The Best Easter Celebrations in Peru

Aracari is well versed in understanding Peruโ€™s yearly calendar scattered with celebrations, and the Easter period is no exception. In fact, the days of Easter celebrations in Peru โ€“ the Holy Week of the Catholic faith โ€“ are marked by some of the nationโ€™s most notable festivals and events. Catholicism…

Santa Teresa Monastery with Director Franz Grupp

Santa Teresa Monastery 1

Arequipa is easily one of the most charming cities in all of Peru, home to gleaming-white historic buildings made from volcanic ash, sillar, grand religious monasteries, and a rich cultural scene – hosting the annual literary Hay Festival.ย One of the city’s key attractions isย Santa Teresa Monastery, a living-museum where cloistered…

Colca Canyon Churches

colca canyon churches

Among the highlights of visiting theย Colca Canyonย in southern Peruย are majestic condors, adventure activities like trekking, pre-Inca archaeology and terracing,ย and Colca Canyon churchesย from the colonial era. For the cultural connoisseur the quaint villages and period buildings are destinations in their own right, and for the outdoor enthusiast they make for delightful…

Lisy Kuon Specialist Guide in Cusco

Aracari offersย guestsย unparalleled insight into Peru’s rich history and culture with our specialists guides – experts in their fieldsย offering unique perspectives and wonderful company. Here we catch up with Lisy Kuon, a true expert on art and history inย Cusco, who has been part of the Aracari family for many years. Lisy…

Cuscoยดs Andean Baroque Route

The Andean Baroque Route is a picturesque half day tour outside the city of Cusco which primarily focuses on churches that belong to the Andean Baroque artistic movement, including the church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas often called the โ€œSistine Chapel of the Americasโ€.ย The Andean Baroque Route takes in beautiful…

On Wednesday October 31st the San Pedro de Apรณstol de Andahuaylillas church โ€“ known as the โ€œSistine Chapel of the Americasโ€ – was inaugurated after extensive work undertaken by the World Monuments Fund. This church can be visited on Cusco’s Andean Baroque Route. San Pedro de Apรณstol de Andahuaylillas church…