Insider insights, acclimatization advice, and luxury hotel reviews by our Andean travel curators.
Arriving in the Andes is a breathtaking experience in more ways than one. At 3,399 meters (11,152 feet), Cusco’s rarefied air requires a thoughtful approach to acclimatization so you can explore the Inca Empire with energy and comfort.
Framed by glacier-capped peaks and carved by the Urubamba River, the Sacred Valley boasts South America’s finest sanctuary resorts. Here are our top 5 luxury boutique properties where world-class hospitality meets ancient Incan heritage.
Lima is universally recognized as the Culinary Capital of the Americas. Blessed with the biodiverse Pacific Humboldt Current, Amazonian superfoods, and Andean crops, Lima’s chefs have elevated gastronomy into a global art form.