri by 7am and arriving in Cuzco’s airport by approximately 1pm. If you intend to take this bus back, please make sure your flight out of Cuzco is no earlier than 3pm. 

Please be prompt to inform us of your travel plans but no later than August 15th, so we can plan accordingly.

If you have any questions about your flight, feel free to contact Renato Sander at renato@catholicmedicalmissions.org

Travel Within Peru

Machu Picchu is a significant archeological wonder, and you may want to plan a visit there while you’re in the area. In the cases of personal travel outside the group itinerary, we are unable to make any special arrangements for transportation, lodging or luggage storage.

Our logistical coordinator in Peru is Renato Sander, who will be happy to assist and connect you with a Cuzco based travel agent that can arrange any land-based excursions prior to or after our planned days. You can reach Renato at renatos@nder.us

Safety

Peru is a relatively safe country, and Cusco and Ayaviri are relatively safe cities. However, as with any international travel, there are known risks associated. We strongly request you follow all the organizers prompts for your safety. Beyond that, you will be responsible for your own safety during any personal excursions outside the mission activities, and if you choose to arrive earlier or stay beyond the set mission dates.

We do not allow minors unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Housing & Meals

We will be staying in a nice three-star hotel in Cusco and in a simple, almost one-star facility in Ayaviri. The lodging that is covered by the mission fee starts on Saturday, September 20th and goes to the end of the mission, on September 27th. The mission fee will cover one dinner in Cuzco and all the meals in Ayaviri. All breakfasts are included with the lodging as well.