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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

  • Machu Picchu was the most memorable part of the trip. The rain forest was fun. We loved the Andean Express train journey too.

    MdlATS, London Aug 2015
  • "The most enjoyable… having chocolate pancakes in the narrow cobbled streets of Cusco. And in the mountain village of Aguas Calientas. And in lots of other places. The kids having…

    LBM, South Africa Jun 2013
  • "It is difficult to pick out just one experience from such a plethora of new ones. There was so much to see and absorb in Peru which was fascinating, but…

    ND, Jun 2013
  • We were impressed by everything we saw, however the visit to Machu Picchu and the islands on Lake Titicaca were the most memorable  The former is an iconic site and…

    LS, Ruislip Aug 2018
  • Most Memorable Moment?: Arriving at Machu Pichu - seen the photographs could not believe actually there.

    CM, Bradford-on-avon May 2017
  • "We were so thrilled to have the 3 nights in Cusco - a) we all LOVED La Casona so much (the amazing bathrooms, the fireplaces (lit) in the bedrooms, the…

    JH, London Apr 2015
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Our Expert's Opinion

Juliet
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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  • Ben
    Ben Line - Travel Expert

    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

  • Lina
    Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

  • Heloise
    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.

  • Carrie
    Carrie Gallagher - Travel Expert

    A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours department.

  • Hannah
    Hannah Donaldson - Travel Expert

    Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

  • Maggie
    Maggie Wilson - Travel Expert

    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

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