For the height of romance, try a honeymoon in Peru’s treetops
QI’M GETTING married this year and we’re looking for a honeymoon destination with a difference – somewhere offering adventure, escapism and romance. Penny, by email
AHOW about Peru? With its ‘cloud forests’, rich history and snow-capped mountains, it’s ultra-romantic. Eco and sustainable tourism pioneers Inkaterra can host honeymoon adventures in their luxury Peruvian properties, from the heart of the Amazon to Machu Picchu. You can even spend the night in a ‘canopy tree house’, suspended 90ft above the rainforest floor. You’ll have a private butler, dinner under the stars and a canopy night walk through the treetops before heading to the city of Cusco to enjoy the best of Andean culture and cuisine. Cox & Kings (cox andkings.co.uk, 020 3642 0861) organises tours and tailor-made travel to Peru, staying at Inkaterra hotels. An eight-day/ six-night private tour of Peru costs from £2,495pp, including British Airways flights, internal flights and transfers.
QMY MOTHER does yoga classes at a local leisure centre. As a treat, I want to take her to a country-house hotel for a proper yoga retreat. What can you suggest? Marie, by email
AHIDDEN in a glorious stretch of the Sussex countryside, Ockenden Manor combines modern spa facilities with elegantly traditional accommodation. The spa has an indoor/outdoor pool, a hot tub, gym and treatment rooms. It also offers highly rated three-day yoga retreats with resident yoga teacher Sal Jefferies. The packages, costing from £453pp, include two nights’ half-board, a programme of yoga classes and Nordic walking. For details, go to tinyurl.com/mxynvuk or call 0800 0893929.