Mystical Peru 2022

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Inca wonders, colonial treasures and local traditions combine to create this ultimate family vacation! Explore lost Incan cities, meet llamas, alpacas and Peruvian Pasos, get blessed by a shaman, go riding and rafting, learn chocolate-making secrets and more!
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • See the vibrant street art throughout Callao... meet llamas and alpacas... as the height of adventure
    • the thrill of discovery
    • and the hunt for centuries-old mysteries old come together for your family on the ultimate vacation adventure...Discover the secrets of this ancient land from today's capital
    • Lima
    • to its original Incan capital of Cusco
    • the Sacred Valley and mysterious Machu Picchu
    • you'll paint pottery
    • get blessed by a shaman
    • go horseback riding or river rafting (or get a massage!)
    • see Peruvian Pasos dance

What's this trip about?

    Inca wonders, colonial treasures and local traditions combine to create this ultimate family vacation! Explore lost Incan cities, meet llamas, alpacas and Peruvian Pasos, get blessed by a shaman, go riding and rafting, learn chocolate-making secrets and more!

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Lima, Peru
End CityLima

Travel Themes

  • Family Friendly

Destinations

  • South America
  • Peru

Attractions

  • Cusco
  • Lima
  • Machu Picchu
  • Urubamba

Activities

  • Kid-friendly activities

Trip includes

    • Insider visits to the "Lost City of the Incas" – Machu Picchu, and the sacred site of Sacsayhuamán On-Tour Air (1 flight) Gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides & drivers Hands-on fun in Lima at "The Peruvian Experience" Pottery painting, a Paso horse show and bracelet making with schoolchildren in Urubamba

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Welcome to Lima

Tour begins: JW Marriott Hotel Lima.
A transfer is included from Lima Airport to the JW Marriott Hotel Lima, ideally located in one of the city's best neighborhoods. Most international flights arrive late evening, so settle into your room for a snack and a good night's rest.

LODGING : JW Marriott Hotel Lima

PORTOFCALL : Lima, Peru

Day 2 The Peruvian Experience

A walking tour in the Colonial center of Lima leads to a visit to the "Peruvian Experience" – an opportunity for hands-on learning about the "about the history, traditions, customs, dances, Pisco and gastronomy of Peru." Early after...

Day 3 Pupils and prayers in the Sacred Valley

The Sacred Valley... a mountainous region of Peru that offers mystical awe-inspiring sights to discover... along with farms and villages that welcome you with a taste of daily life. This morning you'll be introduced to a local commu...

Day 4 Paso horses, rafting or a spa & more

Today offers a choice of adventures* in the Sacred Valley today: hit the trail for a horseback ride through a small village and on into the countryside or don a wet suit for a rafting trip on a nearby river... or, you can choose a m...

Day 5 Train to Aguas Calientes & on to Machu Picchu

Experts are still not exactly sure what Machu Picchu was used for, but for centuries, this remarkable Inca citadel lay hidden from the world by mountainous jungle and mist until Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham accidentally stumbled...

Day 6 Endangered species, a village market & ancient Cusco by rail

The morning is free for you to do as you please; there are lots of great optional activities for your family to choose from! You can take a guided nature walk on the flower-filled grounds of your hotel, seeing the collection of orch...

Day 7 Sacsayhuamán, chocolate & Incan lore in Cusco

Wake up this morning in the heart of Cusco – South America's oldest continuously inhabited city, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the shape of a puma, Cusco astounds with both Incan relics and some of the oldest Spanish co...

Day 8 Homeward bound

Tour ends: Lima.
Fly from Cusco to Lima for lunch; rooms have been reserved for you at the JW Marriott Hotel Lima whether you choose to fly out tonight or stay overnight and fly out in the morning. A transfer is included to Lima Airport from the JW Marriott Hotel Lima. Allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in.

MEALS : B, L

PORTOFCALL : Lima, Peru

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,670
Price per day$584
Last Updated: 5/15/2023

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It's easy to see the world's sights. To stand in long lines, push through the crowds, and generally have the same standard-issue vacation as everyone else. But that's not good enough for us, and it's not good enough for you. We believe that travel should be easy. It should be fun. It should be worth your time and the price you paid. It should re-energize and transform. And above all else, it should be beyond the ordinary. Because how you see the world matters.

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