Luxury Holidays To Peru
South America's third largest country, Peru is almost a continent in itself and its passion for adventure shines through from the soaring, unspoilt Andes to its desert coastal plains. Please call our Travel Consultants who will happily create a bespoke itinerary to suit your preferences.
Watersports lovers who visit Peru, the birthplace of surfing, will adore the white-knuckle rafting, the boardsports and the spirit of 'anything goes'. Those who prefer to keep their feet on dry land can discover the world-famous and awe-inspiring Machu Picchu – the mist-shrouded Inca citadel was found quite by accident by the American historian Hiram Bingham who stumbled upon it in 1911 while searching for Vilcabamba. Invisible from below and completely self-contained, surrounded by agricultural terraces sufficient to feed the population and watered by natural springs, Machu Picchu seems to have been utilized by the Inca as a secret ceremonial city. First views of the self-contained, ancient citadel will take your breath away, while exploration of the ruins will take you far back in time; we guarantee the experience will be an extraordinary one and stay with you for life.
The country has other charms besides Machu Picchu; the Nazzca Lines, giant sketches created on such a large scale that they can only really be truly appreciated from the air; desert coastal plains stretching as far as the eye can see; a vast green carpet of jungle, home to the greatest diversity of plants in the world while for wildlife lovers, no trip to Peru should be considered complete without a visit to the Colca Canyon to see the Andean Condor take flight – the largest flying bird in the world, it’s a truly breathtaking sight.
Having admired Peru's rich and compelling archaeological heritage and marvelled at its great natural beauty, head to the capital city Lima. Founded in 1535 by a Spanish conquistador, the city is an eclectic mix of modern and colonial architecture operating at a much slower pace than its South American counterparts, due, perhaps, in part, to the more sedate constitution of its people and its seafront location.
Peruvian cuisine comprises a variety of ingredients gathered from the coastal, mountains and Amazon regions but the cold sea current makes the waters rich in fish and because of the particular type of plankton consumed by them, they are particularly tasty. Fish and seafood restaurants are, therefore, plentiful and worth visiting after a busy day shopping in the open marketplaces or immersing yourself in Peru’s golden past, courtesy of one of its museums.
- Centrally located 16th century monastery in Cuzco
- Luxury Hotel
- Oxygen is pumped into rooms to help with altitude
- 126 rooms & suites
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Located In:
Cuzco ,
Peru
For a truly unique experience flushed with historical significance, look no further than Monasterio Hotel in Cuzco. Sympathetically adapted from a 16th century monastery, this hotel is bursting with character. Built in 1595, the building became a ...