Epic locations around the Sacred Valley
Riverside | Pisac
5-10 min drive from the main road of Pisac
Beautiful eucalyptus forest, riverside spots with mountain background (views of Apu Linli and Pachatusan)
Easy access with public transportation/mototaxi
Huchuy Qosqo | Lamay
Incredible archeological site above the town of Lamay.
Beautiful view of the valley and surrounding mountains
Small river area with a really big beautiful tree. Open fields in the lower area.
Huge Inka infrastructure with beautiful adobe and stone walls.
Beautiful golden hues in the dry season and lush greens in the rainy season
Incredible mountain view BUT beware of the high altitude! It can get windy and cold!
1h drive from Pisac, 45min drive from Lamay.
Extended and premium packages only
Lamay
20min drive from Pisac / 40min drive from Urubamba
I live in Lamay so we can explore different areas of my town! Riverside spots, beautiful mountain views, lush gardens and fields!
Easy access with public transportation.
Mountain Forest | Huaran
20 min drive from the main road of Huaran.
Beautiful fairy forest, riverside spots with cute little bridges and mountain background.
Arin
Beautiful forest area near a river and waterfalls
Very lush in the rainy season
Best before 2pm
10 min drive from the main road of Arin
Chicón Forest | Urubamba
Beautiful queuña trees fairytale-like forest with river area and beautiful view of Apu Chicón if the sky is clear.
25 min drive from the main road of Urubamba to the entrance from where we can hike as much as we want.
Extended and premium packages only.
Huycho
Beautiful view of the valley and mountains
Open fields and cute little town
Possibility to explore the riverside
20 min drive from Urubamba | 45 min drive from Pisac
Maras
Amazing agricultural land, open fields with one of the best accessible view of the snowy Apus of the valley.
Green fields in the rainy season and golden yellow fields in the dry season.
Possibility to include quaint little town of Maras
20 min drive from the main road of Urubamba.
Best during golden hour! (3 - 6 pm)
Extended and premium packages only.
Pumahuanca | Urubamba
Beautiful queuña trees fairytale like forest with flowing river.
20 min drive from the main road of Urubamba and 10-15 min hike to forest area or 1h30-2h hike to archeological site.
Extended and premium packages only.
Sirenachayoc Waterfall | Lamay
30 min hike from the main road of the Sacred Valley near Lamay.
Old abandoned house with adobe walls at the entrance and beautiful arches.
30 min steep hike to beautiful waterfall through nature path
Accessible by public transportation.
Preferably week day shoot as it can get crowded in the week ends.
Riverside | Taray
Eucalyptus forest, corn fields and riverside.
10 - 15 min moto taxi ride from Pisac
Recommended in the rainy season for lush greens!
Ankasmarka | Calca
35 min drive from the town of Calca
Amazing archeological site filled with round constructions made of stone
Incredible mountain view BUT beware of the high altitude! It can get windy and cold!
Filled with flowers in the rainy season, dry and golden in the dry season
Extended and premium packages only.