Urubamba River
Peru
After lunch we will take a tour along the Urubamba River until we reach the town of Ollantaytambo where we will have a guided tour through the archeological center.
Contents
11 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the banks of the mighty Urubamba River, an ancestral waterway that courses through the very heart of the Peruvian Andes. As we stand here at the dawn of our journey, you can feel the crisp, thin air of the high…
Listen in the app2Awascalientes and the Ancestral Hot Springs
Welcome to the therapeutic sanctuary of Awascalientes, where the deep geothermal energies of the Andes rise to meet the rushing currents of the Urubamba River. As you step into this tranquil area, the air grows noticeably warmer,…
Listen in the app3The Agricultural Terraces of Pisac
We now arrive at the magnificent ruins of Pisac, an ancient stone city strategically positioned on the shoreline of the river, serving as the grand doorway to the Sacred Valley. As you stand at the base of this sprawling…
Listen in the app4Kori Kocha Lake and the Hydraulic Struggle
Ascending out of the lower valley floor, our journey takes us to a staggering altitude of four thousand meters above sea level, arriving at the shores of Kori Kocha Lake. The air here is incredibly thin and biting cold, a harsh…
Listen in the app5Urubamba Town and the White Water Rapids
Descending from the high alpine reservoirs, we arrive at the bustling, bucolic settlement that lends its name to the entire region: the town of Urubamba. Nestled comfortably in the valley floor, the climate here softens into a…
Listen in the app6The Experimental Terraces of Moray
Leaving the valley floor, our journey climbs westward toward a truly mind-bending archaeological marvel known as the ancient site of Moray. As you approach the edge of the plateau, the ground suddenly drops away to reveal a…
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A short distance from the sunken terraces of Moray, hidden away deep within a sheer red-rock canyon, lies the visually arresting landscape of the Salineras de Maras. As you round the final bend of the dirt trail, an expansive,…
Listen in the app8The Fortress of Ollantaytambo
Our descent through the valley leads us directly to the imposing, fortified city of Ollantaytambo, a monumental stone complex that aggressively guards the northern entry to the Sacred Valley. As you stand at the base of this…
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Beyond the ruins of Machu Picchu, the Urubamba River undergoes a terrifying and majestic transformation, dropping a staggering five thousand meters in altitude within just a few kilometers. This dramatic geographical plunge marks…
Listen in the app10The Lower Urubamba and the Machiguenga Communities
Drifting deep into the lower Urubamba basin, the river widens significantly, flowing sluggishly beneath the immense, overlapping canopy of the tropical rainforest. This deeply secluded region is the ancestral homeland of the…
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As our extraordinary journey along the Urubamba River draws to a close, we must pause to reflect on the immense, sprawling narrative we have just traversed. From its freezing, crystalline origins high in the desolate Andean Punas…
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What is Urubamba River?
Urubamba River is a place in Peru with 11 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Peru |
|---|---|
| Type | Food |
| Story sections | 11 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -11.0739, -72.8250 |
| Last updated |