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| M/V Aria, Luxury Amazon River Cruises in Peru |
Before I traveled to Peru (a few years ago now!) I certainly didn't know very much about the country. I had learnt a few snippets of information from things that I had read, experiences re-told by friends etc., but on the whole not a great deal. Truth be told, I thought I was heading to a developing country, a place with pretty poor food, perhaps some poverty and a place that didn't really standout above any of its other neighbouring countries. Well, I couldn't have been further from the truth!
The fact of the matter is, is that when you pull all of Peru’s luxury offerings together; there is the possibility to create a whole range of exclusive luxury Peru vacations that can rival any other country in the world. If you are thinking about planning luxury travel to Peru, here is my choice for the 3 most exclusive luxury Peru vacations that you might want to consider.
Amazon Jungle and Machu Picchu
No luxury Peru vacation is complete without a trip to the Amazon Jungle. The Southern jungles of Peru are considered to have the greatest bio-diversity of any region anywhere in the world. The Tambopata National Park, a 50 minutes flight from Cusco is the easiest way to get up-close and personal with Peru's Amazon Jungle. The Reserva Amazonica lodge by Inkaterra is a leading luxury lodge located in the heart of the Amazon Jungle. It features luxury accommodations, a gourmet restaurant, spa facilities and some of the best naturalist guides in the area. After visiting the Jungle you travel on to the heartland of the Inca Empire, where you can enjoy visits to the Inca archaeological sites of Cusco, Pisac and Ollantaytambo before visiting the jewel in the crown – Machu Picchu. See our Luxury Amazon Jungle and Machu Picchu package for more information.Luxury Amazon River Cruise and Machu Picchu
Not many people know that just south of Iquitos in the north of Peru is start of the mighty Amazon River. Aqua Expeditions, a luxury cruise operator offer 3, 4 & 7 night programs to the Pacaya-Samiria National Park visiting the start of the Amazon River. Their two luxury vessels, the M/V Aqua and M/V Aria were custom built specifically for Aqua Expeditions and offer all the facilities of a modern luxury 5 star hotel, and are simply sublime. After the cruise and a flight to the south-east of Peru, you continue your adventure in the heartland of the Inca Empire. Cusco, the historic Inca City is your base for a few days as you tour all the important Inca archaeological sites nearby, including: The Inca Temple of the Sun, Pisac, Ollantaytambo and of course Machu Picchu. See our Luxury Amazon River Cruise and Machu Picchu package for itinerary details.Luxury Inca Trail Package and Machu Picchu
If you have always dreamed of hiking the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu but were not so keen on camping for 3 nights, there is now another way! An elite group of operators now offer the Inca Trail as a high-end luxury service, including such amenities as large over-sized tents, comfortable beds, a massage tent, portable toilets, hot shower tent and gourmet cuisine prepared by your personal chef. Packages include a few days of acclimatization time at a luxury hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley, and feature visits to the most important archaeological sites nearby. See our luxury Inca Trail Package itinerary for all the details.This article ‘The 3 Most Exclusive Luxury Peru Vacations’ was brought to you by the Luxury Peru Travel experts at Totally Latin America. Contact Us Today for more information on our selection of Luxury Peru Vacations.
