Hotel Pakaritampu

Woke up at 5:30, had a scrumptious breakfast courtesy of Hotel Pakaritampu's Breakfast Buffet...much better than anything I've ever had in the states! Then walked 1/4 mile up the road to the Ollantaytambo train station to board the Vistadome train up to ...

... , I was practically jumping out of the car with excitement. My guides dropped me off at my uncle's hotel - the Pakaritampu. Gorgeous is a huge understatement. I was greeted so warmly and treated like a princess my entire stay.  I was taken to my ...

... the sights I had planned on visiting - but thankfully the rains died down after mid day. After another delicious breakfast at Pakaritampu, I sadly said my good-byes to the incredible staff and checked out. I then headed into the center of Ollantaytambo to ...

... , we were amazed. The cobblestone streets, surrounding mountains, ruins second only to Machu Picchu, and a wonderful hotel-Pakaritampu-awaited us. The hotel is a collection of tiled-roof , modern Spanish buildings with 37 rooms. The grounds are ...

... town. Once this happened, the Incas sent word further up the valley to evacuate Machu Picchu.  We spent the night at the Pakaritampu hotel which was a lodge with beautiful gardens set at the foot of the mountains in the sacred valley. We had dinner that night ...