Through the eyes of a child, Peru is where laughter and joy are found among friends and family. Their warm culture and hospitality become part their day-to-day interaction with each other. You can see in their eyes and their smiles, regardless of background, they embrace each other's hurts and joy.

In spite of their difficult circumstances, sponsored children in Peru find refuge in the safety of their family and the church that they are part of through Compassion. Knowing that they are uniquely formed and created by God for His purpose, there is hope and abundance of blessings. Parents in the Child Survival Program are taught how to take care of their children and themselves, while the older children in the child sponsorship program attend child development centers where Compassion will show you in person how our holistic development program works. With your sponsorship, these children and families are helped through Compassion.

Through God's eyes, the Peruvians are loved by Him. Not a single child is neglected by Him, but rather drawn closer to Him. Through your participation in this ministry, He brings people together to encourage and bless one another. During such a time as this, you are chosen to bring glory to His name and He has entrusted you the life of a child to show love, courage and blessings to them.

Come and see Peru through your own eyes. Sign up for the Peru Sponsor Tour today!

Days 1-3: Our Journey Begins

Our group will be meeting at Miami International Airport, our U.S. gateway city, for a quick introduction before we start our journey to Peru, South America. The first few days will be an orientation into Compassion and Peruvian culture. We will visit the Compassion Peru country office and meet the leadership of the ministry there. We will also be joining our brothers and sisters in attending a Sunday worship service at one of Compassion's child development centers. 

Days 4-5: Lima

As we begin to understand the culture, we will be visiting several child development centers in Lima to see what Compassion is doing. We will have the opportunity to explore and learn about each Compassion program offering in the various centers we visit. There will opportunities to ask about how each program works and how each impacts the children that we are working with. You will also better understand how your sponsorship money contributes to the development of these children in poverty.

Day 6: Fun Day

This is the day that you will have the opportunity to meet with your sponsored child. It is one of the most exciting days in the trip -- the day when a sponsor and a child get to see each other face to face.

Days 7-8: Chiclayo

We will be flying north to the city of Chiclayo, where Compassion works in another part of the country. Here you will have the opportunity to meet and work with the children in the local child development centers. Our group will learn how diverse the Peruvian people are and how Compassion works among these people groups. We will see how different the emphasis on family values is for centers in the cities compared with those in the rural areas.

Tour Schedule Details:

Registration: Our trips fill up quickly on a first-come basis, so it is important to register by Sept. 3, 2009. Once we have received your registration along with a deposit of $280, we will confirm your place on the tour and you may then purchase your domestic air ticket. The final payment of $2,950 is due no later than Dec. 27, 2009.

Please click on the Register Now button below to complete the registration form online. If you'd rather register by mail, click on the link to the printable Registration Form above right, below the photo.

Price: The cost of this tour is $3,230 per person for double occupancy.

Included in our tour price are round-trip airfare between Miami International Airport and Lima, Peru, lodging, all meals, travel in-country, tips, your child's travel, guides and translators during the tour, admission fees, departure tax and administrative costs.

Costs not included in the tour price are transportation to and from Miami International Airport, passport and incidentals such as snacks, additional beverages, laundry, phone calls, film and other personal items. You may want to bring extra spending money for shopping at the local markets.

Safety and Preparation: This tour will be moderate in difficulty because of impoverished conditions. Also, there will be some walking, rides on bumpy roads, and long days. We will have a work element in this tour.

Compassion constantly monitors the safety of our destination countries and will make any adjustments necessary to protect our tour participants, sponsored children and in-country staff. We believe it is important to provide safe, comfortable accommodations, traditional meals and reliable transportation so that your focus can be on what God is teaching you and the impact of the experience rather than concern for your personal safety and well-being.

Please read the Tour Conditions and General Information document before finalizing your decision.

BACKGROUND CHECK: 
In order to ensure the safety of our children and determine eligibility to travel with Compassion, we now require all travelers (over the age of 18) to complete a criminal background check. Please visit https://www.ministryopportunities.org/USCITours to complete your online background check at the time of registration. If you are unable to complete this online, please contact us and we will send you a paper form for you to fill out and return. Compassion uses a third-party vendor, Protect My Ministry (www.protectmyministry.com) to process background checks. The results of your background check are confidential and all personal information is encrypted and secure. 

RESERVATIONS should be made well in advance and require a nonrefundable deposit of $280 per person which is due by Sept. 3, 2009. Final payment of $2,950is due no later than Dec. 27, 2009. 

AIR TRANSPORTATION and FUEL SURCHARGES: 
Air transportation as included in the tour is based on economy-class transportation and is subject to all rules and regulations governing these fares. Fuel surcharges are added on a per-ticket basis at time of confirmation. In the event these surcharges are increasingly higher than budget estimates, we may require additional funds to cover these surcharges. We will communicate any pricing changes immediately. 

In the event that you need to cancel your trip, please refer to our cancellation policy below:

REFUNDS / CANCELLATION In the event that you need to cancel your trip, please refer to our cancellation policy below:

All deposits are nonrefundable.

Fifty percent of the tour cost will be required for cancellations 59-31 days prior to the Sponsor Tour.

One hundred percent of the tour cost will be required for cancellations 30-0 days prior to the Sponsor Tour.

Only written cancellations accepted.