In search of Paddington: Peru for kids

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    Meet friendly local kids in Peru's Sacred Valley

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    Spot military macaws in Northern Peru

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    See llamas and alpacas in Cusco

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    Stand before breath-taking Machu Picchu

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    See colourful parades on the streets of Cusco

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    Look out for baby vicunas in the Sacred Valley

Tailor-made holidays

Duration(in days): 11

From: UK - Chiclayo

To: Cusco - UK

From

£3,045

Inc. International flights (pp - based on 2 adults, 2 children)

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    This Peru for kids trip comes packed with highlights! First, you’ll stay in a lodge in a conservation area in southern Peru, where you can meet lots of lovely, rescued Spectacled Bears just like Paddington Bear from deepest darkest Peru. There are some other rescued creatures too, and the guides at the lodge will introduce you to them all.

    Next, you’ll fly over to Cusco to explore the Sacred Valley, and Peru’s best-known site, Machu Picchu. You’ll take a guided tour of the famous Inca ruins and meet a local Peruvian Huilloc family who will teach you how their traditional garments are made. You'll also get a chance to try on the traditional outfits yourself – a classic photo opportunity. This trip is a wonderful way to discover the rich heritage of Peru and meet its wildlife while creating unforgettable memories with your little ones.

    This itinerary can be tailored to suit your requirements, please contact one of our consultants to start planning your dream trip.

    Highlights

    • Stay in a private conservation area and enjoy close-up experiences with rescued animals
    • See the real-life Paddington Bear and his friends at the Spectacled Bear rescue centre
    • Meet a Huilloc family and try a dress-up experience in traditional Peruvian clothes
    • Make and taste your own chocolate at the Choco Museum in Cusco

     

    Itinerary in brief:

    • 2 nights at Chaparri Ecolodge
    • 2 nights in the Sacred Valley
    • 1 night in Aguas Calientes
    • 3 nights in Cusco

     

    Day 1: Depart UK

    Depart the UK from your chosen airport.


    Day 2: Arrive in Chiclayo  

    When you arrive in Chiclayo, you’ll be met and driven to Chaparri Lodge – just over an hour’s drive. When you arrive, check into your accommodation and then you’ll be told all about the range of activities that you can take part in at the lodge.

    The lodge is at Peru’s first wildlife rescue centre designed specifically for Spectacled Bears – a.k.a Paddington Bear! Seven bears here have been rescued and rehomed and now live in large, semi-wild enclosures that provide a stimulating natural environment.            


    Day 3: Chaparri Ecolodge and spectacled bears

    Today you have plenty of time to enjoy some of the activities offered by the lodge, including nature walks and visits to the herpetarium (home to amphibians and reptiles) and the Andean bear rescue centre. Here you will be able to meet the real-life Paddington bear. With the help of a guide, you can watch bears in their natural habitat and learn more about these threatened animals. There are also some rescued Ocelots, Andean Condors, King Vultures and Military Macaws, so you can see these creatures too.

    All your meals are included with the stay at the lodge, so you can focus on seeing the animals.


    Day 4: Fly to Cusco   

    Today you will be driven to the airport to catch your flight to Cusco. Once you land, you will be met and taken to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.


    Day 5: Urubamba       

    Today is all about exploring the Sacred Valley. You’ll have the chance to visit a rural community in the Huilloc province, where you’ll be welcomed with traditional music and meet a local family. Your kids will have a hands-on opportunity to help in the process of making traditional garments and you can join the fun too! In the end, you will all dress up in the Huilloc clothes – a great photo moment!


    Day 6: Machu Picchu

    Today you’ll be collected from your hotel in Urubamba and driven to Ollantaytambo train station where your guide will help you board the train to Aguas Calientes, the charming village that is the gateway to Machu Picchu.

    Once you arrive, you a local guide will be waiting to take you up to explore the citadel on a guided tour through the ruins. As well as learning with the guide, you’ll also have some time to look around yourselves, independently. After the tour, you’ll travel back to Aguas Calientes. Once you reach the village, you’ll have lunch and the rest of the day to relax.


    Day 7: Cusco     

    Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and a free morning today – with the option to go back and visit Machu Picchu independently (let us know if you wish to add the second entrance ticket).

    In the afternoon, make your way to the train station to catch the train to Cusco, where you will be met and driven to your hotel.         


    Day 8: Cusco

    Today your family will be taken to the Art Trail in Cusco where you will have the opportunity to work in the process of the Dorado technique. This is a traditional colonial method of applying bronze and aluminium sheets and finishing them with acrylic paint, the chance for the whole family to get creative together! This activity lasts a few hours, then you’ll have the rest of the day free for you to spend as you wish.


    Day 9: Cusco     

    This morning you’ll visit Cusco’s Choco Museum. Here you can all savour some of the country’s best chocolate and also take part in a chocolate-making workshop for the whole family!

    The rest of the day will be free.


    Day 10: Depart Cusco

    Today you’ll be collected from your hotel and driven to the airport for your next flight.


    Day 11: Arrive UK

    This itinerary can be enjoyed all year round but the better weather with sunnier and drier days will be between May and October.    

    This itinerary is purely a suggestion and can be tailor-made to your requirements, so please contact us with your dates and requests, and we’ll put together a bespoke quotation for you.

    What's included
    • International and domestic flights
    • 8 nights’ accommodation with daily breakfast
    • All transfers
    • Meals and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
    • Return train tickets
    • First entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
    Not included
    • Meals and excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
    • Second entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
    • Tips and personal expenses

    Eight nights in 4* standard accommodation.

    Hotels in this category include:

    • Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado

    • El Mapi Hotel Machu Picchu

    • Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel