Bespoke Magazine: Fall 2011

Synopsis:

Peru is a destination that should be on every American’s travel list. It’s only a 7-hour flight from most southern cities, which should make it a playground for the states, yet Peru is still one country that remains relatively unexplored for most Americans. We would like to change that, by introducing you to the Peru of Ker & Downey.

When you consider travel to Peru, no doubt at the top of your list is a visit to the mountain sanctuary of Machu Picchu. We do this in Ker & Downey style via 5-star train; however, for the more adventuresome, there is a five-day hike on a new trail through the Andes, enjoying exclusive mountain trekking during the day with four-course dinners and warm beds in the evening. We’ll make it happen for you. Our adventure, “Wings over Peru,” takes you to Machu Picchu and more. Since you will be traveling with Ker & Downey, you’ll be able to see sights that others traveling by road probably will not see. You’ll visit the northern coast and the Sacred City of Caral with its intricate network of temples, homes and 19 pyramids. You’ll also see Huascaran, Peru’s highest snow-capped mountain, the adobe city of Chan Chan, and you’ll be guided by D. Luis Jaime Castillo, Peru’s foremost scholar on the ancient culture. But that’s not all! You’ll also visit the Royal Tombs of Sipan with Dr. Walter Alva, lead archaeologist on the tomb’s digs and you’ll fly over the Valley of Volcanoes and Colca Canyon with additional visits to Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco, Ollantaytambo, the Nasca Lines, and Machu Picchu. All done privately with the legendary Ker & Downey style of service.

Peru is one of the oldest civilizations dating back almost 5,000 years. Take your camera and carry extra flash cards to record your memories because the snowy peaks, the shimmering rivers, the sunrise over Machu Picchu, the audacity of the Nasca lines, and the sea lions on the coast are memories to capture. Why wait? Call us and let us plan your Peru adventure of a lifetime. – from “Letter from the President” by David Marek

Featured Articles:

Inca Explorer – Go inside one of Ker & Downey’s most popular journeys to Peru.

Down in the Colca Canyon – The exclusive Orient-Express Collection opened Las Casitas Del Colca in 2008 in one of the most dramatic landscapes of Peru.

Trek to Machu Picchu – Ker & Downey offers a new route to Machu Picchu, a less traveled and more luxurious route.  Take a look at what makes this route so unique along with its incredible luxury lodges along the way.

The Top 5 Spas of Peru – The best hand selected spa experiences the country has to offer.

Something’s Sizzling in Peru – In every corner of Peru, you can see it, smell it, taste it – over 500 years of culture, simmering in a true melting pot of flavor, where plates of the traditional and the nouveau all take their culinary cues from around the world and their own backyard.

Amazon Sailing – Down the Amazon you’ll find an array of boats carrying all kinds of passengers, but the most discerning choose Ker & Downey and a privileged spot aboard the brand new M/V Aria. This ‘floating boutique hotel’ traverses the pristine Pacaya Samiria reserve where the wildlife puts on a display you won’t want to miss.

Wings Over Peru – Above the Peruvian landscape await the most vivid images of a country and culture that can’t be seen any other way. Experience the ultimate Peruvian journey by private plane with Ker & Downey.