TRAVELING THROUGH PERU ON A FAMILY TRIP 12D/11N

We will be waiting for your arrival at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima. A Local Rep assigned by our company will be waiting for you and will escort you to your hotel in Miraflores. We understand your flight was tiring, so you can take your time to shower and get ready to explore the tourist attractions in Miraflores.
In the afternoon, tour the Miraflores district on two wheels, making stops at Huaca Pucllana, the Miraflores boardwalk, and Love Park, from where you will appreciate the seascape and Lima's green coastline. The tour lasts approximately 3 hours. In the evening, head to dinner on your own and then prepare for the next day in Lima.

We will start the tour early. The trip lasts approximately 4 hours along the Peruvian coast until we reach the port in Paracas, where we will board a motorized boat to begin the tour to the Ballestas Islands. A tour of approximately 2 hours sailing through the Peruvian sea where we will appreciate the marine fauna of the coasts of Peru. We will make a stop en route to admire the famous CANDELABRO, a figure carved in the sand and related to the Nazca lines. We will view this image from our boat. We will continue sailing and enjoy the presence of guano birds, sea lions, Humboldt penguins, Peruvian pelicans, boobies, otters, among other marine species that surround this natural environment. There are also rock formations that make the place an incredible landscape. Then, we'll head to an old TACAMA vineyard (400 masl/1,313 ft) where we'll learn all about wines and piscos. We'll tour the vineyard's main sites, taste some wines and piscos, and enjoy lunch at this location.

After lunch, our transportation will take us to the Huacachina Desert (406 masl/1,333 ft), an oasis located in the middle of the desert. Here, the experience will be incredible as we'll travel in buggies to the top for an incredible view of the sunset. You'll also enjoy sandboarding, a thrilling adventure (if a family member doesn't want to participate in these activities, they can enjoy the scenery by taking pictures). We'll enjoy the incredible sunset from this location. We'll leave this beautiful place to continue our journey to Nazca, arriving at night to rest and prepare for the next day.

Early breakfast at the hotel. Then, at approximately 7:45 a.m., we will transfer to the Nazca airfield. We will check in with our passports and wait for our turn for the overflight (the overflight is subject to weather conditions). The aircraft are staffed by experienced pilots who will ensure your flight is safe. From the Peruvian airspace, you will be able to appreciate and recognize different geoglyphs such as the Whale, Trapezoids, Monkey, Condor, Hummingbird, Alcatraz, Flamingo, and others. Decipher and discover these lines, which remain a mystery to researchers to this day.
After this experience, we will return to the hotel where we will pick up your bags and have lunch at various restaurants in the area. It is time to board the transport and head for approximately 5 hours to arrive at your hotel in Lima.

Three hours before your domestic flight to Cusco, a shuttle will pick you up from your hotel to take you and your family to the airport. From there, you'll board your flight to Cusco's Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport.
After a 60-minute flight, upon arrival in Cusco (3,310 meters above sea level/10,860 feet), a shuttle will be waiting to take you to your hotel in the historic center to settle in. In the afternoon, at approximately 3:30 pm, you will be transferred to the Choco Museum, where you will learn a little more about chocolate making, history, and processes. This activity is ideal for sharing a pleasant moment with the family. You'll be able to make your own chocolate using your favorite toppings.

After breakfast at your hotel, we will pick you up at 8:00 am with our tour bus and head for a 40-minute drive to the Chinchero district, specifically to the town of Pongobamba, a beautiful village located next to Piuray Lagoon. Upon arrival, a group of locals dressed in their colorful traditional costumes will be waiting for us, playing music to welcome us with joy and share a bit of their customs with us.
Then, we will enjoy the company of llamas and alpacas, and the view of Piuray Lagoon nestled among the Andes Mountains. We will walk alongside the locals, singing and playing music. We will learn about how llamas and alpacas were the ancient means of transport for cargo, and how they transported goods from one place to another on these Andean camelids. We will be part of this experience, and we will also have the opportunity to wear their traditional costumes to take photographs and take unforgettable memories with our family. During the tour, we will also learn about the use of some of the area's typical medicinal plants and the agricultural products produced there. We will also learn about the mystery, history, and origin of the Piuray Lagoon.
After this beautiful and exciting tour, we will enjoy a delicious picnic with a variety of fruits and wines overlooking the Piuray Lagoon, surrounded by llamas and alpacas. It will be an incredible experience that will remain with you forever. In the afternoon, it's time to return to Cusco. We will drive along the same route and drop you off at your hotel around 2:00 p.m.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. At approximately 7:40 a.m., your guide will pick you up from your hotel and begin a tour of the entire Sacred Valley. We will stop at the Taray viewpoint, where you can appreciate the unique landscape of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, surrounded by mountains and vegetation. After a few more minutes of travel, we will arrive at the archaeological site of Pisac (2,972 meters above sea level/9,751 feet), built on the top of the mountain formed by towers and terraces. This site is where ancient settlers had to find ways to produce agriculture and irrigate on the mountaintop. We will also visit the Pisac artisan market. Afterwards, we will head to Urubamba, where we will have a buffet lunch prepared with local products. In the afternoon, we will head to the town of Ollantaytambo, known as the Living Inca City because they still preserve their culture and identity. We will also visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo. According to its Inca constructions, this place was a very important military and religious center, with enclosures, terraces, water channels, and doors made of giant stones. It is time to return to Cusco. On the way back, we will make our last stop in the town of Chinchero, beautiful for its terraces, where the population currently maintains their customs inherited from its ancient inhabitants. This town is famous for its textiles and, as evidenced by its iconography, which is added to the apus and lagoons surrounding the town. Then, we will return to Cusco, where you will be transferred to your hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Cusco. A shuttle will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the Poroy station. From there, you'll board your Vistadome Observatory train with an onboard show, bound for the town of Aguas Calientes. Along the way, you'll admire the lush vegetation, while the mighty Urubamba River flows alongside the train, providing incredible and unique views.
You'll enjoy this 1-hour and 40-minute train ride, accompanied by music and dancers, making your experience unforgettable. Upon arrival, a staff member will be waiting for you and your family and will assist you to the hotel so you can settle into your room in Aguas Calientes. You have the afternoon free to enjoy the tranquility of the town of Aguas Calientes and go to lunch at the various restaurants in the area. Alternatively, you can take a 20-minute hike to the Butterfly Farm in Machu Picchu. The route takes you along the train track that goes to the hydroelectric plant. It is peaceful and surrounded by nature.
* Alternatively, in the afternoon, you can visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes for a relaxing moment.

Today we will leave early to be the first to enjoy the majesty of Machu Picchu. Don't forget to bring your passport.
We will board the first buses from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. The journey takes 35 to 40 minutes. The path zigzags through dense vegetation until we reach the entrance gate to Machu Picchu (2,430 meters above sea level/7,972 feet). If you wish, you can use the restrooms, as there is no such facility inside the sanctuary. Together with our guide, we will begin the tour on the assigned route. The charm and mysticism of Machu Picchu will connect you with the nature and history of this place. You will be amazed by the precision of the stone carvings and the hydraulic system used by the Incas. The guide will make stops to give details of each site we visit, where you can also take photographs. After a 2.5-hour tour, it will be time to return. You will take the bus to descend along the same route to Aguas Calientes. We will drop you off at the tourist restaurant so you can enjoy lunch with your family on your own. In the afternoon, depending on your return train schedule, you should arrive 30 minutes in advance to the Aguas Calientes station, where you will board the train to Ollantaytambo station. Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, a shuttle will be waiting for you and your family to return you to your hotel in Cusco.

We will begin the tour with pickup from your hotel in Cusco at 5:00 am. Then, we will head through the southern valley of the city for approximately 2 hours until we reach the town of Cusipata, where we will have a buffet breakfast at a local tourist restaurant. We will continue our journey along a dirt road, passing through different towns in the area for 1 hour and 40 minutes. Along the way, we will enjoy impressive views of the mountains' flora and fauna, as well as landscapes until we reach the point where the hike to Palccoyo Mountain begins.

From the parking lot, we will begin the hike along an adjacent route with stops to enjoy the scenery, and after 50 minutes to 1 hour, we will reach the summit. The view from the top of Palccoyo Mountain is impressive. We are at an altitude of 4,900 meters above sea level (16,076 ft). From this point, you can see the mountain range that covers the valley with its red, ochre, and magenta colors. After a rest and taking the best photos, it's time to return to the parking lot. We'll board the shuttle again to the restaurant where we'll have lunch prepared with local products. Then, at approximately 3:00 p.m., we'll return to Cusco along the same route we started our trip on in the morning.
*This trekking route is ideal for children and seniors, as it doesn't require much walking to enjoy the scenery and the mountains.

This day is free for you to rest and relax at the hotel or go shopping in the city, visiting its traditional markets and tourist attractions.

It's time to say goodbye. 2 hours before your flight departure time, we will transfer you to the Cusco airport where you will board your flight to Lima. Upon arrival in Lima, a shuttle will be waiting to take you to your assigned hotel.

In the afternoon, at approximately 6:00 pm, we will travel to the Magic Water Circuit where you will tour the different water fountains that create a unique spectacle with their colorful lights. We will then return to the hotel, arriving at approximately 8:30 pm.

It's time to say goodbye to Peru and take home the memories you shared with your family. 3 hours before your flight departure time, a shuttle will pick you up from your hotel to take you to Lima's Jorge Chávez Airport where you will board your international flight.