Redefining travel in the Chilean and Bolivian Altiplanos, including the Salar de Uyuni In March 2007 we suggested a visit to the highlands of south-western Bolivia, calling it an Adventure of a Lifetime. In late 2007 we revisited the region to re-experience this journey – only this time our travel experience was taken to an […]
Category: Luxury Travel Peru
Peru is a country of extraordinary contrasts. Ancient citadels crown the Andes, vibrant coastal cities pulse with creativity, and remote landscapes still feel untouched by time. For Aracari, luxury travel in Peru is defined by access—the privilege of experiencing this country through the eyes of those who know it best.
In our Travel Journal, we share insights and inspiration from decades of designing exceptional travel in Peru; from guides to the best places to stay with a sense of place, to curated top tens, expert features, and profiles of the people shaping Peru’s cultural and travel landscape today.
For the discerning traveller, Peru boasts first-class hotels with international chains like Belmond, to delightful, top-notch boutiques packed with personality. Luxury travel peru experiences include taking the Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu or the overnight Andean Explorer to Lake Titicaca. Specialists – historians, archaelogists, artists, chefs and other leading professionals – work exclusively with Aracari to show you ‘their’ Peru, affording exclusive access visits in Peru and a privilieged insight into the country.
‘Luxury Travel Peru’ shares itinerary inspiration, top travel advice and in-depth features for all you need to know about luxury travel Peru, written by our locally-based, expert travel team drawing on their first-hand travel experiences and unparalleled knowledge.
The Poor Relation; Celebrating 2008, the Year of the Potato
Celebrating 2008, the Year of the Potato Looking from a Western perspective (perhaps over a plate of fries), the United Nations declaration that 2008 will be the Year of the Potato, might be incorrectly perceived to be yet another example of officialdom gone nuts. The humble, homely potato is often seen as an object […]
Visiting the cruise ship in the Andes
Summer Skiing with a difference at Portillo, Chile With our primary goals firmly cemented in the importance of exemplary personal service and unique travel experiences, it was only a matter of time before we were seduced by the charms of Portillo, South America’s oldest ski area. Standing in the shadow of Aconcagua, the highest peak […]
In Search of the Hidden Frescoes
La Ruta de los Murales with Lisy Kuon Photo Credit: World Monuments Fund In our view, artistic gems shine brighter with the illuminating presence of a true passionate specialist by your side. We uniquely work with some of the leading experts in the fields of archaeology, art and culture in South America including Elizabeth […]
What Price ‘Free Trade’?
Potential reduction of the Bahuaja-Sonene National Park Tambopata River, photo credit: Rainforest Expeditions In the era of the environmental crusader you may be surprised to read about the threatening predicament faced by the Bahuaja-Sonene National Park, a sacred mega-diverse national reserve of lowland Amazonian rainforest and cloudforest in Peru. Set against the background the new […]
New York Times: Yale Officials Agree to Return Peruvian Artifacts
New York Times September 17, 2007 Yale Officials Agree to Return Peruvian Artifacts By RANDY KENNEDY After a long standoff with the government of Peru, Yale University has agreed to return a large group of artifacts that were excavated at Machu Picchu in a historic dig by a Yale explorer in 1912 and […]
