Family Journey — Adventures for All Ages
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This 11-day Peru family vacation brings ancient cities, wildlife and Andean traditions to life for every member of the family. Discover the Ballestas Islands, the Huacachina Oasis and the Nazca Lines, then fly to Puerto Maldonado for two nights at Eco Amazonia Lodge, with Monkey Island and Lake Sandoval. Continue to Cusco for a guided city tour, the Sacred Valley and a panoramic train to Machu Picchu. Our guides tailor the pace and the stories so children, parents and grandparents all enjoy the trip.
Your 11-day Peru family vacation at a glance, from the Nazca Lines and Tambopata to Cusco and Machu Picchu. Tap any day to see the details.
Every day of your trip, with where you'll spend the night.
Day 1
Your private driver welcomes you in the arrivals hall and escorts you along the coast to your hotel in Miraflores. The rest of the day is yours: stroll the clifftop malecón, watch paragliders drift over the Pacific and enjoy a first taste of the cuisine that has made Lima one of the great food capitals of the world.
Day 2
In the morning, your private guide leads you through Lima’s UNESCO-listed historic center: the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral and the San Francisco Monastery, whose baroque cloisters and underground catacombs hold centuries of history. The afternoon is at leisure to explore Miraflores and bohemian Barranco or enjoy lunch at one of the acclaimed restaurants that have made Lima a world capital of gastronomy.
Day 3
Leave Lima early for the bay of Paracas and sail to the Ballestas Islands, the “Peruvian Galápagos”, passing the giant Candelabra geoglyph to see sea lions, Humboldt penguins and thousands of seabirds. Continue inland to the Huacachina Oasis, a palm-fringed lagoon surrounded by towering dunes, where a dune buggy ride at sunset ends the day in style.
Day 4
Take off on a light aircraft over the desert to see the hummingbird, the monkey and the other giant figures of the Nazca Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of archaeology’s greatest mysteries. Then relax on a comfortable bus journey back to Lima along the Pacific coast, arriving in the evening at your hotel in Miraflores.
Day 5
Fly from Lima to Puerto Maldonado, gateway to the southern Amazon, and transfer to the river port for a boat ride down the Madre de Dios River to Eco Amazonia Lodge. After a welcome drink and lunch, take a short walk through the forest and visit Monkey Island, where rescued monkeys live in semi-freedom. In the evening, set out by boat to spot caimans along the riverbank.
Day 6
Early breakfast and excursion to Lake Sandoval, inside the Tambopata National Reserve. Paddle a canoe across the lake surrounded by aguaje palms, looking for giant river otters, hoatzins, macaws and turtles. In the afternoon, climb the lodge’s lookout tower for sweeping views over the canopy at sunset, followed by an optional night walk.
Day 7
Early-morning bird watching around the lodge, when the forest is at its most active. After breakfast, return by boat to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco (approx. 3,400 m), the ancient Inca capital, where your driver takes you to your hotel to rest.
Day 8
Stone by stone, Cusco reveals its secrets. Your private guide leads you from the Cathedral and the golden past of the Koricancha to the impressive zigzag walls of Sacsayhuamán, overlooking the red rooftops of the city. Continue to Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, three sacred sites that tell the story of Inca worship, defense and water engineering.
Day 9
Descend into the Sacred Valley of the Incas with your private guide, following the Urubamba River past patchwork fields and Andean villages. Visit the market and terraces of Pisac and the living Inca town of Ollantaytambo, beneath its imposing temple fortress. In the late afternoon, board the panoramic train, with glass ceilings framing the mountains, to Aguas Calientes at the foot of Machu Picchu.
Day 10
Take an early bus up to Machu Picchu and discover the Inca citadel with your private guide: the Main Plaza, the Temple of the Sun and the Intihuatana stone, set between towering green peaks above the Urubamba River. After the tour, return to Aguas Calientes and board the panoramic train back to Cusco.
Day 11
Transfer to Cusco airport for your morning flight to Lima, where you connect with your international flight home. End of services.
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It includes 8 hotel nights in your chosen category and 2 nights at Eco Amazonia Lodge, private transfers, a guided Lima tour, the Ballestas Islands, a night in Huacachina, a Nazca Lines overflight, a Tambopata program with meals, a private Cusco tour, a Sacred Valley tour, panoramic trains and a guided visit to Machu Picchu.
Yes. Sea lions, desert dunes, Monkey Island, night caiman spotting and the train to Machu Picchu make it a dream route for curious kids. Family and connecting rooms can be requested in most hotel categories.
Flying from Lima to the rainforest first and then on to Cusco avoids backtracking, and the lowland days give your body a gentle start before the Andes. Puerto Maldonado has direct flights to Cusco.
April to November is the dry season in Tambopata, Cusco and Machu Picchu, with easier jungle trails; the coast is pleasant all year.
You visit Tambopata (approx. 200 m) first and then fly to Cusco (approx. 3,400 m), with a city tour the next day and the lower Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu after that. Rest on arrival in Cusco, drink plenty of water and check with your doctor if you have a medical condition.
The price per person depends on the hotel category (Essential 2★, Comfort 3★, Superior 4★ or Deluxe 5★) and the number of travelers. Current rates per person in a double or twin room are listed in the Rates tab.