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Spanish & Quechua Courses in Cusco

Private and small-group lessons with native Peruvian teachers, in the heart of Cusco since 1990. Choose the course that fits your pace, your goals and your time in Peru.

Recommended by the German & Australian Embassy

Our courses

Choose Your Language Course in Cusco

Three programs, one goal: helping you speak with confidence and connect with Peruvian culture.

Spanish · 30 h/week

Intensive Spanish Course / Bildungsurlaub

Intensive language training in the mornings and cultural activities in the afternoons — officially recognized as educational leave in several German federal states.

  • 30 hours per week
  • Classes 8:10 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
  • Recognized as Bildungsurlaub
  • Start on any requested date

Spanish · 10 or 20 h/week

Standard Spanish Course

Personalized private or small-group Spanish lessons, adapted to your level and goals, on a timetable you arrange directly with your teacher.

  • 10 or 20 hours per week
  • Private or small-group lessons
  • Schedule arranged with your teacher
  • Start any weekday

Quechua · 20 h/week

Quechua Course

Learn Runasimi, the language of the Andes, with native teachers — and use it from week two in the markets and villages where it is still spoken.

  • 20 hours per week, one-to-one
  • Visits to Quechua-speaking villages
  • Basic Spanish required
  • Online lessons on request

At a glance

Compare Our Courses

Hours, schedule, inclusions and prices side by side, so you can pick the right program.

Comparison of ACUPARI Spanish and Quechua courses in Cusco
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Spanish · BildungsurlaubIntensive Spanish Coursefrom €295 per weekView courseSpanish · FlexibleStandard Spanish Coursefrom $120 USD per weekView courseQuechua · One-to-oneQuechua Coursefrom $280 USD per weekView course
Course format
LanguageSpanishSpanishQuechua (Runasimi)
Hours per week30 hours10 or 20 hours20 hours
LessonsMorning classes + afternoon activitiesPrivate or small groupOne-to-one partner option available
RequirementsNone specifiedAdapted to your levelBasic Spanish
Schedule
Class times8:10 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.Arranged with your teacherMonday to Friday arranged with your teacher
Course startAny requested dateAny weekdayAny weekday
What's included
Recognized as BildungsurlaubYes9 German federal statesNoNo
Documents for your employerYesNoNo
Afternoon cultural activitiesYesNoNo
Visits to Quechua-speaking villagesNoNoYesfrom week 2
Online lessonsNoNoYeson request
Certificate, tandem, city tour, salsa & monthly excursionsYesYesYes
Host family accommodationYeson requestYeson requestYeson request
Prices
Price per week€2951 week · 30 h · €590 for 2 weeks$120 – $195private 10 h / 20 h · small group 20 h: $140$280first steps: double lesson $28
Fees & discountsSchleswig-Holstein & Hamburg: €320 · Baden-Württemberg: €330$20 registration fee (included) · 10% off from 3 weeks$20 registration fee (included) · 10% off from 3 weeks

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More than a language course

Included With Every Language Course

Complimentary activities and benefits to help you practise and enjoy life in Cusco.

Certificate of Completion

Receive an official ACUPARI certificate at the end of your course.

Tandem Conversation Practice

Improve your speaking skills in a relaxed, real-life setting.

Guided City Tour

Explore Cusco and discover its history, culture, and hidden gems.

Complimentary Salsa Lessons

Learn the rhythms of Latin America while having fun.

Monthly Excursions

Free monthly trips to explore the surroundings of Cusco and experience authentic Andean culture.

Host Family on Request

Stay with a carefully selected host family and practise Spanish in everyday life.

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