In order to spread the word abou luxury travel in Peru to new parts of the world, Aracari has recently participated in a high profile event in Singapore called Discovery of the Senses to expose our services to travellers from Asia. Teaming up with event organisers Quotient Travel Planner, Aracari was presented alongside six other prestigious travel companies from across the world, which included the likes of Relais & Châteaux and Silversea cruises. Guests were by the invitation of participating companies only, and a gourmet dinner was crafted by top Singapore chef Emmanuel Stroobant of St Pierre.

Following a recent visit to the house of Naguib Ciurlizza, the Aracari team was delighted to learn that the distinguished host will soon receive our guests for lunch in his private home.

Located close to Lima, his property contains perhaps the most remarkable garden in Peru, which has been designed with immaculate attention to detail and that makes for a peaceful afternoon relaxing and dining in the company of a captivating conversationalist and story-teller.

El Mapi

Photo by Inkaterra

Rating: 3 stars

Location: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu

Altitude: (1900m./6000feet)

Being a peak month for luxury tours to Peru, July saw a high volume of appraise for Aracari. In their feedback – as highly valued as ever -  guests were pinpointing in particular those special details and expert insights that we pride ourselves in affording those who travel with us.

People across Peru today are celebrating their country’s independence day, known as Fiestas Patrias, with the usual dose of partying, dancing and jovial festivities. The republic declared independence from Spain in 1821 and achieved full independence in 1824 during what was a sweeping renunciation of Spanish colonial rule by nations in South America.

It is with a great deal of pleasure that Aracari can announce,

MARISOL MOSQUERA

has been included in Conde Nast’s list of the

WORLD’S TOP TRAVEL SPECIALISTS

for the

second year running.

Being the only Peruvian to hold this distinction, Marisol is very proud of being awarded the accolade twice in a row, a recognition of all of her hard work in providing the very best of tours to Peru over the last 13 years.

The acclaimed Peruvian author Alfredo Bryce Echenique has released a new collection of short stories to add to his eclectic repertoire.

Entitled La esposa del Rey de las Curvas, the new book recounts phases of hardship during the writer’s life and is wrought with “little revenges” against various people whom he has encountered. In exploration of the human condition, the twelve stand-alone stories all have a strong autobiographical component, as well as searing nostalgia towards the writer’s homeland. Notwithstanding, they include a generous smattering of the writer’s typically ironic, humorous and digressive style.

LAN Peru have opened a new service between San Francisco and Lima this month giving travellers another option to fly directly to Peru from the United States. In operation since the 1st of July, this service runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing from San Francisco at 15:15 to arrive in Lima at 00:20, with a total duration of 7 hours and 5 minutes.

A marvellous exhibition of Peruvian textiles opened yesterday at the Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso in Central Lima, Peru. Organised by the Fundación Museo Amano and Iniciativas Culturales del Peru, it brings together 22 works of the Amano Museum’s collection, which have been selected by the archaeologist Walter Alva and artist Carlos Runcie Tanaka. The museum foundation was established in 1964 by the famous collector Yoshitaro Amano, who promoted the preservation and scientific study of pre-Columbian textile art.

The Cole Family explore Inca ruins

Another month has passed meaning – you guessed it – many more satisfied Aracari guests.

We are pleased to say that our intelligent and expert travel guides have been applauded in many of the reports and testimonials that we have received throughout June.