This unique luxury tented camp boasts 18 stylish Yurts and an intimate connection with nature without compromising on luxury, comfort and service. The camp is located on the shores of Lake Toro facing the Paine Massif, a landmark of Chilean Patagonia. Patagonia Camp offers many excursions of varying length and difficulty, during which experienced guides help you to discover Patagonia’s main attractions and landscapes.
During a transfer from the beautiful UNESCO heritage site of Antigua, the 16th century former capital of Guatemala, to Lake Atitlan in the Guatemalan highlands we stopped at Iximche for a tour of this fascinating site. The Mayan archaeological site of Iximche was declared a Guatemalan National Monument in the 1960s. Walking around in the spring sunshine (late October) the area includes excavated areas and moulds of earth which haven’t yet revealed their contents. Towards the back of the site is a lesser known (to visitors) yet extremely important Maya spiritual, ceremony site.
We were met by a local Shaman who was absorbed in arranging candles of various colours into a large circle. He then performed an authentic Maya ceremony in a local Maya language encouraging each of us to consider our lives and our hopes for the future. Even the cynics amongst us were moved by the spectacle of the burning candles, the chanting, the rum and cigars! And it seemed wholly appropriate when the heavens opened right on cue at the end of the ceremony.
This stunning private beach house fronts the calm, protected waters of Paraty Bay and is perfect for families, honeymooners or groups of friends. The villa boasts three sea-facing double en-suite rooms and a smaller single room and can sleep up to eight people in total.
Perched on Valparaíso’s steep hills with spectacular views over the bay, this hotel has real character and is an elegant base to explore this fascinating city. The hotel has 20 rooms and tiered gardens that feature a spa, sauna and swimming pool.
The Palacio Astoreca Hotel is located in the natural amphitheatre overlooking the magnificent bay. It is in “Cerro Alegre”, just steps from the famous “Paseo Yugoslavo”, the Fine Arts Museum and the Barburizza Palace. Amenities include 23 rooms, spa, restaurant, wine cellar, bar and a library.
This lovingly converted, historic town house is located in the capital’s bohemian district of Lastarria. Each of the 14 rooms are beautifully decorated, spacious and fully equipped with the latest technology.
Situated at around 3400m, Hosteria El Penon is a refuge of comfort offering 8 spacious rooms in the stark and unbelievably beautiful Argentine ‘Puna’ of Catamarca. From this ideal base, explore wonders like Laguna Grande, towering dunes and a vast pumice stone field.
Built on the site of a former market and only a couple of blocks from Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, this charming hotels offers a total of 31 well-equipped rooms and suites boasting original décor.
Nestled on the shores of Lake Titicaca, at an altitude of 38,000m, the Casa Andina Premium Puno offers luxury accommodation and spectacular views. The hotel boasts its own private pier for boat excursions to other islands and 45 rooms with views of Lake Titicaca or the gardens.
Mountain Lodges of Peru also offer lodge-based treks in the less visited and uncrowded Lares region north of Cusco. Using comfortable mountain lodges of Lamay and Huacawasi as ‘base camps’, daily hikes explore remote mountain passes as well as breath-taking Inca sites.
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