Night 1, 2 & 3: Miraflores Park Hotel Lima, Peru Surrounded by a lovely park, Miraflores Park Hotel is located in the midst of one of Lima’s most sought-after residential areas and set beside the Pacific Ocean. Spacious guest accommodations offer air conditioning, Internet access, 29-inch color TV with cable and VCR, mini-bar, in-room safe and marble bathrooms with separate bathtub and shower and Molton Brown amenities. Leisure options include The Gym with a view of the Pacific Ocean, an 11th-floor swimming pool that seems to merge into the landscape, and the Zest Spa offering an array of treatments using products from Peru and the Amazon. If you’re in the mood for a nightcap, choose from a wide selection of cocktails and liquors in the cozy English setting of the Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde Bar. With its wealth of world-class facilities and amenities, this luxury hotel is almost a destination unto itself. Few would dispute that it is, by far, the best hotel in Lima.
Night 4 & 5: Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley Urubamba, Peru Surrounded by gardens and green areas in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley is a comfortable and convenient home from which to explore the valley’s archaeological treasures such as Ollantaytambo, Moray and more. Nicely decorated guest rooms feature private bathroom, cable TV, coffee-making facilities, down comforters, direct-dial telephone, hair dryer and safe deposit box. During leisure hours, the Sacred Spa at the Sacred Valley provides both invigorating and relaxing treatments. The restaurant serves cuisine incorporating the finest fresh, local ingredients and the wine list offers a selection of wines from Chile, Peru, Argentina and Spain.
Night 6: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel Aguas Calientes, Peru The Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel, set on the edge of the famous ruins in Machu Picchu, is surrounded by a lush cloud forest garden on the banks of the Vilcanota River. Decorated with local crafts and eucalyptus beams, inviting guest accommodations are the perfect sanctuary offering such amenities as environmentally friendly toiletries and hypoallergenic pillows. The UNU SPA offers a wide array of pampering treatments using 100% natural products and a mystical Andean approach. Dining on creative Andean fusion cuisine while surrounded by incredible views is memorable.
Night 7 & 8: Hotel Monasterio Cusco, Peru Stepping inside the walls of this lovingly restored 16th-century monastery is akin to finding a beautiful jewel hidden within an unassuming box. Ideally located in the heart of Cusco and convenient to this charming city’s best attractions, the Hotel Monasterio has been voted one of the 500 best hotels in the world by the readers of Travel + Leisure and appears on the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Gold List. The hotel is reputed to be Peru’s most enchanting colonial-era hotel. Guest rooms, which combine the best of modern and traditional Spanish colonial style in their décor, offer central heating, mini-bar, electronic in-room safe, remote-control cable TV and hair dryer. Dining is a delight in the intimate Illariy Restaurant, which surrounds its distinctive Peruvian and international cuisine with paintings from the ancient Cuzco seminary. Indulge in a Pisco Sour in the elegant, colonial Lobby Bar.
Night 9 & 10: Libertador Lake Titicaca Puno Hotel Puno, Peru The Libertador Lake Titicaca Puno Hotel sits on the shores of the highest navigable lake in the world. Andean animals, such as the alpaca, wander freely through its 12-hectare grounds. Offering views of the lake, guest rooms offer air conditioning, black-out curtains, telephone with international direct dialing, safe deposit box, mini-bar, cable TV, robe and slippers and hair dryer. During leisure time, work out in the well-equipped gym or just relax in the sauna or Jacuzzi. For a taste of high Andean cuisine, have dinner in Los Uros and then, perhaps, enjoy a nightcap in front of the cozy fire in the bar, Taquile.
Night 11 & 12: Camino Real Hotel La Paz, Bolivia With a blend of art and technology in its landmark architecture, the Camino Real Hotel is a standout on the south side of La Paz. Spacious guest rooms feature Internet connection, cable TV, mini-bar, coffee maker, safety deposit box and hair dryer. In the Camino Real Health Club, enjoy a swim in the indoor heated pool or take advantage of the well-equipped gym. Restaurant LaTanquera serves an intriguing menu of international and locally inspired cuisine.