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10-Day Family Adventure in Peru

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Trip Overview

Over 10 days, enjoy this amazing Peru family holiday! You will be able to discover the best of Peru while experiencing some fun family activities such as riding dune buggies, going on a treasure hunt, making chocolate and more!

The trip will begin in Lima before travelling to Paracas to enjoy some of the natural beauty on Peru's coast. Then, you will travel to Cusco to take in all the amazing sites that the Inca civilisation left behind. You will travel through the Sacred Valley before coming to one of the highlights of any trip in Peru, Machu Picchu. Then, you'll return to Lima to taste delicious chocolate made from Peruvian cocoa beans and experience a light and water show.
Culture & Arts
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Cycling
Outdoors & Nature
Cruising
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Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Peru!

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Welcome to Peru!

Upon arrival, you will be greeted with by an English-speaking company representative at Jorge Chavez Airport in Lima and transferred to the hotel. You will receive your travel documents at the airport. Upon arrival in Lima, you'll check-in and then have the rest of the day free to relax after your journey or head out and explore the city on your own. You may want to head out into the lively Barranco district full of live music bars, art galleries, coffee shops and pretty boutique stores.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Britania Miraflores3 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in LimaOptional Activity

    BarrancoOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Jorge Chavez International Airport to Hotel Britania Miraflores

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    Destinations

    Lima

Day 2

From Lima to Paracas

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From Lima to Paracas

Today, you'll travel by bus from Lima to Paracas, the colourful port town on the coast. You will be met at the Paracas bus terminal and transferred to your hotel. After checking into your hotel, the remainder of the day will be yours to relax. Spend your time here wandering around the beachfront promenade of the city, eating fresh ceviche, observing the colourful sunset or enjoying the swimming pool of the hotel.

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    Accommodation

    San Agustin Paracas3 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in ParacasOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Hotel Britania Miraflores to Cruz Del Sur

    Bus from Cruz Del Sur to Paracas

    Minivan from Paracas to San Agustín Paracas

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Lima

    Paracas

Day 3

Adventure in Paracas

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Adventure in Paracas

After two hours on a boat, you will reach our first stop: the "Candelabro of Paracas". From here, you will go to the Ballestas Islands. Thanks to their rich wildlife, you will be able to observe a numerous number of penguins, sea lions, pelicans and others animals that are living here. In the afternoon, you will participate in an excursion in the California desert of Peru, where you will go on buggy rides across the sand dunes and also have the opportunity to try sandboarding.

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    Accommodation

    San Agustin Paracas3 star

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    Activities

    Ballestas Islands Tour

    Candelabro de Paracas

    Dune Buggy and Sandboarding Tour

    Free Time in ParacasOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Paracas

    Peru

    Ica

Day 4

Natural Reserve of Paracas

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Natural Reserve of Paracas

Today, you'll spend the morning riding freely in the Paracas Nature Reserve on a bicycle across one of the largest ocean parks in the world, with the highest concentration of seabirds. You will receive a map of the various routes around the park, and then you can explore the area at your leisure. This will be a beautiful high point of your Peru family holiday. In the afternoon, you will depart by bus to Lima where upon arrival, you'll have the evening free to relax and explore the city.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Britania Miraflores3 star

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    Activities

    Rental Bikes in Paracas

    Paracas National Reserve

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    Transportations

    Minivan from San Agustín Paracas to Paracas

    Bus from Paracas to Lima

    Minivan from Cruz Del Sur to Hotel Britania Miraflores

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Paracas

    Ica

    Lima

Day 5

Travel to Cusco

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Travel to Cusco

This morning after a brief stay in Lima, you will be transferred to the Lima airport to take your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, you'll be met at Cusco airport and transferred to the hotel. After checking into your hotel, you'll have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to explore Cusco, the centre of the Inca world. In Cusco, ancient Inca temples sit beside ornate cathedrals and local people stroll through the boutique-lined streets with their llama in tow.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel San Agustin Internacional3 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in CuscoOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Hotel Britania Miraflores to Jorge Chavez International Airport

    Plane from Lima to Cusco

    Minivan from Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport to San Agustin Internacional Hotel

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Lima

    Cusco

Day 6

Experience the History of the Cusco Region

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Experience the History of the Cusco Region

Today, you will solve riddles and challenges in the heart of the most beautiful Inca sites of Cusco and its surroundings! This is a family activity which will amaze the little ones and delight the older ones! The first stop will be at the ruins of Pisac, one of the main Inca sites. You'll then discover the ruins around Cusco (Sacsayhuaman and Q’enqo) and of the historical centre in this interesting way. It will be a fun-filled day and one the best ways to learn about this ancient culture.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel San Agustin Internacional3 star

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    Activities

    Treasure Hunt

    Inca Pisac

    Pisac Market

    Sacsayhuaman

    Cusco City Tour

    Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin

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    Transportations

    Minivan from San Agustin Internacional Hotel to Cusco

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cusco

    Pisac

Day 7

Discover the Sacred Valley

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Discover the Sacred Valley

This morning, you'll depart by private vehicle for a day dedicated to the discovery of the Sacred Valley. The first stop will be at the colonial village of Chinchero to visit the colonial church and the Inca ruins. You'll then continue to Moray, famous for its terraces that served as an agricultural laboratory to the Incas. To end your day, you will discover the impressive salt flats perched in the middle of the Andean mountains! You'll arrive in Urubamba in the late afternoon.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel San Agustin Urubamba Spa3 star

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    Activities

    Chinchero

    Moray Inca Ruins

    Maras Salt Mines

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    Transportations

    Minivan from San Agustin Internacional Hotel to Hotel San Agustin Urubamba Spa

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cusco

    Chinchero District

    Urubamba

Day 8

Discover Machu Picchu & Travel to Cusco

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Discover Machu Picchu & Travel to Cusco

Today, you'll travel by bus and train to the magical site of Machu Picchu, a wonder of the world. Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca city of the fifteenth century in Peru. Abandoned during the collapse of the Inca empire, the sacred city of the Incas was forgotten for centuries. It is considered as a masterpiece of the architecture of this civilisation. Today, you'll explore this vast archaeological site which spends most of its time in the clouds before catching the train to Cusco.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel San Agustin Internacional3 star

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    Activities

    Machu Picchu

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Hotel San Agustin Urubamba Spa to Ollantaytambo

    Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes

    Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

    Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes

    Train from Aguas Calientes to Poroy

    Minivan from Belmond Hiram Bingham to San Agustin Internacional Hotel

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Urubamba

    Cusco

Day 9

Back to Lima!

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Back to Lima!

This morning, you'll visit the Chocolate Museum to discover the secrets of cocoa culture and learn how to make your own chocolate bar from Peruvian cocoa beans. You'll then head to the airport to take a flight to Lima. In the late afternoon, at sunset time, you'll depart by private vehicle towards the park of the reserve. Every evening, it opens its doors for a night show of sounds and lights called "the Magic Waters circuit" tracing the different elements of the Peruvian cultural heritage.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Britania Miraflores3 star

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    Activities

    ChocoMuseo

    Magic Water Circuit

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    Transportations

    Minivan from San Agustin Internacional Hotel to Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport

    Plane from Cusco to Lima

    Minivan from Jorge Chavez International Airport to Hotel Britania Miraflores

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cusco

    Lima

Day 10

Farewell!

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Farewell!

Today is the last day of this wonderful Peru family holiday. Enjoy your remaining time in Lima before transferring to the airport for your onward journey.

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    Activities

    Free Time in LimaOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Hotel Britania Miraflores to Jorge Chavez International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Lima

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What’s included?

  • 9 nights accommodation
  • 17 activities
  • 9 breakfasts
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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