Set beside the Urubamba River in the Sacred Valley, Rio Sagrado is a low-key Andean sanctuary where gardens, mountains and water give the hotel its gentle rhythm. Rooms, suites and villas are light and tactile, with timber floors, local textiles, terraces and views that keep the valley close. Days can be as restorative or as adventurous as required: the Mayu Willka Spa, riverside pool, El Huerto restaurant, horseback rides, market visits and journeys towards Machu Picchu all unfold from the estate. The effect is intimate and quietly luxurious, with Belmond polish softened by the landscape’s ancient calm.