LimaSemester / Trimester:Courses with Peruvian Students - Liberal Arts, Sciences, and General StudiesSpring 4 2010 (Mar 7, 2010 to Jul 10, 2010)
Travel Depart from the U.S. [Depart a day earlier (on an overnight flight) if you cannot arrive on this day] Sun. 03/07 Travel Arrive in Lima and meet your host family. Sun. 03/07 Orientation UP - ORIENTATION ISA #1 SAFETY, TRANSPORTATION, HOST FAMILIES AND HEALTH 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ISA Staff will help you find lunch options nearby. Mon. 03/08 09:00 AM - Mon. 03/08 12:00 PM Orientation PUCP ACADEMIC ORIENTATION 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Tue. 03/09 09:00 AM - Tue. 03/09 12:00 PM Orientation Intercambio Activity - Exploring Larcomar and Parque Kennedy – how to make purchases, visiting stores, restaurants and enjoying ice cream. Spring Group Activity - Evening Mirabus Tour Wed. 03/10 02:00 PM - Wed. 03/10 10:00 PM Excursion Optional excursion to Iquitos (Amazon Jungle). Thu. 03/11 - Sun. 03/14 Classes Classes at the PUCP begin. All weekends are free except for the organized excursions. Mon. 03/15 Excursion Included Excursion to El Silencio Beaches 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sun. 03/28 Excursion Included excursion to Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. Thu. 04/01 - Sun. 04/04 Excursion Included one-day excursion to Lunahuaná. Sat. 04/24 Excursion Optional excursion to Ica, Nazca Lines, and Paracas. Fri. 04/30 - Wed. 05/05 Travel ISA program is officially over. Students may depart Lima or may stay and travel if they wish. Sat. 07/10 Holidays Holiday Semana Santa, Holy Week, is the most important Catholic religious festival in South America. Celebrating the last days of Christ's life, the Crucifixion and Resurrection, as well as the end of Lent. Semana Santa is observed with a range of celebrations. Universities and ISA offices are closed during this time. Thu. 04/01 - Fri. 04/02 Holiday May 1st is Labor Day in Perú - Workers get the day off, called Día del Trabajo in Spanish. Sat. 05/01 Holiday Saint Peter and Saint Paul - Observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran churches. One of the oldest saints' days commemorating San Pedro and San Pablo. Tue. 06/29 | |
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