Elsewhere Retreats Journal
What to Pack for the Sacred Valley, Peru
Packing for the Sacred Valley isn’t about performance gear — it’s about ease, comfort, and intention. A guide to what to bring (and what to leave) for yoga, hiking, and everyday life in the Andes.
Best Hotels in Cusco
Cusco is layered in stone, light, and history. These six hotels, colonial mansions, hillside inns, and San Blas courtyards, let you wake up inside the city’s story. From luxury stays in Cusco to budget options with character, each place shapes how you move through the streets, the markets, and the Andes beyond.
The Best Time to Visit Peru
The Best Time to Visit Peru? It Depends on What You’re After.
There’s no wrong time to land in Peru, just different ways to experience it. In this guide, we break down the country’s two distinct seasons and what they offer: golden light and clear skies in the dry season, or lush mist and stillness in the rainy.
Our Sacred Valley Yoga Retreat takes place on the edges of both—October and February—when the land is shifting, and the energy is potent. Whether you crave clarity or quiet, the time to go is when you’re ready to come back to yourself.
Where to Elsewhere: Traveling in Peru After the Sacred Valley Retreat
Where to go next—our favorite places in Peru to visit before or after your Sacred Valley yoga retreat. From cliffside boardwalks to jungle lodges and glacial lakes, each destination adds a new layer to the Elsewhere experience.
Lima the Elsewhere Retreats way
A curated restaurant guide to Barranco and Miraflores for travelers heading to Peru or joining a yoga retreat in the Sacred Valley with Elsewhere Retreats.