{"id":142,"date":"2016-04-03T17:01:26","date_gmt":"2016-04-03T22:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/veggieperu.com\/blog\/?p=142"},"modified":"2018-05-11T09:50:03","modified_gmt":"2018-05-11T14:50:03","slug":"andean-spirit-lodge-paradise-for-birders-and-yogis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/veggieperu.com\/blog\/andean-spirit-lodge-paradise-for-birders-and-yogis\/","title":{"rendered":"Andean Spirit Lodge, a Paradise for Birders and Yogis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lately, we have spent a bit of time at our Lodge near Cusco: Andean Spirit Lodge.<\/p>\n<p>As a child, I loved visiting my granny as she spoilt me rotten! We try our best to give you the very same sensation at our place: a paradise in nature which provides a supportive environment for you to recharge your batteries and be pampered by us with great home cooked food (all veggie of course!). Here are some more reasons why your stay at the Andean Spirit Lodge will be an unforgettable one:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Great location in the middle of nature in the warm Limatambo Valley, the ideal base for visiting the Condor viewpoint of Chonta, Mount Salkantay, Choquequirao, Tarawasi and other locations of interest nearby<br \/>\n\u2022 Great views of the snowy peak of Mount Humantay<br \/>\n\u2022 2 ha of garden with some wild dry forest parts with trails<br \/>\n\u2022 Great for birders, there are two rare endemic owls to be found in the garden: Buff-fronted Owl and Koepcke\u2019s Screech Owl, as well as Groove-billed Anis, Black-backed Grosbeaks, White-bellied Hummingbirds, White-eared puffbirds, Andean Pygmy Owls and other species to be found on the premises<\/p>\n<div id=\"wp-image-wrap-144\" class=\"image-to-right image-height image-center wp-image-post-144 \">\n<div class=\"thumb-holder\"><a href=\"http:\/\/veggieperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG-20160328-WA0006-2.jpg\"><img title = \"Vegetarian Peru Adventures Blog IMG-20160328-WA0006-2 Andean Spirit Lodge, a Paradise for Birders and Yogis \"loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"526\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144\" src=\"http:\/\/veggieperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG-20160328-WA0006-2.jpg\" alt = \"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Buff-fronted owl photographed by recent guests<\/p>\n<div id=\"wp-image-wrap-145\" class=\"image-to-right image-height image-center wp-image-post-145 \">\n<div class=\"thumb-holder\"><a href=\"http:\/\/veggieperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG-20160328-WA0007-2.jpg\"><img title = \"Vegetarian Peru Adventures Blog IMG-20160328-WA0007-2 Andean Spirit Lodge, a Paradise for Birders and Yogis \"loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"526\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145\" src=\"http:\/\/veggieperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG-20160328-WA0007-2.jpg\" alt = \"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Koepcke&#8217;s Screech Owl photographed by recent guests (courtesy of Angie Cedarlund)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Comfortable bungalows built in Andean style, blending in with the environment<br \/>\n\u2022 Fantastic vegetarian meals with fresh ingredients from the organic fruit and vegetable garden<\/p>\n<div id=\"wp-image-wrap-146\" class=\"image-to-right image-height image-center wp-image-post-146 \">\n<div class=\"thumb-holder\"><a href=\"http:\/\/veggieperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_144826-2.jpg\"><img title = \"Vegetarian Peru Adventures Blog IMG_20160328_144826-2 Andean Spirit Lodge, a Paradise for Birders and Yogis \"loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"790\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-146\" src=\"http:\/\/veggieperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160328_144826-2.jpg\" alt = \"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2022 Enjoy SLOW foods: home baked bread, homemade vegetable and fruit jams, chutneys<br \/>\n\u2022 Relaxing lounge with sitting areas, hammocks, and a nice soul warming log fire in the evening, bar service on request<\/p>\n<div id=\"wp-image-wrap-151\" class=\"image-to-right image-height image-center wp-image-post-151 \">\n<div class=\"thumb-holder\"><a href=\"http:\/\/veggieperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/100_5166.jpg\"><img title = \"Vegetarian Peru Adventures Blog 100_5166 Andean Spirit Lodge, a Paradise for Birders and Yogis \"loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"526\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151\" src=\"http:\/\/veggieperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/100_5166.jpg\" alt = \"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2022 Optional Yoga classes and meditation in the middle of Nature! The Yoga Hall is set apart in a quiet spot in the garden, disturbed only by the presence of manifold hummingbirds.<br \/>\n\u2022 Yoga holidays and Retreats<br \/>\n\u2022 Facilities for hosting your own Yoga Retreat\/workshop<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lately, we have spent a bit of time at our Lodge near Cusco: Andean Spirit Lodge. As a child, I loved visiting my granny as she spoilt me rotten! 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