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‘Great things are done when men and mountains meet’ – William Blake In Incan mythology, there is a word for the spirit of the Andes – ‘Apu’. The Andes are a force to be reckoned with; the longest mountain range in the world, host to some of the highest […]
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 […]
“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 […]
My name is Marie Hélene Miribel, but everybody calls me simply Petit. Following my heart, I left a successful corporate life for the Sacred Valley of the Incas, to live my dream of improving the future for some of the world’s poorest children. In my husband Franz, I met the perfect match. I have tons of ideas for how to educate these children, and Franz possesses the gifts to build and realize these audacious dreams.
