Family adventure | 11d/10n

We’ll start early and drive approximately 4 hours along the Peruvian coast to reach the port of Paracas, where we’ll board a motorboat to begin the Ballestas Islands tour (approx. 2 hours). As we navigate the Pacific, we’ll admire Peru’s marine wildlife. On the way, we’ll stop to see the famous “Candelabro,” a geoglyph carved into the sand believed to be connected to the Nazca Lines. Along the way, we’ll see seabirds like guano birds, sea lions, Humboldt penguins, Peruvian pelicans, boobies, otters, and more, plus stunning rock formations that shape the landscape.

After the tour, we’ll visit the historic Tacama Vineyard (400 masl / 1,313 ft), where you’ll learn about Peruvian wine and pisco production. Enjoy a guided visit and tasting. You’ll also have the option to enjoy lunch at the vineyard.

In the afternoon, we’ll continue to the Huacachina Desert (406 masl / 1,333 ft), a natural oasis in the heart of the desert. You’ll ride dune buggies to the top of the dunes and try sandboarding—a thrilling experience! If someone in your family prefers not to participate, they can simply enjoy the landscape and take photos. We’ll end the day with a beautiful desert sunset and return to Lima in the evening.

Included:

• Breakfast at the Lima hotel (or box breakfast if leaving early) 
• Private tourist transport 
• Certified tour guide 
• Entrance to Ballestas Islands 
• Entrance to Tacama Vineyard 
• Entrance to the Huacachina Desert 
• Buggy & sandboarding experience 
• Hotel night in Lima 

Not included:

• Meals: Lunch and Dinner 
• Alcoholic beverages 
• Travel insurance 
• Extra expenses 
• Additional costs or delays beyond our control 

Depending on your flight time, we’ll transfer you to the airport 3 hours in advance. You’ll take a domestic flight to Cusco. Upon arrival at Cusco airport, a driver will be waiting to take you to your assigned hotel.

In the afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of Cusco’s historic center. At an agreed time (around 3:00 p.m.), your guide will pick you up for a walk starting at San Pedro Market, where you’ll explore the living culture of Cusco through local foods, fresh juices, cheese, coca leaves, and traditional crafts like ponchos, chullos, and alpaca sweaters.

Next, we’ll visit Santa Clara Arch, a beautiful colonial structure, then San Francisco Plaza, where you’ll see a native botanical garden. We’ll continue along Marqués Street to reach Cusco’s Main Square (3,399 masl / 11,151 ft), originally called Aucaypata, which today is surrounded by cobblestone streets and restaurants.

We’ll also visit the Sapantiana Aqueduct, a colonial structure of arches, and the charming Seven Little Lambs Street—a picturesque spot perfect for family photos. We’ll end the walk in the city center, where you can enjoy dinner on your own.

Included:

• Breakfast at the Lima hotel 
• Airport transfer in Lima 
• Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco 
• Airport transfer in Cusco 
• Walking tour in Cusco 
• Hotel night in Cusco 

Not included:

• Meals: Lunch and Dinner 
• Travel insurance 
• Extra expenses 
• Additional costs or delays beyond our control 

 At around 8:00 a.m., your guide will pick you up and head toward the “Manos de la Comunidad” Camelid & Textile Museum, an initiative by several Andean communities. Enjoy a vibrant welcome with displays of handwoven alpaca and llama textiles. Interact with llamas, alpacas, suris, and guanacos. Take photos, feed the animals, and learn to tell them apart by their fiber.

We’ll then drive through beautiful Sacred Valley landscapes to reach the Pisac Archaeological Site (2,972 masl / 9,751 ft), built atop a mountain with terraces and towers ingeniously designed for agriculture and irrigation.

Next, we’ll visit the Inkariy Museum, which highlights pre-Inca cultures and the evolution of Peru’s civilizations through vivid and informative displays.

We’ll continue to Urubamba for a buffet lunch with dishes made from local ingredients. After lunch, you’ll be transferred to your dome hotel in Urubamba—peacefully located at the foot of a mountain. Optionally, in the afternoon, you can visit the Butterfly Sanctuary located near the hotel (2,871 masl / 9,420 ft).

Included:

• Breakfast at the Cusco hotel 
• Private tourist transportation 
• Certified tour guide 
• Entrance to the Camelid & Textile Museum 
• Entrance to Pisac archaeological site 
• Buffet lunch in Urubamba 
• Dome hotel night in Urubamba 

Not included:

• Meals: Dinner 
• Visit to the Butterfly Sanctuary (optional) 
• Travel insurance 
• Extra expenses 
• Additional costs or delays beyond our control 

Enjoy your breakfast at the dome hotel (served at the table). At the scheduled time, you’ll be transferred to Ollantaytambo train station to board the Vistadome Observatory Train, featuring onboard music and dance performances. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking views of lush landscapes and the powerful Urubamba River.

The scenic train ride lasts about 1 hour and 40 minutes. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, a representative will meet you and assist with check-in at your hotel. Enjoy a free afternoon to relax, explore the town, or dine at one of the local restaurants.

*Optional: You may choose to visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes for a relaxing soak.

Included:

• Breakfast at the dome hotel in Urubamba 
• Private transfer to Ollantaytambo train station 
• Vistadome Observatory Train ticket (Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes) 
• Hotel night in Aguas Calientes 

Not included:

• Meals: Lunch and Dinner 
• Entrance to Aguas Calientes hot springs (optional) 
• Travel insurance 
• Extra expenses 
• Additional costs or delays beyond our control

Today we’ll start early to be among the first to enter Machu Picchu—don’t forget your passport!
We’ll take one of the first buses from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, a 35–40 minute ride along a zigzagging road surrounded by lush vegetation until we reach the entrance gate to Machu Picchu (2,430 masl / 7,972 ft). If needed, restrooms are available before entering, as there are none inside the sanctuary.

Together with our private guide, we’ll begin the tour along the assigned route. The beauty and mystique of Machu Picchu will connect you with nature and Inca history. You’ll be amazed by the precision of the stone carvings and the advanced hydraulic system created by the Incas. The guide will stop at key locations—temples, plazas, terraces—and provide historical context, allowing time for photos as well.

After approximately 2.5 hours of exploring, we’ll board the bus back to Aguas Calientes. You’ll have time to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (on your own).

In the afternoon, based on your train schedule, head to the station at least 30 minutes before departure. You’ll take the return train to Ollantaytambo, where a driver will be waiting to transfer you and your family back to your hotel in Cusco.

Included:

• Breakfast at the hotel in Aguas Calientes 
• Private tour guide 
• Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu 
• Round-trip bus tickets Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu 
• Tourist train tickets Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo 
• Private transport from Ollantaytambo station to your hotel in Cusco 
• Hotel night in Cusco 

Not included:

• Meals: Lunch and Dinner 
• Travel insurance 
• Extra expenses 
• Additional costs or delays beyond our control 

Enjoy a relaxing morning exploring Cusco at your own pace or visiting local markets for souvenirs.

In the afternoon, share a fun family experience at the ChocoMuseo, where you’ll learn about the chocolate-making process from tree to bar. You’ll also hear about the fascinating history of cacao. The workshop lasts about 2 hours, and you’ll make your own chocolate using your favorite toppings. It’s a family-friendly activity with no age limit—kids especially love it!

Included:

• Breakfast at the hotel in Cusco 
• Chocolate workshop activity 
• Hotel night in Cusco 

Not included:

• Meals: Lunch and Dinner 
• Travel insurance 
• Extra expenses 
• Additional costs or delays beyond our control 

You’ll be transferred to the airport in Cusco 2 hours before your domestic flight to Puerto Maldonado, capital of the Madre de Dios region. After a one-hour drive, you’ll board a motorized canoe for a peaceful hour-long ride on the Tambopata River. Along the way, enjoy your first taste of Amazonian cuisine and watch the scenery shift from town to the lush heart of the rainforest.

After reaching the riverbank, climb a staircase (length varies with the season), then take a short hike through vibrant jungle to reach Posada Amazonas Lodge, an eco-lodge owned by the Ese Eja Native Community of Infierno. The lodge features a bar, massage center, buffet dining, and rooms with private bathrooms and an open wall facing the jungle for an immersive nature experience.

In the afternoon, take a guided walk to the 40-meter canopy tower, where you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the forest and Tambopata River. Keep an eye out for toucans, parrots, and mixed flocks of colorful birds. In the evening, dinner will be served at the lodge.

Included:

• Breakfast at your hotel in Cusco 
• Lunch en route to the lodge 
• Dinner at Posada Amazonas 
• Transfer from hotel to airport in Cusco 
• Domestic flight Cusco – Puerto Maldonado 
• Transfer from airport to Tambopata River port 
• Boat ride from port to Posada Amazonas 
• Lodge accommodation 

Not included:

• Travel insurance 
• Extra expenses 
• Additional costs or delays beyond our control 

Start your day early to take advantage of the cooler hours, ideal for spotting wildlife. Travel 30 minutes by boat and hike 45 minutes to Tres Chimbadas Lake, where you’ll explore by catamaran. Keep watch for the resident family of nine giant river otters (seen by about 60% of visitors), as well as caimans, hoatzins, and other species.

Later, visit the Ñape Center, a local project that produces natural medicines from forest plants. Walk along a trail that explains the uses of various medicinal plants. After dinner, join an optional night walk—while mammals are rarely seen, you may spot frogs with unusual shapes and sounds and learn about their fascinating natural histories.

Included:

• Breakfast at Posada Amazonas 
• Lunch at the lodge 
• Dinner at the lodge 
• Catamaran tour on Tres Chimbadas Lake 
• Visit to Ñape Center 
• Guided night walk 
• Lodge accommodation 

Not included:

• Travel insurance 
• Extra expenses 
• Additional costs or delays beyond our control 

Your Amazon adventure comes to an end. After breakfast at the lodge, hike to the river and board the boat back to the Tambopata port. From there, a vehicle will transfer you to the Puerto Maldonado airport for your flight to Lima.

Upon arrival in Lima, a driver will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel in Miraflores to rest and relax.

Included:

• Breakfast at Posada Amazonas 
• Boat ride from the lodge to the port 
• Transfer from port to airport 
• Domestic flight Puerto Maldonado – Lima 
• Airport transfer to hotel in Lima 
• Hotel night in Lima 

Not included:

• Meals: Lunch and Dinner 
• Travel insurance 
• Extra expenses 
• Additional costs or delays beyond our control 

It’s time to say goodbye. You’ll be transferred to Lima’s airport 3 hours before your international flight.
We hope you leave Peru with unforgettable family memories.

Included:

• Breakfast at the hotel (box breakfast available for early flights) 
• Private transfer from hotel to Lima International Airport 

Not included:

• International flights 
• Meals: Lunch and Dinner 
• Travel insurance 
• Extra expenses 
• Additional costs or delays beyond our control