Peru’s Sacred Valley is a glorious landscape steeped in history, dotted with astonishing ruins and packed with fascinating cultural outposts from an ancient era.

The Valley’s beauty is encouraging more and more travelers to head out of Cusco and spend one or more nights in this tranquil and relaxing environment. There are a huge number of accommodations available, but for a genuinely unique experience, consider the Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley.

A night in the Sacred Valley makes a good Cusco hotels alternative

This ‘mountain chalet-styled retreat’ offers the luxury of a full service spa, gourmet dining, and stylish rooms with stunning panoramas of the Sacred Valley. An on site domed planetarium and observatory for stargazing is a unique feature to this hotel allowing you to explore the skies of the Southern Hemisphere all evening.

During the day you can choose from one of the many activities for families and/or adventure lovers that the hotel offers. Whitewater rafting, trekking and mountain biking can be arranged for those seeking outdoor fun. The hotel can also help organize cooking classes, yoga lessons, textile and ceramic courses as well as half-day and full-day tours to the surrounding ruins.

Many of the guests who choose to stay in the Sacred Valley for a few days enjoy visiting the amphitheater-like terraces of Moray, the salt pans of Maras, the mighty ruins of the fortress at Ollantaytambo as well as the bustling Andean markets and peaceful ruins of the town of Pisac. Conveniently located a few minutes from the town of Ollantaytambo, it is also possible to enjoy a full-day or overnight trip to the World Wonder of Machu Picchu.

Although this 85 roomed gem of a hotel has an excellent location for exploring the Inca treasures found throughout the Sacred Valley there is no need to wander far. Eight acres of manicured gardens in the shadows of the majestic Andes mountain range surround the hotel. With a gym, handicraft and gift shops, on site jewelry stores, children’s playground, a fully stocked bar and a billiards and game room that doubles as a TV lounge, you will be more than happy to just relax and enjoy the hotel resources. This hotel is truly unique because it really does meet the needs of every type of traveler.

For more information on visiting the Sacred Valley, Cusco or Machu Picchu, contact a reputable provider of quality tours to South America.