The Seletsky family of Philadelphia (a mother/college daughter duo) ventured to Peru for spring break.  Mindy arranged a custom 8-night trip for them with stops in the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco.  The trip began with an overnight in Lima.  Flying onto Cusco, they went straight to the Urubamba in the Sacred Valley.  On the way they stopped at the Ollantaytambo ruins with a visit with the indigenous community of Amaru .  They really enjoyed their Relais & Chateaux experience at Sol y Luna; a Sacred Valley boutique hotel set among beautiful flower gardens where they spent their next day unwinding.  The property showcases 43 rooms, suites and bungalows, a large spa, craft shop, pool, restaurant and their own horse stables. Excellent guides are on hand for cycling and riding excursions and trips up to the nearby ruins – the Moray Inca agricultural site and the Salineras salt-pans are half an hour’s drive away. The following day they took the Vistadome Train for amazing views as they rode from from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu.  On arrival they had a guided tour of the 15h century Incan citadel and the Lost City of the Incans with time to explore the ruins on their own.  After an overnight stay in Aguas Calientes at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, they hiked to Huayna Picchu which is adjacent to Machu Picchu and provides amazing views of the surrounding valley.  Like Machu Picchu, the Incas built a trail up the side of the mountain and built temples and terraces on its top.  A train ride returned them to Cusco with a stay at the Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel in the center of town.  A Cusco City tour the following day included a variety of ruins and Incan history including Qorikancha, The Temple of the Sun, Sacsayhauman and Qengo, along with many other sites.   Issues with altitude kept them from a hike to Rainbow Mountain and their final day in Peru was already planned as a free day to relax.  Overall the family greatly appreciated the ability to keep to their vegan diet and appreciated that the tour company provided medical assistance with the altitude issues.   Overall the trip was a very special experience!