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ABOUT THE HOTEL SOL Y LUNA - in their own words:
At an altitude of 2800 m, colours are brilliant: the blue of the sky, the red of the earth and a fragmented mosaic created by a profusion of flowers. Sol & Luna is inspired by this luminous setting and is a paean to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Its architecture is a mix of avant-garde and primitive Peru, its clay walls are a backdrop to both contemporary and traditional Peruvian art, and its stones, beams and bricks from the valley find their natural home here. Its mouthwatering cuisine also draws its inspiration from local gastronomy, yet with a contemporary twist. Sol & Luna is close to archaeological sites and offers a doorway to this lost civilisation.

PHILOSOPHY
We place no limits on our generosity in hosting our guests at Sol y Luna because our inspiration originates in giving to the children of the Sol y Luna Intercultural School. It is a virtuous circle.

People are the key to our success at Sol y Luna. Everyone who works here sincerely desires to take care of our guests, motivated by the Andean concept of Ayni, which means reciprocity in Quechua, the local language, and emphasizes interdependence.

As part of the Sacred Valley, we invest in the development of this community through a straightforward, sustainable model. We offer Sol y Luna hotel guests these unforgettable, authentic experiences among the adrenaline-charged adventures and unique cultural life of the Valley, because traveling at its best not only moves us from one place to another, but also creates opportunities that open our hearts in ways that can change many lives in the process.

ACCOMMODATIONS - Click here for more details and photos
We accommodate our guests in cozy ‘casita’ houses made of local stone and decorated individually. Gardens filled with flora native to the Sacred Valley surround each of these forty-three private sanctuaries and all face the Andes Mountains where the Incas believed their gods dwelled

GASTRONOMY - Click here for Gastronomic Experiences & Activities
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Contemporary interpretations of Sacred Valley’s rustic culinary traditions and refined Cusqueña cuisine incorporate the produce of our organic farming neighbors as well as the chef’s discoveries in the Peruvian jungles and along the Amazon.

Within the gently rounded, rose hued walls of our ‘House of the Moon,’ along with serving a buffet breakfast and relaxed vegan lunch, we offer an exceptionally refined evening experience. Guests dine formally and in luxurious comfort around a traditional Peruvian hearth.

Sophisticated dishes express the rich agrarian history of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the creativity of contemtorary Peruvian cuisine. Harvest driven, seasonal recipes feature Andean trout, and grass fed beef as well as the less expected, like alpaca (tastes like lamb, we promise) and our signature crispy guinea pig with Maras salt potatoes and uchucuta salsa, a very local delicacy that our guests find surprisingly delicious.

Bar
Ascend the spiral staircase for pisco sours at sundown or a spirited nightcap among our musician ‘friends,’ created by the talented hands of Peruvian artisans.

Wayra
Housed within Sol y Luna’s Wayra ranch and open to the public, our relaxed day into evening eatery was built for three simple purposes: to eat, to drink and to love.

Fantastical murals and sculptures by Federico, our artist often in residence, finish these high, vaulted spaces made homey with local terra cotta tiles and stonework, hand-painted artisanal woodcarvings by Peruvian master Jaime Lievana and commanding wood burning fireplaces in both the Dining Room and Lounge, where four nights each week our world class circus performers put on a spectacle of awe-inspiring acrobatics as a prelude to Chef Nacho Selis’ Andean cuisine honoring the wealth of naturally organic ingredients first harvested here in the bountiful Sacred Valley by the ancient Incas.

Like its namesake, the Quechua word meaning ‘wind,’ Wayra offers seasonal dishes that cannot quite be contained by a single cooking style.

At breakfast, lunch and dinner, Chef Nacho’s dishes honor the Andean ingredients grown by local farmers whom we know personally and highlight the rich, varied flavours of the Sacred Valley by cooking with traditional wood burning ovens.

Wine Cellar
Peruvian haute cuisine meets Old and New World wines in our singular wine cellar. Spanish red walls surround the antique dining table for up to fourteen, set with hand-embroidered linens, custom china, formal silverware and an array of roses from our gardens. After horseback riding, exploring Machu Picchu or relaxing by the pool, an evening in this subterranean sanctuary ends the day on the most sophisticated epicurean note, with a bespoke menu of seasonal dishes prepared by Executive Chef Nacho Selis and paired with wines curated by our in-house Sommelier

SWIMMING POOL
Sun kissed and surrounded by soaring mountains our outdoor swimming pool is for the exclusive use of Sol y Luna guests, who will also find comfortable deck loungers and poolside dining

SPA - click here for more details
Quechua for ‘house of water,’ our intimate spa and sun kissed swimming pool offer holistic relaxation between invigorating Sacred Valley adventures. Native healing meets modern pampering in the highly trained hands of our caring therapists.

ACTIVITIES - click here for complete details
Fly with the wind by tandem paraglide over landscape that the Incas believed mirrored the Milky Way. Cycle and trek along Andean terraces, horseback ride to remote villages and kayak under snowcapped peaks. The Sacred Valley is also a treasure house of pre-Colombian sites, colonial churches and thriving, enduring traditions, many of which to enjoy on the taste buds.

SERVICES AT A GLANCE

• High-Speed Internet

• WiFi

• Gift shop