(Uh oh.) It’s not just Ollantaytambo. The whole of Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas, which sits between Cusco city and Machu Picchu, is home to countless pre-Hispanic sites, dozens of which ...

For stays in the Sacred Valley, Urubamba is a pretty town for wandering and is ideally located to see sites beyond Machu Picchu like the Maras Salt Mines and the concentric terraces at Moray.

Two friends embarked on a motorcycle adventure through Peru's Sacred Valley ... dense fog and narrow mountain passes en route to Machu Picchu. The journey included navigating a challenging ...

Marvel at the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, the vibrant cityscape of Lima, and the stunning beauty of the Sacred Valley. Experience the lush Amazon rainforest, dramatic Andes mountains ...

Visitors to this part of the world mostly fly into Cusco before heading off to Machu Picchu, with some time usually spent in the Sacred Valley, where other historic sites, such as Ollantaytambo ...

Drawn by the ancient Incan citadel, a growing number of travellers are waking up to the wealth of attractions that Peru has ...

Plus, traveling too quickly between the vastly different altitudes of Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Lima, and beyond can wreak havoc on the body. A few good rules of thumb are to drink plenty ...

a train or bus will take you to Aguas Calientes with a 3.5-hour ride along the scenic Urubamba River in the Sacred Valley. From Aguas Calientes, you will then take a bus to Machu Picchu.

All this, ideally before entering Machu Picchu, will make the experience deeper and subtler and, in the end, more magical. Afterwards, enjoy the train ride through the Sacred ­Valley – and ...

Machu Picchu. Everything about being in Sacred Valley was mind-blowing, especially our accommodations at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba. Set on a mountainside with a main building, spa and casitas ...