Archaeological Peru in Style

This bohemian district is known for its artist studios, 19th century plazas and houses and picturesque parks. Art lovers should not miss to visit Victor Delphin`s Home & Studio, a famous Peruvian artist and sculptor, and Mario Testino`s MATE Museum. Mario is one of the world`s most influential photographers, well-known for his pictures of the British Royal family, his work with famous actors and beauties for the greatest international magazines and his creative exhibitions and books.

Relax and indulge in our sumptuous selection of mini-sandwiches and sweet petit fours. You will be accompanied by a pianist who performs his soothing repertoire every evening at 6.30pm in the hotel lobby.

Lose yourself to the romance of Miraflores with a serene bicycle ride through the district and along the coast. Bicycles can be borrowed from the hotel free of charge

Great films for youngsters are screened on the second floor of the bar. Includes popcorn and cookies.

Attractions of land and sea combine on this fascinating guided tour of Paracas Bay, located south of Lima. You will see the famous three-pronged “Candelabra” geoglyph, covering an area of 120m and clearly visible from the sea; the Ballestas Islands with their beautiful rock formations and abundant marine life (sea lions, penguins and a vast number of birds), and the National Reserve’s on-site museum, boasting relics of the important pre-Inca Paracas civilization. Before returning to Lima, a sumptuous seafood lunch is served overlooking the ocean. This activity can be combined with a visit to the famous Nazca lines, a series of ancient geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert, in southern Peru. They were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.

See the Peruvian Paso horse in action at a private hacienda outside Lima while enjoying a delicious lunch of Peruvian specialties. The Paso is a one-of-a-kind breed whose elegant lateral gait resembles dancing. Skilled riders will show the horses off to dazzling effect as they step in time to the beat. Furthermore visit Pachacamac, one of the largest religious centers on the Peruvian Coast. Pachacamac contains various pyramids, temples and large plazas, where visitors can enjoy a pleasant walking while exploring the site.

Circuito Magico Del Agua (The Magic Water Circuit) was inaugurated in May 2007, and holds the Guinness Book record for the largest fountain complex in the world, displaying 13 distinct fountains. All of the fountains are illuminated at night, many with continuously changing colour schemes. A colourful laser light program synchronized with classical and Peruvian music makes the fountains sparkle and shine as the water flows in unique patterns and shapes.

Take children and friends to feast on a picnic of tasty local snacks while having fun in the park.

We invite our smallest guests to express their creativity in this engaging outdoor activity.

Our mascot, Sariri lives with her family in the pond in front of the hotel. We invite young guests to visit her and feed her the special food that we provide.

Whilst Pisco may nowadays be the secret ingredient of cocktails in trendy bars around the world, there is nothing like tasting Peru’s national spirit or its classic Pisco Sour on home terrain. For the full experience, our bar-tenders offer daily Pisco lessons.

Enjoy a special Sacred Valley lunch beside the Urubamba River. Start with a delicious pisco sour cocktail and tasty snacks, then continue with a variety of dishes featuring local ingredients,

including many from our own garden.

Connect with Mother Earth through one of Peru’s oldest culinary traditions: savor a selection of meats, tubers and vegetables cooked over hot stones underground.

Discover how to prepare delicious local dishes.
Choose between two options:

1) Specialty course—master some of Lima’s flagship dishes, such as ceviche, causa or quinoa tabbouleh.

2) Full menu course—this includes an appetizer, a main dish and a dessert, all crafted from Peruvian ingredients.

A fun family activity in the garden, Movie Night brings children and adults together under the stars, snacking on delicious popcorn and sipping muña tea beside the Urubamba River. A selection of light bites, desserts and drinks is also available from our chef’s special menu.

Enjoy a delicious lunch Urubamba River and the impressive nature surroundings. The menu incorporates, homemade breads, garden salad, as a main course we offer three types of meats and local pumpkin cheese cake.

Enjoy a reinvigorating and relaxing 60 min. yoga session in beautiful natural surroundings as you enhance your body’s strength and flexibility.

Discover the origins of Peru’s national spirit and sample some of the tastiest varieties before learning how to prepare a refreshing pisco sour cocktail.

Practice relaxation and stretching exercises overlooking the river in the hotel gardens.

Have fun with all the family as you maneuver and guide your kite to the rhythm of the wind.

Embark on a scenic horseback ride through native forests, pastures and streams, visiting local communities along the way and, at journey’s end, a magnificent waterfall.

Feel the rush of adrenaline as you course along the fast-flowing waters of the Urubamba River while admiring magnificent terraces and an Inca bridge along the way. Stop to relax and replenish your energy over some delicious Peruvian snacks.

Thrill to the excitement of ziplining, a totally safe and exhilarating way to soar over the magnificent Sacred Valley. The zipline is reached by a rugged 35-minute hike, with some parts of the route roped for safety.

Led by a shaman, this ancient Andean ritual enables you to give thanks to Mother Earth, or Pachamama, for the life that she gives us, and to make special personal requests.

Children may feed and pet our baby alpacas.

Youngsters needn’t miss a minute of fun: try table football and sapo (a Peruvian coin-tossing game).

Arty youngsters can express their creativity while discovering a new alfresco activity in one of Peru’s most enchanting landscapes.

What does your future hold? Perhaps you will find out in this fascinating traditional ritual, performed by an Andean shaman.

This magical ceremony is led by an Andean priest and consists of offerings to the Inca gods while requesting health and prosperity.

A shaman conducts this ancient ceremony, leading prayers and presenting offerings to help strengthen a couple’s feelings and commitment to each other.

A different activity, where you can interact with our chef and all kitchen staff. It begins in our small garden where you can meet some of our aromatic herbs which we use in our preparations. Then we turn to our main kitchen where it will be presented to all our staff kitchen to start preparing 02 different dishes.

Every afternoon, our bartender will be delighted to tell the story of Peruvian pisco liqueur. He will demonstrate how to mix Pisco Sour and Chilcano. Available every day from 6pm to 6:30pm at Tampu Bar.

Join our Chef to visit traditional San Pedro market, where you can learn about its incredible history and choose ingredients from the diverse selection. Back at the hotel, enjoy a cooking class and later indulge in a sublime three-course dinner. Our barman will also prepare an exquisite cocktail using your chosen fruit.

Start with a brief talk about the evolution of gastronomy, then learn how to create different dishes using local ingredients. Continue with a tour of the hotel's art collection, guided by an expert who will take you through history by means of the different paintings of the Cusquenian School. Finish by enjoying our excellent opera show in El Tupay restaurant.

Discover the flavors of Peru in a hands-on cooking class. You'll help prepare a starter and a main course from our exclusive menu.

Start the evening in the company of our bartender, who will take you on a discovery of pisco, Peru's flagship spirit. Afterwards, enjoy a harmonious dinner with live opera entertainment at El Tupay restaurant.

Journey back in time in the company of a professional art guide. Discover our 17th-century Cusco Art School paintings and their link to the history of our hotel.

Feast on the voice of Angela Medina, Peru's finest soprano, as she delights your ears with an exquisite selection of classical arias.

Explore the Uros floating islands and the Island of Taquile on this full-day trip, one of our most popular excursions. Neither land, sky, or water, but rather at the intersection of the three, Totora, or junco reed roots, serve as unique building material for the floating islands of the Uros Titino communities of Lake Titicaca.

The Islands of Lake Titicaca excursion brings our guests close to the islands’ Uro-Aymara communities, providing a unique opportunity to grow personally acquainted with the men –skilled reed raftsmen–, and women, - expert weavers famous for their craft–, as well as the ancestral techniques used to keep their islands afloat, among other aspects of their remarkable heritage.

In Taquile, for example, guests will experience the Quechua imagination in the textile weavings unique to the area and recently included in UNESCO’s Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Enjoy lunch outdoors as you treat yourself to the grandeur of Puno’s deep blue skies mirrored across Lake Titicaca with views of Bolivia’s Cordillera Real, or Royal mountain Range, in the background.

Island of the lake Credit: Titilaka

The Aymara Route excursion, spanning a whole day, entails growing acquainted with the geography, neighboring communities, nature, and privileged views of the Chucuito peninsula and Acora.

Delve into pre-Incan times in the legends and stories your guide will offer and learn about Lake Titicaca’s importance in the local worldview and means of subsistence. Grow closely acquainted with the unique interconnectedness of man and nature surviving to this day.

Be it by car, on a bike, or by foot, make your way through the paths meandering through open fields and pastures. Reaching the privileged views of natural lookouts, enjoy the lake’s extensive reach. As part of the excursion, guests will see the lodge’s neighboring communities and locals engaging in daily labors, birds in their varying ecosystems, archeological remains, and astonishing landscapes.

Along the way, stop and enjoy your specially prepared lunch in the company of the lake’s calm and majestic views.

Aymara Route Credit: Titilaka

On the way to or from the airport, stop and see Lampa, a colonial-period architectural gem and previous Spanish colonial stronghold in the area.

Known as the ‘Pink City’ for the lively coloration of its town walls, Lampa invites travelers to visit its church, old mansions, and squares. Renown in the region for its architecture, the Lampa church is the only local temple built exclusively for the use of Spanish landowners. Explore its mysterious catacombs and an impressive replica of Michelangelo’s “La Pietá.”

Perhaps the region’s largest and most important pre-Hispanic funeral ground, the archeological complex of Sillustani provides evidence to the area’s rich past while offering visitors privileged views of Lake Umayo.

Host to a number of chullpas, or ancient funerary tower-like structures, built exclusively to house the remains of nobles and distinguished individuals, Sillustani is among the best kept archaeological sites in the area. Sillustani provides visitors with a range of chullpas in varying architectural forms resulting from changing time periods and power shifts of peoples like the Pucara, Kolla, and Incas. Note, for example, the pre-Incan towers’ rustic appearance and smaller size in comparison to the Incan period’s larger and more sophisticated chullpas. Made up of rocks weighing between 2 and 6 tons, the largest tower in the complex, known as the Lizard Tower, is estimated to have taken over 50 years to build.

Combining archeology, history, and unforgettable views, Sillustani is a must-see location.

Stop and explore the epicenter of the region’s evangelizing mission of indigenous peoples during the Spanish conquest in Puno’s Juli and Pomata churches, this last one used as a model in the construction of other South- American colonial-period temples. Located between Cuzco and the historic mining town of Potosí, these religious centers are at the intersection of millenary cultural legacies, the mining rush, and the clash of faiths.

As the evangelizing fervor spread and competition for followers and acknowledgment grew fiercer in the region, six churches were built by request of rival Catholic congregations. Harboring the construction of four churches in the XVI and XVII centuries, the town of Juli came to be known as the “Little Rome of America,” while Pomata grew famous for its baroque church, built entirely out of red pumice stone, or piedra pómez roja.

The churches display impressive architecture, including gold leaf altars –a technique unique to the time–, as well as notable paintings of the vice regal period and large bells which can still be heard to this day. Recently restored, these offer a journey into the past, one you’ll be able to enjoy peacefully, seeing as travelers rarely make it here. On your way back, you’ll see the mysterious
Aramu Muru, or Wilka Uta portal, a human-sized rectangular frame carved into a massive red rock, similar to sandstone. The mystical Aramu Muru was previously used as a holy site for rituals to the Sun god or Inti during the time of the Incas.

The Colla Route, part of the original network of Incan roadways, runs through the rocky mountain area near the lodge.

Leaving early in the morning, the traveler has numerous route options to choose from along the Colla Route or up to the Titilaka Archway. While walking, you’ll be able to enjoy views of the area and Bolivia’s impressive Cordillera Real, or Royal Mountain Range. Continue onto the Hilarata Summit, where you will be rewarded with amazing views of Lake Titicaca and the Altiplano below
where the Santa Rosa and Thunuhuaya communities are located. Allow Lagoon Chatuma, where locals hold rituals and ceremonies to this day, to surprise you with its beauty.

Accompanied by our specialized guides, you’ll be led in detecting, identifying, and even mimicking bird songs as you attempt to establish an exchange with native species. As part of your experience, you’ll visit different ecosystems where you’ll be able to find a wide range of local birds.

Explore the excellent birdwatching in the conserved protected wetland near the lodge. A member of the RAMSAR Convention on wildlife, this neighboring protection site is home to some 103 species of migratory and residential birds, several of which are only native to this area.

Departing early in the morning or late in the afternoon, you’ll find birds leaving for breakfast or returning home for a night’s rest. Some species are highly recognizable on account of their colorful feathers while others are harder to spot in the opaque and subdued tones of their plumages, a protective measure ensuring camouflage from prey. Depending on the season, you’ll be able to see flamingos and Great crested grebes, among other species.

(only Saturdays and Sundays)
The people of the Peruvian Altiplano are faithful to many historic traditions, among them, bartering or trading as a main form of payment and commerce. Sunday is host to the trading of agricultural products, with a colorful display of a variety of potatoes, quinoa, chuño, among other local goods not seen elsewhere.

The Marketplace Visit offers a unique opportunity to participate in the lively shopping experience of the local people. Gathering inhabitants from Lake Titicaca, neighboring areas, as well as visitors to the area, participate in this lively dynamic as you peruse the unique species in your trip to the market.

(according to Festivities Calendar)
Known as the Peruvian Capital of Folklore, Puno is host to some of the region’s most renowned traditional festivals. Among the most celebrated and popular, the feast of the Virgin of la Candelaria, declared Intangible and Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO boasts over 360 pre and post-colonial dances. Weaving together a unique version of local history, this festival is held each February and gathers around 40,000 people. Storming Puno’s streets with vibrant dance and lively traditional wear made solely for the celebration, the Virgin of la Candelaria is the region’s most representative celebration.

Titilaka has identified 12 local feasts near the lodge, and if your stay with us coincides with any of them, our guides will gladly assist you in enjoying these. Be among the few travelers who have experienced these typical Peruvian
traditions.

The first nautical sports facility on Lake Titicaca, our boat house offers you the exclusive opportunity to sail at more than 12,000 feet above sea level. Choose among kayaks, Canadian canoes, paddle boards, and sunfish sailboats, or try them all as you explore this wonderful body of water.

Experienced Titilaka instructors are at hand to look over your safety and explain navigation procedures before you begin your nautical journey. Explore the lake at your pace while enjoying the serenity of its views and silence. Discover the nearby ecosystems strewn among its shores and Totora reeds, an ideal location to observe local wildlife and plants making Titicaca their home.

Don’t miss views of the lodge as you make your way through the lake and look forward to snacks and refreshing beverages on our outdoor terrace once you’re ready to head back.

Undoubtedly one of our most memorable journeys, cycling through the fields of Platería offers unforgettable scenery as you explore outdoors under Puno’s blue sky.

Crossing varying terrain, you’ll follow rural paths along the lakeshore where you will see locals participating in their daily activities, possibly in traditional wear. Be it farming the earth with old-fashioned tools, or employing old school means of transportation like a donkey for Totora reed gathering, locals can be seen working in the company of their playing children.

Enjoy the freedom and fresh air in this engaging activity where you set the pace and direction.

Puno’s clear skies and the Altiplano’s serenity collaborate to make the lake’s environment a perfect place for astrological observation. Layer up before stepping outside to our lodge gardens where your guide will explain the movement of stars and locate constellations such as the Wawawara Hawira, or Milky Way.

Learn about the religious beliefs of the Andean societies, with duality between the sun and moon serving as origin of the world and cosmic order. Partake in the oral tradition, a local source of knowledge, as you listen to legends and stories passed down from generations from ancestral time to this day.

Allow our guides to gently lead you on a raft through masses of Totora reed near the lodge as you learn more about this local hydrophilic plant species. Explore the lake’s ecosystem and learn about the close relationship existing between the peoples inhabiting the lake and its natural resources.

Used in a number of ways, Totora reed is part of the local diet as well as a construction material for housing. The system for Totora reed distribution is similar to that used for property or land, with reed distributed among locals for harvesting.

This nutritious reed also provides a special ecosystem for birds such as the goldcrest, flightless grebe, moorhen and heron.

Consider the magnificent views, hues, and impressive Andean geography while you walk along rural paths near Titilaka. Visit a local community and learn more about the traditions and practices of Andean life in the Peruvian Altiplano. Observe local agricultural and fishing practices, an essential part of the daily routine.

Enjoy a guided horseback ride and absorb the spellbinding scenery of the Colca Valley. Stop by the river to rest surrounded by nature as you feast on a delicious picnic and recharge your energy.

Join us in our aromatic garden to learn about local herbs. Select your own ingredients to be infused into a refreshing cup of tea.

Relax outside in our gardens and connect with the magical nature of the Colca Valley. Enjoy a tempting breakfast or lunch in blissful seclusion, shaded by our beautiful trees.

Enjoy a stargazing experience like no other. Join us on the esplanade beneath the Colca Canyon's big dark skies. Be mesmerized by the stars and constellations as you warm yourself by the campfire, sipping delicious mulled wine, or almond punch for younger guests.

Sancayo, known as the forgotten fruit of the Incas, is a cactus fruit used to make the Colca Canyon version of the Pisco Sour. Learn how to mix this emblematic cocktail in a fun and engaging class with our bartender.

Want to get close to our adorable baby alpacas? Come and help staff feed them as you familiarize yourself with an iconic Colca creature.

Feeling active? Explore our 24 hectares of land and immerse yourself in the valley's wide open spaces. Pedal off on a bicycle tour or stride out on an enjoyable hike.

Spend time petting our docile horse, Bailarin, and capturing pictures of the elegant equine. Discover fascinating stories about the Peruvian Paso from our expert rider, Elmer.

Set off on an early-morning excursion to discover the "Lord of the Andes", the name given to the mighty condor in this part of Peru. Visit the Cruz del Condor (Condor's Cross) viewpoint and pass through the timeless villages of Yanque, Maca and Pinchollo.

On the way back, admire heavenly landscapes from the vantage points of Antahuilque and Choquetico. On reaching Maca, you'll be introduced to Juan el Bueno, a tame eagle.

Depart from the hotel for a 40-minute walk to Yanque, where you'll admire the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Visit families in their homes to witness and engage in local customs and daily activities, gleaning knowledge such as the properties of medicinal plants.

Finally, it's time to discover the hot springs, mineral-rich waters containing healing sulfur, lithium and iron. Enjoy a relaxing soak and emerge restored.

This bohemian district is known for its artist studios, 19th century plazas and houses and picturesque parks. Art lovers should not miss to visit Victor Delphin`s Home & Studio, a famous Peruvian artist and sculptor, and Mario Testino`s MATE Museum. Mario is one of the world`s most influential photographers, well-known for his pictures of the British Royal family, his work with famous actors and beauties for the greatest international magazines and his creative exhibitions and books.

Relax and indulge in our sumptuous selection of mini-sandwiches and sweet petit fours. You will be accompanied by a pianist who performs his soothing repertoire every evening at 6.30pm in the hotel lobby.

Lose yourself to the romance of Miraflores with a serene bicycle ride through the district and along the coast. Bicycles can be borrowed from the hotel free of charge

Great films for youngsters are screened on the second floor of the bar. Includes popcorn and cookies.

Attractions of land and sea combine on this fascinating guided tour of Paracas Bay, located south of Lima. You will see the famous three-pronged “Candelabra” geoglyph, covering an area of 120m and clearly visible from the sea; the Ballestas Islands with their beautiful rock formations and abundant marine life (sea lions, penguins and a vast number of birds), and the National Reserve’s on-site museum, boasting relics of the important pre-Inca Paracas civilization. Before returning to Lima, a sumptuous seafood lunch is served overlooking the ocean. This activity can be combined with a visit to the famous Nazca lines, a series of ancient geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert, in southern Peru. They were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.

See the Peruvian Paso horse in action at a private hacienda outside Lima while enjoying a delicious lunch of Peruvian specialties. The Paso is a one-of-a-kind breed whose elegant lateral gait resembles dancing. Skilled riders will show the horses off to dazzling effect as they step in time to the beat. Furthermore visit Pachacamac, one of the largest religious centers on the Peruvian Coast. Pachacamac contains various pyramids, temples and large plazas, where visitors can enjoy a pleasant walking while exploring the site.

Circuito Magico Del Agua (The Magic Water Circuit) was inaugurated in May 2007, and holds the Guinness Book record for the largest fountain complex in the world, displaying 13 distinct fountains. All of the fountains are illuminated at night, many with continuously changing colour schemes. A colourful laser light program synchronized with classical and Peruvian music makes the fountains sparkle and shine as the water flows in unique patterns and shapes.

Take children and friends to feast on a picnic of tasty local snacks while having fun in the park.

We invite our smallest guests to express their creativity in this engaging outdoor activity.

Our mascot, Sariri lives with her family in the pond in front of the hotel. We invite young guests to visit her and feed her the special food that we provide.

Whilst Pisco may nowadays be the secret ingredient of cocktails in trendy bars around the world, there is nothing like tasting Peru’s national spirit or its classic Pisco Sour on home terrain. For the full experience, our bar-tenders offer daily Pisco lessons.

Enjoy a canoe ride through the Paracas Bay.

The Ballestas Islands have unique tourist attractions, in it we can find extraordinary monuments carved in rocks, a great diversity of wildlife, including endemic and migratory species, dreamy sunsets, as well as a unique geology.

Enjoy an extraordinary view of the Paracas Bay while you exercise and relax surrounded by nature.