Peru is a fantastic place for family travel. With lots of outdoor adventure to keep the whole family entertained, it’s also a wonderful journey of discovery and learning for young ones. Aracari creates carefully tailormade trips to suit your family based on your interests – whether you and the kids would like trekking in the Andes, adventure in the Amazon or poolside fun at one of Peru’s beach destinations.
The Sacred Valley is a must-see destination in Peru and home to a wide range of sumptuous luxury five-star hotels and charming boutique retreats. In addition, private homes make a welcoming retreat to use as a base to explore the highlights of this region. Aracari has scouted out and handpicked a selection of gorgeous and […]
Things to do in Lima Since I moved to Lima, I have been commuting every morning by bike. It seemed like a logical decision — the city is relatively flat, the coastal views are spectacular in the daybreak, and there are plenty of cycling lanes along the main veins of Miraflores. But up until September, […]
Private luxury amazon lodge ideal for families The Amazon rainforest is a destination for true adventurers. Travelers who fear the mighty mosquito may pass on excursions from Puerto Maldonado into the Tambopata National Reserve, no matter how spectacular the wildlife watching may be. That said, Posada Amazonas and Refugio Amazonas lodges both highlight the intrepid […]
The Smithsonian Institution hosts an annual Folklife Festival in Washington DC, with the spotlight turning to Peru this year as the theme of the event. Held outdoors on the National Mall in Washington DC from June 24-28 and July 1-5, the festival delivers a program that showcases contemporary living and cultural traditions. Entitled Perú Pachamama, […]
Last week, three members of Aracari’s sales team had the opportunity to try out the climbing wall at Pirqa, one of Lima’s best indoor climbing gyms. The name Pirqa derives from the Quechua and Aymara words for a stone wall. In addition, for climbers, a pirqa is a pile of rocks used during a trek […]
It is often the case that one tends to overlook the more obvious places. This is what has happened to me in the last 20 years or so… and now I am determined to change it. A visit to the Alhambra in Granada, Spain was at the top of the list. I ventured for a short […]
