Family with Peruvian locals at Pisac Market. Copyright: Intrepid
Family with Peruvian locals at Pisac Market. Copyright: Intrepid
Kusimayo dancing ceremony, and hiking the Inca Trail. Copyright: Intrepid
Kusimayo dancing ceremony, and hiking the Inca Trail. Copyright: Intrepid
Cathedral of Lima (left), Peruvian woman and her child (middle), and Plaza de Armas in Cusco (right)
Cathedral of Lima (left), Peruvian woman and her child (middle), and Plaza de Armas in Cusco (right)

Peru Family Holiday

8 nights from €2,799 per person Including Flights

Overview

Trek through the Amazon, tour the fascinating Machu Picchu and meet local Andean communities on our 10-day Peruvian adventure. The trip starts in the capital city, Lima, and includes an exciting two-day stay in a jungle lodge, experiencing the rainforest, visits to Incan ruins and villages, ending in the historic and cultural Cusco. This tour offers the perfect blend of wildlife, culture and history, ideal for families of all ages.

Highlights include spotting endangered wildlife such as river otters and monkeys on walks through the Amazon and taking a guided tour of UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu. You’ll get a chance to have lunch with residents in an Andean village and meet llamas and alpacas. Along the way you’ll also have fun riding a train through the Sacred Valley and exploring Cusco (INT-GGFB).

Highlights

  • Visit the Incan ruins at Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
  • Stay in the Amazon Rainforest and spot rare wildlife on jungle treks.
  • Explore the Sacred Valley and its ruins, visiting farmers, artisans and alpacas.
  • Wander the historical streets of Cusco, with its museums and ancient architecture.
  • Take a scenic train journey through the spectacular Sacred Valley.

Please note the minimum age for this tour is 5 years of age.

2023 & 2024 Departures:

1 Apr 23
15 Jul 23
22 Jul 23
29 Jul 23
12 Aug 23
16 Sep 23
16 Dec 23
30 Dec 23
30 Mar 24
23 Jun 24
13 Jul 24
20 Jul 24
27 Jul 24
10 Aug 24
14 Sep 24
14 Dec 24
28 Dec 24
 

Whats included?
  • Flights & taxes
  • Accommodation
  • Transfers
  • Checked baggage
  • CAR licensed & bonded
  • In resort assistance & 24 hour contact centre
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Day 1

Lima
Welcome to Peru! Your adventure begins in Lima with a free airport transfer to your hotel and welcome meeting at 5pm. If you arrive early, check in and head out to get a taste of the capital, which is full of Spanish colonial buildings. Sample some seafood such as ceviche or take a stroll around the Parque del Amor.

Day 2

Amazon Jungle

Fly two-and-a-half hours to Puerto Maldonado for your trip to the Amazon Rainforest. You’ll be picked up by the tour company and store most of your luggage at their office, packing just what you need for the trip. Take a canoe ride upriver to your jungle lodge, located in the Madre de Dios area, a lush section of the jungle. You’ll stay in a simple, eco-friendly lodge with en-suite toilets, cold-water showers and kerosene lamps.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 3

Amazon Jungle

After breakfast take a guided treks to Tes Chimbadas. Learn about the plants that are used for medicine and spot animals including monkeys, colourful toucans, river otters and even black caiman. This evening you’ll take part in a night walk to see incredible bugs and spiders.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 4

Cusco

Say goodbye to the Amazon and take a one-hour flight to Cusco, the jumping off point for trips to Machu Picchu. The city features a mix of Spanish colonial and Incan architecture, with cobbled streets, plazas, churches and temples. Spend the day acclimatising, as Cusco lies 3,450 metres above sea level. Rest and drink plenty of water to combat any symptoms of altitude sickness.

Breakfast included.

Day 5

Cusco

This morning you’ll be guided through the city and around San Blas by a local musician. You’ll have a go at playing a Zampona, a traditional panpipe and learn about the significance of music in the Peruvian culture. The rest of the day is free time to make the most of your tourist ticket which gives you access to the best attractions in town.

Breakfast included.

Day 6

Pisac

Head into the Sacred Valley, a mountainous area of fertile land that was revered by the Incas. You’ll meet llamas, alpacas and vicunas at Awanancancha before arriving at the village of Pisac. If you visit on a Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday, you’ll also be able to shop in the local market for handicrafts and souvenirs.

Tour a farm to learn about traditional life and see textile demonstrations including dyeing, spinning and weaving of alpaca wool. You’ll share a typical lunch with the community before a guided tour of the nearby Incan ruins, perched on mountains overlooking Pisac. Spend the rest of the day chilling out at your hotel, which has a swimming pool.

Breakfast and lunch included.

Day 7

Aguas Calientes

Your tour of the Sacred Valley continues, with an hour-and-a-half drive to Ollantaytambo. This pretty town was one of the few places where the Incas defeated Spanish forces and it features iconic Incan grid streets and an archeological site. These ruins are located on hillside terraces overlooking the town, which you’ll get to explore.

In the afternoon, board the train to Aguas Calientes, a journey that winds through canyon-like valleys alongside the Urubamba River. Rest up before your trip to Machu Picchu the next day or head out for a soak in the town’s natural hot springs.

Breakfast included.

Day 8

Machu Picchu – Cusco

Rise early for your trip to majestic Machu Picchu, the most famous Incan ruins and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Take a 30-minute bus ride to the site for a guided tour of the ruins of this lost city surrounded by Andean peaks, which is thought to date back to 1450.

Visit the remains of temples and houses and learn about Incan life on the two-hour tour. You’ll also get free time to take plenty of photos, don’t miss the view from the guard tower. Around lunchtime, you’ll take the train back to Ollantaytambo and a private transfer to Cusco.

Breakfast included.

Day 9

Cusco

Your trip ends today and there are no activities planned.

Breakfast included.

 

  • International Flights
  • Complimentary airport transfer upon arrival
  • Accommodation: five nights in a hotel, two nights in a jungle lodge and one night in a hostel.
  • Transport: plane, boat, private vehicle, train.
  • Small group guided tour with 2-16 travellers.
  • Food: eight breakfasts, three lunches and two dinners.
  • Activities: Amazon Jungle experience and Cusco Full Boleto Turistico Pass with access to 16 sites in and around Cusco (transport not included). Pisac & Ollantaytambo Archeological Site and Machu Picchu entrance and guided tour. Pisac Llama Farm visit and weaving demonstration.



 

 

  • Cuzco is at a cracking 3,450 metres above sea level so let your body adjust and get used to the altitude.
  • The Amazon is a stunning place and can get very hot and humid so remember to drink plenty of water and bring some light cotton clothing with you, as well as your high-strength insect repellant.
  • In the Andes you are high up so ensure to bring some warm clothes too to cover all basis!
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