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From the Amazon to the Andes A Peruvian adventure with your teens
Peru - Lima - Amazon - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco
100% customisable travel idea
Peru - Lima - Amazon - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco
100% customisable for you
Private transfer and stay for two nights in the Miraflores district. The hotel offers extra tranquillity with its green patio and touches of colour. You’ll love the slightly pop and bohemian freshness of its décor, its unapologetic references to the art world, its beautiful library with its eclectic selection, and the tranquillity that reigns there. The rooms are comfortable and bright.
The ocean is not far away, nor is the seafront of Barranco, Lima's arts district. Green spaces have been carefully tended throughout the city. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the old quarter of Lima, known as Cercado, offers splendid examples of Spanish colonial architecture, such as the Torre-Tagle Palace (18th century) and San Juan Cathedral (17th century), which houses the tomb of the conquistador Francisco Pizarro.
On your itinerary - A half-day gourmet experience to watch the preparation and taste the most emblematic dishes of Peru, accompanied by a chef. First, head to the market to see the different fish, vegetables and fruits commonly used in Peruvian cuisine. The chef explains the products and how to cook them, and depending on the season, you can sample cherimoya, liana apples and Inca berries on the spot. You go from stall to stall to select the ingredients needed to prepare the recipes, then head to the chef's home to share his best recipes. You then set about preparing Peruvian specialities with him, such as causa limena, lomo saltado, suspiro a la limena for dessert, as well as a typical drink - pisco sour, which is the national aperitif. Once the class is over, it's time to sit down and enjoy these dishes - a wonderful moment of sharing.
Not to be missed - Barranco was a fashionable seaside resort at the turn of the century and one of Lima's trendiest neighbourhoods - visit the Larco Herrera collection, which is housed in a 17th-century viceregal mansion and features ceramics, textiles and goldwork, particularly from communities in northern Peru.
Private transfer to the airport and flight to Puerto Maldonado, where your adventure in the Peruvian Amazon begins.
On your itinerary - A quick tour of the city, then a boat transfer (approximately two hours) to your lodge, where you will stay for three nights. In the heart of a 4,800-hectare ecological reserve on the banks of the Madre de Dios River, you will be cut off from the world, with no telephone or internet connection, and electricity limited to a few hours a day. The bungalows are simple and well maintained. You set off to discover the Peruvian jungle and the Amazonian fauna, flora and population through a rich itinerary of activities. In the afternoon, you head to the Caiman Lagoon to observe small black and white caimans and enjoy a panoramic view of the selva. Return to the lodge, dinner and overnight stay.
On your itinerary - You will travel through a wide variety of ecosystems, from riverside forest to flooded forest, and familiarise yourselves with the local flora and fauna. At Lake Victor, an observation platform allows you to take in the magnificence of the surroundings. You can see many species of birds as well as caimans, turtles and giant otters. Isla de los Monos (Monkey Island) is protected and preserved by your lodge and inhabited by a wide variety of monkeys, from the smallest, such as the “little jungle lion”, to the largest, such as the “maquisapa”.
On your itinerary - A day in the jungle, following the trails to Cocha Perdida, which can be admired from a viewpoint and from the water in a canoe. The “Lost Lagoon” is a refuge and feeding ground for many animals such as black caimans, river turtles, giant otters, sea lions and a wide variety of fish. The jungle is also home to many tropical trees and medicinal plants, as well as many varieties of insects, butterflies and birds.
Return by boat to Puerto Maldonado, then transfer to the airport and flight to Cuzco. Another transfer to Urubamba, in the Sacred Valley. This small town with its discreet charm is the gateway to the valley's highlights and numerous activities. Stay for three nights at a hotel located in the southern part of the town. Its contemporary Andean architecture generously welcomes light. Inside, the furniture is made of white wood that is light and pleasant. The rooms are bright and clean and easy to live in. You can enjoy the view of the landscape from the window. The buildings are surrounded by a garden, where it is nice to gather in the evening around the fire. The small spa offers massages, sauna, jacuzzi and provides welcome relaxation for bodies worn out by long days of sightseeing.
On your itinerary - Tour of Pisaq market. There are many handicrafts on display, with the most important being textiles and ceramics. Visitors can also take the opportunity to visit the archaeological remains overlooking the village. In addition to the historical significance of the site, its appeal also lies in the fact that it overlooks the Urubamba (or Vilcanota) River and offers a unique view of the Sacred Valley. The afternoon is devoted to visiting the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, which is a gigantic agricultural, administrative, social, religious and military complex of the Inca Empire.
Optional - Attend a lunch show; set off for the Maras salt pans and Moray terraces by mountain bike; go trekking on the Inca Trail.
On your itinerary - Transfer to Ollantaytambo station and panoramic train to Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu Pueblo. In the shuttle bus that follows the winding road up to Machi Picchu, you prepare yourselves for the shock. The citadel of Pachacutec is such an incredible feat of engineering that it leaves you speechless. The beauty of the mountains, the scale of the design, the logistics and engineering required to build it, and the vigour and ingenuity demonstrated by the Incas here are beyond comprehension. Amazement, in the strongest sense of the word! To go beyond simple wonder and gain a deeper understanding of the majesty of the surroundings, you’ll have a private guide.
Overnight stay in Aguas Calientes in a modern and friendly hotel. We love its contemporary décor designed with recycled materials, comfortable and cosy rooms, and exemplary fresh cuisine. The hotel also has a spa offering four private treatment rooms, a heated swimming pool, a sauna and hydromassage showers.
Optional - A second entrance to the Citadel with two hiking options, up to Montana Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu.
Return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo then private transfer to Cuzco. Stay for two nights in a charming little hotel on a pretty cobbled street in the centre of the Inca capital. The rooms surround the patio, which is a great place to relax after a day of sightseeing, and offer all the essentials, including comfortable beds and functional furnishings that everyone will appreciate. From the terrace to the reception area, the old and the new come together with taste and simplicity.
The capital of the Incas is still, literally, the foundation of the city as the walls and foundations often date back to pre-Hispanic times and can be seen in various places (especially in the old colonial district of San Blas). On the parade ground stand the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and the Church of the Society of Jesus, both of which are truly magnificent. One mile (two kilometres) north of Cuzco, the Sacsayhuaman fortress is one of the most impressive Inca ruins. This triple zigzag wall in the shape of a puma's head is a tour de force. The assembly of the monoliths that make up the walls is breathtaking in its cyclopean precision. Inti Raymi, the festival of the sun god Inti, is celebrated here on the winter solstice. On ordinary days, people jog or practise tai chi in the open spaces between the ramparts.
Optional - Private guided tour of the city.
Transfer to the airport, flight to Lima then international return flight. Night on board, arrival the next day.
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