4 days tour

Lares Trek To Machu Picchu

Lares Trek To Machu Picchu

This tour includes:

Accommodation

Accommodation in Aguas Calientes or Machupicchu on day 3

Meals

2 breakfasts 3 lunches 2 dinners Ve getarian menu is available at no extra cost

Guide

English speaking professional and official tourist guide (2 guides for groups of over 8 people)

Others

Pick up from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transport to start point of the trek 1D Machupicchu entrance fee Campsite fees Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people- capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season, highly maintained to ensure an excellent performance in field. Dining tent with tables and chairs Kitchen tent Chef and cooking equipment Pack animals (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment) Pack animals to carry personal gear up to a maximum of 5kg per person (including sleeping pad and sleeping bag) Accommodation for all our staff Filtered boiled water from dinnertime on 1st day onwards First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle Transport from Lares to Ollantaytambo RT bus ticket Aguas Calientes โ€“ Cusco โ€“ Aguas Calientes Train ticket Ollantaytambo โ€“ Aguas Calientes โ€“ Cusco/Sacred Valley standard service (Expedition, Vistadome or Hiram Bingham service, upon request) (*) Transfer train station โ€“ hotel in Cusco 24-h guest service: please ask for the emergency number available during your time of visit.

Not included:

Others

Breakfast on the first day Dinner on the third day Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the last day: after the guided tour at Machupicchu, you can enjoy free time to further visit the ruins and choose to have lunch either in Machupicchu or in Aguas Calientes at your own expense. Arrival in Cusco is estimated after nightfall, dinner being at your own expense too Visit to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes: a relaxing way to end-up the program while youโ€™re awaiting the return train to Cusco, only 10 minutes from the village center, entrance fee is s/10.00 (Peruvian Soles). Towels can be hired in Aguas Calientes Huayna Picchu entrance fee: if you would like to climb this mountain an additional fee of US$ 70.00 per person. Travel Insurance - You are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip Inflatable sleeping pad Sleeping bag per person: You are able to rent from us : our sleeping bags are -10ยบC- comfort mummy form Tips for Porters, chefs and trek guides Personal Snacks Personal tent, if you want it is 40 USD extra for the trip

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Itinerary of your trip Lares Trek To Machu Picchu

  • Day 1 Day 1: Cusco To Cancha Cancha
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Cusco To Cancha Cancha

      We leave Cusco at 4.00am in a private transport and drive for 2 hours towards Huarรกn, the starting point ofour trek. On this first day, we walk for approximately 5 following an uphill path that starts in a valleywith lush vegetation and that will take us to our first campsite in Cancha Cancha, a small farmingcommunity in the middle of a spectacular mountain scenery. We will stop for lunch along the way. Oncewe get to Cancha Cancha, we set our camp and get to know the local people and their way of living. (Meals L, D)

  • Day 2 Day 2: Cancha Cancha To Queuรฑaqocha Lagoon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Cancha Cancha To Queuรฑaqocha Lagoon

      We leave our camp after breakfast to start walking along an ascending path that will lead us to the firstmountain pass of the trek, the Abra Pachacutec (4400m/14432ft/3h), from which we can enjoy awesomeviews of glacier lagoons and the surrounding valleys. Along the hike, we may also have spectacular viewsof the snow-capped mountains in the area, such as Colquecruz, Minas and Sirijuani. We will have lunchafter the pass, to then descend to Quiswarani, a small peasant and textile community, from where wecontinue following an uphill path until we reach the beautiful lagoon of Queuñaqocha, where we set up oursecond camp. (Meals B, L, D)

  • Day 3 Day 3: Queuรฑaqocha Lagoon To Lares And Aguas Calientes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Queuรฑaqocha Lagoon To Lares And Aguas Calientes

      Today we continue our hike towards the second mountain pass, the Abra Willkiccasa (4100m/13448ft/2h), offering impressive views of both sides of the pass, especially of the Colquecruz and Pitusiray mountains.

      The trail continues along changing puna, lakes and agricultural areas with roaming deer until we arrive inCuncani 3 hours later, another small peasant community from where we follow our hike down a fertile valleywith more vegetation, crops and agricultural communities. Along the trail we may see native flowers suchas begonias and wild orchids. After an approximated 2 hours walk we arrive in Lares, capital of the district withthe same name, a large village whose principal attraction are its pleasant hot springs, where we can enjoya dip. After lunch, our private transport will drive us to Ollantaytambo, where we board an afternoon trainthat will take us to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, we are accommodated at the selected hotel. (Meals B,L)

  • Day 4 Day 4: Machupicchu To Cusco
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Machupicchu To Cusco

      After an early breakfast, we board a bus to go up to Machupicchu and then immediately begin a completeguided tour of the Inca citadel that will take approximately two hours. In the afternoon, we meet in thetown of Aguas Calientes where, if you like, you can visit and relax in its hot springs. From here we takethe train back and Bus to the city of Cusco, where we arrive after nightfall. (Meals B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 10 / Max: 70

Age range allowed for this experience.

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