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Peru Family Multisport: From Cusco to Machu Picchu

Backroads invites you to discover the tapestry of history, culture and extraordinary natural delights that blankets the diverse country of Peru. Beneath lofty Andean peaks and shifting clouds lie the remnants of an ancient civilization. Here, the fascinating archaeological ruins and traces of Incan architectural heritage are found at every turn. Setting off with expert guide Aurelio Aguirre, you and your family will journey from Cusco—the former religious center and capital of the Inca Empire—to humble Quechua villages, and finally to the stunning ruins of Machu Picchu. more

Peru Family Multisport: From Cusco to Machu Picchu

Backroads invites you to discover the tapestry of history, culture and extraordinary natural delights that blankets the diverse country of Peru. Beneath lofty Andean peaks and shifting clouds lie the remnants of an ancient civilization. Here, the fascinating archaeological ruins and traces of Incan architectural heritage are found at every turn. Setting off with expert guide Aurelio Aguirre, you and… more

Trip at-a-glance

Price: From $3,998* per person
Lodging: hotel
Number of days: 8
Group size: 24

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Backroads

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Trip details

Days 1-2 Cusco

Meet in Cusco, which rests at 11,200 feet • With our local guide, take a walking tour of town, rich in Incan and Spanish-colonial architecture (kids can go on an urban scavenger hunt instead) • Hike to Incan archaeological sites, including Tambo Machay, Sacsayhuaman and the Temple of the Moon • Delight in a private performance of live Andean folk music at a picnic lunch on a secluded mountain meadow.

Days 3-5 Urubamba

Bike along the altiplano and Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, past small farming villages and pueblos • In Moray, learn how the Incas experimented with farming techniques using high-altitude terraces • Taste the salt at the salt pans—las Salineras • Visit Ollantaytambo and journey into a quiet river valley to a Quechua community and visit local schools and weavers at work • From the ruins of Pisac, take in the sweeping view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Days 6-8 Aguas Calientes

After a train ride to the trailhead, hike through a cloud forest to the ruins of Huinay Huayna • Join the Inca Trail and catch your first glimpse of Machu Picchu at the “Gate of the Sun” • Spend a full day exploring Machu Picchu, investigating its exquisite stonework and mysterious astrological designs • Return to Cusco by train.

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