Often the luxury is not in how much you pay for something but in what you have around you. La Casita in Allupampa, a 10-minute drive from Urubamba in the mystical Sacred Valley, is one of those places.
La Casita has all the amenities you may need to feel at home. You will also be surrounded by nature, a real invitation to rest and relax away from the stress of the cities.
This whimsical two-story casita is the comfortable home of an author/photographer. A gallery of photographs and art adorn the walls, including an abstract by “Stumpy” the elephant. Splashes of color abound throughout. The second-floor loft is spacious with unparalleled views of the Urubamba gorge as it slices through the mountains on its way to Machu Picchu. On clear nights, the sparkling Milky Way rules the sky.
The space:
Property type: Entire casita (small house or cottage)
Accommodates: Two
Bedroom: One large
Beds: Two single beds
Two full baths
Check-out: 10 A.M.
Check-in: noon
Amenities:
Internet
Large flat screen TV for viewing DVD movies
Essentials
Telephone
Heating
Parking
Full kitchen (Complete breakfast ingredients provided for your first morning)
First aid kit
One dog allowed
Prices:
Nightly: $80
Security deposit: $100
Weekly rental: $485
Monthly rental: $1,225
Cleaning fee: $12
Cancellation: One-Hundred percent refund when cancel before 30 days of arrival date. Fifty percent refund when cancel 14 to 29 days of arrival date. Twenty-five percent refunded when cancel less than 14 days.
Description:
The space: Situated in the agricultural community of Allupampa, this two-story casita is a ten minute drive from Urubamba. The open-concept second floor has an expansive window that invites the Urubamba gorge and the constantly changing sky into the loft. It includes a full kitchen, living room, and office space. A full-bath completes the loft.
The generous first floor bedroom has two single beds, a reading area, closet, full bath and large flat-screen TV with a library of DVDs. Step outside and share the intimate garden’s brilliant colors with the frequent arrival of iridescent humming birds. For a morning hike, exit the property and head up the mountain.
Conveniently located (five minute walk to main road, public transportation and two excellent restaurants), it suits the traveling spirit and, at the same time, is a respite from touring.
The Sacred Valley offers an array of exciting and interesting activities for guests, all conveniently located. Day trips can combine any of the following: horseback riding, hiking, visiting the stunning ruins of Pisac, Moray, Salinaras (salt mining), or Ollantaytambo.
Also available is a visit to the famous Chinchero Textile School with its wide variety of original weavings on sale.
Want to add a little more pizazz to your trip? There are four-wheeler (cuatrimoto) tours, zip-lining at Via Ferrata, river rafting, and hang gliding—easy access from the casita.
And, last but not least, a trip to Machu Picchu, departing from the train station in Ollantaytambo, a mere 25 minutes away.
We are available to help you organize your time here so that you can maximize your fun.
Also available in the Casita is a list of recommended eateries in Urubamba, walking maps to the bustling pueblo market, the Plaza de Armas, churches, shops, emergency health care services and phone numbers for trusted taxis and moto-taxis.
Getting Around: For your convenience, we have drivers who can get you where you need to go. You can be picked up at the airport in Cuzco, enjoy a calm ride through the Sacred Valley, stopping for photos along the way, all the while imagining the Inca and his coterie of personages walking from Cuzco to Machu Picchu. S/. 130 (approx. $38). Drivers are also available for half-day or all-day trips to the ruins and other activities. For local travel moto-taxis are popular, numerous, and conveniently hailed on the main road.
Guest Access: Private entrance with key.
Interaction with guests: We love to chat with visitors. At the same time, we respect your privacy. Someone is always available to answer your questions (in English or Spanish) and help you in any way we can.
House rules: No smoking in the casita please. One dog is permitted.
Availability: One night minimum stay.
About your hosts:
Cecilia Sala Otero hails from Lima. She is a real estate agent and property manager. Cecilia will greet you, help you get acclimated, and, if you like, assist with your plans.
Linda Nordquist, photographer and author, has lived in Urubamba for eleven years. She will attend to your reservations, answer your questions, and also help you organize your Sacred Valley itinerary.
Your comfort and Sacred Valley experience are foremost in our minds. We look forward to making your stay in the Sacred Valley as wonderful and memorable as you expect it to be.
Bienvenido!
Please contact:
Spanish: ceciliasalao@hotmail.com
English: lindajnordquist@gmail.com