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June 21, 2018
Events | June 2018
Quechuan for ‘Festival of the Sun’, the ancient celebration of Inti Raymi dates back to Pachacutec – a leader of the Incan Dynasty who lived from 1,438 to 1,471. The ceremony originally spanned nine days during the winter solstice and venerated the most important god, Inti. Today, celebrations are predominantly held in one day on 24th June […]
June 1, 2018
Our Peru | June 2018
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel can be found nestled in the town of Machu Picchu Pueblo, also known as Aguas Calientes. 83 whitewashed casitas stand in the cloud forest, welcoming adventurous Inkaterra guests. The hotel is an ideal spot to host those looking to explore the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, but the site of […]
December 4, 2017
Our Peru | December 2017
With more than 5,000 visitors a day Machu Picchu remains at the top of our bucket lists. Renowned for being one of the most ‘Instagrammable’ places in the world, the ancient citadel is the perfect wanderlust capture. You may already know that the ancient citadel was discovered by Yale professor Hiram Bingham in 1911, who later […]
November 17, 2016
Hotels | November 2016
The design of each Inkaterra property is a true legacy to the hotel’s surroundings, character & individuality. You may have noticed on Twitter and Instagram, that we’ve been celebrating #InkaTextiles this month, by showcasing the designs that capture the attention of our guests. Preserving the Peruvian heritage that surrounds each property is important for Inkaterra Founder and CEO, José Koechlin, and his wife, Denise Guislain, […]
October 13, 2015
Awards & Accolades | October 2015
Inkaterra is delighted to announce that Inkaterra La Casona has been voted ‘one of the best places to stay in the Americas’ in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards 2015. Pass through the intricately carved threshold to the past, and experience why Inkaterra La Casona has been voted as the best by Condé Nast […]