Peru Sacred Valley of the Incas
Enjoy the natural and cultural wonders of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, conveniently en route to Machu Picchu. Book now with Journey Latin America.
Overview
The Sacred Valley of the Incas was the Inca civilisation’s breadbasket and spiritual home. Their ancient terraces - still almost pristine - tumble down the mountainsides towards an earthy quilt of sunlit fields bursting with maize, fruit, flowers and vegetables. The fast-flowing River Urubamba rushes relentlessly towards the Amazon basin beneath a parade of spiky, snow-stifled peaks. Adobe villages with traditional markets and colourful dress codes unfold in the shadow of the monumental ruined Inca cities and temples. With so many of Peru's best features, this is a gorgeous place for visitors. Now peppered with hotels from family hostels to first class boutique hotels, it’s increasingly a place to linger for a few days; lower in altitude than Cusco, 3,399m, and conveniently en route to Machu Picchu, 2,430m.
Holidays Sacred Valley of the Incas
From expertly designed Private Journeys to trail-blazing Group Tours, browse our range of carefully crafted holidays.
Private Journeys
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A Taste of Peru
12 days from £3,720pp
Private Journeys
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Active Peru: Cycling, rafting and the Inca Trail
12 days from £3,042pp
Private Journeys
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Active Peru: The Ausangate Trek
11 days from £2,320pp
Classic holidays
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Peru / Bolivia / Lake Titicaca
Andes and Altiplano: Cusco, Lake Titicaca and La Paz
14 days from £2,650pp
Things to do
Explore the various ways to enjoy the gorgeous scenery of the Sacred Valley, on foot, by bicycle and by boat. Book your tour now with Journey Latin America.
Accommodation
Examine hotels and other first class places to stay in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Book your accommodation in Peru with Journey Latin America now.
Where to go when - our guide to Sacred Valley of the Incas
The weather in Sacred Valley of the Incas is wide and varied
The Sacred Valley can be visited throughout the year. At just over 2,400m, it is almost 1000m lower in altitude than nearby Cusco, which makes for a more temperate climate. The dry season, when sunny days can be expected, runs from May to October. Travel between April and June and you’ll find the fields full of ripening produce.
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