Overview & Highlights
Inspired by Michael Bond's classic books and the hit movies, this 14-day family adventure is a unique opportunity to meet and learn about endangered spectacled bears in their natural environment, as well as exploring Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
The enchanting, loveable bear from ‘darkest Peru’ who ended up in Paddington station may not know much about his native land, but would no doubt enjoy this family holiday. Offering the chance to see real spectacled bears of Peru in their natural environment, the holiday also explores magnificent Inca ruins with a backdrop of snow-spangled Andean peaks in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and at Machu Picchu, further downstream, where the Urubamba river crashes towards the Amazon basin.
Spectacled bears, also known as Andean bears, are the only species of bear in Peru. A few thousand of this endangered species remain in the wild. This tour offers a unique experience to see these bears in the Chaparri Conservation Area on Peru’s north coast.
- Guided tour of Lima’s street life and markets
- Sipan and Royal Tombs Museum, Chiclayo
- Excursion from Chaparri Lodge
- Choco Museum, Cusco
- Cusco walking tour
- Guided visit to Pisaq market and ruins, Sacred Valley
- Guided tour to Pumamarca and Huilloc
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Outline itinerary
Day 1
Transfer to hotel in Miraflores
Day 2
A unique day exploring the street life and markets of Lima
Day 3
Fly to Chiclayo and transfer to your hotel
Day 4
Full day guided excursion to Sipan and the Royal Tombs Museum
Day 5-6
Transfer to Chaparri Eco-Lodge. Guided excursions from the lodge.
Day 7
Return to Chiclayo for one night
Day 8
Fly to Cusco via Lima and transfer to your hotel. Visit the Choco museum in the afternoon.
Day 9
Walking city tour
Day 10
Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Overnight there
Day 11
Walking tour around Huilloc and Pumamarca.
Day 12
By train to Machu Picchu, guided tour. Overnight nearby.
Day 13
Optional excursions or revisit of the ruins, before returning to Cusco.
Day 14
Transfer to the airport and fly to Lima. Connect with you international flight home
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