Archaeology in Peru – Aracari Travel

Traveling in Peru: the time is now

Marisol — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:24:10 +0000

In the week of May 17th, 2021, Aracari marked an incredibly special occasion. We welcomed our first guest since before the pandemic back for a luxury vacation in Peru. Astrid chose to travel to Peru from Switzerland, in order to experience our Classic Luxury Peru; an itinerary designed to take in the must-see destinations whilst [...]

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The Ultimate Peruvian Road Trip

Storymaker — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:00:20 +0000

From Route 66 to California’s Pacific Coast Highway many of us will be familiar with the great North American road trips. But, what about the best road trips in South America? The current COVID restrictions may have made such road-trips impractical for now, but as you gather your travel inspiration for a post-pandemic world, we wouldn’t [...]

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A LITERARY TOUR OF PERU

Marisol — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:15:45 +0000

Let your wanderlust take you on a journey in time to the conquest of the Incas, discover the connection between a well-known Verdi opera and the city of Lima, or perhaps re-create the exotic flavors of Peru at home thanks to the recipes of a world-renowned Peruvian Chef. At this pertinent time, remember the words [...]

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A Guide to the Best Specialty Museums in Peru

Marisol — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 15:45:24 +0000

Peru’s long history and diverse culture has inspired many museums and art galleries. If you visit Peru, you must visit a museum or two; but which ones? We’ve put together this list of the best museums and art galleries in Peru to help you decide. Whichever museum you wish to visit, Aracari can arrange exclusive [...]

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Rediscovering the love of travel on a trip to Northern Peru

Marisol — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:44:05 +0000

Sometimes everything comes together on a trip – the people, the landscapes, the timing – to make you fall in love with travel again. This year, that feeling came to me in Northern Peru. It had been a long time in the planning. Northern Peru is remote, logistically difficult and very much off the beaten tourist [...]

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Huaca Pucllana in the Heart of Lima

Alice Farkas — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 22:48:41 +0000

It was during a walking tour of the neighborhood of Los Olivos in Lima that I encountered my first huaca. I stood behind a row of houses on a patch of dusty land that had a few hills and a sign that said “No Trespassing”, which failed to deter any of the many trespassers who were [...]

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Madrigal Chimpa Fortress Hike in Colca Peru

Marisol — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:07:36 +0000

Recently back from an incredible trip to The Colca Valley and Canyon, I want to share one of my highlights – a half day hike in Colca Peru to the pre-Incan Madrigal Chimpa Fortress. Sitting high above the Colca Valley (4,412m / 14,475ft), it has kept watch over the lands below since 1,200 AD. The exact history of [...]

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Aracari trip to Kuelap and Chachapoyas

Marisol — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 21:30:46 +0000

Marisol, Founder & CEO of Aracari, and the Aracari team are just back from an in-depth research trip to Kuelap and the Chachapoyas region. We’ve been hard at work (and play!) testing out accommodation, hikes, and other excursions to ensure that we’re experts on, and offer the very best of, the region. Aracari’s Trip to Kuelap [...]

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A Tour of The Tombs of Revash

Marisol — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:53:35 +0000

High on the hills of Peru’s northern cloud forest, this collection of tombs from the Chachapoya civilization sit on the edge of a limestone cliff. Built from mud-set stones, the tombs of Revash resemble houses and are painted in red and white hues, collectively forming miniature villages along the face of the cliff. Aracari Travel specializes [...]

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Exclusive Access Visit to Leymebamba Museum

Marisol — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:34:18 +0000

Behind the Scenes at Leymebamba Museum Located just a few minutes from the main square of the town of Leymebamba and directly across the street from Kentitambo, the best accommodation in the area, the Leymebamba Museum is home to an exquisite collection of artifacts from the Chachapoyas civilization, a mysterious pre-Inca society which we know [...]

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