Peru Family Adventure

2010 Dates: Departs Mondays in Jan, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec

Age: The minimum age for this tour is 5, and at least one child between the ages of 5 to 17 must be traveling per booking.

Educational, active and exciting for travelers of any age 6+, this nine day Peru family adventure holiday packs in the essential highlights of Peru. Starting in Lima, traveling through the Andes and into the Amazon Rainforest, your family will have the opportunity to safely explore the charming colonial town and cultural capital of Cuzco, tour the famous Incan archeological site Machu Picchu and spot jungle wildlife at our lodge in the Peruvian Amazon.

Day 1 : Lima
Arrive in Lima at anytime. There are no planned activities, so check into your hotel and enjoy the city.

Day 2 : Cuzco
Take an early morning fight to Cuzco, where your local guide will meet you, and transfer to the hotel. Relax or explore the Incan spiritual sites of Sacsayhuaman and Tambo Machay.

Day 3 : Aguas Calientes
Board an early morning train with your guide and wind through the Urubamba Valley towards Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu Picchu. Archaeology buffs can visit Machu Picchu independently before your guided tour the following morning. Wander the local market or take a dip in the nearby hot springs.

Day 4 : Machu Picchu / Cuzco
Rise early to visit Machu Picchu in the early morning light; this is the best time to view the 'Lost City of the Incas'. Walk through the site before the majority of other tourists arrive at midday, while your local guide provides a detailed interpretation of Incan history.

Day 5 : Cuzco
With a friendly, colonial atmosphere, Cuzco offers nearby Inca ruins, cobblestone streets, museums, markets and churches. Rafting, horseback riding and mountain biking are possible options.

Day 6 – 8 : Amazon Jungle
Fly from the high Andes to Puerto Maldonado, deep in the lowlands of the Amazon jungle. Travel by motorized canoe to our lodge in the Tambopata Rainforest Area, world record holder for the most bird sightings in one area. Explore the jungle with expert local guides. (3B,3L,3D)

Day 9 : Lima
Fly to Lima for one final night in the City of Kings.

Day 10 : Depart Lima
There are no planned activities today, so you are free to leave at any time.

Included:

• Accommodations: Hotels (6 nts), jungle lodge (3 nts)
• Meals: All meals while in the jungle and daily continental breakfast
• Transport: Arrival transfers, Local flights, train, motorized canoe
• Guided tour of Machu Picchu and Amazon Jungle excursion (3 nts)

• International airfare
• Pre/post tour transfers
• Departure tax ($31 USD)
• Tips and gratuities
• Optional activities not listed in itinerary
• Compulsory travel insurance
• Allow USD $140 for meals not included