There’s no better way to bond with your daughter than by taking her somewhere she’s never been before. Somewhere with a culture so different from your own. Somewhere with a line-up of once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Somewhere like Peru. Not only is Peru home to the world’s most diverse ecosystem, it’s also home to one of its most mysterious cultures – not to mention some world-class spas – allowing it to offer a mother-daughter trip to Peru with a perfect cocktail of adventure, culture, and relaxation.
Between wildlife spotting in the Amazon, hiking to Machu Picchu, cooking in Cusco, and relaxing in the Sacred Valley, you and your daughter will have many incredible opportunities to bond and make stand-out memories together. Ones that will be brought up with an immediate sense of joy and excitement for years to come. Read on to find out more about the exciting ways you could bond on a luxury mother-daughter trip to Peru and make special memories that most mothers only dream of having with their daughters.
Luxury Mother & Daughter Peru Trip Itinerary Overview
3 days – Cusco & Rainbow Mountain
2 days – Inca Trail & Machu Picchu
3 days – Sacred Valley
4 days – Amazon jungle
2 days – Lima
Cooking in Cusco
One of the best introductions to a new culture is through its food which is why you and your daughter will kick off the Peru trip with a private cooking class in Cusco, a top South American foodie destination. Start the day by visiting Cusco’s famous San Pedro Market with a professional chef to buy the ingredients needed for your dish, stopping to browse the handicraft stalls and soak up the bustling atmosphere along the way. Fresh produce in hand, it’s time to return to the kitchen where you and your daughter will spend the next two hours working alongside the chef to create fresh and flavorful traditional Peruvian dishes. With new knowledge acquired and new memories created, you and your daughter can come together to recreate the delicious meal you made on your mother-daughter trip to Peru for years to come.
Hike to Rainbow Mountain
A hike to Rainbow Mountain isn’t just an opportunity for you and your daughter to get some quality together out in nature, it’s an to get some beautiful pictures together too. The Rainbow Mountain trek is a 6-mile out-and-back trail through mostly flat sections of the high Andes Mountains to the trailhead where ‘Rainbow Mountain’ itself is found. The mountain features rows of minerals ranging from turquoise to maroon, purple, and gold creating the spectacular rainbow appearance that made it one of the most pictured spots in South America since its discovery only a decade ago. While the trek isn’t steep, the high altitude can make it challenging, but every step will feel easy when you have each other.
Inca Trail & Machu Picchu
What better way to make lifetime memories with your daughter than by visiting one of the Seven New Wonders of the World together? On your luxury mother-daughter Peru itinerary, we have included a two-day trip to the mezmerizing Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca citadel that sits above the clouds in the southern Peruvian Andes cloud forests. To make the visit even more special, you and your daughter will reach Machu Picchu on foot via the Inca Trail, a path laid through the Andes from the Sacred Valley to the citadel by the Incas themselves hundreds of years ago.
Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The 7.5-mile trek begins in the foothills of the Peruvian Andes and snakes gradually upwards towards the citadel, passing several other important Inca archeological sites along the way including Cachachamba and Wiñay Wayna. The trail ends at Intipunku (meaning Sun Gate), the original entrance to Machu Picchu, where you and your daughter will get your first glimpse of this incredible ancient site before continuing to your hotel to rest for the night.
In the morning, you’ll wake before dawn and get transported back up to Machu Picchu in time to watch it become drenched in golden light as the sun rises above the mountains. This will be one of the moments of the trip you and your daughter will treasure forever. Once daylight shows Machu Picchu in its full glory, a private guide will take you around the citadel sharing their knowledge and insight into this intelligent and creative ancient culture.
Spa Time in the Sacred Valley
Spend three heavenly days at a spa hotel in the Sacred Valley treating yourselves to some much-needed pampering and plenty of downtime. The Sacred Valley is a tranquil ancient Inca land one hour from Cusco that has long been considered a place of life and vitality for the Incas, making it the perfect destination for some rest and rejuvenation. Many of the spas in the Sacred Valley take inspiration from the region’s ancestors by creating traditional Inca rituals and treatments using scents, creams, and lotions with locally sourced ingredients. Between treatments, take time for yourselves as you swim in the outdoor pool, read in the peaceful resort gardens, and explore the local area.
Ollantaytambo Ruins – Sacred Valley
Visit the Andean community of Misminay
Spend the day with the Andean Misminay community overlooking the magnificent Moray ruins to learn all about their fascinating traditions, customs, and way of life. You and your daughter will have a rare chance to sit with local weavers to learn about traditional Andean techniques for textile production before heading to the community farm to see how oxen are used to churn the soil used for sustainable agriculture. Afterward, you’ll sit with the locals to enjoy a delicious Pachamanca lunch (cooked in the Earth) flavored by huacatay, an Andean herb with chili, cumin, and pepper. No matter your age, you and your daughter will undoubtedly feel inspired by the beauty of a simple Andean life to implement in your own lives and relationships.
Stay in the Amazon Jungle at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica
As the most astonishingly beautiful and biodiverse place on Earth, there’s nowhere better than the Amazon to make some everlasting memories with your daughter. During your four-day rainforest adventure, you’ll stay at the Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica’s Hacienda Concepcion, a gorgeous eco-luxury lodge resort on the Madre de Dios River where each guest’s private cabana brings luxurious living into mother nature with glass walls.
While there is plenty of time put aside for lazy moments in bed watching the jungle’s wild residents pass by, you and your daughter will also get to pick from a selection of exciting Amazon activities to keep you as busy as you like throughout the day. These include river cruises to spot monkeys, exotic birds, sloths, bugs, and snakes, trail walks to learn about medicinal plants and jungle survival, canopy walks, wetland boat rides, and much, much more. Each day you will feel closer and more connected to the natural world and to each other.
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion main lodge (photo by Inkaterra Hotels)
Sightseeing and shopping in Lima
Make the most of your final full day of your mother-daughter bonding trip to Peru with an exciting day of shopping, eating, and sightseeing in the capital of Lima. Start the day by getting acquainted with Lima’s historic center on a private guided tour featuring the enchanting Spanish colonial architecture of Lima Cathedral, the Government Palace, and the Archbishop’s Palace. The afternoon will be reserved for browsing the upscale shops in the city’s prettiest neighborhood, Miraflores, before dining in a trendy local restaurant to celebrate the end of a mother-daughter trip you’ll forever hold close to your hearts.
Surprise your daughter with a trip to Peru
If you’re considering taking your daughter on an epic luxury mother-daughter trip to Peru, talk to our Totally Latin America travel experts who can create and book a fully bespoke itinerary that promises an unforgettable experience. We can include any or all of these excursions, stays, and activities in your itinerary plus much more. For more information and booking inquiries, message us here or call on +1 855 217 9045.
