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Puqio offers luxury tents and gorgeous rooms in an intimate, natural setting at the heart of the Colca Valley in southern Peru.

This luxury tented camp overlooks the Colca Canyon with sweeping mountain views just outside the village of Yanque near Chivay.

The stone Pirca Casitas have contemporary furniture, wooden beams, local art, mood lighting, wood burning stoves, luxurious bathrooms, freestanding bathtubs, showers and terraces with breathtaking views.

Alternatively, the chic safari-style tents (carpas) have outdoor terraces with sitting area, desks, wardrobes, heating with woodburning stoves, outdoor bathtubs, indoor and outdoor showers, and garden or mountain views.

Puqio is set in gardens and the main lodge has a homely communal area living area with sofas, antiques, dining area, heating and terrace. There is a clay oven for open flame authentic Andean meals, and a traditional Pachamanca dinner can be arranged.

Selected transfers are included, along with shared excursions such as: visits to Inca ruins; thermal baths, weaving communities, local geysers and a viewpoint overlooking the canyon where majestic condors can often be seen swooping overhead.

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What our clients say

  • "All of it was memorable in different ways as the culture is so different. We found the Peruvian people helpful and cheerful. We enjoyed Arequipa, the Colca Canyon and Lake…

    GH, Keighley Jun 2014
  • Highlight: Reaching the sun gate mid/late afternoon to see Machu Picchu bathed in sunshine.

    RK, Worcester Apr 2017
  • Inca Trail: This was an incredible experience. The guide/porters were extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

    DH, Aylesbury Jun 2016
  • Highlights: That's hard.., so many... for Alex: inca trail, for us: condors, lake titicaca, huchuy qosqo, ruins around cusco, colca canyon riding, chinchero market, moray & maras, macchu Picchu /…

    CB, Sandwich Jun 2017
  • A short note of thanks for organising our Peruvian holiday. The fast moving itinerary went exactly to plan, all the accommodation was excellent and exactly as you described....We all thoroughly…

    AF, Chiswick Sep 2012
  • Most Memorable Moment?: Getting to the top of Huayna Picchu.

    PR, Edinburgh Oct 2017
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Our Expert's Opinion

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Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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    Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

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    A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

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    Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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    Heloise Buxton - Travel Expert

    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

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