Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Practicalities
In Peru, kids are no stranger to public transportation. Often someone will give up a seat
for a parent and child or offer to put your child on their lap. On buses, children aren't nor-
mally charged if they sit on their parent's lap.
ROCK PERU KID-STYLE
The country has many ways to please young adventurers; here are a few highlights.
Adventure
» Rafting near Cuzco
» Horseback riding in the Andean foothills
» Splashing about in the hot pools in Cañon del Colca's La Calera
» Canopy zipline in the Sacred Valley
» Climbing the 'super Mario' steps of Moray ruins
» Exploring ruins in Chachapoyas, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
» Spying wildlife in the Amazon
Entertainment
» Fiestas with traditional dances
» Bungee tramps and climbing walls in summer
» Llamas and alpacas at farms and petting zoos
Dining
»
Quintas
(places serving Andean food) with oversized grills and backyard ambience
» Picnics on rocky outcrops with a view to the world
Rainy Day Refuges
» Chiquity Club in Cuzco and
ludotecas
(educational centers) in Lima
» Making chocolates at the Choco Museos in Lima and Cuzco
Expecting mothers enjoy a boon of special parking spaces and grocery store lines.
Breastfeeding in public is not uncommon, but most women discreetly cover themselves.
Babysitting services or children's activity clubs tend to be limited to upmarket hotels and
resorts.
