A Moment to Marvel: Momento Selva at Inkaterra Guides Field Station – Madre de Dios / Tambopata

From 27th to 30th November 2018, the entire Madre de Dios-Tambopata region of Peru celebrated the 2018 edition of Momento Selva. Momento Selva is an annual event, organised by world renown Chef, Virgilio Martínez, and dedicated to sustainability of local communities, culinary tradition, and the environment; bringing together chefs, academics, artisans and craftworkers, farmers and […]

December 7, 2018

Events | December 2018

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Catholicism is now seamlessly integrated throughout Peruvian culture which has led to much of our national calendar being allocated to special holy days. One such day of celebration and worship, amongst believers, unfolds on December 8th throughout Peru and much of the Catholic world. For Peruvian inhabitants, December 8th has been ordained a public holiday […]

Luisella - Manager at Inkaterra La Casona

November 30, 2018

Experiences | November 2018

In Conversation with Luisella Garmendia, Resident Manager at Inkaterra La Casona

Luisella Garmendia, who is currently the Resident Manager at Inkaterra’s Cusco hotel ‘La Casona’, is celebrating a decade working with Inkaterra this year. Having first been drawn to Inkaterra due to the exclusive experience we offer guests at all of our properties and the specialism in the environment and preserving local cultures, 10 years later […]

Medicinal Plants are found all over Peru

November 23, 2018

Conservation and Sustainability | November 2018

The Magic of Medicinal Plants in Peru

Throughout the thick and fertile Peruvian rainforest, one can find a whole host of plants that have been used throughout history for valuable medicinal purposes. For centuries, throughout Peru and the New World, these plants have been used to create homeopathic remedies developed to cure many maladies. Communities have their own unique recipes and use […]

November 16, 2018

Our Peru | November 2018

A Seasonal Guide to Travelling in Peru

We have all heard the phrase, “four seasons in one day”, and when visiting Peru it is highly likely you might just experience this weather phenomenon. Due to the country’s highly changeable climate, unpredictability is the only predictable thing about Peruvian weather. However, if you are planning to explore the wonders of Cusco or the […]

November 9, 2018

Hotels | November 2018

Birding in Peru

Alongside National Geographic and Audubon we have celebrated the Year of the Bird in 2018, to encourage all birders, experts and novices alike. 2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. You may have seen us posting on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for the cause but birds are also a large part […]

November 2, 2018

Events | November 2018

Dia de los Difuntos

Every year, Dia de los Muertos, ‘The Day of the Dead’, is celebrated throughout the Americas, including Mexico and Peru, and even in parts of Europe and Australasia. During the holiday, family and friends gather to pray for and pay remembrance to family members and loved ones who have passed away, and to help support […]

October 19, 2018

Events | October 2018

The Day of Creole Song; Día de la Canción Criolla

Amid the fast approaching All Hallows’ Eve, where faux cobwebs adorn the streets, and apparitions of commercialised ghosts and neighbours disguised in a multitude of outlandish costumes are predictable scenarios, there is promise of unswerving culture in sight. It has been a long standing Peruvian tradition to celebrate local musical wonders on The Day of […]

October 4, 2018

Experiences | October 2018

El Señor de los Milagros; The traditional processions of the Lord of Miracles

The Catholic processions of the Lord of Miracles take place in Lima every year during the month of October. The occasion is in remembrance of the events that transpired following a life-changing earthquake which took place in Lima and El Callao in the 17th century. In the wake of this natural disaster, those in the […]

September 27, 2018

Experiences | September 2018

Inkaterra Mayu Spa

As you may have read in our August Newsletter, we are extremely excited to announce that the serene Mayu Spa at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba is now open. Nestled between historic Cusco and the impressive Machu Picchu, surrounded by breathtaking mountains in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, you will find Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba. The contemporary […]