Peru Family Experience

Day 1  Lima      
Arrive in Lima and transfer to your hotel. Meet your tour leader and fellow travellers this evening.          

Day 2  Lima to Amazon Rainforest      
The Amazon awaits this morning. Fly to remote Puerto Maldonado and transfer onward by motorised canoe to the G Adventures exclusive lodge. Explore the dense jungle around the lodge in the company of an expert guide and keep your eyes peeled for the abundant wildlife.          

Day 3  Amazon Rainforest      
Today you have a fascinating and educational full day in the jungle. Go for a trek either early morning or during the evening and learn all about the flora and fauna of the area. You’ll also learn traditional techniques for using the plant life to cure a whole host of medical problems.          

Day 4  Amazon Rainforest to Cusco      
Transfer back to Puerto Maldonado and fly to Cusco, high in the Andes mountains. The afternoon is free to acclimatise to the altitude and gently wander through the narrow alleyways and beautiful plazas.      

Day 5  Cusco to Machu Picchu      
Travel by road to Ollantaytambo before enjoying a beautiful train ride this morning  to Aguas Calientes. The track follows sections of the Urabamba Mountains and offers wonderful views throughout the two hour journey.      

Day 6  Machu Picchu to Cusco      
Rise early and visit the amazing Machu Picchu. The best time to see this monument is early morning when the light is at its most beautiful. Your local guide will explain the history and discovery of the site as you leisurely wander around the vast area.        

Day 7  Cusco      
Visit a G Adventures supported project which helps give back to the local community. Afterwards, the afternoon is free to relax or you may choose to visit the Sacsayhuaman ruins just outside of town.        

Day 8  Cusco to Lima      
Relax this morning before flying back to Lima. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers and perhaps choose to try some Peruvian specialities including ceviche or lomo saltado.          

Day 9  Lima      
Your tour ends after breakfast this morning.