Having read the book Turn Right at Machu Picchu, I looked up Amazonas Explorer out of curiosity. Four months later, my 11-year-old daughter and I experienced the 8 day Family Adventure Peru which included all transfers and daily excursions in the Sacred Valley and Cusco area. This was a very active trip that included hiking, cycling, kayaking, and SUP.
The tour conductors were Jose Antonio and Juan Carlos Juros. Both were very knowledgeable and personable but most importantly made us feel safe as every detail was handled and every question answered. Jose had a great sense of humor and was very encouraging during the one-day Inca trail trek to Machu Picchu. Both guides were so kind to my daughter treating her as they would their own and we both learned a great deal about the Peruvian lifestyle, respect for nature, and Pacha Mama (Mother Earth).
This trip exceeded our expectations in every way. There were many magical moments such as dipping into the 29-foot waterfall along the Inca trail, meeting many local children, interacting with alpacas, llamas, and guinea pigs, having Lake Piuray to ourselves, and enjoying pachamanca–a traditional Peruvian meal cooked under rocks in the ground. We will never forget this experience and are grateful to Amazonas Explorer for everything.
