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Follow on Google News | Vaya Adventures Announces New Customizable, Family-Focused Itinerary for PeruAs no two families are alike, the itinerary can be tailored to match a family’s activity level and interests, both before and 'on the fly' during the trip.
By: Vaya Adventures Vaya’s Peru Active Family Adventure (http://www.vayaadventures.com/ The trip starts in Lima with an overnight (flights often land late in the day and Lima can be just a stopover if the family prefers to limit time in this huge metropolis). This city has some surprisingly fun family options. Vaya Adventures (http://www.vayaadventures.com/ A short flight to Cusco introduces families to the fascinating lore and history of the Inca Empire and to special activities that bring the local culture to life and reveal how Peruvian families live, work and attend school. Four nights in the Sacred Valley provide time for a leisurely introduction to the region’s ancient and modern culture with guided hikes, mountain biking excursions (with options for varying abilities), one night of first class camping, a zipline adventure and a Via Ferrata rock climbing experience. Paddle boarding and kayaking are added options. Accompanied by a private, home-grown English-speaking guide, visits will also be made to local families’ homes, the Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary (with local species such as llamas, condors, pumas, and monkeys), and the Sacred Valley Honeybee Project (where kids can put on the bee protection suits and see honey being made). A lunch visit to a primary school will allow a family to interact with kids of diverse backgrounds; A night of camping on Lake Piuray is a family highlight with options for kayaking and paddle boarding (activities kids can enjoy with no prior experience) past terraced hills and forests fringed by snowcapped mountains. Easygoing biking and hiking in the surrounding hills are other options. Once ashore families will experience a “Pachamanca (http://www.unique- Leaving the valley, families board the train to Machu Picchu, disembarking at Kilometer 104 to hike the last few hours along the Inca Trail, through the cloud forest sparkling with birdlife and orchids. Arriving at Intipunku (Gate of the Sun) gives the first dramatic glimpse of Machu Picchu. Tonight, families overnight at one of the finest hotels in Peru, the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. Here children may visit the hotel’s Inkaterra Spectacled Bear Project that recovers bears negatively affected by human impact and reintroduces them into natural habitat. The next morning brings a guided return visit to Machu Picchu to explore the ruins at a personal pace with far fewer people around. Adventurous kids may hike (about two hours roundtrip) with parents to the top of Huayna Picchu towering above Machu Picchu. An afternoon train returns everyone to Cusco. The next day is spent wandering the streets of this colorful city, exploring its markets and visiting the ChocoMuseo (Chocolate Museum) where families can participate in a chocolate making workshop with sampling of Andean chocolate sourced from the highest quality local cacao beans. “This trip is designed with children as young as seven in mind, and is targeted to active, curious families,” said Jim Lutz, Vaya’s founder. “As a person with three kids I also understand the importance of not trying to do too much and making sure everyone gets ‘down time.’ We would customize this program to perfectly suit a family’s ages, interests and activity levels, and it would continue to be customized along the way based on discussions between the family and their private guide.” As with all of Vaya’s trips, the itinerary is completely customizable and will be personalized to a family’s interests and preferences. For more information please see: http://www.vayaadventures.com/ For photos and/or more information please contact: Sara Widness / 802-234-6704 / sara@widnesspr.com Dave Wiggins / 303-554-8821 / dave@travelnewssource.com End
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