Discover the ancient village of Chinchero – an Incan settlement, Spanish colonial town and bustling market in the heart of Peru’s Sacred Valley Anyone intent on discovering a quintessential Inca village must make a beeline for Chinchero, one of the Sacred Valley’s most picturesque, authentic settlements. Known as the birthplace […]
Introducing the newly-launched website, with in-depth details about our four projects The Sol y Luna Foundation was founded in 1998 by Petit Miribel who moved to Peru’s Sacred Valley driven by a desire to do something useful; to live a life that would be beneficial to others. In 2000, Petit […]
“The announcement that Machu Picchu, the country’s most popular tourism site and one of South America’s bucket-list destinations, is to reopen is as sweet as pan-pipe music to tour firms” – The Telegraph After a brief closure due to local protests, we are happy to share the news that […]
“No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle” – Winston Churchill There is a particular bond that horses and their handlers share – a mutual trust, understanding and a connection that few other animals enjoy with their human companions. Perhaps it comes from the unique […]
Sol y Luna founder, Petit Miribel, has lived her life practicing “community engagement” in Peru’s Sacred Valley. In 1998, she moved to the area with her husband Franz, soon founding the Sol y Luna Foundation to support local education facilities. Hotel Sol y Luna quickly followed, built to help raise […]
‘Colour is a power which directly influences the soul’ – Wassily Kandinsky Art, colour, heart and soul are the key ingredients at Sol y Luna, our Relais & Chateaux hotel in Urubamba, Peru. Each casita (little house) is decorated inside and out with vibrant colours and original art. Living […]