Luxury intergenerational trips
What are intergenerational trips? These are vacations that include grandparents, grandkids, and often, but not always, those in the middle: the parents. Luxury intergenerational trips are obviously this sort of trip staying in luxury accommodation, dining at the best restaurants, etc.
Why travel intergenerationally? To foster closer connections across the generations: grandparents can bond and get to know their grandkids better; grandchildren can discover that their grandparents have a lot to offer and can learn from their years of experience…there are all sorts of permutations…you get the idea!
Today we are looking at how intergenerational families can leave a legacy and bond even closer together in Peru.
Peru is fantastic for adventurous intergenerational families because there is an abundance of hiking, walking and cycling, and UNESCO World Heritage listed sites that you will love and treasure!
For architecture, Peru’s Cusco has ancient stone streets, the Qoriacancha palace, and the church of Santo Domingo around the Plaza de Armas. This high-altitude melting pot of Amerindian and mestizo culture is home to exceptional textiles, bright summer festivals, and rich archeological wonders that continue on into the Sacred Valley, which is where you can make a lasting difference as part of your luxury intergenerational family vacation.
Giving back on luxury intergenerational trips
Surprise surprise, we highly recommend incorporating a hands-on give-back component to your luxury intergenerational trips. Why? Grandparents get to leave a legacy, grandkids become inspired to be world changers, and everyone bonds closer together by helping in unison.
In Peru, you can get immersed in the local culture, your youngest ones can play with the local children, and the older ones can get involved in helping install ecological stoves in homes in a remote rural village. These stoves are awesome because:
- They replace open flames, so are much safer, as children no longer fall into the flames and get burned
- They have a chimney, so respiratory problems caused by smoke inhalation are eliminated
- They are much more fuel-efficient, so they are better for the environment
There are superb luxury lodges to stay at whilst volunteering, such as Sol y Luna and Inkaterra Urubamba.
In addition to making a difference on luxury intergenerational trips in Peru, the lush green Sacred Valley will astonish you with plenty of attractions – rivers flowing down gullies and valleys, archaeological sites, and fascinating indigenous people. For the thrill-seekers in your intergenerational family, adrenaline activities ranging from rafting, paragliding, rock climbing, mountain biking between Inca sites… you name it, the Sacred Valley has it! Or if prefer more sedate activities, you can go to a farm to learn how alpaca wool is woven into cloth, and then you can walk the herd through the farm.
Your visit to the incredible ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu will probably be one of the highlights of your trip – it has an astonishing location and yes, it is the best-known archaeological site on the continent. You reach the ancient citadel by train, including the opportunity to take the luxurious Belmond Hiram Bingham train to Aguas Calientes, or on foot along the Inca trails (we can even offer you a luxury lodge based trek!)…you’ll love your trip to this beloved site.
Back in Cusco, enjoy the excellent works of artisans, and something that you cannot miss here is the Peruvian cuisine, which has been awarded ‘Best Culinary Destination’ by World Travel Awards for years. You can attend cooking classes in both Cusco and Lima and learn some of the local recipes and bring home the sublime flavors of Peru.
Get in touch about luxury intergenerational family trips
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