This trip connects youth and adults with nature and teaches them more about the history, flora, and fauna of a place far from home; but, most of all, it delivers high-quality family time.
For four days, connect with Mother Nature in her purest expression, camp on remote beaches, walk barefoot on the sand, and, above all, live the experience of doing a real canoeing expedition in one of the most remote places in Peru.
Then, for two days, enter into the heart of the Andes. Travel along ancient Inca trails and discover stories about the great Inca Empire by exploring Huchuy Qosqo, the old palace of the Inca Wiracocha, built in the fifteenth century and today considered a National Cultural Heritage site.
Finally, explore the impressive and enigmatic Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
Your luxury family holidays begins in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire and cultural heritage of humanity. At the airport, a Terra Explorer guide will welcome and accompany you to your hotel in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
On the way you will discover the Andes, the longest mountain range on the planet, inhabited by legendary indigenous communities and areas untouched by modernity.
You will stop at the Interpretation Center of South American camelids of Awanacancha where you can appreciate different species of llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos. An excellent and fun introduction to the culture of the Andes.
Meals included: Snacks.
Accommodation: Hotel or private house in the Sacred Valley.
Descending the white waters of the Apurimac River Canyon is not an exclusive experience for grown-ups; the little ones can also enjoy this adventure paddling the calm and fun rapids of a special section for families.
For four days, connect with Mother Nature in her purest expression.
Rocoto Bridge, on the banks of the Apurimac River, is the starting point of this trip.
Meet our guides, learn a little more about the canoeing equipment used for this type of expedition, help us inflate the rafts, and venture out to four days of pure fun.
Paddle calm class I and II rapids until you reach your first campsite. Camp under a million stars and learn more about the constellations of the Southern Hemisphere.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Luxury Family Camping.
Today is an action-packed day. Paddle class II and III rapids and feel the power and energy of moving white waters as you travel through areas of great natural beauty.
At midday, we will stop at a beach to have lunch and recharge our batteries for paddling to our second camp. Help us collect firewood, warm yourself by the fire, and share stories and laughter with your team of guides.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Luxury Glamping Tents.
A rafting excursion makes you work as a team. You have to follow the guide’s commands in a coordinated manner on the water, which makes for a fun and enjoyable family time.
With everyone in position, embark on another action-packed day, paddling class II and III rapids, traversing incredible scenery, enjoying the fresh air, and observing the flora and fauna of this place.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Luxury Family Glamping.
Today it’s time to paddle the final section of our Apurimac River journey, a morning of calm class I, II, and III rapids until we reach the Huallpachaca Bridge, the last point of the expedition.
Say goodbye to this river and take with you forever the memories of four days of pure nature, adrenaline, and fun.
Transfer to the Sacred Valley lodge.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel or private house in the Sacred Valley.
The luxury hiking trips starts at Piuray, a beautiful lake located in the pampas of the Cuper Alto Community, a place of great natural beauty.
You will ascend through a wide valley to the Qoricocha Lagoon and explore the quarry from which the Incas extracted the stones to build the Huchuy Qosqo complex.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Luxury Camping at Huchuy Qosco.
Enjoy being immersed in the vastness of the Andes as you enter a magical gorge with a different microclimate where you will recognize a change in the surrounding vegetation.
Walk along a very well-preserved Inca trail trek until finally arriving at Huchuy Qosqo. It is located on a natural esplanade, with a spectacular view of the Sacred Valley and the snow-capped Pitusiray, considered a mountain god by the Incas.
Tonight, we will enjoy a special farewell dinner in Ani Vellutino´s country home. Ani, also a lover of good conversations, opens the doors of her lovely villa, located on the banks of the Vilcanota River facing the Pitusiray Mountain, to share with us her fabulous food, her personality, and the warmth of her home.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel or private house in the Sacred Valley.
Board a luxury rail travel for an unforgettable journey through breathtaking scenery to the city of Machu Picchu.
Explore Machu Picchu at length, taking advantage of having arrived at an advantageous hour, since it is less crowded during the afternoon. Discover the Inca’s history as you walk through squares, temples, fountains, monuments, and residences of the most important religious, political, and cultural center of the Empire.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Machu Picchu.
Transfer to Cusco airport.
Meals included: Breakfast.
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To ensure the well-being and safety of our travelers and staff throughout our operational chain, Terra Explorer will comply with the health and safety measures and protocols established by the Peruvian Association of Adventure Tourism and Ecotourism (APTAE), and implement the Covid-19 health and safety guidelines for adventure tourism developed by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA).
Our experiences are designed considering the least possible exposure, where the final destinations are usually remote places. By their very nature, our adventure activities are considered to be low risk, mainly because they are performed outdoors where ventilation is constant and making it easy to achieve social distancing.
During these times we are working together with a small staff of honorable people who have been part of the Terra Explorer family for many years. They and their families are aligned with the established health and safety measures. Employing these staff members also seeks to reactivate the local economy.
We guarantee a safe, soul-fulfilling trip to all our travelers for whom we make these adventures possible.
Terra Explorer will strictly comply with the safety, cleaning, and hygiene protocols during our internal processes, third parties, and throughout your trip. This involves:
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Secure your trip with a deposit and pay the rest in one or more payments, at a time that suits you best. Please make sure you adhere to our policy and pay in full at least 31 days prior to your trip date.
If you need to cancel your trip, we will apply the following flexible policies.
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