University Package: An interactive learning experience

RESPONS organizes educational fieldtrips for university student groups to Huaraz, Peru. All programs are tailor-made, developed to match students’ specific study areas. Specifically, we specialize in developing fieldtrips for students in Sustainable Tourism, Development studies, Forest and Nature Conservation, Anthropology, Agriculture and Latin-American studies. However, we also design programs for students with other backgrounds. All programs are flexible; the length of the fieldtrip could vary from a couple of days up to a few weeks.

Organizing a fieldtrip with RESPONS means an interactive learning experience with sufficient room for student discussion and reflection. Any program may include discussion evenings with local stakeholders, assignments, or little research projects. Of course student groups are always accompanied by a knowledgeable, English-speaking guide who facilitates students’ learning experience and discusses their observations.

Besides educational elements, programs may include leisure elements as well. Think of outdoor activities such hiking, rock-climbing (the Cordillera Blanca offers world-class hiking and climbing routes), rafting, mountain biking, etc. But also cultural activities, such as traditional dance, preparing a typical Andean meal ´Pachamanca´, will make any educational program a complete experience.