SMART TRAVELLER


FAMI LY The Amazon to the Andes


THIS AUTUMN, PADDINGTON HEADS TO PERU ON THE BIG SCREEN — FOLLOW IN HIS PAWPRINTS FOR AN EPIC FAMILY ADVENTURE


With Paddington in Peru in cinemas from 8 November, interest in family travel to the Latin American country is set to be ignited in 2025. The third film in the franchise sees the bear and his adopted family, the Browns, leave their home in London to visit Great Aunt Lucy — a journey that takes them through the Amazon rainforest to the peaks of Andean Peru. Here’s how to plan your own Paddington-inspired adventure.


The Amazon Bisected by its namesake river, this vast and extraordinarily biodiverse rainforest spans nine South American countries. One of its wildest corners is Peru’s Manú National Park, which can be explored by boat and overland with a guide. Home to the country’s national bird, the Andean cock-of-the-rock, it also shelters jaguars, giant armadillos and the elusive spectacled bear on which Paddington is based.


The Andes The ruin-rich city of Cusco serves as the gateway to some Peruvian travel icons. The Sacred Valley, around 35 miles north, has hikes, local markets and archaeological sites. It’s a three- hour train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes, at the base of the Machu Picchu. The walk up is steep, but there’s a bus to spare little legs.


The coast Peru has over 1,850 miles of coastline, including the Costa Verde, close to capital city Lima — a cracking spot for older kids to try surf lessons. Further south, there are boat trips to the Islas Ballestas to see sea lions and penguins.


HOW TO DO IT: Stubborn Mule Travel offers a tailor- made 14-day Highlights of Peru family tour from £3,600 per person, including accommodation, some meals, activities, guiding and international flights. stubbornmuletravel.com ORLA THOMAS


Paddington: The Musical Set to open in the UK in 2025, this stage show is being developed by the same production company that made Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


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THREE WAYS Finding Paddington in London


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The Paddington Walking Tour visits filming locations


in Little Venice and Maida Vale before ending up at Mr Gruber’s shop on Portobello Road. britmovietours.com


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In the immersive Paddington Bear


Experience, families try fun themed activities, including marmalade-making in the ‘jungle’. paddingtonbear experience.com


Taking passengers across London aboard a red


double-decker, the Paddington Afternoon Tea Bus has music and pop quizzes to add to the atmosphere. b-bakery.com


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