‘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 […]
“All the food is art. It’s a canvas of Peru”. When award-winning British author Natasha Pulley visited Peru, she let her taste buds lead the way. Her trip was built around a simple philosophy, as she explains in the UK’s Daily Telegraph newspaper. “One of the best ways to start […]
The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories ~ Og Mandino Family-owned and run, built to support underprivileged local children, set in 25-acres of gardens with native flowers and a ranch… it may come as no surprise that we love receiving children at Hotel Sol y […]
Why education is the key to change Sol y Luna is a unique property in Peru’s Sacred Valley of The Incas which is in the midpoint between Cusco City and Machu Picchu. The hotel is made up of 43 casitas (villas or ‘little houses’) set within 328,000 square feet of […]