DEEPER AND DIFFERENT // It’s no secret that Peru’s food is renowned the world over, but so often - travelers taste only the end product, the refined and final dish.
What of the produce provenance? A story that starts in the soil.
Turning our attention to a brand new experience in Barranco, Lima, this week @juanjosevp82 discovered a decade-long research project around cacao and other native Theobromas of the Peruvian Amazon, witnessing a process that spans from bean to bar, with several moments to sample the science too. 🍫
“Nowadays, we throw around the word ‘sublime’ to describe gooey desserts or overpriced handbags. In Kant’s epistemology it meant something limitless, and aesthetically pleasing entity so huge that it made the perceiver’s head hurt. Machu Picchu isn’t just beautiful, it’s sublime.”
- Mark Adams, taken from Turn Right at Machu Picchu
We have been visiting Machu Picchu with our clients for almost three decades, which is why we know all the ways to ensure you experience the marvel in all its sublimity - from the routes without crowds, to guides that evoke the immense power of its past.
Peru has been catapulted to the top of the world’s best foodie destinations in recent years, but that much was true long before the arrival of Michelin stars. That’s why when you’re in the city with our foodies - we show you both sides of the coastal coin.
By night, dine at the big names and by day, meander Lima with culinary masters like @mjraffo_foodandtravel @angiepelosi @papeaperu who will take you to the underbelly of the city’s foodie scene, the markets - arteries to Lima’s best talent - and show you the local flavour of the capital, with stops at their own favourite spots.
Find out more about our foodie experiences in Lima and beyond at the link in our bio now: https://buff.ly/3AH2QRC
🎉 ARACARI 🎉 TURNS 🎉 28 🎉 // SO, how did we get here, to this milestone birthday? Approaching three decades in extraordinary travel.
Aracari Travel was founded in 1996 to redefine tourism in Peru. At that time, the country was recovering from political upheaval. It was largely unexplored as a luxury destination, yet still, our founder, Peruvian-born and raised in Spain - Marisol Mosquera - aimed to create journeys that transcended conventional and engaged with the country’s rich culture, history, and landscapes.
Leveraging our network and expertise, Aracari came to offer bespoke experiences showcasing the deep beauty of Peru for curious travelers seeking highly personal travel. Collaborating with local communities and experts, many of whom still work with us today, we designed immersive journeys without artifice for curious travelers.
Almost three decades later, Aracari remains dedicated to its founding vision, delivering exceptional travel that builds meaningful connections and supports the ecosystems and communities we visit. From a start-up to a premier fiercely independent travel company, we’ve earned industry accolades recognizing us as a gold standard of regional travel.
And while our destinations now extend beyond Peru, our commitment endures: to deliver unforgettable experiences, from grand spectacles to intimate moments. Our upcoming project for 2025, “Deeper and Different,” will continue this legacy - more on this, coming soon.
Happy birthday to us. x 🥂
Found across three distinct layers, the Amazon rainforest unfurls through a series of National Parks and protected areas spanning several different countries in South America.
Its vastness means that trips here need to be tailored, following a specific set of criteria to ensure your experience takes you the essence of the Amazon - and not a version diluted or doctored for tourists.
For our expert guide on how to do just that - hit the link in our bio now.
OUR GUIDE TO THE AMAZON // The lungs of the earth, this colossal maze of rivers, dense forest, and undergrowth hold pockets of our planet still yet untouched by modernity, lying sleepily unchanged since the beginning of time.
Unfurling through a network of national parks and protected areas, each twist of its serpentine rivers relenting new marvels, from rare wildlife to enigmatic communities who still live deep in the forest, their culture intrinsically entwined with its branches.
But how to get a trip here just right?
Over at the link our bio discover our expert guide to the Amazon rainforest in South America, including our top picks for lodges and cruises, like this one experienced by our Travel Designer Gaby - @gabriella17_ - who journeyed to the Amazon early this month with @aqua_expeditions 🐠🐠
Few natural spectacles evoke the awe of nature more than Iguazú Falls, as ever-flowing water thunders over a colossal 1.7-mile-wide precipice.
Wider than both Niagara and Victoria Falls, Iguazú is a year-round spectacle, but it truly shines in the autumn. This season offers the perfect balance – fewer crowds, optimal water levels, and the gentle onset of the rainy season.
To find out more about visiting Iguazu, including our favorite luxury logde here, along with more of our top picks on where to go in South America this fall, hit the link in our bio now.
🎥 via @robert_ukiyo 👏
Have you ever pondered the joy of traveling alone? To indulge entirely in your own bucket list adventure undiluted by any other input but your own.
Designing a deeply personal journey unhindered by compromise is a powerful thing.
Over at the link in our bio, you can find our view on the power of solo travel to South America and five of the ways we ensure any adventure is entirely safe, completely private and highly personalized.
You never know, it might just be your cue to take the plunge on the kind of ultimate “me” time.
🎥 via @roadlifers 👏
Step inside a hidden treasure in the Sacred Valley of Peru // With deep roots in the country’s colonial and agricultural history, haciendas like this beautifully preserved, rarely-visited estate in Cusco - are a living emblem of Peru’s rich cultural heritage, representing a blend of indigenous and Spanish influences.
It’s handpicked experiences like this one that take you deeper when you travel with Aracari - tracing history beyond the most famous landmarks and into real lives people once lived.
Find out more at the link in our bio now.
Famed for being one of Earth’s last wildernesses, Patagonia has provided the breathtaking backdrop to many an adventure series.
A colossal expanse in southern South America, the region stretches from Pacific Ocean to Atlantic coast, its boundaries seeping into both Chile and Argentina.
With its magnitude comes lakes of piercing blue, soaring glaciers, and vast grasslands as raw and rugged as they are sublime and beautiful.
But where to stay when you visit? Which places celebrate their marvellous surroundings, without detracting from them? Offering appropriate luxury in one of the most precious places on our planet.
To find out, hit the link in our bio now.
🎥 via @etpic 👏
A particularly charming character is set to retrace his Peruvian roots later this year. Famously well-mannered, ever curious and disarmingly innocent - he is never without an emergency supply of marmalade sandwiches…
Yes, Paddington Bear is headed back to Peru in his latest movie release, and to celebrate the homecoming of our most adorable export, we’ve designed an itinerary dedicated to his namesake species and other such wildlife who inhabit the forests and jungles of Peru.
A 12-day adventure handpicked for families, from a bear recovery center in the dry forests of northern Peru to Machu Picchu – where Paddington lookalikes are often spotted plodding around the quietest of the Inca terraces, to the wilds of the Amazon - where experiences are perfectly tailored to younger intrepid explorers.
For the full day-by-day view, visit the link in our bio now: https://buff.ly/3L0pLgy
Not your average A to B, the train ride to Machu Picchu is almost as unforgettable as the wonder itself.
Chugging through the Sacred Valley at a pace slow enough to appreciate every vista, as music plays and drinks flow, you’ll soon see why many choose the comfort of a carriage over the Inca Trial hike.
To discover more about combining a luxury train ride to Machu Picchu with a bespoke adventure in Peru and South America, get in touch via the link in bio today.
