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explora Valle Sagrado was designed as a headquarter from where to explore a remote and great destination: Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. All our programs include accommodations, transfers, meals and beverages, and a selection of more than 30 explorations developed by our outdoor team.
Our explorations take travelers through the colonial history of Cusco and the architectural magnificence of the Incas in Machu Picchu, isolated villages, archaeological sites such as Ollantaytambo, Moray, Chinchero and Pisac, to Andean pampas and mountains or Apus, considered by locals as guardians of people and nature.
Located between Cusco and Machu Picchu at an altitude of 600 meters (2.000 feet) below the ancient Inca capital city, explora Valle Sagrado offers visitors an in-depth exploration experience from a base hotel immersed in the history of the Incas.
Traveling through archaeological Inca sites, following the course of the Urubamba River by bike, visiting Machu Picchu or arriving at a glacier nearby Cusco are some of the explorations carefully designed by explora for its travelers. Through more than 30 options to explore, either walking, by van or riding a bike, our travelers discover from traditional villages still untouched by globalization to perfectly preserved ancient traces and lost lagoons in the Andean pampa.
Located in one of the Valley’s remotest haciendas, explora Valle Sagrado has views to the mountains that, some time ago, were part of the Inca Empire, and preserves pieces of history going back more than 400 years. The hotel is surrounded by Inca terraces and walls and our Casa de Baños Pumacahua Bath House, where the hotel Spa is located, is a 17th-century colonial mansion that belonged to a Peruvian Independence hero.
Rooms in explora Valle Sagrado combine simplicity and comfort to ensure that our travelers get a good night rest after a day of exploration. With views to the cornfields and the mountains, the rooms are lined in wood and have a welcoming decoration, thus being a unique setting to disconnect and enjoy the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Explora is an understated 5-star property. It has the feel of a modern mountain lodge. Everything is included; the food is wonderful, the linens are lovely, the bar is top-notch, the guides are friendly and extremely knowledgeable and there are many different excursions from which to choose. I highly recommend Explora and we are considering staying at another Explora property.
Explora Sacred Valley is fantastic! Has all the luxuries and special touches of all Explora properties - gorgeous setting, lovely buildings, knowledgeable and helpful staff, outstanding food, personal service... The explorations took us much deeper and closer into the culture of the Sacred Valley than we otherwise would have experienced if we just visited on our own. The guides were outstanding - knew so much about the culture and history. The entire staff gives such personal service - on our final day they created a biking excursion just for my children to fit our time frame. Explora wants people to explore, so it is an active, outdoorsy time, though we also lounged by the pool and enjoyed the spa.
Words can't describe the view of the hotel as you drive towards it because it is truly a perfect combination of the natural landscape and sensitive architecture that seeks to align the beauty of the surrounding majestic mountains with the outline of the hotel structure. The interior was just as impressive with a very tall building space and contemporary lines. Despite the large space, the warmth and homeliness of the lodge were not only embodied in the decor but in the many friendly staff who welcomed and ensured you were looked after every step of the way. The guides were experienced, friendly and knowledgeable and most importantly you always felt safe and taken care of on the hikes. The restaurant at the lodge had an incredible view over the expansive private corn fields and served an excellent menu throughout the day and evening. The fire was on during the evenings and as I sat there drinking my pisco sour and snacking on the canapes after a wonderful day of exploring the Andean countryside and mountains, my only thought was.... can’t wait to do it all again tomorrow.
This is our second stay at Explora, the first one being last September in the Atacama Desert, Chile; it was everything we anticipated, expected, and more. The guides, staff, everyone made sure we had no want during our stay. The setting is beautiful and there are plenty of excursions offered at every possible level - strolls, hikes of various difficulties from easy to challenging, bike rides, overland excursions and very likely, they will try to accommodate just about any 'excursion' you come up with (within reason!) I particularly like that there is no minimum number of participants for any of the excursions; here at Sacred Valley, the same as during our stay in Atacama, there were no qualms or objections when I was the only one interested in a particular outing. We stayed 4 nights and could have definitely stayed longer; however, due to no fault of Explora, the trip to Machu Picchu felt rushed.
