Preliminary Itinerary for Travel in Peru
Note: This program is only open to Full-Time MBA students. Any application from a person who is not a FTMBA student will not be considered.
Optional Machu Picchu Expedition
Day 1
Early morning arrival in Lima for flight connection to Cusco
Group bus transfer from airport to the hotel
City Tour Cusco:
- Archeological Site of Sacsayhuamán
- Cristo Blanco (viewpoint)
- San Pedro Market
- Koricancha Temple
- Plaza de Armas
Check in at hotel
Free afternoon
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 2
Early Breakfast at the hotel
Group bus transfer to the Ollantaytambo Station
Expedition Train to Aguas Calientes
Welcome Buffet Lunch
Explore Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas"
Vistadome Train departing at Aguas Calientes
Evening arrival to Cusco
Day 3
Meals included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel
Group bus transfer to airport
Flight to Lima
Arrival in Lima
Join activities of large group
Academic Program - Lima, Peru
Day 1 (All students)
Early morning arrival in Lima
Group bus transfer from airport to the hotel
Orientation meeting:
- Final Itinerary
- Safety
- Q & A
- Welcome Coffee
Lima City Tour:
- Plaza Mayor
- Plaza San Martin
- House of El Oidor
- Palacio de Gobierno
- National Cathedral
- Miraflores Central Park
- Olivar Grove
Welcome Dinner
Day 2
Meals included: Breakfast at the hotel
Meeting for Economic Overview: AMCHAM Peru/Central Bank/ Ministry of the Economy
General overview of Peru's business and political climate. How has foreign investment been affected by Kuczynski's economic policies since his assumption of the Presidency.
Meeting in the Finance Sector: Breca Group
Peruvian business conglomerate and one of the main economic Peruvian groups. The Breca group owns companies in the financial, industrial, mining, services, agribusiness, construction, chemical and health services sectors.
OR
MiBanco
Peru's first private commercial bank that is focused on micro-finance for small and medium-sized companies. Mibanco is backed by investment funds from Acción Comunitaria del Perú, Profund Internacional and Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF).
Day 3
Meals included: Breakfast & Boxed Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel
All day for Project Work
Each team will be accompanied by one guide/translator and will be transported by bus or mini-van to and from the local company.
Boxed Lunch
Continued Project Work
Day 4
Meals included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the Hotel
Meeting in a relevant industry for projects, such as: Mining Industry: Orica Mining Services
Ranked in the top 40 Australian companies and operating in 50 countries worldwide, Orica provides explosives, initiating systems, and blast-based services. Talk with the General Manager of Orica Peru on multinational financial management, the company's recent expansion through Mergers and Acquisitions throughout South America, and the challenges this has created.
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Fishing Industry: Copeinca Group
Peru produces nearly 10% of the world's catch of fish and this industry is the second highest generator of foreign currency in Peru. The group will meet with one of the top 5 fishing companies in Peru. Discussion on the supply chain challenges of exporting to countries worldwide by Copeinca. Discussion on the company's aggressive acquisition strategy of other leading fishing companies in Peru.
Afternoon for Project Work
Each team will meet at breakout meeting rooms at the hotel or alternative venue to work on projects
Day 5
Meals included: Breakfast, Boxed Lunch & Reception with 12 external guests
Breakfast at the hotel
All day for Project Work
Each team will be accompanied by one guide/translator and will be transported by mini-van to and from the local company.
Boxed Lunch
Continued Project Work
Evening Reception with Consulting Projects' Supervisors (12 external guests included)
Day 6
Meals included: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel
Company Meetings:
Engineering Industry: Creditex
Talk about Creditex as a result of the merger and consolidation of four Peruvian textile companies, acquired by the Corporation Cervesur. Overview of the operations and its services for "full package" of garments sold abroad under internationally recognized brands.
Consulting Industry: MWH Peru
Company presentation by a leading global provider of consulting, engineering, construction and management services in water, natural resources and infrastructure sectors. Talk on recent projects in Peru and the company's future growth strategy.
Group Farewell Dinner
Day 7
Meals included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel
Free morning for Optional Activities in Lima (Cost covered by individual)
- Culinary tour of Lima
- Visit to Palomino islands
Group Transfer to Airport
Return to US
End of Academic Program
