Tourist Destination

Unlike the majority of the lodges of the area, Malocas Jungle Lodge is located far enough away from Manaus (88 miles), truly away from the “civilized” world.
3 hours are necessary to reach it from town – by road and then by motor pirogue. This journey guarantees a total change of scenery and a real immersion in the Amazonian milieu.

The establishment is constituted of an assembly of “malocas”, traditional circular huts, usually home to one or more families. From the white sand beach where we disembark, we immediately see the central hut, used as dinning area.
There we will savor elaborate menus made from natural regional ingredients and a different variety of fish everyday. (more…)

No visit to Peru is complete without a visit to Machu Picchu. Located high in the Andean Mountains not visible from the valley below, this city has been re-discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. Besides the fascinating Inca architecture and scale of this site, Machu Picchu owns much of its glory to the unique location. Every time you enter the city, you cannot help it but have to gasp. Sometimes called the Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu is not Vilcabamba, the last stronghold of the Incas, the city Bingham was looking for. Nor is it Paititi, the City of Gold or El Dorado. In fact most of the history of Machu Picchu is unknown, even though there are many books on the subject, a lot of their content is pure speculation. Ironically, Bingham had already found Vilcabamba without realizing it.
This mysteriousness that shrouds the city makes a visit all the more interesting. No place in South America, can compare to this marvelous city that appears to be some sort of mirage appearing and disappearing from a veil of clouds. One can stand up here for hours and watch time pass by. It was certainly the most important place to visit during my Peru vacation. The time we spent here will always be in my memory. (more…)