Machu Picchu Family Adventure 9D/8N

A great adventure recommended for families with children and teenagers. This trip includes great activities such as swimming with sea lions, visits to local communities, animal observation and hiking around the Andes. A great combination of adventure, fun and culture. All of this with our “immersion” style and in full private service.

Day 1: Arrival to Lima

Upon arrival in Lima private transfer from airport to your hotel in Miraflores
Overnight in Miraflores

Day 2: Swimming with Sea Lions (B)

Private transfer from your hotel to the Callao harbor
Private boat excursion to the Palomino Islands
Observation of birds, penguins, and a great opportunity to share the water with the friendly sea lions
After tour, private transfer to your hotel
Rest of the day at leisure
Optional: Lima City Tour; Colonial District and Magical Water Circuit.
Overnight in Miraflores - Lima

Day 3: Flight from Lima to Cusco – Sacred Valley (B,D)

In the morning 1 hour flight Lima – Cusco ( included)
Upon arrival in Cusco private transfer Airport – Pisaq town located in the Sacred Valley at lower elevation than Cusco for altitude acclimatization
Stops along the way from airport to Sacred Valley at view points and a visit to an Animal Recovery Center for observations of condors, pumas, macaws, llamas and alpacas.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Optional: In the late afternoon Peruvian Pizza cooking lessons at your hotel
Overnight in the Sacred Valley

Day 4: Sacred Valley of the Incas (B,L)

Full day private Sacred Valley Tour including: Pisaq ruins, Pisaq market, local corn beer brewery, Ollantaytambo ruins, Ollantaytambo town
Overnight in the Sacred Valley

Day 5: Maras Moray Tour (B,L)

Full day Maras Moray tour including: Maras town, San Francisco Church, Circular Terraces of Moray, the Andean Salt Terraces of Maras
There is also the opportunity to tour Maras town by donkey ( Recommended for children)
Private picnic lunch in a strategic point with a great view of the Sacred Valley and its glaciers
Optional: We can take mountain bikes with us, to do part of this tour by bike. (Great option)
Overnight in the Sacred Valley

Day 6: Train to Machu Picchu (B)

In the morning 2 hour train from the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes
In the afternoon private tour of Machu Picchu. (Afternoons in Machu Picchu are less crowded and more peaceful)
Overnight in Aguas Calientes

Day 7: Machu Picchu – Cusco (B)

Full day free in Machu Picchu
Wayna Picchu climbing: Optional
In the afternoon train Machu Picchu – Cusco
Overnight in Cusco

Day 8: Cusco City Tour (B,D)

In the morning, private City Tour including: Sacsayhuaman, San Pedro local market, Cusco Cathedral and Temple of the Sun, “Koricancha”
Rest of the day at leisure
Special goodbye dinner with show
Overnight in Cusco