Epic locations around the Sacred Valley

 

Riverside | Pisac

10-15 min mototaxi ride from the main road of Pisac

Beautiful eucalyptus forest, riverside spots with mountain background

Easy access with public transportation/mototaxi


Huchuy Qosqo | Lamay

Incredible archeological site above the town of Lamay.

Beautiful view of the valley and mountains and 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 town

20min drive from Pisac / 40min drive from Urubamba

Lamay is my home so we can explore different areas of my town! Riverside spots, beautiful mountain views, lush gardens and fields!

Easy access with public transportation. I’ll wait for you in the paradero for a little adventure!


Mountain Forest | Huaran

15 min drive from the main road of Huaran.

Beautiful fairy forest, riverside spots with cute little bridges and mountain background.

Easy access from the parking area.

Best as a morning location


Arin

Beautiful forest area near a river and waterfalls

Very lush in the rainy season

Best as a morning location

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.

We need to have a car or hire a taxi.

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 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.

20 min drive from the main road of Urubamba.

We need to have a car or hire a taxi to move around the area.

Best during golden hour!

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.

We need to have a car or hire a taxi.


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