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National Geographic Family Journeys
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Affordable
Max. Group Size
20
Pace
Moderate
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
SPMNF
Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 10 Day Peru Family Journey: Machu Picchu to the Amazon. Introduce your family to the wonders of Peru, from the mysteries of the Inca to the amazing creatures of the Amazon. Venture into the colorful swirl of village markets and experience Andean traditions firsthand. Ride a train high into the mountains to explore the “lost" city of Machu Picchu, investigating its ancient ruins. Cap off the trip with a wild Amazon adventure, spying monkeys, sloths, butterflies, and toucans while staying at an eco-lodge nestled in the rainforest.
Itinerary
Welcome to Lima–your arrival transfer to the hotel is included. Check in and get excited to meet your fellow travelers during a welcome meeting this evening where all families can bond before the Journey ahead. Stay: Hotel Antigua Miraflores
Board an early flight to Cusco, the gateway to Peru's Inca heartland. Take in spectacular Andean scenery as we drive north into Urubamba Valley—also known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Arrive at Piuray Lake, an azure oasis framed by snowcapped peaks. Enjoy a lakeside lunch and soak up free time amid the mountain views. Continue to your hotel and settle in before dinner. Stay: Hotel Mabey Urubamba (B/L)
Begin the day with a visit to a G Adventures–supported women’s weaving cooperative, where we’ll observe traditional weaving and dying techniques and meet some of the weavers. Next, test your Spanish skills as you bargain with vendors at the famed Pisac Market—a wonderland of colorful Quechua handicrafts. Break for a farm-to-table lunch at the G Adventures–supported Parwa Community Restaurant, tasting Peruvian dishes while learning how this resident-run restaurant helps fund community projects. In the afternoon, opt to relax at our hotel or visit the Inca ruins of Moray and the salt pans of Maras. Stay: Hotel Mabey Urubamba (B/L)
Explore the former Inca stronghold of Ollantaytambo, stepping back in time amid ancient terraces, storehouses, and an enormous temple-fortress. Then hop aboard a train for the journey through the Urubamba Valley to the end of the line: Aguas Calientes, a frontier town nestled beneath Machu Picchu. The afternoon is free for optional excursions, including a visit to a butterfly farm or to the nearby hot springs. (B)
Rise and shine! After a light breakfast, head to Machu Picchu to see the citadel in the early morning light, before the crowds arrive. Spend the morning exploring the ruins with our guides and pondering the mysteries of this “lost” city of the Inca, forgotten at the Spanish conquest and rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham with support from National Geographic. This afternoon, return by train to Ollantaytambo and transfer to Cusco. Stay: Taypikala Hotel Cusco (B)
Set out to explore the beautiful streets and plazas of Cusco, once lavishly adorned with Inca gold that was stolen by the Spanish during the conquest. Visit the sprawling San Pedro Market, where you’ll find everything from pickled snakes to savory tamales, and visit the Machu Picchu Museum to see an array of Inca artifacts that were discovered at Machu Picchu. Later, enjoy a star-filled evening at the Cusco Planetarium, learning about the importance of astronomy to the ancient Inca and peering at the glittering night sky through high-powered telescopes. Stay: Taypikala Hotel (B)
En route, spot bird species typical of the local river and forest edge. The Tambopata Rainforest area holds the world record for the most bird sightings in one area. Local community members make up the majority of lodge staff, including multilingual naturalist guides. Take the opportunity to learn about the area’s rich flora and fauna and locals' extensive use of medicinal plants and other forest plant resources. The lodge itself combines local architectural style and materials with low-impact, eco-friendly technology. Rooms are simple but comfortable, with mosquito netting for individual beds, flush toilets, and showers (with solar-heated hot water). Please bring a small battery powered lantern or flashlight. Stay: Tambopata Lodge (B/L/D)
Grab your binoculars and head out with naturalist guides to explore the rainforest’s complex ecosystems. Search the forest canopy where colorful toucans, boisterous howler monkeys, and sloths may be spotted. Hike to an oxbow lake, and paddle dugout canoes to glimpse river otters, turtles, and, if we’re lucky, an anaconda or two! This evening we’ll venture out in a motorized canoe to spot the jungle’s elusive nocturnal species. If we're lucky we'll spot caimans, the smaller cousins of alligators, hiding along the muddy banks. Stay: Tambopata Lodge (B/L/D)
Enjoy a final breakfast at our lodge, then board a motorized canoe and return upriver to Puerto Maldonado. Fly to Lima and check in to our hotel. This evening, celebrate our adventure at the farewell dinner. Stay: Hotel Antigua Miraflores (B/D)
Depart at any time. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Venture into mysterious Machu Picchu.
- Exploring Inca ruins and hiking the surrounding slopes in search of stunning views.
- Visit a women’s weaving cooperative and a community-run restaurant to experience Andean culture.
- Discover the biodiversity of the Peruvian Amazon.
- Exploring rainforest trails.
- Oxbow lakes.
- And treetop canopies.
- Learn about the constellations of the Southern Hemisphere while peering through telescopes at the Cusco Planetarium.
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Cusco Planetarium, Cusco
- Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo
- Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Family Journeys Moment: Piuray Lake Picnic, Piuray Lake
- Arrival transfer
- Sacred Valley tour including Ollantaytambo ruins
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- San Pedro Market visit
- Machu Picchu Museum visit
- Three-day (2 nts) excursion to an Amazon rainforest lodge
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Hotels (7 Nights), Amazon Lodge (2 Nights)
- Rooming is based on double occupancy (2 passengers / 2 beds per room); all other room configurations are on request and cannot be guaranteed. We will try to accommodate triples/quad requests whenever possible and it's important to note that rooming configuration can change from city to city and 2 single beds are the standard configuration in a room.
- Please remember that hotel/lodge standards can be different from what you are used to in your home country, which is part of the appeal of adventure travel.
- 2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout, local guides
- 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
- Private van, plane, train, boat
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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