Peruvian handicrafts – Aracari Travel

A gift guide to Peru: what to buy where

Ana Peralta — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:30:29 +0000

After traveling to Peru with Aracari, many of our guests often return home with precious keepsakes – handmade mementos of a special adventure to treasure forever. Of course, that isn’t uncommon for vaccinations to Peru with so much to see and do in the country, however what is unique to Aracari, is our unrivalled connections [...]

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Christmas in Peru – See, Eat, Do

Marisol — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:56:47 +0000

Christmas is an exhilarating, vibrant and joyful occasion in Peru. The holiday is celebrated with good food and plenty of cheer… but in a distinctly Peruvian manner. Here’s a taste of what to expect at Christmas in Peru, but nothing we write will compare to experiencing the real thing. You’ll just have to visit to [...]

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Peruvian Textiles – then and now

Marisol — Wed, 11 May 2016 13:27:36 +0000

“I have learned that each and every piece of cloth embodies the spirit, skill, and personal history of an individual weaver… It ties together with an endless thread the emotional life of my people.” ― Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez, Aracari specialist and Peruvian author of ‘Weaving in the Peruvian Highlands: Dreaming Patterns, Weaving Memories’ Go to [...]

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