Aracari’s Weekly Insight Coca has been consumed by natives of the Andes for thousands of years, estimates range from anywhere between 4000 and 8000 years, since the area was first inhabited. The leaves can be brewed into a beverage with hot water, though the most common form of consumption is directly chewing the leaves. No […]
Category: Luxury Travel in South America
South America is a continent of extraordinary scope: glacier fields and desert plateaus, colonial cities alive with art, and remote lands teeming with life. For Aracari, luxury travel here is defined by expertise, by the privilege of discovering this vast region through those who know it intimately.
In our Travel Journal, we share insights from decades of designing journeys across the continent. From our recommendations on the best places to stay with character and context, to curated itineraries, destination highlights, and stories that reveal South America’s enduring allure.
The Inca Wheel and Inca Road Network
Find out why the Incas didn’t use the wheel to transport goods across their vast empire. […]
“We would most certainly recommend this trip for anyone with a taste for Peruvian adventure!” – Peru vacations in September
Moving into autumn – or Peruvian spring – and the sun is starting to shine more and more in the capital city Lima. And rather fittingly, there has been no dulling down in the tone of appraisal that Aracari has received from our guests. […]
“I didn’t even open the Peru book I bought … our guides were a better source!” August vacations to Peru with Aracari.
Heading towards the end of the summer “high season”, and there are still a healthy stream of testimonials arriving in the Aracari office. In particular, our highly personalized greeting and transfer service came under the spotlight over the last month. […]
South America’s hidden jewel was never hidden to Aracari…
We’ve been planning journeys to Bolivia since Aracari was founded because we’ve always believed it was well worth a visit. Just at Pia says in her article, Bolivian travel in not for the faint at heart but for those willing to “rough it” the rewards are countless and the memories will last a lifetime. Take […]
Cast your vote for the New7Wonders of Nature starting today!
Today 21 finalists for the New 7 Wonders of Nature were announced. Included in the select list are the Amazon and the Galapagos – 2 Aracari specialties. Cast your vote for your favorite Wonder of Nature at this link: New 7 Wonders […]
