Your continuous support has resulted in five Inkaterra properties being nominated in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. The annual survey invites readers to rank and vote on leading brands in the travel industry across different categories.

Nominated properties in the ‘Hotels and Resorts’ category include: Cusco’s Inkaterra La Casona, the first Relais & Châteaux property in Peru; the gracious Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, tucked away in the Andean cloud forest at the foot of one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba, built amid the lush mountains of the Sacred Valley; Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica, an eco-luxury lodge inspired by the Ese’Eja culture; and Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción, located in the heart of the Amazon rainforest near the majestic Lake Sandoval, a body of water inhabited by howler monkeys, caiman and river otters.

“The Inkaterra family is deeply thankful for these new nominations by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler,” says Inkaterra founder José Koechlin. “It is a recognition to our efforts pioneering ecotourism in Peru since 1975, placing scientific research, conservation and sustainability at the very core of our business.”

We invite you to vote for Inkaterra through June 30 at https://www.cntraveler.com/story/vote-readers-choice-awards.

Find the voting instructions here.

We invite all attendees of the 7th Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids to sign up for a fascinating botanical expedition to Machu Picchu. The special expedition will be guided by one of the world’s most respected and authoritative voices on orchids, Tom Mirenda.

From November 30-December 3, right after the Conference, Tom Mirenda will lead a fascinating masterclass on orchid observation throughout the majestic landscapes of the Peruvian Andes. The masterclass includes visits to the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

The expedition, which takes place during blooming season, will explore Inkaterra’s orchid trails in the cloud forest at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. The property is home to 372 registered species – the world’s largest native orchid collection according to the American Orchid Society. Expedition participants can take advantage of special rates at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba and Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel.

From November 27-29, 2023, the 7th Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids will take place at the auditorium of the Universidad San Antonio Abad (Cusco). This is the first time the conference will take place in Peru. With a vast array of subjects involving orchid diversity, systematics, ecology, conservation and horticulture, the Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids is the preeminent orchid event in the Andean region – an area known for its mega-biodiversity, including some of the most extraordinary orchid species in the world. The event brings together an international community of researchers, conservation professionals, gardeners and orchid aficionados to promote the most recent advances on scientific studies and conservation of orchid species native to the region.

To sign up for Tom Mirenda’s botanical expedition in Machu Picchu, please contact us at: sales@inkaterra.com.

In commitment to sustainability, Adidas joins Inkaterra Asociación and Green Initiative in the Madre de Dios Rainforest in the fight against the climate crisis. The athletic apparel and footwear corporation donated one thousand trees from 19 different species sowed across one hectare of Selva Alegre, within the Inkaterra Ecological Reserve.

“In size, it is the equivalent of one national stadium,” stated Adidas Latin America Director Business Development, Mayte Velaochaga. “The initiative will capture over 3,000 tons of CO2 in a 15-year period, contributing to offset carbon from the atmosphere.”

“Madre de Dios is one of our planet’s greatest hotspots, as it hosts as much as 4% of all the biodiversity in the world,” says Inkaterra Asociación project coordinator Noé Huaraca. “However, it is also one of the most threatened environments. Our alliance with Adidas will help restoring genetic connectivity in the Amazon rainforest of Madre de Dios, conserving flora and fauna native to a unique ecosystem.”

Click here to watch a new video on Inkaterra Asociación and Green Initiative’s strategic partnership with Adidas.

Inkaterra invited Megan Padilla from Fodor’s Travel Guide to explore its properties in the Cusco region, who came to the right conclusion: Peru is open, safe, and free of crowds. According to the travel writer, now is an incredible time to visit the beloved tourist site of Machu Picchu. “Traveling with Inkaterra from beginning to end also provided an enormous level of safety, comfort, and ease. Considering our trip included transportation by plane, train, bus, automobile, and motorized canoe, we never wasted a moment worrying. Although we are experienced travelers, Inkaterra’s planning and seamless service helped us make every day in Peru count,” Megan writes. “If Peru has been on your radar, now is the time to go.”

Meanwhile, Afar Magazine recommends the best things to do in Peru outside of Machu Picchu, including searching for wildlife in the Amazon rainforest.“Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción has its own guides with intimate knowledge of the Peruvian rain forest and a 439-acre private ecological reserve to boot. The property includes a five-room main lodge and 25 private cabanas. It’s five miles down the river from Puerto Maldonado and only accessible by canoe. Learn about the local flora and fauna, including howler monkeys, caimans, and giant river otters.”