Weddings and receptions
Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado can host a wedding of up to 300 guests in its main garden on the Urubamba River, smaller dinners of 20 to 30 people in its villas and bar, and a takeover of the whole hotel for 54 guests. The property lies in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru, between Cusco and Machu Picchu, on the road from Urubamba to Ollantaytambo.
Ceremonies can be led by a local shaman, following an Andean ritual that honors Mother Earth, and the hotel can prepare a Pachamanca, the traditional meal cooked underground on hot stones, as part of the day. Honeymoon stays are offered alongside weddings.
Seminars and company events
The official site does not sell meeting packages. A small leadership team or an incentive group can still use the takeover offer for 54 guests, which puts the hotel, its gardens and its event spaces at the disposal of one party. Horseback riding, kayaking on Lake Huaypo, campfires and visits to local communities can shape a program around the valley.
Rooms and capacities
The hotel lists six event spaces, four of them with published capacities. The Main Garden takes up to 300 guests. Villa Maras hosts up to 30, Villa Q'Inti up to 25 and El Huerto Bar up to 20. The same page also speaks of gardens for up to 200 guests, so the figure for a seated dinner should be confirmed with the hotel.
Accommodation
The hotel has 10 rooms and 11 suites, plus villas: two villas of 220 square meters and a signature villa of 330 square meters, each sleeping up to seven. Garden junior suites cover 92 square meters and deluxe terrace rooms 42 square meters, both for up to three guests. The Mayu Willka spa offers treatments and wellness programs, and a heated outdoor pool sits in the garden.
Catering
Food is prepared by the hotel. Muju is the restaurant, with Andean cooking. El Jardín hosts open-air barbecues, and Muju Bar serves cocktails built on botanical ingredients. Pachamanca experiences can be booked for groups as a lunch or as a wedding feast.
History and setting
Rio Sagrado sits on the banks of the Urubamba River, in gardens planted with flowers and herbs where alpacas graze on the lawns. The hotel is run by Belmond, which also operates trains and hotels around Cusco and Machu Picchu. The valley lies lower than Cusco, which helps guests adjust to the altitude before a visit to the citadel.
Getting there
The address is kilometer 75.8 on the road from Urubamba to Ollantaytambo. Cusco is about 70 minutes by car, and Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport (CUZ) about 85 minutes. The hotel has its own private train station on the line to Machu Picchu, about 1 hour 45 minutes away by rail, and Ollantaytambo station is a 15-minute drive.
