{"id":25690,"date":"2012-06-15T11:20:57","date_gmt":"2012-06-15T10:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.5starweddingmagazine.com\/?p=25690"},"modified":"2017-11-22T22:35:45","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T22:35:45","slug":"luxury-honeymoons-peru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/luxury-honeymoons-peru\/","title":{"rendered":"Peru\u2019s Most Eagerly Anticipated Hotel &#8211; Palacio Nazarenas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We were delighted to here that Orient-Express will open the doors to <strong>Palacio Nazarenas<\/strong>, one of the year\u2019s most eagerly anticipated openings, and the latest addition to its exclusive <strong>portfolio of hotels and trains in Peru.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An all-suite boutique hotel, this urban retreat and former 16th century convent in Cuzco, capital to the ancient Inca empire, has been one of Orient-Express\u2019 most ambitious projects to date and is the result of four years of hard work and dedication. Palacio Nazarenas boasts state-of-the-art oxygenated rooms, Cuzco\u2019s first outdoor infinity pool, and a gourmet restaurant overseen by one of Peru\u2019s most exciting chefs, Virgilio Martinez.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25693\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25693\" title=\"Luxury Wedding Peru\" alt=\"Luxury Honeymoons Peru\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/12.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"208\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25693\" title=\"Luxury Wedding Peru\" alt=\"Luxury Honeymoons Peru\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/12.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Palacio Nazarenas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the painstaking excavation process, which even involved using toothbrushes at some points, architects and archaeologists uncovered a host of Inca treasures, (including an original Inca sandal) which are being showcased throughout the hotel, adding to its authentic atmosphere. The Library will serve as a museum for all the artefacts discovered over the course of the four year project, and each day a \u2018Chit Chat\u2019 session will be held where an expert shaman, sommelier, or historian will speak to guests about the history, art, and culture of Cuzco.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Original Inca walls that were discovered have been carefully preserved beneath the glass floors of treatment rooms at the Hypn\u00f4ze spa, and with a stream running over them, will create a soothing sight for guests having a massage. The murals and friezes on the walls of Palacio Nazarenas are real treasures, and are rare survivors among the artworks from Cuzco\u2019s Spanish colonial heyday. Master restorers used innovative techniques such as gently massaging murals with flour dough to remove surface dirt and bring them back to life. Taking six months to restore, the largest mural is that of Senor de Huanca, which was painted on the wall of a cell following a vision of Christ experienced by a nun during the days when Palacio Nazarenas was a Carmelite convent.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25694\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/22.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25694\" title=\"Wedding Venues Peru\" alt=\"Luxury Honeymoons Peru\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/22.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"208\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25694\" title=\"Wedding Venues Peru\" alt=\"Luxury Honeymoons Peru\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/22.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> A Suite At Palacio Nazarenas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Palacio Nazarenas is punctuated with quirky touches, making it a truly authentic Orient-Express hotel. For example, guests can relax in their spacious bath tubs with a bath pillow filled with dried herbs from the hotel gardens that, when submerged in water, release an exotic yet calming aroma. Continuing to make the most of the fragrant flowers and Andean herbs that populate its gardens, Palacio Nazarenas has created its very own bespoke perfume that guests can take home to remind them of their stay. Using muna, a selection of rare herbs from Ollantaytambo, orchids, jasmine and eucalyptus, the perfume is calm and relaxing, and reflects the atmosphere of Cuzco itself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Adding to guests\u2019 hands-on experience, each suite will be provided with with a full cocktail making set, with instructions on everything from shaking to straining, and a recipe book giving advice on how to create exotic Andean tipples using local herbs and ingredients. And if guests are feeling lethargic, they can ask their personal butler to concoct their drinks for them, and then recline by the pool before dinner, the best vantage point to take in the setting sun over Cuzco.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25695\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/34.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25695\" title=\"Wedding Peru\" alt=\"Wedding Venues Peru\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/34.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"208\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25695\" title=\"Wedding Peru\" alt=\"Wedding Venues Peru\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/34.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"208\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Hypn\u00f4ze Spa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All 55 rooms at the boutique property are suites, with the deluxe Z-Collection suites standing out in particular. Each with their own defining characteristics, such as an original Colonial arch or original Inca niches, suites from the Z-Collection will have incredible views of the Ausangate mountain in the Andes or the San Blas neighbourhood, one of Cuzco\u2019s most picturesque districts. The Nazarenas Suite, formerly the Abbess\u2019 retreat for private prayer, is perhaps the most fascinating, boasting a hand crafted ceiling of gold embellished roses, whose colours have inspired the entire palette of the hotel\u2019s d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Laurent Carrasset, managing director for Orient-Express Peru, says \u201cThe rebirth of Palacio Nazarenas is a complex project, but one that is Orient-Express through and through. Ever since the company embarked on the revival of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in 1978, breathing new life into historic icons has become one of its hallmarks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To celebrate the launch of the hotel, Orient-Express has put together a special opening package that will allow guests of Palacio Nazarenas to discover the gastronomy of Cuzco through the eyes of Chef Director Virgilio Martinez, who will be overseeing all cuisine at the hotel ensuring that every ingredient is sourced from within a 100km radius of the hotel. The \u2018Taste of Cuzco\u2019 package begins with a market tour with Virgilio. Guests will then be treated to a cooking class with the talented chef who will take them through the basics of Andean cuisine. A customised three course dinner, which allows guests to choose the ingredients they would like to sample, is also included in the package which starts from approximately \u00a3504 per room per night, based on a three night stay.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For further information or to make a booking please call the Orient-Express reservations team on 0845 077 2222 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.palacionazarenas.com\/web\/onaz\/palacio_nazarenas.jsp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">palacionazarenas.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were delighted to here that Orient-Express will open the doors to Palacio Nazarenas, one of the year\u2019s most eagerly anticipated openings, and the latest addition to its exclusive portfolio of hotels and trains in Peru. An all-suite boutique hotel, this urban retreat and former 16th century convent in Cuzco, capital to the ancient Inca empire, has been one of Orient-Express\u2019 most ambitious projects to date and is the result of four years of hard work and dedication. 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