From Andean Peaks to Desert Dunes: An Active Family Adventure in Peru

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Enjoy a big adventure as you explore Machu Picchu 7,972 feet up in the Andes, experience the colonial architecture of Lima and see a 600 foot geoglyph on the Paracas Peninsula.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Learn the fascinating story of the Incas as you explore the Lost City of Machu Picchu and experience Incan food, art and music
    • Meet alpacas, llamas and vicuñas and watch as their wool is transformed into jakimas and beautiful fabrics
    • Grab a sandboard and swoosh down the sloping, golden dunes near Paracas

What's this trip about?

    Enjoy a big adventure as you explore Machu Picchu 7,972 feet up in the Andes, experience the colonial architecture of Lima and see a 600 foot geoglyph on the Paracas Peninsula.

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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
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1 In Transit to Program, Arrive Lima, Check-in Lima Casa Andina Select Miraflores Activity note: This is an international travel day; no meals or program activities are scheduled on this day. Hotel check-in usually begins at 3 p.m.

Day
2 Orientation, Explore Historic Lima, Waterfront Stroll Lima B,L,D Casa Andina Select Miraflores Activity note: City walking over generally flat, paved surfaces. Breakfast: At hotel restaurant. Morning: Program orientation and introduction to Peru. Meet y...
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3 Fly to Cusco, Awanakancha Alpaca Center, Ollantaytambo Ruins Sacred Valley/Yucay B,L,D Sonesta Posadas del Inca - Yucay Breakfast: At the hotel Morning: Transfer to the airport for a morning flight to Cusco. Traditional Inca welcome with coca tea upon arriva...
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4 Local Market, Weaving Community, Moray Inca Agriculture Site Sacred Valley/Yucay B,L,D Sonesta Posadas del Inca - Yucay Activity note: Field trip to Moray: please wear shoes suitable for hiking over uneven rock and grass surfaces. Breakfast: At the hotel res...
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5 Train Ride through the Andes, Explore Machu Picchu Sacred Valley/Yucay B,L,D Sonesta Posadas del Inca - Yucay Activity note: Participants should try to get plenty of rest the night before in preparation for the very early start on this day. We recommend wearing o...
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6 Rafting, Transfer to Cusco, Sacsayhuaman Ruins, Incan Music Cusco B,L,D Casa Andina Standard Cusco Koricancha Activity note: If you do not want to participate in rafting, you may remain at the hotel. For lunch you will be transferred to the picnic site to eat wit...
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7 Fly to Lima, Transfer to Paracas, Beach & Pool Activities Paracas B,L,D DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Paracas Activity note: Flight to Lima is approximately 1.5 hours. The small fishing village of Paracas is located on the edge of the Paracas National Reserve. T...
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8 Boat Ride at Ballestas Islands, Sand Boarding on Dunes Paracas B,L,D DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Paracas Activity note: Occasionally cold fronts consisting of cold winds and rain come north from Patagonia. They last for approximately 36 hours and temperatures can ...
Day
9 Beach Activities, Transfer to Lima, Evening Flights In Flight B,L Breakfast: At the hotel restaurant. Morning: Free morning to enjoy the amenities of the hotel and the beach. Check out of the lodge before lunch and be ready to transfer to Lima to the airport...
Day
10 Arrive U.S. In Flight

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Price per day$375
Last Updated: 1/24/2022

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Meals Included
  • 23 Meals
  • 8 Breakfasts
  • 8 Lunches
  • 7 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Low Salt, Low Fat, Gluten Free
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