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The Best Easter Celebrations in Peru

Storymaker — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:52:49 +0000

Aracari is well versed in understanding Peru’s yearly calendar scattered with celebrations, and the Easter period is no exception. In fact, the days of Easter celebrations in Peru – the Holy Week of the Catholic faith – are marked by some of the nation’s most notable festivals and events. Catholicism arrived with the Spanish in [...]

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Traditional Peruvian Art and Craft – Handmade in Peru

Storymaker — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:28:20 +0000

One of Peru’s best kept secrets is the exquisite, handmade collectables produced here. From cotton to clay, the country is rich in raw materials and for generations, Peruvians have harvested these bountiful resources. Cultivating and creating – molding natural materials into expressions of Peruvian identity or talismans of spiritual and historical significance. Yet it is [...]

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Stephanie Borios, Aracari Specialist

Marisol — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 21:34:28 +0000

Stephanie Borios is a French ethno-botonist who was trained in the UK and the US, and currently resides in Lima, Peru. She is an Aracari specialist in cultural anthropology and conducted her PHD research in the rural Lares area of Peru (just north of Cusco). Her education and background in academia, coupled with practical insight [...]

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‘Jungle Jimmy’ McSparron, Aracari Specialist

Marisol — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:26:56 +0000

Aracari specialist Jimmy McSparron is a wildly versatile, and energetic character with 10 years living, or shall we say adventuring, in Peru. Originally from the UK, and currently serving as British Consular Agent in Cusco, he spent time in the British Rifles Regiment and Office Training Corps before traveling extensively through the Americas, Africa, and [...]

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Kevin Floerke, Aracari Specialist

Marisol — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:52:18 +0000

Aracari is thrilled to introduce you to our photography and archaeology specialist, Kevin Floerke. With 9 years of experience working in Peru, Kevin is a United States native with a wealth of information on Incan archaeology, and photography techniques for shooting Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Aracari can connect you with Kevin, one of our [...]

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Fernando Silva – expert guiding in Cusco

Marisol — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:50:21 +0000

Expert guiding in Peru We’re celebrating the people that are part of the Aracari family throughout our 20 year history. Here’s a spotlight on Fernando Silva who offers expert guiding in Cusco and Machu Picchu who first connected with us over twenty years ago! Tell me about yourself and how you got involved in tourism? I’m from Cusco [...]

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Colegio Sol y Luna, Supporting Education in the Sacred Valley

Alice Farkas — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 15:01:46 +0000

During a recent trip to Cusco, I saw two lines of children walking along, laughing and chattering with their teachers as I rode into the Sol y Luna Lodge & Spa, where I’d be spending my first night in the Sacred Valley during an Aracari inspection trip. I asked why there were children there and learned that [...]

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New Beachfront Resort KiChic Offers Zen Escape in Mancora

Marisol — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 17:23:03 +0000

Luxury hotel in Peru Beach bliss in Peru is an increasingly tempting prospect with a number of new properties opening on the country’s northern shores. We recently had the opportunity to preview the latest beachfront venue in Mancora, KiChic, before its public debut. Mancora already counts with several beachfront resorts, a handful of which have [...]

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Aracari’s Latest Peru travel guides meeting in Cusco

Alice Farkas — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:57:57 +0000

Our Operations Manager Vicky has recently returned from Cusco after meeting with Aracari’s top guides in the region, one of several meetings that we organise throughout the year. [...]

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