INCAS & THE AMAZON - FAMILY HOLIDAY

16 days from GBP2,929 to GBP3,199 including flights
Tripcode: FNP

Countries Visited: Peru

Essential Information

Trip Profile

Flights via Houston with Continental. Transport by minibus, boat, train and 3 internal flights.

Accommodation

11 nights in hotels with en suite bathrooms. 3 nights in a rustic jungle lodge - all rooms have private bathrooms with running water, but only main buildings have electricity, and at night candles and lamps are used for lighting.

Swimming

Fresh water bathing in the rainforest, hot springs at Machu Picchu.

Food

All breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners included.

Reality Check

We strongly recommend that you read the information on pages in the Family Adventures brochure before booking this holiday. Alternatively go to our Are You A Family page here on our website.

Specifically for this trip, you should consider the following:

- Altitude: much of the trip takes place at high altitude and this can cause shortness of breath, headaches and sleeplessness. We have tried our best to pace the tour so that you can acclimatise at a gentle pace before commencing the one-day Inca Trail hike, but this issue is worth considering.

- Flights: it takes a long time to fly to Peru, and there is also a big time difference, so the effects of jet lag may be noticeable for a couple of days on arrival.

- Malaria: there is a small but significant risk of malaria in the rainforest. We strongly recommend you seek advice from your doctor about antimalarials, but you should note that these may have side-effects.

- Strike action: protests and strikes are not uncommon in Peru, and in some cases it may be necessary to modify our itineraries in the event of demonstrations or roadblocks.

- Humidity: you should be prepared for high levels of humidity in the Amazon Rainforest which can make activities more strenous.

Although we accept children aged 5 or over on this trip, it is very important that you know your child's limitations and are confident that they are able to manage the rainforest activities and all the walks on the itinerary, including the one-day hike to Machu Picchu which involves a fairly long and steep climb. It is possible to opt out of this hike, but additional costs will be payable for the train and bus transport to Machu Picchu.

Normal group size and age

Normally 6 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age 11.

Icons explained

Going on a Family Group trip is a fantastic way to meet new friends and create lasting friendships – for parents and children alike! These holidays combine exploration with sociability and fun, as other families will join you. Minimum ages vary across the trip range, but is usually from 5 years old.

Teenage Adventures offer a broad range of itineraries visiting more remote destinations and more challenging activities. Minimum age from 11. These trips are now officially recommended by The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Exodus is always looking to improve our current itineraries and to offer something different. With many new trips this year, there is something unique and different to try every year.

Walking & Trekking: Trips are wholly trekking-focused or simply include a significant number of walking days during the itinerary.

Wildlife: Trips may be wholly wildlife focused, or contain an element of wildlife viewing within a less specific itinerary.

Wilderness: Visit the deserts, jungles, plateaux, tundra and mountains of all seven continents, including Antarctica.

All Exodus trips are active but some may have different activities scheduled every day. Activities we offer include kayaking in Slovakia, trekking in the Drakensberg, cycling in the Tuscan countryside or canoeing along the Zambezi River.