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25 group tours and independent trips in Peru. New from Tucan Travel (
tucantravel.com) this year is the 18-day Amazon & Andes tour, a whirlwind adventure across the country. Both Rainbow Tours (
rainbowtours.co.uk) and Abercrombie & Kent (
abercrombiekent.co.uk) highlight Hotel B in Lima’s bohemian Barranco district as becoming a fi rm favourite since opening, while El Mercado Tunqui in Cusco is proving popular too.
Tourism talk “As well as the architectural and artistic remains of fascinating cultures for which Peru is perhaps best known, the country
next 18 months. The $1million project is due for
completion by May 2015. The Belmond Mirafl ores Park hotel (
belmond.com) in Lima reopened earlier this year after a four-month refurbishment. It includes a fresh new look for guest rooms and a stylish new restaurant and bar. Inkaterra (
inkaterra.com), a small group of boutique
and ecotourism-focused hotels, has upgraded its restaurant at its mid-range El Mapi property in
Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo). Transport: Inca Rail launched the Machu Picchu Train this summer offering a ‘clean, reliable and value for money service’ between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes. The company also operates the regular Inca Train, with executive and fi rst class
options, and the exclusive Inca Princess carriage. Operators: From March 2015 Sunvil Traveller (
sunvil.co.uk) will offer new four- and six -night lodge-to-lodge treks in the Sacred Valley in conjunction with Mountain Lodges of Peru (
mountainlodgesofperu.com). Journey Latin America (
journeylatinamerica.co.uk) has launched a new website featuring profi les of over 150 destinations across the region and details of
Above: colourful textiles typical of Peru; Right: the tiled rooftops and colonial churches of Cusco
also offers amazing wildlife experiences, unique national parks and reserves in coastal, desert and
“Recommend that clients take advantage of their overnight stay near Machu Picchu and make a second visit to the citadel. It gives them the chance to beat the crowds the next morning and watch the sun rise or walk a
stretch of the Inca Trail” JUSTINE EGAN, PRODUCT & PURCHASING MANAGER, TRAVEL 2
Amazonian environments, adrenaline-fuelled activities, modern and cosmopolitan culture, and cuisine among the richest in the world. And whether your clients are backpacking or travelling in luxury, Peru has the facilities to cater for all. My personal highlights? There are too many! The
Amazon, Trujillo, Mirafl ores and Barranco in Lima, the Nazca lines, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca… and I haven’t even mentioned you know where!” Byron Shirto, Chairman Latin American Travel Association (LATA)
Where to book it SUNVIL TRAVELLER – 020 3740 9055
Highlights of Peru is Sunvil’s most popular trip for fi rst-time visitors (from £2,698pp including fl ights). Its Comprehensive Peru tour is great for those returning to see more of the country (19 nights,
from £5,172pp including fl ights).
sunvil.co.uk TUCAN TRAVEL – 0800 804 8435 Peru Completed is a 21-day all-encompassing adventure incorporating the Andes, Amazon and coastal desert and highlights such as the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It costs from £2,179pp excluding
international fl ights.
tucantravel.com RAINBOW TOURS – 020 7666 1260 The operator’s 11-day Northern Routes of Peru & Beach Holiday visits this lesser-travelled region of the country, including Trujillo, Chiclayo and Mancora. It’s priced from £2,495pp including fl ights.
rainbowtours.co.uk DISTINCTIVE AMERICAS – 01242 890555 A 16-day Classic Peru itinerary visits Lima, Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. It costs from £3,595pp including fl ights.
distinctiveamericas.com •
WHO FLIES THERE
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aireuropa.com;
delta.com;
iberia.com;
klm.com
Discover LIMA with Air Europa, the Latin American Specialist. Daily flights from London. *All flights are via Madrid
For more information call: 08714230717
uksales@air-europa.com or visit
www.aireuropaexperts.com
THE SECOND MOST PUNCTUAL AIRLINE IN THE WORLD
Information provided by: March 2014
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