Perched high in the Peruvian Andes and a 90 minute journey from Sol y Luna sits the fascinating city of Cusco. Whilst many visitors are tempted to make a beeline for Machu Picchu, we highly recommend taking time to explore this cultural colossus, South America’s oldest continuously inhabited city and Peru’s […]
‘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 […]
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 […]