Luxury HotelsDirectoryBeach ResortsBoutiqueParisLondonNew YorkTokyoLuxury HotelsDirectoryBeach ResortsBoutiqueParisLondonNew YorkTokyoBelmond Hotel Rio Sagrado is located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas on the banks of the Urubamba River near Urubamba town, approximately 46 kilometres from Cusco. Positioned at 2,743 metres above sea level, the valley setting offers a gentler altitude than Cusco for acclimatization, while serving as a base for exploring nearby Machu Picchu and Inca archaeological sites.
Check availability Official websiteThe hotel sits on the Urubamba River's edge within the Sacred Valley, which stretches from Pisac to Ollantaytambo and marks the ancient heart of the Inca Empire. Ancient ruins still rise from the surrounding landscape, framed by the towering Andes. The Urubamba River winds through the valley, forming crystal lakes.
Nearby Ollantaytambo is known for its Inca archaeological site and serves as a starting point for longer treks to Machu Picchu, including the legendary four-day Inca Trail hike.
The hotel is 5 minutes' drive from Urubamba Town and 15 minutes' drive from Ollantaytambo Train Station. Cusco is 70 minutes by car, and Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport is 85 minutes away. The hotel operates a private train station offering a 1 hour 45 minute journey directly to Machu Picchu.
In Cusco, approximately 70 minutes away, Belmond operates Palacio Nazarenas and Monasterio hotels. The Sanctuary Lodge hotel at Machu Picchu is 1 hour 45 minutes by train from Rio Sagrado. The hotel's location makes it an ideal first stop for travelers seeking to acclimatize before ascending to higher altitudes or visiting nearby archaeological sites.
The hotel is located in the Sacred Valley on the banks of the Urubamba River near Urubamba town, approximately 46 kilometres from Cusco, Peru, at 2,743 metres above sea level.
The hotel is 1 hour 45 minutes by train from Machu Picchu via a private station operated by the hotel, or accessible via the four-day Inca Trail from nearby Ollantaytambo.
The hotel is approximately 70 minutes' drive from Cusco and 85 minutes' drive from Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport.
At 2,743 metres above sea level, Rio Sagrado's valley setting offers a gentler altitude than Cusco, making it ideal for acclimatization before traveling to higher elevations.
In Cusco (70 minutes away), Belmond operates Palacio Nazarenas and Monasterio hotels. The Sanctuary Lodge at Machu Picchu is 1 hour 45 minutes by train from Rio Sagrado.
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