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About 90 minutes north of Cusco in the shadow of the Peruvian Andes, the lush Urubamba Valley once formed the heart of the Incan empire and was an important agricultural area supplying food for the surrounding regions. Now, this approximately 100km-long valley is home to some of Peru’s most impressive ruins outside of Machu Picchu and is considered an essential day trip for visitors to Cusco.

Thousands flock to archaeological sites and historic towns like Moray and Ollantaytambo each day (as I did last time I was in Cusco), but this time I was seeking a totally different kind of adventure— climbing high over the Sacred Valley for an incredible condor’s view of the stunning landscape before soaring down to the valley floor on a series of exhilarating zip lines. I recently joined the Natura Vive and SkyLodge team for a thrilling day in the mountains, and I left thoroughly convinced that this is the single most exciting way to experience the Sacred Valley.

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OFF A CLIFF – SKYLODGE ADVENTURE SUITES, SACRED VALLEY, PERU

THE STAY Incan ruins aren’t the only things to marvel at in the Sacred Valley: the Skylodge Adventure Suites are also breathtaking. These aluminium-polycarbonate pods cling to the side of a cliff 400 metres above the valley floor. To reach them, don a harness and hard hat and make your way along a via ferrata route of metal steps and aluminium wires. Less adventurous guests have the option of hiking to the pods.

THE EXPERIENCE The pods are quite basic – there are beds, a no-frills toilet cubicle but no shower – but those dazzling views across the valley are priceless. Four-course dinners are served in a separate dining pod. Fuel up with a breakfast of eggs, toast and granola before heading back down to earth.

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Peru is the land of mountains. The Sacred Valley (La Valle Sagrada), in particular, is the place where nature has all is power. In Peru, everything is strongly connected to the earth and culture is so strong that every visitors became part of this reality by the time of the departure.

They said that mountains are alive: for this reason, mountains are seen as divinities and natives spend most of their time contemplating them.

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When travelling away from home, whether for work or a holiday, the thought of staying in hotels with identical styles can be a bore, and it might decrease your hopes of having a good holiday.

Most hotels have the classic, modern appearance in various tones, and quirky hotels shift the narrative on what a hotel should look like – providing guests with a special experience during their stay.

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