Over 300,000 readers voted for their preferred hotel experiences during Condé Nast Traveller 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards and recognized two of Inkaterra’s luxury properties among the best hotels in South America.

Peru’s first-ever Relais & Châteaux property, Inkaterra La Casona, was one of the hotels awarded in this category. Nestled on the training grounds of an elite Incan army, the 16th century manor house hosted Spanish conquistador Diego de Almagro and Libertador Simón Bolívar among other illustrious guests. Decorated with colonial furniture, handmade textiles and original murals, Inkaterra La Casona immerses guests in Cusco’s rich heritage and vibrant traditions.

The Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards also acknowledged Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba, a contemporary hacienda-style hotel amid the green mountains and harvest fields of Cusco’s Sacred Valley of the Incas, as one of the best hotels in South America.

All rooms in the Casa Hacienda and stand-alone luxury casitas feature breathtaking views of the valley, immersing guests in open space, serenity and relaxing solitude. Architecture and interiors are inspired by the area’s cultural history, with colonial furniture, authentic Inca masks and handcrafted woodwork adding to the hacienda’s local charm.

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The largest exhibition to ever showcase Peru’s historic legacy and extraordinary biodiversity, the international exhibition Machu Picchu e gli imperi d’oro del Perù (Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru) opened on October 8 at the Museo delle Culture in Milan, with a lavish celebration of Peru’s vast culture.

Running in Milan until February 19th, 2023, this groundbreaking event is produced by World Heritage Exhibitions (the makers of “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of Pharaohs”) in alliance with Inkaterra Asociación.

With a selection of more than 180 amazing artifacts, the exhibition displays terracotta works of great expressiveness and technical perfection, as well as gold and silver items and textiles. Machu Picchu e gli imperi d’oro del Perù also offers the opportunity to experience a real flight simulation over the sacred city of Machu Picchu that stimulates the senses of sight, hearing and the sense of movement, through an integrated virtual reality station with visual and sound VR movement.

RAI Cultura hails Machu Picchu e gli imperi d’oro del Perù as “an immersive experience”, recommending the flight simulation over the sacred city of Machu Picchu surrounded by mountains and forest – a truly emotional journey.

Under the framework provided by the exhibition, Museo della Culture presents L’Anno del Perù (‘The Year of Peru’). A palimpsest celebrating the cultural relationship that bonds Italy with Peru, this multidisciplinary program includes creative labs, workshops and cultural events which explore Peruvian identity – from textiles and music to literature and gastronomy.

At the exhibition’s gift shop, visitors will receive special rates and promotions to stay at Inkaterra lodges for a dream trip across Peru. “Machu Picchu e gli imperi d’oro del Perù is the most innovative way to welcome travelers from all around the world to explore our many wonders,” says exhibition partner José Koechlin.

For tickets visit the following website: https://www.mudec.it/ita/machu-picchu-e-gli-imperi-doro-del-peru/

Famed travelogue The Luxury Editor named Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel among the best properties to stay in Peru. “Set on the bank of a gently flowing river in the charming town of Aguas Calientes, the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel offers rustic-chic guestrooms as well as excellent in-house guides,” notes frequent collaborator Ross Fraser.

“The hotel is set in a densely wooded reserve at the foot of the misty mountains and serves as a real haven for nature lovers. The hotel complex consists of low-slung colonial-style buildings, which are connected by a series of rough cobbled footpaths, while the interiors are elegant with subdued lighting and décor and splashes of colour provided by Andean and tartan alpaca blankets,” describes Ross about the property’s gardens, where Inkaterra Asociación has registered 214 bird species and 372 orchid species (the world’s largest native orchid collection according to the American Orchid Society).

“True luxury lovers will want to make sure that they book one of the huge villa rooms, which come complete with wood-burning fires, large dining areas and cozy living spaces. The onsite Café Inkaterra has a roof thatches with palm leaves and provides guests with views over the railway line as they enjoy dishes such as causas, lomo saltado and alpaca meat.”

On October 15, the Koechlin family gathered at Iglesia de las Nazarenas to celebrate 100 years of the silver bearer that currently walks the Lord of Miracles (Señor de los Milagros) through the streets of Lima. Entrusted in 1922 by Mr. Aurelio Koechlin, then leader of the Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles and great uncle of Inkaterra founder José Koechlin, the silver bearer almost weigh 4,000 pounds. During the celebration, the silver bearer was welcomed back in a massive procession with hundreds of thousands devotees dressed in purple cloaks – two years after lockdown forced the October tradition to halt. During the ceremony, José Koechlin gave an emotional speech celebrating Peruvian faith and identity.

In order to promote Peru’s natural and cultural values, Inkaterra has published the book Lord of Miracles - a celebration of one of the world’s most impressive demonstrations of faith. This deluxe book, a hardcover and coffee-table size edition, invites readers to discover the history of the tradition of Lord of Miracles dating back to 17th Century Lima. The book also elaborates on the tradition’s portrayal in Peruvian art and its current presence around the globe. To purchase the book, please contact karin.aranda@inkaterra.com.