Land of the Ancient Inca-Family Tour

A 9-Day Thomson Adventures tour starting from $3,590

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Tour Length: 9 Days
Countries Visited: Peru, South America
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  • Triple Discount for Children
  • Groups of 6 or more traveling together save money
 
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Tour Type:
 Family Tours
Tour Category: Latin America Family Travel
Tour Operator: Thomson Adventures
Tour Code: THPERU
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Cities Visited:
Lima, Machu Picchu, Cuzco,

Have you ever been so awestruck by a view that it left you speechless? On our journey through Peru, your family will experience this exhilarating feeling numerous times as you explore the legendary kingdom that is the Land of the Inca. From the famed “Lost City” of Machu Picchu to the largest ruins in the Sacred Valley – the Pisaq Ruins – you and your children will be amazed as you explore this mysterious ancient land.

Thomson Family Adventures will also have you whitewater rafting through the Sacred Valley and visiting the village of Chinchero for a cultural encounter you’ll never forget.

 
  • All entrance fees

  • Accommodations based on double and triple occupancy at comfortable and distinctive tourist level hotels

  • Most meals; we leave off a couple so your family can explore on your own.

  • Travel in groups of 15 to 25 people

  • Services of a bilingual guide who will accompany you throughout your trip

  • Land transportation, airport transfers and internal air

  • All excursions

  • Bottled water and snacks

  • Travel insurance – Travel Insured International policy

  • There may be slight variations to this listing for certain adventures

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    DAY 1 – DEPART U.S. / ARRIVE LIMA
    Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel, where your Peru family vacation begins.

    DAYS 2 AND 3 – SACRED VALLEY
    Impressive ancient ruins, gentle mountain slopes and quaint farming towns make the Sacred Valley a perfect stop. Children really love the rush of the rafting trip on the Urubamba River. Running right through the heart of the Sacred Valley, this excursion offers a fun glimpse at the Inca past and the surrounding natural environment.

  • Pisaq Ruins

  • Whitewater rafting

  • Weaving lesson in Chinchero Village

  • Dinner with local family

  • Ollantaytambo Ruins


  • DAYS 4 TO 6 – MACHU PICCHU
    The magical “Lost City” that is Machu Picchu cannot be experienced by reading a book or looking through photos. Watch as your family passes through its main entrance and the panoramic view comes into site – their jaws will drop.

  • Train ride to Machu Picchu

  • Explore Machu Picchu

  • Gate of the Sun hike


  • DAY 7 – CUZCO
    This family vacation is not complete with out a full day to explore all the ins and outs of this unforgettable city. On your walking tour of Cuzco, your family will feel like they have entered a make-believe world where history comes alive with ruins, museums, churches and mansions.
  • Koricancha

  • The Spanish Cathedral

  • Free time to relax or explore on your own


  • DAY 8 – CUZCO / LIMA
    Free morning to explore Cuzco. Free afternoon to relax in Lima

    DAY 8 – DEPART LIMA / ARRIVE U.S.
     
             
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    Documents
    TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

  • Five hundred years ago, Peru lay at the heart of a vast empire that stretched over 400,000 square miles from northwest Argentina to southern Columbia. A legendary kingdom, this Land of the Inca came to an end when conquering Spaniards swept across South America. Today, Peruvians preserve, with pride, their rich and diverse culture and traditions.


  • The roads from the Inca Empire once stretched from present-day Quito, Ecuador in the north all the way down to Santiago, Chile in the south. The extensive network of roads and trails covered roughly 14,000 miles and crossed mountain passes over 16,000 feet. To top it off, the Inca did not use the wheel or horses until the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, so these roads were used almost exclusively by people on foot and pack animals such as llamas. These roads – some of which were paved – wind through the stunning scenery and breathtaking landscapes of the Andes.

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    Recommended for ages 8+

  • Groups of 8 or more will be accompanied by a mentor whose primary jobs will be to provide kid-friendly enrichment activities for up to an hour each day that enhance the overall trip experience; to provide organized fun for kids that helps them get to know each other; to provide things for kids to do during delays, flights and long bus trips (our teen trips don’t include mentors)

  • Ages 6 to 16 will be matched with pen pals with whom they can correspond and then meet in country (our cruises of Inside Passage of Alaska and our teen trips don’t include penpals)


  • All tour prices are per person, in US dollars, based on double occupancy.

  • Child Rate 2012= $3440-$3740

  • Teen Rate 2012= $3490-$3790

  • Triple Discount: $200 for child under 12 sharing with 2 adults
  • If you have a few more vacation days to take advantage of while you’re in South America, go on our Ecuador extension. A family adventure that includes Machu Picchu AND the Galapagos Islands can’t be beat.

     

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