Elite Traveler Spring 2019

GOURMET PERU PERU Home to ancient Incan cities, thick Amazonian rain forest, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and the Andes, Peru is an enchanting place that everyone should visit in their lifetime. The gourmet offerings are as incredible as the must-see sights, and on a 12-day trip with Niquesa Travel, you’ll experience it all. Beginning in Lima, head on a private tour of the Surquillo Market and Lima’s historic sites; learn how to master ceviche, tiradito and leche de tigre with top chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, and create your own jewelry under the guidance of designer Ester Ventura. Fly on to the Sacred Valley of the Incas to see the ruins of Sacsayhuaman before indulging in a seven-course tasting menu at Hacienda Sarapampa. Hike through the Maras Pampas salt pans and recharge with an open-air feast at Wayra Ranch, then have a kayaking lesson on Huaypo lagoon 11,500 ft above sea level. Later in the trip, you’ll board the luxury sleeper train, Belmond Andean Explorer, and stop off to watch the sun rise over Lake Titicaca; explore the floating Uros Islands; and investigate the ancient Sumbay Caves. The journey ends on a sweet note as, following a walking tour of Arequipa with a private guide, you’ll have a tasting-and-making session at the famous Chaqcaho Chocolates workshop before flying home. From $14,000 per person. Contact Mark Allvey, managing director, travelteam@niquesa.com, +44 203 829 8080, niquesatravel.com

THE GREATMIGRATION KENYA The Great Migration is truly a sight to behold — millions of wildebeests, zebras and gazelles journey across the Serengeti to Maasai Mara in search of water and food, braving lions, cheetahs, hyenas, crocodiles and hippos along the way. You might have already witnessed this great spectacle of wildlife, but the ultimate way to take it in is from the sky. Rise with the sun up above the plains in a hot air balloon, and gently drift through the skies above rivers and forests. Don’t forget your camera, as the bird’s eye views are outstanding. Back on solid ground, you’ll have a champagne breakfast to celebrate another tick off the bucket list. Accommodations on the eight-day trip include famed Giraffe Manor, where you can feed a Rothschild’s giraffe over breakfast; Sir Richard Branson’s private luxury safari lodge, Mahali Mzuri, in the private Olare Motogori Conservancy; and Medina Palms Hotel, where you will finish the trip with a well-deserved beach break. From $5,130 per person. Contact Adam de Lancey, senior travel designer, london@vivid.travel, +44 2035 105 777, vivid.travel