Peru Trip Information
Dates – March 7-14, 2026
Spots for medical students are at capacity, but physicians and other providers are still welcome to apply.
Please check back soon for more details regarding our August 2026 trip.
Group Leaders
Dr. Jodi Flanders and Dr. Jim Deering will be your group leaders. Please direct questions to [email protected] and [email protected].
Serving in the Amazon
Power of a Nickel returns to Iquitos, Peru, to educate and serve in this country filled with the history and culture of the Amazon. Although a tourist destination for many, indigenous people struggle to preserve their culture, enduring poor health and markedly reduced access to healthcare services. We will serve 3 clinic days in Iquitos, and then travel to remote villages for 2 days. This trip will include travel by air, land, and water.
- View photos of our previous outreach trips to Peru
- View testimonials from our previous Peru trips
Goals
- Continue to build relationships with the people of Peru
- Experience cultural differences and global health concerns
- Provide competent, appropriate medical care to an extremely underserved population
- Supply much-needed medications and supplies to the community
- Facilitate educational opportunities for the local population
- Offer a safe learning environment for medical students, healthcare
personnel and ancillary team members, while learning the art of medicine
with technology limited by local standards - Request referrals and follow up for other services provided by the Peruvian Healthcare System
- Partner with local physicians, translators, hospital systems, local NGOs to better understand the needs and culturally appropriate care of this population
- Welcome the local physicians, dentists, and medical students to our brigade for mutual learning
Checklist
- Complete the application
- Submit your $206 deposit.
- Confirm that your passport expires after October 1, 2026.
- Obtain the required immunizations and malaria prophylaxis for Peru from your doctor or travel clinic. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov
- Upload part 1 and part 2 of the required documents for your team role (.pdf format).
- Comply with all payment deadlines. Payable by check, Zelle, or add 3% if paying with PayPal.
Trip Details
Arrive at Jorge Chavez International Airport anytime on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Hotel available after 4:00 pm.
Depart Jorge Chaves Airport on Saturday, March 14, 20256 after 9:00 pm.
Included Costs
- Hotel double occupancy: March 7-14, 2026
- Double Occupancy is defined as 2 persons per room, with PRICE PER PERSON.
- Single Occupancy available by request, pending availability.
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner: March 8-13
- Breakfast and Lunch: March 14
- Transportation by bus, domestic airline (Lima/Iquitos), and boat (including rental of Amazon Queen)
- Governmental document preparation and licenses
- Peruvian guides, translators, local physicians, vendors
- Medications and supplies for clinics
- Included cultural excursions
Costs Not Included
- International air tickets (USA to Lima)
- Additional luggage charges
- Personal expenses
- Souvenirs, Beverages
- Tips for transfers, guides, or servers
- Services not mentioned
- Single room occupancy
- Vaccinations, personal medications
- Medical, evacuation, and cancellation insurance
- Expenses incurred by any alterations in the package as provided
Cost
Total trip cost PER PERSON:
- A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $206, paid with your application.
- Double Occupancy – $2,552 per person ($2,346 + $206 deposit)
- Single Occupancy – $3,152 per person ($2,946 + $206 deposit)
If you wish to donate for medication or supplies, please notate that on your payment.
Payment Policy:
Payment due date: November 1, 2025
Payments may be made by check, Zelle, or add 3% of total payment if using PayPal.
Checks made payable to:
Power of a Nickel
Mail to: J. Flanders, DO
2475 W. Garrison Rd Owosso, MI 48867
Zelle payments made to:
(918) 629-1836
Requirements
Participants will be responsible for all recommended and required vaccinations. Yellow Fever vaccination is required. Malaria prophylaxis and typhoid vaccine are recommended. More information can be found at www.cdc.gov and www.headinghomehealthy.org
- Evacuation insurance is required, minimum $500,000 coverage.
- Trip cancellation insurance is strongly suggested to avoid forfeiting funds if you must cancel for any reason.
Cancellation Policy
$206 deposit is non-refundable. Domestic flights are non-refundable.
- Cancellation until November 6, 2025 will result in cancellation fees and 50% refund in package; domestic flight is non-refundable.
- Cancellation after November 7, 2025 – no refund can be granted.
I have medical insurance — do I have to purchase evacuation insurance?
Yes, you need an evacuation policy. It is a requirement of Power of a Nickel that each participant have an evacuation policy with a policy amount of $500,000. You may purchase this through any vendor and sometimes medical school policies will cover evacuation from an international destination. We suggest going to Square Mouth. There you will find a plethora of policies from different companies with different needs that you might have.