The Scottish Mail on Sunday

For the height of romance, try a honeymoon in Peru’s treetops

- ASK FRANK BARRETT

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.

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