The thing families underestimate about Peru


Hey Reader,

When families start planning a trip to Peru, the focus usually lands on the obvious highlights.

Machu Picchu.
Cusco.
The Sacred Valley.

But the thing we see most people underestimate isn’t the sights.

It’s the altitude and the distances between places.

On a map, Peru doesn’t always look that big. But once you start travelling between destinations, especially through the Andes, journeys can take longer than expected, and altitude can affect how quickly you want to move.

Cities like Cusco sit over 3,400 metres above sea level, which can make the first few days feel slower than planned.

Add kids into the mix, and pacing suddenly becomes one of the most important parts of the trip. We spent 3 month travelling north of Peru all the way down to the South.

What we’ve found is that the families who enjoy Peru the most aren’t the ones trying to see everything quickly, they’re the ones who build in time to adjust and choose destinations that work well together.

If you're curious which places tend to work best for families, I put together a guide ranking some of the destinations we think are the most manageable with kids:

Best Places in Peru for Families (Ranked)

It’s a good starting point if Peru is somewhere you're considering.

Until Next Time,
Sean

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