O ur goal is to choose the very best accommodation in every village, hamlet or high mountain pass we travel through. From cozy, wood - paneled chalets with fluffy down comforters, to grand old world hotels perfecting the art of hospitality, to converted patrician homes, we seek the inns that exemplify the character of each village and the charm of days gone by. In more remote destinations and on treks where we stay up high in hostelries and alpine refuges, we strive to provide the perfect balance among comfort, charm and amenity. Each trip is different, and if superb accommodations are a priority for you, let us know, and we will help you select those trips with the highest levels of comfort. FIRST-CLASS ACOMMODATIONS PHOTOS: RYDER WALKER©, COURTESY MOUNTAIN LODGES OF PERU©, BARBARA GLANZNIG© 11