Description
Peru can be an absolutely wonderful destination for adventurous families, and this tour is the very best way of seeing this fascinating country with children, combining the teeming wildlife and Indian tribes of the Amazon rainforest, iconic Machu Picchu and the famous Nazca Lines.
Begin by flying to Lima where we have suggested overnighting at the excellent Miraflores Park Hotel. Next day fly to the Amazon Basin to stay 3 nights at the brilliant Reserva Amazonica, Peru’s top wildlife lodge. Here on the banks of the Madre de Dios River, expert guides will take your family out to explore the incredible diversity of the rainforest. By day, go on boat trips and along walking trails to discover macaw clay licks, giant river otters and monkeys or meet with some of the rainforest Indian tribes, while retiring in the evening to comfortable lodge accommodation with screened beds and the sounds of the jungle night outside.
Fly up to Cuzco and travel into the Sacred Valley of the Incas to stay 2 nights at a the family-friendly Sol y Luna in the stunning Sacred Valley. You can experience some of the Inca markets, go white water rafting, and simply relax with great food in beautifully tranquil surroundings. Continue by train to the extraordinary ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, which is simply stunning in the early morning mists. Stay at the lovely Inkaterra Machu Picchu, set in the cloudforest that abounds in hummingbirds and wild orchids. There is even a spectacled bear project, and you may see one of the rehabilitated Paddington Bears while you are there.
Return to Cuzco by train to explore this fascinating city. There are excellent museums, a great handicrafts market and good restaurants to enjoy, while based at the luxurious Hotel Monasterio for 2 nights.
To finish, fly down to Lima and travel down the Panamerican Highway to Paracas in the coastal desert south of Lima. Stay 3 nights at the Libertador Paracas, a luxurious oceanfront hotel that is great for families, and while here take an overflight of the incredible Nazca Lines and take a boat trip to the Ballestas Islands, often called a mini-Galapagos, where you can see sealions playing, inquisitive penguins and sometimes whales too. Return to Lima for your flight home.
Please see our Original Itinerary below. It is a suggested itinerary and can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
Guide price
£4,150
per person
£4,150 Per adult and £3950 per child under 12yrs for 14 nights including all flights, transfers, private tour of Machu Picchu, excursions and full board in the Amazon, half board at Machu Picchu and bed and breakfast elsewhere.
Itinerary
When to travel
April to October is best for time for visiting Peru’s Andean region and main highlights. It is typically sunny in the day and cold at night due to altitude. Heavy rains last from December to end of February with January and February being the wettest months. The Amazon is generally hot, wet and humid year round.Peru is very popular in the high season, especially during their many cultural festivals such as Inti Raymi on 24 June, so best to book well in advance.
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Average time to visit
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Location and directions
Amazon, Machu Picchu, Cuzco & Nazca
How to get there
16hr international flight to Lima.
