Sunday, May 31, 2009

Mountain Lodges of Peru wins TO DO! Award


Mountain Lodges of Peru is the winner of the TO DO! - Contest for Socially Responsible Tourism 2008!
The prize was awarded Friday 13th 2009 at the ITB Travel Fair in Berlin by the renown Institute for Tourism and Development .
This is an amazing ackowledgement of MLP's work in the field of eco-tourism and social responsibility in only two years of operation. Please find herewith a link to the interview with Enrique Umbert Jr and Enrique Umbert Sr by Valere Tjolle, editor of Travelmole, recorded during ITB. This interview is very informative about the history of Mountain Lodges of Peru - http://travelmole.tv/watch_vdo.php?sid=87&id=14990

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Mountain Lodges of Peru in National Geographic Traveler May 2009 Issue


Mountain Lodges of Peru has appeared in the "50 Tours of a Lifetime" issue of the prestigious magazine National Geographic Traveler in its May 2009 edition.

This recognition follows a previous one done by National Geographic Adventure magazine in its November 2007 issue when it recognized MLP's Machu Picchu Lodge to Lodge Trek as one of the "25 Best New Trips" for the 2008 season.

This trip, done through the Salkantay Route, an alternative Inca trail to the traditional one that is highly promoted and overcrowded, will take the guest trekking the Cordillera Vilcabamba in the Peruvian Andes and be able to stay in four pristine, high comfort lodges throughout the route. During the day, you will be able to trek through snow - capped mountains, never ending valleys, and be surrounded by extreme views of the cloud forest. At night, enjoy and relax in the outdoor heated jacuzzis and delight yourself with exquisite gourmet cuisine, all of this with a highly personalized service given by our local staff.

Don't be left out in experiencing this great trip and book your trip now! For more information, you can visit our website at http://www.mountainlodgesofperu.com

Hope to see you on the trail soon!