This hike up to the chapel located on the hillside behind the hotel offers views of the valley, cornfields and mountains. The chapel is a sample of the religious syncretism of this area where Catholicism and local traditions converge.
143 m
469 ft
-143 m
-469 ft
2.948 m
9.672 ft
2.891 m
9.485 ft
Elevation Profile
Urquillos
Quechua
Self Guided
Easy
Half-day
A good way to get to know the surroundings of Explora Valle Sagrado and the community of Urquillos, a hike where the active use of...
A good way to get to know the surroundings of Explora Valle Sagrado and the community of Urquillos, a hike where the active use of irrigation channels for local farming can be observed, where the quiet way of life and work prevailing in this area of the Sacred Valley is maintained.
72 m
236 ft
-71 m
-233 ft
2.951 m
9.682 ft
2.904 m
9.528 ft
Elevation Profile
Huayabamba
Quechua
Self Guided
Easy
Half-day
Riding a bicycle through the explora’s surroundings is a good option for getting to know Urquillos, as well as getting to Huayllamba...
Riding a bicycle through the Explora’s surroundings is a good option for getting to know Urquillos, as well as getting to Huayllamba by following the course of the Urubamba River. This tour shows the farming nature of the area and the contrasts between one locality and the other.
267 m
876 ft
-275 m
-902 ft
2.969 m
9.741 ft
2.867 m
9.406 ft
Elevation Profile
Silvayoc
Quechua
Self Guided
Easy
Half-day
The hike visits archaeological sites with great historical value helping us connect with those who once inhabited the Sacred Valley.
Explora’s plot is located in Urubamba, considered Peru’s archaeological capital. This 32-hectare area –encompassing four ancient properties– includes archaeological evidence that proves occupation since pre-Incan times. The hike visits archaeological sites with great historical value helping us connect with those who once inhabited the Sacred Valley.