Family Adventure Holiday Peru
Itinerary
Starting in Lima, we will take you to the
ancient Inca Highland of Cusco to acclimatise. From there, we have
lined up an entire range of exciting adventures.
Day 1
Join the tour in Lima, Peru and transfer to
your hotel.
Day 2
We take an early flight from the Pacific coast
to Cusco, 3,400m above sea level. We have all of today and tomorrow
to absorb its unique atmosphere while adapting to the altitude.
Afternoon city walking tour. (hotel, B)
Day 3
We explore the nearby ruins around Cusco
by horse and on foot – a fun way to acclimatise.
According to legend, Cusco was founded by
Manco Capac, having been sent to earth by his father, Inti (the Sun
God) to civilize humanity. The absence of a written language makes
it difficult to separate myth from history, but it seems likely
that Manco arrived from the south of Peru about 800 years ago and
founded what would become the capital of the Inca Empire.
Today, the fascinating blend of finely
engineered sloping Inca walls and Spanish colonial architecture
give Cusco its special character; it's a great city to explore. At
night Cusco offers perhaps the best selection of live Andean folk
music to be found anywhere.(B)
Day 4
A day of whitewater rafting on the upper
sections of the Rio Urubamba. Return to Cusco (B,L)
Day 5
Calm canoeing on the Rio Urubamba and on to
the highland town of Pisac – a great market town. (B/L/D)
Day 6
A day in Pisac – for the energetic - a hike
around the impressive Inca ruins, for the less adventurous - the
artisan market is a souvenir hunters dream.
An afternoon drive down the Sacred Valley of
the Incas to a charming hacienda. (B/L/D)
Day 7
A short transfer brings us to Chinchero for
the start of probably the best one day mountain biking adventure in
Peru.
Largely downhill, we pass Lake Huaypo and
enjoy great views of the Vilcanota mountain range. This fun, dirt
road mountain biking descent into the Sacred valley is suitable for
all the family.
The final descent on mule trails is through
the spectacular working salt-pans of Maras. We have a constant
support vehicle on hand for any weary/non-riders.
We return to our hacienda where we cango horse
riding, relax in the beautiful garden or visit the nearby town of
Urubamba and the chance to shop for some top quality ceramics.
(B/L/D)
Day 8
We catch the early morning train from
Ollantaytambo down the raging Urubamba River to KM 104. Here we
start our hike along the Royal Inca Trail.
Whilst walking, all you need to carry is a
daypack. Your over-night luggage will be transferred to your hotel
in Aguas Calientes to await your arrival.
An invigorating ascent takes us to Winay
Wayna, a beautiful Inca ruin full of swallows and orchids. A
contour path through the fascinating cloud forest leads to Inti
Puncu, the gateway of the Sun and our first glimpse of Machu
Picchu.
We pass through the ruins and catch a bus down
to our hostal in the colourful town of Aguas Calientes. (B/L/D)
Day 9
We return to the ruins first thing in the
morning. We have Machu Picchu virtually to ourselves for a fully
guided tour. There is time afterwards to climb Huayna Picchu or
else just wander through the ruins, soaking up the amazing
atmosphere.
We board the afternoon train back to Poroy.
Here our waiting bus whisks us back to Cusco and our hotel. Then if
we have the energy a celebration dinner in one of Cusco’s excellent
restaurants. (B/L)
Day 10
There is so much to see and do in Cusco that
we dedicate a whole free day to doing just that.
Whether your interest is exploring Inca ruins,
visiting Colonial churches, bargain hunting in Indian markets or
just relaxing over a Mate, the local herb tea, on a terrace
overlooking the Plaza de Armas, Cusco has it all. (B).
Day 11
A short flight over the Andes brings us to
Puerto Maldonado, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Here we
travel by motorized dug out canoe boat away from the town to our
jungle lodge.
With our resident expert guides on hand we can
choose to do as little or as much exploring as we like. We can take
canoe rides, hike trails, go out at night in search of Caimen or
simply relax in our hammock and soak up the atmosphere. (B/L/D)
Days 12 and 13
Up at dawn, we continue our exploration
adventure of the jungle, by foot into the pristine rainforest or by
canoe on the nearby lake.
Our resident naturalist guides will tell us
about the amazing flora and fauna of the Amazon.
Hopefully we see several species of monkeys,
many exotic birds and if we are lucky maybe a mammal or two.
Another siesta and for those who wish, more exploration of the
rainforest. (B/L/D)
Day 14
Fly to Lima, day room in Lima and then connect
to your international flight home. (B) This takes us to the end of
this amazing family adventure holiday in Peru.
Joining the adventure holiday tour
On booking you will be sent the name and
addresses of hotels, and where and when to rendezvous with tour
leader.
Note: Should circumstances dictate, certain
details, such as overnight stops, may vary from those shown in the
day-by-day itinerary below.
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