Peru
Family Tour: Modern Lima, Rainforest, Colonial Cities and Andean Cultures
Ninos Incas Family Tour - 14 Night Itinerary
A family-oriented tour of Peru: discover ancient cultures, mountain landscapes and the diversity of the Amazon rainforest with your young explorers.
Select your Preferred Departure Date OR Default to Today's Date
Travel Highlights
- A specially designed tour of Peru for families, with suitable excursions and not too much travelling
- Exploring Andean Mountain landscapes, ancient civilisations, Cusco and the Sacred Valley
- Fire their imaginations at Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas
- Discover the exuberance and diversity of nature in the Amazon Rainforest
- With good hotels, trains and short internal flights, Peru offers an amazing adventure, in a country of living history full of exciting activities for all the family to enjoy
- Meet up with a local Peruvian family in Cusco
Tour Route
- Lima - 2 Nights
- Amazon Lodge - 3 Nights
- Sacred Valley - 4 Nights
- Machu Picchu - 1 Night
- Cusco & Lima - 3 Nights
- Return via Lima - 1 Night
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
Request QuotationTour Itinerary
Lima
2 NightsDay 1 - Fly to Lima
Day 2 - Arrive in Lima
Day 3 - Optional tours and excursions
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Fly to Lima
Depart the UK on an overnight flight to Lima.
Sunday, 25 May 2025
Guided tour of Lima
Arrive in Lima and transfer to your chosen hotel for a 2-night stay including breakfast. In the afternoon, we take a guided tour of Lima, entirely tailored to your family interests. Suggested sights to visit include the Presidential Palace, Plaza San Martín and the Larco Herrera Museum, with a fabulous collection of ancient artefacts from all over Peru.
Monday, 26 May 2025
Optional tours and excursions
Today, enjoy a choice of optional guided tours, including: a tour to the Pachacamac ruins, a sacred and ceremonial site dating back to the beginnings of Christianity; a culinary tour of Lima by night; a full day visit and flight over the Nazca Lines - incredible geoglyph figures of animals, birds and geometric figures etched in the desert; a visit to the Paracas Islands; or a walking tour discovering Lima's wonderful array of street food.
Ursula Leonardo
Allpa
This small contemporary hotel is located in the heart of Miraflores, with plenty of access to local conveniences such as restaurants and shops. The rooms are comfortable, spacious and modern although simple in character, and all with modern amenities such as WiFi, air conditioning and private facilities. The hotel has a bar and restaurant serving…
Casa Andina Private Collection
The stylish Casa Andina Private Collection is located in the heart of Miraflores, close to many excellent restaurants. The 148 rooms are furnished in the modern European style, with modern amenities and private facilities. There is a lounge, swimming pool, bar, restaurant, and adjoining sandwich cafe for light snacks.
Accommodation is on a bed and breakfast…
Country Club
Located just 7 miles from the international airport in the exclusive residential area of San Isidro with a pleasant view overlooking Lima Golf Club.
Opened in 1927 and declared a Peruvian Cultural Monument, the historic Country Club offers luxurious and lavish accommodation in single or double air conditioned rooms equipped with cable TV, minibar and internet…
Amazon Lodge
3 NightsDay 4 - Experience the mighty Amazon
Day 5 - Explore the rainforest
Day 6 - Riverboat wildlife adventure
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Experience the mighty Amazon
Today we take a flight over the Andean mountains to the Amazon basin towards Puerto Maldonado. Nothing can prepare you for the excitement you will feel arriving in the vast, green wilderness - the lungs of the world. On arrival you will be taken to the pier on the Tambopata river to board a motorised canoe for a short journey to your Amazon Lodge, where we stay for 3 nights in thatched-roof wooden bungalows (with netting and private facilities) on a full board basis including daily excursions. Rest of today is spent at your lodge where you can relax. The days ahead will be one of the most stimulating and memorable experiences you will ever have and one your family will treasure forever.
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Explore the rainforest
Up early this morning to discover the rainforest waking up. Hear the sounds of the bird and other wildlife and observe and understand the unique flora and fauna of the rainforest. Admire gigantic trees stretching high above. Later today, we visit a local village and get an insight to how these local tribes live. Opportunity for the family to kayak on the river, go fishing or relax at the lodge. This evening, experience the rainforest at night with your local guide.
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Riverboat wildlife adventure
We take to the water today in a combination of motorised river boats and local canoes. We explore the tributaries of the river which depending on the time of year you visit may be flooded (a fascinating experience). Look out for howler monkeys, macaws and caiman.
Posada Amazonas
Posada Amazonas is a 30-bedroom rainforest lodge perfect for your first taste of the Amazon’s natural wonders. Despite being relatively close to Puerto Maldonado, the Posada Amazonas offers ample opportunities to see wildlife such as squirrel monkeys, howler monkeys, parrots and macaws. Native guides and naturalists are always on hand to answer your questions about the…
Refugio Amazonas
Refugio Amazonas is a 32-bedroom lodge four hours from the Puerto Maldonado airport. It is ideal for science enthusiasts, soft adventurers and families. Refugio Amazonas is located in a 200-hectare private reserve within the buffer zone of the Tambopata National Reserve.
With varnished tropical hardwood floors, rooms are 45 square meters, and have an open verandah…
Reserva Amazonica
The wildlife in the area is remarkable, from giant and colourful macaws, to toucans, parrots, tapirs, tamarind monkeys, owls, Southern Amazon Red squirrels, as well as a large variety of monkeys. Reserva Amazonica also holds the world record for ant species in a single place (362 species).
The lodge offers spacious facilities and well-equipped private cabins,…
Sacred Valley
4 NightsDay 7 - Travel to the Sacred Valley
Day 8 - Discover the Sacred Valley
Day 9 - Choose your own family adventure
Day 10 - Trekking in the Sacred Valley
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Travel to the Sacred Valley
Fly to Cusco, high in the mountains and transfer to the "Sacred Valley of the Incas" staying for four nights in the heartland of the Inca Empire. Rest of the day relaxing at your chosen hotel.
Saturday, 31 May 2025
Discover the Sacred Valley
Today we take a full day guided tour of the Sacred Valley including Chinchero local market, the Moray ruins, the extra-ordinary Maras pre-Inca salt pans, the fortress of Ollantaytambo and the ruins at Pisac. We end the day admiring the spectacular sunset at the ruins overlooking the valley. Lunch is included today.
Sunday, 01 June 2025
Choose you own family adventure
The Sacred Valley offers a wide variety of activities for adults, teenagers and children to enjoy including walks in the countryside, mountain biking, river rafting and horse riding.
Monday, 02 June 2025
Trekking in the Sacred Valley
Take an optional guided trek in the fabled hills of the Sacred Valley, or relax at your hotel.
Fernando Chara
Pakaritampu
The Pakaritampu Hotel is located in Ollantaytambo in the heart of the Sacred Valley; ideally situated for exploring the Sacred Valley, starting the Inca Trail, and taking the train to Aguas Calientes. The hotel has large gardens hosting a variety of local plants and flowers and is a series of four separate buildings, built according…
Rio Sagrado
North of Cuzco City, along the shoreline of the Urubamba River, lays the region properly baptized as the Sacred Valley of the Incas, lands where mysterious mountains seem to still guard ancient and lost temples built for the Inca sun god Wiraqocha. Centrally located 3.2 kilometers from the Town of Urubamba, 15 minutes away from…
Explora Valle Sagrado
Part of the Explora group of lodges the Valle Sagrado lodge offers all you would expect of a luxury hotel with a design inspired by the local environment and culture. Located in a secluded hacienda and ancient corn plantation, amidst the mountains that were once the centre of the Inca Empire, it includes all meals,…
Machu Picchu
1 NightDay 11 - Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Travel aboard the "Vistadome" train from the Sacred Valley to the Aguas Calientes village located at the foot of Machu Picchu. This is a spectacular journey through a dramatic and changing landscape with some fantastic views. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will be met by your guide and travel via a winding road up the mountain before finally glimpsing the magical site of Machu Picchu. You will be given a guided tour of the site to learn about the history and culture of the Incas. Staying for 1 night in the valley bellow.
El Mapi
A smart and contemporary hotel, located in the heart of Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes); the perfect spot to start enjoying a once in lifetime experience to the Citadel of Machu Picchu: the Lost City of the Incas. El Mapi hotel is located just a few steps from the main square and the train station,…
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo
Conveniently located next to the train station in Aguas Calientes, all cabanas have spacious rooms with en-suete bathrooms and are set amongst dense vegetation with gardens spread through the grounds, linked by winding paths. there is a restaurant & bar, a spa, walks and an orchid trail, that combined with the lush vegetation of the…
Sanctuary Lodge, Belmond Hotels
Set in its own gardens and the only hotel in such close proximity to the magical ruins, the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge offers twenty-nine well-appointed rooms and two suites. Also located just outside the gates to the Lost city of the Incas, this beautiful hotel is the only one to command views of the site.…
Cusco & Lima
3 NightsDay 12 - Explore Machu Picchu and travel to Cusco
Day 13 - Guided tour of Cusco and family cultural exchange
Day 14 - At leisure in Cusco
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Explore Machu Picchu and travel to Cusco
The morning is free to explore Machu Picchu. You may wish to climb Huayna Picchu, a steep climb but well worth it for the fantastic views of the valley and a different perspective of Machu Picchu. Alternatively, there is a gentle climb, back along the Inca Trail, to Intipunku the Gate of the Sun and the first sight one has of the complex if walking the Inca Trail. In the afternoon you travel to Cusco for a 3 night stay.
Thursday, 05 June 2025
Guided tour of Cusco and family cultural exchange
Today enjoy a guided tour of Cusco based on your family's interests, including local markets, the cathedral and the huge Inca fortresses of Sacsayhuaman and Kenko outside the city. Our guide is also able to arrange for your family to meet a local Peruvian family with children of similar ages, for a fascinating cultural exchange. Please note this service must be booked in advance with your travel advisor in the UK.
Friday, 06 June 2025
At leisure in Cusco
At leisure in Cusco to explore the city on an optional extra excursion, or simply to relax and enjoy the surroundings and atmosphere of this magnificent city.
Marvin Abato
Maytaq Wasin
Situated in the heart of the Incan empire, only a few steps away from the main plaza, the Maytaq Wasin Hotel is contemporary in design, boasts high ceiling and plenty of natural light. There is a shaded terrace with views of the hills and chic common areas with modern decor. The hotel is only 150…
Costa Del Sol Picoaga
The Costa Del Sol Picoaga Hotel occupies an original Colonial mansion built for a Spanish nobleman, shown in its stonework arches and large courtyard. Located just 2 minutes from the main square, the hotel is an ideal base from which to explore the city. The 70 rooms are well decorated, comfortable and modern, all with…
La Casona
Enjoy superb cuisine, elegant furnishings, attentive service and spacious rooms in the first luxury boutique hotel in Cusco, with a unique mix of culture and tradition. Carefully restored from its former life as a 16th century mansion, La Casona presents modern luxury without sacrificing authenticity. Eleven spacious suites surround a sumptuous courtyard. Contemporary amenities create the…
Return via Lima
1 NightDay 15 - Fly to Lima
Day 16 - Lima and flight home
Day 17 - Arrive in the UK
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Fly to Lima
We fly to Lima in the afternoon for a final night in Peru. Perhaps enjoy an increasingly popular fusion restaurant in the evening. It is possible to add the Inca Trail trek to this itinerary on days 10-13 - please ask for details and a quote.
Sunday, 08 June 2025
Lima and flight home
The morning and afternoon today is at leisure in Lima, before catching the early evening overnight flight home. Or alternatively, you can extend your holiday to include Inca trail trekking or a visit to the Galapagos islands.
Monday, 09 June 2025
Arrive in the UK
Arrive in the UK in the morning.
Allpa
This small contemporary hotel is located in the heart of Miraflores, with plenty of access to local conveniences such as restaurants and shops. The rooms are comfortable, spacious and modern although simple in character, and all with modern amenities such as WiFi, air conditioning and private facilities. The hotel has a bar and restaurant serving…
Casa Andina Private Collection
The stylish Casa Andina Private Collection is located in the heart of Miraflores, close to many excellent restaurants. The 148 rooms are furnished in the modern European style, with modern amenities and private facilities. There is a lounge, swimming pool, bar, restaurant, and adjoining sandwich cafe for light snacks.
Accommodation is on a bed and breakfast…
Country Club
Located just 7 miles from the international airport in the exclusive residential area of San Isidro with a pleasant view overlooking Lima Golf Club.
Opened in 1927 and declared a Peruvian Cultural Monument, the historic Country Club offers luxurious and lavish accommodation in single or double air conditioned rooms equipped with cable TV, minibar and internet…
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | High Season |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | 29 Dec-27 Jun, 16 Aug -28 Now | 28 Jun-15 Aug, 29 Nov-28 Dec |
| Room Arrangement | Tourist | Tourist |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £3,777 | £4,248 |
Prices are a guideline per person, for travel within the next year and booking early and are subject to availability. Please see below what is included and request a detailed quotation with a guaranteed price for your specific departure date and for Special Events, Summer, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 17 Days/14 Nights
- International flights (2 overnight)
- Internal flights
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- 14 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Exclusive list of restaurant suggestions
- Prices are per person
- Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
- Children aged 7-11 have a 20% reduction when sharing a room.
Complete a form or call our specialist advisors to start planning your trip. Please provide as much information as possible, and we will aim to respond to your enquiry the same or next working day.
Specialist Advice & Ideas
Since 1999, we focus on carefully crafting unique and authentic travel experiences in Latin America and beyond.
Create Your Perfect Tour
Your holiday is tailored by our specialist advisors to fit your preferences using our extensive kowledge of each destination
The Best Local Guides
We have developed an extensive network of expert local guides, hand-picked to provide exclusive excursions and authentic insights.
Travel with Confidence
Our local guides are your hosts providing support, information and so you visit the main sites and experience life like a local.
READY - 18 May 2025
LANDMARK TOURS - Multi-Country Itineraries
INDONESIA - Rich Culture, Wellness, Lodges, Nature, Wildlife
PERU - Stunning Mountain, Ancient Culture, Wildlife & Luxury
PATAGONIA - Chile & Argentina Best from October to April
COSTA RICA - Rainforest Habitats, Wildlife & Unique Lodges
INDIA combined with MALDIVES - Amazing Island Resort
HONEYMOONS & CELEBRATIONS - "en Tete-a-Tete"
TRAVEL INSURANCE essential comprehensive cover