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Celebrate the holidays in the wondrous land of the Inca.<\/p>\n
Give your precious little ones the gift of an authentic experience visiting the iconic Inca citadel Machu\u00a0 Picchu.<\/p>\n
As the VistaDome train descends into the\u00a0 Andean jungle, wending along the tracks that hug the banks of the Vilcanota River, you’ll explain how the magical city of stone they’re going to visit was hidden for hundreds of years from the world.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>The Sacred Valley of the Inca is not only a beautiful and fascinating destination for adults. In the eyes of a child, it is an enchanted land of discovery.<\/p>\n
At the Awanacancha, you’ll have a great opportunity to take photos while the children get up close with alpacas y llamas and learn about these Andean camelids.<\/p>\n
Break up the scenic ride from Cusco to Puno with frequent stops along with way for guided tours of marvelous Inca and Wari archaeological sites and Andean attractions along the Ruta del Sol, or “Route of the Sun.”<\/p>\n
Visit the Pre-Inca citadel of Pikillacta \u2014 Quechua for “City of the Thumbs” \u2014 more than 700 structures built by the Wari Empire surrounded by walls almost 12 meters high.<\/p>\n
In the high Andean town of Andahuaylillas, tour the temple of Saint Peter of Andahuaylillas, also known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas for its rich colonial artworks and painted murals that cover the walls, arches, entrances and ceilings.<\/p>\n
Of course there is also a stop for a buffet lunch before the last leg of the journey, arriving in Puno in the afternoon.<\/p>\n
Ply the waters of the world’s highest navigable lake, Titicaca, and visit\u00a0 traditional island communities, like the floating reed Islands of Urus.<\/p>\n
This is a program designed for the special pace that parents of young children will appreciate.<\/p>\n