Inkaterra protects over 17 thousand hectares of Amazon rainforest, promoting the reduction of approximately 3,315,000 tons of CO2 each year. It was the first tourism organization in Peru to measure the environmental impact of its activities through collaboration with the Institute for Earth and Biosphere and the University of Leeds in England, which began in the 1990s. Environmental protection programs by Inkaterra include the evaluation of the surrounding atmosphere, landscapes, flora, fauna, water and air in the Southeastern Amazon Rainforest and the Southern Andes.
Inkaterra La Casona Cusco Hotel is Cusco’s first luxury boutique hotel. It is a skilfully restored 16th century colonial manor house that reflects its original architecture and the meeting of cultures over the centuries.
It was probably the first Spanish building in Cusco, centrally located on an Incan settlement near Cusco’s present-day main square, Plaza Las Nazarenas, later occupied by the conquistadores of Peru and their descendants. 11 suites surround a sumptuous courtyard, where the patina of time is tastefully preserved. All have fireplaces, heated floors and large bathtubs and are decorated with colonial furniture, pre-Columbian fabrics and original murals.
The Yacu therapy room offers a variety of treatments and, like the hotel's restaurant, uses local produce. Contemporary conveniences create an ambience of comfort and exclusivity, the same enjoyed by the inhabitants of centuries past. Surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Andes, the hotel offers complete relaxation and serenity - an oasis in the bustling capital of the Inca Empire. La Casona is the ideal destination from which to discover the Andes region, with its villages, valleys, magic and mysticism.
