Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado

'Nestled in the mystical Sacred Valley at 9,500 feet elevation, this former monastery turned luxury retreat sits along the rushing Urubamba River, where ancient Incan terraces cascade down mountainsides and condors soar overhead.' What's Special? The hotel occupies a centuries-old monastery with original stone walls and sacred geometry, while each villa features oxygen-enriched rooms to combat altitude sickness. The property's location in Urubamba places you at the heart of the Sacred Valley, surrounded by 13th-century Inca agricultural terraces still in use today. Don't Miss The hotel's private shaman ceremonies at sunrise, white-water rafting on the adjacent Urubamba River, and the short drive to Ollantaytambo's perfectly preserved Inca fortress - one of the few places where the Spanish conquistadors were actually defeated.