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Explore the ancient Incan terraces of Ollantaytambo in Peru, captured in a stunning aerial view.

6-Day Family Spring Adventure in Peru

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6 daysspring

Explore Peru's rich culture, stunning landscapes, and kid-friendly activities with a relaxed pace perfect for families and children.

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Getting around

Between Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, and Machu Picchu, the PeruRail or Inca Rail trains are your best bet, with comfortable 1.5 to 1.75 hour journeys from Ollantaytambo station. Within Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes, walking covers most sights, including the hot springs and craft shops. In Cusco, walking is best within the historic centre, though taxis through Beat, Uber, or Cabify cost about 0.60 PEN per kilometer for longer trips. From Cusco, fly to Lima (about 1 hour) or take an overnight bus. In Lima, use Uber or Cabify around Miraflores and the historic centre, as walking works well between Malecón de Miraflores and Parque del Amor.

Budget Breakdown

$360Trip total · $60 per day

Where to stay tonight

Bed & Breakfast in Ollantaytambo (historic town center) $30-50/night

Close to main attractions and quiet streets making it ideal for families with children.

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Where to stay tonight

Airbnb in Urubamba (small town in Sacred Valley) $40-60/night

Close to this day's activities for easy logistics and a family-friendly atmosphere.

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Train1.5 hours

Take the evening train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes; booking tickets early is recommended to secure seats.

Where to stay tonight

Airbnb in Aguas Calientes (small town at base of Machu Picchu) $30-45/night

Close proximity to thermal baths and Mandor Gardens with safe, family-friendly lodging options.

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Train1 hour 30 minutes

Take the early morning train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco. Book tickets in advance through official services to ensure family seating.

Where to stay tonight

Airbnb in Ollantaytambo town center (convenient for next day's activities) $30-40/night

Close to train station and family-friendly amenities making it easy for children to rest after travel and sightseeing.

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Train1h 30m

Travel from Ollantaytambo to Cusco by train and taxi. Book tickets in advance online for best prices and family seating.

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Airbnb in San Sebastián (residential neighborhood with parks and quiet streets) $25-40/night

This area is safe and family-friendly with easy access to parks and local life for a relaxing end to the day.

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Where to stay tonight

Hotel in Miraflores (family-friendly coastal district with parks and ocean views) $30-50/night

Miraflores offers safe, comfortable accommodations near key attractions and easy access to parks and restaurants suitable for kids.

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Must-try traditional foods & drinks

What to order in Peru, with a fun fact for each

Traditional Savory Dishes

Cuy Chactado

Cuy Chactado

Cuy Chactado is a traditional dish of fried guinea pig, a delicacy in Ollantaytambo and the Andean region, prized for its crisp texture and rich flavor.

Pachamanca

Pachamanca

Pachamanca is a hearty Andean dish where meats, potatoes, and vegetables are cooked underground with hot stones, a cooking method dating back to Inca times.

Tacu Tacu

Tacu Tacu

Tacu Tacu is a dish made from leftover rice and beans, pan-fried to a golden crust, showcasing resourcefulness and flavor in Peruvian cuisine.

Ceviche

Ceviche

Ceviche consists of raw fish marinated in lime juice and spiced with chili peppers, a refreshing favorite along Peru's coasts including Aguas Calientes.

Lomo Saltado

Lomo Saltado

Lomo Saltado is a flavorful stir-fry combining beef, onions, tomatoes, and Peruvian spices, reflecting the country's fusion of indigenous and Asian cuisine.

Papa a la Huancaína

Papa a la Huancaína

Papa a la Huancaína features boiled potatoes topped with a creamy, spicy cheese sauce, often served as an appetizer or side dish.

Ceviche

Ceviche

Ceviche is a famous Peruvian dish made with raw fish marinated in lime juice, mixed with chili peppers, onions, and corn. This refreshing dish highlights Peru's coastal culinary traditions even in the Andean region.

Lomo Saltado

Lomo Saltado

Lomo Saltado is a stir-fry dish that combines marinated beef, tomatoes, onions, and French fries, blending Peruvian and Chinese culinary techniques. It is a beloved example of Peru's cultural fusion.

Anticuchos

Anticuchos

Anticuchos are skewered and grilled meat, traditionally made from beef heart, marinated with spices. This street food has roots in pre-Columbian times and remains a popular snack.

Cuy chactado

Cuy chactado

Cuy chactado is a traditional dish featuring fried guinea pig, a delicacy enjoyed for its crispy texture and cultural significance in Andean celebrations.

Rocoto Relleno

Rocoto Relleno

Rocoto Relleno is a spicy stuffed pepper dish, filled with meat, vegetables, and cheese, then baked, showcasing the local love for vibrant and bold flavors.

Chiri Uchu

Chiri Uchu

Chiri Uchu is a cold platter traditionally eaten during Corpus Christi, combining guinea pig, corn, cheese, and spicy sauces, reflecting Cusco's rich culinary heritage.

Ceviche

Ceviche

Ceviche is raw fish cured in lime juice with sliced onions, ají and herbs, the citric 'cooking' transforms the fish without heat. Coastal Peruvians have enjoyed versions of ceviche for centuries, and Lima turned it into a culinary symbol.

Lomo Saltado

Lomo Saltado

Lomo saltado is a sizzling stir-fry of beef, tomatoes, onions and French fries, a delicious fusion born from Chinese immigrants in 19th-century Peru that blends wok techniques with local ingredients.

Anticuchos

Anticuchos

Anticuchos are skewers of marinated meat, traditionally beef heart, grilled over hot coals and served with spicy sauces. The dish mixes pre-Columbian Andean roots with colonial era influences from African and Spanish cooks.

Traditional Sweet Dishes

Picarones

Picarones

Picarones are traditional Peruvian doughnuts made from a squash and sweet potato dough, fried and drizzled with syrup made from chancaca, a type of raw cane sugar.

Alfajores

Alfajores

Alfajores are soft cookies filled with dulce de leche, a caramel-like milk spread, and are a beloved treat across Peru, including Ollantaytambo.

Mazamorra Morada

Mazamorra Morada

Mazamorra Morada is a purple corn pudding flavored with fruits and spices, inspired by indigenous Andean ingredients, commonly enjoyed as a dessert.

Picarones

Picarones

Picarones are Peruvian doughnuts made from squash and sweet potato, often served with syrup made from chancaca, a type of raw sugar.

Mazamorra Morada

Mazamorra Morada

Mazamorra Morada is a purple corn pudding infused with fruits and spices, traditionally enjoyed during festivals in Peru.

Tejas

Tejas

Tejas are a famous Peruvian sweet filled with fruits, nuts, and sometimes cheese, wrapped in sugar fondant.

Picarones

Picarones

Picarones are a traditional Peruvian dessert made from squash and sweet potato dough, fried until golden and served with a syrup called chancaca. They are popular during festivals and reflect a blend of indigenous and Spanish culinary influences.

Mazamorra Morada

Mazamorra Morada

Mazamorra Morada is a purple corn pudding infused with fruits and spices like cinnamon and cloves. It is a staple dessert in Peru and symbolizes the rich agricultural diversity of the Andes.

Alfajores

Alfajores

Alfajores are delicate cookies filled with dulce de leche, enjoyed throughout Peru. Their recipe showcases the Spanish colonial heritage and local sweet flavors.

Picarones

Picarones

Picarones are doughnut-shaped sweets made from squash and sweet potato, deep-fried and drizzled with a spiced syrup called chancaca, popular during festivals in Cusco.

Mazamorra Morada

Mazamorra Morada

Mazamorra Morada is a purple corn pudding infused with fruits and spices, traditionally enjoyed as a dessert with a unique deep purple color from Andean purple corn.

Alfajores

Alfajores

Alfajores are delicate sandwich cookies filled with dulce de leche, widely enjoyed in Cusco and often sold by street vendors and bakeries alike.

Picarones

Picarones

Picarones are doughnut-like rings made from squash and sweet potato, fried until crisp and soaked in a spiced chancaca syrup, they were created in colonial Lima as an Afro-Peruvian twist on Spanish buñuelos.

Alfajores

Alfajores

Peruvian alfajores are delicate sandwich cookies filled with dulce de leche and often rolled in coconut or dusted with powdered sugar. Their recipe traces back to Moorish Spain and they became a beloved Andean treat.

Mazamorra Morada

Mazamorra Morada

Mazamorra morada is a purple corn pudding spiced with cinnamon, cloves and fruit, its brilliant color and deep flavor come from native purple corn used since pre-Columbian times.

Traditional Beverages

Chicha Morada

Chicha Morada

Chicha Morada is a refreshing, sweet purple corn drink spiced with cloves and cinnamon, deeply rooted in Peruvian culture.

Emoliente

Emoliente

Emoliente is a traditional herbal tea known for its soothing qualities, often sold by street vendors to warm locals and visitors alike.

Inka Kola

Inka Kola

Inka Kola is a popular Peruvian soft drink with a unique sweet, fruity flavor, often dubbed the 'Golden Kola' and a national favorite.

Chicha Morada

Chicha Morada

Chicha Morada is a sweet, non-alcoholic beverage made from purple corn, flavored with pineapple, cinnamon, and cloves.

Pisco Sour

Pisco Sour

Pisco Sour is Peru's national cocktail, made with Pisco brandy, lime juice, simple syrup, egg white, and bitters, known for its frothy top.

Emoliente

Emoliente

Emoliente is a traditional warm herbal drink popular in the Andes, made with ingredients like barley, medicinal herbs, and lemon.

Chicha Morada

Chicha Morada

Chicha Morada is a non-alcoholic drink made from purple corn, boiled with pineapple, cinnamon, and cloves. It's both refreshing and packed with antioxidants from the native purple corn.

Pisco Sour

Pisco Sour

Pisco Sour is Peru's national cocktail, made with pisco brandy, lime juice, simple syrup, egg white, and bitters. It perfectly balances tart, sweet, and frothy textures, showcasing Peruvian spirits.

Mate de Coca

Mate de Coca

Mate de Coca is an herbal tea brewed from coca leaves, traditionally consumed in the Andes. It is known for its ability to help with altitude sickness and digestive issues.

Chicha Morada

Chicha Morada

Chicha Morada is a sweet, non-alcoholic drink made from purple corn, cinnamon, clove, and fruit, known for its refreshing flavor and cultural importance.

Api Morado

Api Morado

Api Morado is a warm, spiced purple corn drink served especially during cold mornings and festivals, beloved for its thick texture and comforting taste.

Pisco Sour

Pisco Sour

Pisco Sour is a popular Peruvian cocktail made with pisco brandy, lime juice, sugar, and egg white, often enjoyed by locals and visitors in Cusco's social scenes.

Pisco Sour

Pisco Sour

The Pisco Sour blends Peruvian pisco, lime juice, simple syrup and a frothy egg white, it was invented in Lima in the early 20th century and is celebrated as Peru's national cocktail.

Chicha Morada

Chicha Morada

Chicha morada is a sweet beverage made by boiling purple corn with pineapple rind, cinnamon and cloves, its vibrant purple color and fruity aroma come from native corn varieties used since pre-Inca times.

Inca Kola

Inca Kola

Inca Kola is a bright yellow soda with a sweet, bubblegum-like flavor that became a Peruvian cultural icon. Many Lima families drink it with everything from ceviche to rotisserie chicken, and some Peruvians prefer it over imported colas.

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