Behind every Aracari journey is a network of experts, artisans, and travelers who share a deep passion for South America. This is where we reflect on what inspires us—our latest discoveries, partnerships, and the creative minds shaping the world of Aracari.
In our Travel Journal, go behind the scenes with us for a closer look at our philosophy, our people, and the ongoing stories that define our work.
Ten suites at the foot of the Tunupa volcano, Casa Gastón faces the largest salt flat on earth. Marisol Mosquera in conversation with Mariano Ugalde on the first hotel-museum in Bolivia, and the last work of the artist who imagined it. I met Gastón Ugalde nearly twenty years ago, in London, at an art fair […]
Meaningful Journeys for Friends, Art Societies and Cultural Collectives How do you plan a meaningful group trip with friends? For us, women’s group travel to Peru is not a fleeting trend or style. It has been part of how we think about journeys since Marisol founded Aracari in 1996. When she built the business, she […]
Bolivia has been building one of the most compelling dining scenes in South America. La Paz, its dramatic, canyon-carved capital perched above 3,600 meters, is where that energy is most concentrated. Over the past decade, a generation of chefs has turned inward, toward Bolivia’s astonishing biodiversity, its ancient cooking traditions, and its deep relationships with […]
The places we go, the people we find, and what it says about who we are. Our version of luxury travel to South America has long been shaped by culture, conservation, access, and storytelling. Values that continue to define Aracari’s world in 2026. This May, we joined The Long Run, a decision that had been […]
Where to go in South America in 2026: Aracari’s annual hotlist highlights the most considered destinations, new openings, and distinctive journeys across the continent, shaped by three decades of local expertise. […]
There are few experiences on earth that capture the imagination quite Peruvian Amazon cruises. In a realm of extraordinary biodiversity, pulsing with life and mystery, this vast green expanse is often thought of as a destination for the boldest adventurers. But with the right partners and the right vessel, the Amazon can be anything you […]