The Top 5 Spas in Peru

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In the Fall 2011 issue of BESPOKE Magazine, Ker & Downey highlights five of our favorite spas in Peru. True Peruvian hospitality takes center state in the treatment rooms of these top spas, each with a unique treatment you won’t soon forget.

Aranwa Resort & Spa, Sacred Valley

Aranwa’s spacious Unno Spa is a journey into the tranquil and ultra-luxurious. Thai and Swedish techniques are enhanced by the use of Andean herbs and salts from the ancient Maras mines, creating an experience that is simultaneously unique and authentic. Entire rooms are dedicated to meditation, electrotherapy, Vichy shower and oxygen therapy, a spacious retreat overlooking the forest and river. The crown jewel of the Unno Spa is the opulent hydrotherapy area, featuring whirlpools, foot and body showers, a dry sauna and steam room.

Signature Experience: Experience the Secret of the Andes, a meditative massage and wrap treatment administered atop a natural stone bed that has been soaked in aromatic oils and heated by open flame.

No. of Treatment Rooms: 11

Gym Available: Yes

Spa Staff: 10, including a doctor, nutritionist, and stylist

Las Casitas del Colca, Colca Canyon

Spa Samay takes its name from the Quecha word for “rest” – and rest is just what guests experience here. Complete with a sauna and spacious treatment rooms, a philosophy of natural healing and nurturing permeates the spa. Herbs used in the various treatments are grown in the adjacent garden and greenhouse, and the free form swimming pool provides additional moments of respite before or after a spa treatment.

Signature Experience: Indigenous cultures have long used ground corn to purify the skin, a technique sampled in the Sara Qata corn blanket treatment. Purple corn, fresh honey and salvia oils cleanse the skin, sealed together snugly by an Alpaca blanket.

No. of Treatment Rooms: 3 private treatment rooms

Gym Available: No

Spa Staff: 10

Rio Sagrado, Sacred Valley

Flanked by indigenous trees, medicinal wildflowers and artful stone structures, entering the Spa Maya Wilka is like stepping into a shaman’s upscale flat. Time-tested local remedies of eucalyptus, kiwicha and maracuya enhance each of the various massages and beauty treatments on offer. Overlooking the Urubamba River, the native gardens are a tranquil setting for outdoor massages and yoga practice while inside, guests may luxuriate in the sauna and spacious indoor/outdoor Jacuzzi.

Signature Experience: Try an hour-long body wrap of essential oils, local herbs and coca leaves – an ingredient used for centuries in traditional medicine. The experience includes head and foot massages and is finished off by a refreshing Inca shower.

No. of Treatment Rooms: 1 private treatment room (many treatments are outdoors)

Gym Available: No

Spa Staff: 10

Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima

A lofty haven of restoration and relaxation, the Zest Spa at Miraflores Park Hotel enjoys prime views of the Pacific from the eleventh floor. Facials by Lancôme leave guests aglow, massages and reflexology soothe, and an array of “Wraptures” offer a unique pampering on the thermal dry-float bed. For those with more active interests, a completely custom workout involving the pool and gym can be tailored by the staff.

Signature Experience: Skin receives a healthy polish with a Peruvian olive oil and brown sugar scrub. This indulgent mixture is native to Lima but has been perfected by the innovative Zest Spa, adding soothing eucalyptus to the blend.

No. of Treatment Rooms: 3 private treatment rooms

Gym Available: No

Spa Staff: 10

Tambo del Inka, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Sacred Valley

The bygone days of the Inca receive a modern reboot at Tambo del Inka’s Spa at Valle Sagrado. Favorite Andean ingredients of cocoa, quinoa and mud from Mount Misti combine with traditional massage and relaxation techniques in the well-appointed space. Water is also a major component in the treatments offered, with a heated indoor/outdoor pool, whirlpools, Vichy showers and sub-aquatic beds all available in the myriad of healing and relaxing experiences.

Signature Experience: Be treated like an Incan princess with the 24K Gold from the Gods facial. Rosehip, green tea and a variety of Peruvian nutrients and oils combine with actual gold for this anti-aging treatment.

No. of Treatment Rooms: 12 treatment rooms

Gym Available: Yes

Spa Staff: 11

To find out more information or to book a spa treatment at one of these luxurious spas in Peru, or any other destination, contact your travel professional.

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