PUQIO
COLCA VALLEY, PERU
Jagged canyon ledges, soaring condors, ethereal grasslands, pre-Incan terraces still in use today, and a river believed to flow directly into the Milky Way – welcome to Peru’s Colca Valley. Deep in the heart of this other-worldly land, PUQIO’s tented camp reflects the simplicity and beauty of the surrounding landscape, with luxury canvas accommodation and meals cooked on open flames, all set in the shadows of sweeping landscapes and volcanoes that await exploration and discovery.
Quick Facts
Number of Rooms: 8
Room Categories: 2 Carpa Refugio (1 King or 2 Twin beds, 60 square metres), 2 Carpa (1 King or 2 Twin beds, 56 square metres), 4 Pirca (1 King or 2 Twin beds, 53 square metres)
Booking Options: Rates are fully inclusive, including lodging, breakfast, lunch, dinner with wine and cocktails, afternoon tea, drinks and in-room snacks. Also included are shared full-, half- or quarter-day excursions and hotel activities, as well as transfers to and from CIRQA and Titilaka.
Rates: For rates see here
Dates of Operation: Year round
Spa Services: Massages and Spa treatments are available
Amenities: All rooms include wood-fired stoves and in-wall heating. Bicycles and exploration equipment is available to all guests, whilst laundry services, spa treatments and private excursions can be requested for an extra fee.
Internet: Complimentary wifi available throughout the property
Reservations: Email concierge@aeco.pe, or contact +51 1 700 5105
Rates & Key Info
“The tented camp, which also has some traditional adobe round houses, is Peru’s first. It sits in the show-stopping Colca Valley, where Inca-era agricultural terraces line the hillsides and gliding Andean condors mirror the slow pace of life below. In the tradition of the great safari camps, expert guides take travelers to look for wildlife during the day, or on treks and horseback rides to nearby archaeological sites…”
History
The tented camp style of PUQIO was inspired by an article in The National Geographic Magazine in January 1934. Titled ‘A Forgotten Valley of Peru’ the article explores the Colca Valley with images of the tents used by the team. These tents became the source of inspiration for the accommodation at PUQIO, allowing guests to live the experience like an explorer.
“There’s a touch of safari nostalgia at Puqio. That night, beneath the light of a full pink moon, I fill my tin bath for a soak under Incan constellations, reading Wordsworth poems that have been laid out on my wooden bureau. A homely air permeates, from the alpaca-wool slippers to the no-menu restaurant.”
- Damien Gabet , National Geographic
Additional Information
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Children of all ages are welcome. Children up to 5 may share a bed with their parent for free. From 6-12 years, a separate child-rate is charged.
Property Location
Getting there: PUQIO is located in the heart of the Colca Valley in the Southern Peruvian Andes, a few hours North of Arequipa where CIRQA is located. The property is best reached by car from CIRQA on a guided transfer, which takes approximately three hours.
