El CANCHON provides its guests with the opportunity to enjoy the unique experience of staying in a traditional house in the heart of the fascinating Inca village of Ollantaytambo in the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas. At 2,800 meters above sea level, the town of Ollantaytambo offers a comfortable alternative to the sometimes difficult acclimatization process experienced in Cusco (3325 meters above sea level). In the Sacred Valley the effects of altitude sickness are usually, virtually non-existent. Private road transport can be provided to take guests directly from the Cusco airport to EL CANCHON in Ollantaytambo. This picturesque journey takes only one and a half hours. A stay in Ollantaytambo is a perfect way to begin a visit to the Cusco region and the local attractions. EL CANCHON is located 87 kms (54 miles) from Cusco and 25kms (15 miles) from Machu Picchu, so one or several nights there can be fitted into and enhance any itinerary. Guests can integrate into village life, visit archaeological sites and more isolated villages, either on foot or by car. Travelers with more time can enjoy a four of five day trek from the door of EL CANCHON to Machu Picchu joining the famous Inca Trail at either km 82, km 88 or km 104. For the discerning visitor interested in the cultural and natural environment, this is an unequaled experience offered nowhere else in the region. A stay in EL CANCHON is a fantastic way to escape from the bustle of city life, the streets surrounding the house and garden are for pedestrians and pack animals only. Peru Cusco Peru Rachel Michel, Andreas Holland

Inca trail, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Adventure travel, Lima, Peru, The Andes