from $3,590* per person	9 Days	February-April, June, July, December
Comfort accommodations		Exertion level: 3
Operator: Thomson Family Adventures		20 people max

E xhilarating, magical, and ultimately memorable, Peru is one of the great family travel destinations in The Americas. In 1911 explorer and archaeologist Hiram Bingham stumbled upon the astonishing ruins of a 400-year-old city hidden in the mists—Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas.” Our leisurely time at the site gives everyone the chance to release their inner explorer and wander in wonder among the amazing ruins. An optional guide-led hike to the sacred summit of Huayna Picchu rewards the hardy with phenomenal 360-degree views of the entire site below.

Lovely Cuzco, once the center of the Incan Empire, still reveals ancient architectural secrets and echoes an opulent, golden age of long ago. Our walking tour of this “Archaeological Capital of the Americas” brings its fascinating, and enigmatic, history to life. In the Sacred Valley of the Urubamba River, whitewater raft through dramatic scenery and enchanting pastoral scenes.

In the Chinchero market, brimming with brilliantly colored textiles, sharpen your bargaining skills or try your own hand on a local weaver’s back-strap loom. At Ollantaytambo, discover a site so superbly preserved it’s almost a replica of a typical Inca community. The military complex of Sacsayhuaman took 70 years and 20,000 men to complete—kids love exploring its massive, zigzagging walls. And at Pisaq, everyone marvels at the meticulous stone terrace, its aqueducts, and Sun Temple ruins, yet no one knows the original purpose of this exquisite site.

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.