‘Tis the season: Gift giving in Patakancha

In the spirit of the holidays, Aracari just returned from a gift-giving trip to the village of Patakancha set high in the Sacred Valley that surrounds Cuzco. There’s no better feeling than giving back to a community that has given us so much over the past 13 years. For anyone…

Nature in all it’s glory

Spotlight on Northern Peru One of the most overlooked, but arguably beautiful regions of South America is the unspoilt wilderness of Northern Peru. An ornithologist’s delight, this diverse landscape dissected by the mighty Maraňon River, is home to thousands of bird species including the elusive White-Winged Guan which was thought…

The best guesthouses in Peru

best guesthouses in peru

Intelligent travel design takes more than just five star luxury hotels and over the years we have created a collection of little gems homestays and boutique hotels, each with their own character and story that offer a charming and affordable way to experience Peru. Check out our recommended luxury hotels…

Top Peru Private Chef Culinary Experiences

The best Peru Private Chef Culinary Experiences  Peru’s food scene has exploded and its status on the world food scene cemented. The capital Lima is home to a handful of the World’s Best 50 Restaurants thanks to innovate chefs drawing on the country’s incredibly diverse range of ingredients and culinary…

Visiting Piura Peru

Piura Peru: Gateway to the Northern Beaches Piura is located in the extreme northwest of Peru, the capital city of the region of Piura. Thanks to regular direct flights to the capital of Lima, Piura is one of the key gateways to the warm, sunny northern beaches of Mancora which…

The Cordillera Blanca Santa Cruz trek

Santa Cruz Trek Cordillera Blanca

Peru adventure travel opportunities are almost limitless. The Cordillera Blanca is one of the most specatacular mountain locations in the world, with snow-capped peaks and sparkling blue glacial lakes. There are over 50 peaks that exceed 5,000 meters (15,000 feet) and you are spectacularly close to these giant mountains from the…