Peru Family Holiday

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Get set for a nine-day family adventure that combines the wonders of the Amazon Jungle with the fascinating history of Machu Picchu. Along with the young ones you’ll stay in a jungle lodge, cruise along rivers, go searching for animals and take a traditional Amazonian archery lesson. Head into the Sacred Valley, stopping in at a local community to learn about...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Hike along Amazon trails in search of monkeys, parrots, otters and caimans and stay in a tranquil jungle lodge for two nights.
    • Meet the local artisans, farmers and townsfolk of the Sacred Valley – not forgetting the cute alpacas and llamas.
    • Be mesmerised by the mother of all Inca cities, the mysterious Machu Picchu, where you'll enjoy a guided tour.
    • With the help of a resident musician, make your own zampona – a traditional panpipe instrument – and learn how to play it like a local.
    • Cusco has something for everyone, making it perfect for a family visit. A boleto touristico pass grants you access to the best sights in town.

What's this trip about?

    Get set for a nine-day family adventure that combines the wonders of the Amazon Jungle with the fascinating history of Machu Picchu. Along with the young ones you’ll stay in a jungle lodge, cruise along rivers, go searching for animals and take a traditional Amazonian archery lesson. Head into the Sacred Valley, stopping in at a local community to learn about textile techniques (and for a photo op or two with some llamas). Then reach the dazzling peaks of Machu Picchu, taking a guided tour to learn about the ‘Lost City of the Inca’. Peru’s is sure to leave an impression on the whole family!

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age range5 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLima
End CityCusco

Travel Themes

  • Family Friendly

Destinations

Attractions

  • Aguas Calientes
  • Cusco
  • Lima
  • Machu Picchu
  • Ollantaytambo
  • Puerto Maldonado
  • Sacred Valley

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 16

Trip includes

    • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
    • Amazon Jungle - Traditional Amazonian archery
    • Amazon Jungle - Caimon spotting
    • Amazon Jungle - Medicinal garden tour
    • Amazon Jungle - Guided nature walk
    • Amazon Jungle - Hike to Tres Chimbadas Lake
    • Amazon Jungle - Birdwatching
    • Cusco - Leader-led orientation walk
    • Cusco - Peruvian music lesson & zampona making
    • Cusco - Full Boleto Turistico Pass (Entrance to 16 archaeological sites in/around Cusco)
    • Ollantaytambo - Sacred Valley - weaving demonstration
    • Machu Picchu - Entrance and guided tour

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Lima

Bienvenidos! Welcome to Lima, Peru’s capital and one of South America’s most charming cities. As there's little time spent here but so much on offer, you and your family may like to arrive a few days early to see all the sights, including the chic suburb of Miraflores...

Day 2 Amazon Jungle

Take a flight to Puerto Maldonado via Cusco this morning, where the mighty Amazon Jungle awaits. Hop in a motorised canoe and head upriver to your jungle lodge in the Madre de Dios area – don't forget to look out for wildlife along the way! After checking into your a...

Day 3 Amazon Jungle

Start the day with a big breakfast before embarking on a hike through the jungle to Tres Chimbadas Lake. Look out for colourful macaws, hoatzins, monkeys and black alligators. If you’re lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of an endangered river wolf (otter)! Head ba...

Day 4 Cusco

Transfer by boat back to Puerto Maldonado this morning and collect your bags. From here, take a short flight to Cusco and arrive in the early evening. Tonight's plans are up to you. You might like to take a walk around the delightful old city, visiting the Inca walls ...

Day 5 Cusco

Take an orientation walk through the city with your leader this morning. Along the way you'll meet up with a local musician who will show you and your family around San Blas, the artisans’ neighbourhood. Learn about the significance of music and art in Peruvian cultur...

Day 6 Ollantaytambo

This morning, drive through the Sacred Valley. Known as Wilcamayo to the Incas, the valley has been a source of livelihood for the locals for hundreds of years. You’ll see maize crops covering the terraced walls and the sacred river beneath. Stop in at the Andean comm...

Day 7 Ollantaytambo

Start early this morning and board a train towards Aguas Calientes, a modern town in the cloud forest at the foot of Machu Picchu. The train ride will offer some unbelievable views of the Andean scenery. Then, take a short bus ride up the winding road to Machu Picchu....

Day 8 Cusco

Enjoy a slow start to the morning with your family, then hop on a transfer back to Cusco. Arrive just after midday, and enjoy a final free afternoon. You might like to take the family to the stunning Plaza de Armas – the heart of the city, flanked by ornate churches –...

Day 9 Cusco

Your trip comes to an end today, and there are no activities planned. If you’d like to stay longer in this archaeological hub, just speak to your booking agent.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,717
Price per day$302
Last Updated: 6/4/2024
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28 Dec 2024
05 Jan 2025
$3,195
04 Jan 2025
12 Jan 2025
$2,860
15 Mar 2025
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$2,717
06 Apr 2025
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$3,035
05 Jul 2025
13 Jul 2025
$3,205
12 Jul 2025
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$2,860
26 Jul 2025
03 Aug 2025
$2,860
02 Aug 2025
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$2,860
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$2,860
20 Sep 2025
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$2,860

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Accommodation

Hotel (6 nights),Jungle Eco-Lodge (2 nights)

Transportation & Flights

Private vehicle,Plane,Boat,Train,Public Bus,

Transportation & flights

Private vehicle,Plane,Boat,Train,Public Bus
Guides
All Intrepid Family trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to assist your family to take the hassle out of your travels and help you have the best trip possible. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for fun things to do and see - for both kids and parents, recommend great local eating venues that will even get the kids trying new things, and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. Our leaders are not babysitters on this trip - we leave that to you (the experts), but they will make sure that group members of all ages are able to explore their destination safely and with as much fun as possible. Our group leaders are not responsible for looking after children at any time and children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times throughout this itinerary.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory on all our trips for those travelling internationally. We require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. If you are travelling within your home country or region please confirm before travel that you are entitled to access the public medical system easily should an accident occur. We strongly recommend all travellers have a policy that also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage or personal effects. For international trips, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance and the insurance company's 24-hour emergency contact number has been sighted by your group leader or local representative. If you have credit card insurance your group leader or local representative will require details of the participating insurer/underwriter, the level of coverage, policy number, and emergency contact number rather than the bank's name and your credit card details. Please contact your bank for these details prior to arriving in-country. For travellers who reside within the European Union, Switzerland or USA the requirement to purchase travel insurance cannot be compulsory. However the purchase of travel insurance is still highly recommended, and travellers from these regions who decline travel insurance when travelling outside of their home region must sign a Travel Insurance Waiver Form at the Group Meeting, recognizing personal responsibility for emergency medical and repatriation costs should they arise. For assistance with travel insurance or other services, please visit the link below:
Visa requirements
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Age Requirements
5 years and up
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Finish point

  • Hotel Taypikala
  • Calle Inticahuarina 620,
  • Cusco
  • Cusco
  • 84
  • PERU
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