3 days tour

Lares Valley Trek To Machu Picchu - 3 Days

$ 599 .00 USD

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Lares Valley Trek To Machu Picchu - 3 Days

This tour includes:

Meals

Meals detailed in itinerary

Transport

Private vehicle for collection & drop-off at travellers hotel

Guide

Professional Bilingual guide (English & Spanish)

Others

Pre-trek briefing to be held at hotel evening before prior to departure

Not included:

Others

Tips for crew

Flights

International Flights not included Domestic Flights not included (can be organised as part of trip on request)

Insurance

Travel & Adventure insurance responsibility of traveller

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Itinerary of your trip Lares Valley Trek To Machu Picchu - 3 Days

  • Day 1 Day 1: Cusco - Lares Hot Springs - Huacahuasi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Cusco - Lares Hot Springs - Huacahuasi

      Setting off from Cusco at 6 am, youโ€™ll weave through the mountain routes of the sacred valley towards Lares arriving in time for some lunch. After lunch youโ€™ll begin trekking from the โ€™Bano Termalesโ€™ of Lares &following an old Inca trail along the Rio Huacahuasi. The rustic townsand children help you along the way. On arriving in Huacahuasi youโ€™ll overnight, in this welcoming Quechuan valley town, with the local community. 

      • Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 2 Day 2: Huacahuasi - Ipsaycocha - Patacchanta
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Huacahuasi - Ipsaycocha - Patacchanta

      On leaving Huacahuasi the route weaves through more local โ€™pobladosโ€™, with glimpses of the Apu Pitusiray Nevada always in the background. Potatoes being cooked using traditional methods out in the open countryside. Herds of Llamas graze the slopes with valley girls shepherding them high on the mountainsides. Quechua is the native language in these parts of the Andes. Passing 4,800m the descent then weaves via Ipsaycocha lake, winding down the valley below heading towards Pataccancha. Crop fields here are being harvested by local families. Pathways carved into the hillsides show the way down to Pataccancha where dinner will be prepared. From here, itโ€™s onwards to Machu Picchu. 

      • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 3 Day 3: Machu Picchu: Travel & Exploration
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Machu Picchu: Travel & Exploration

      At the end of the trek, we finish near to a town called Ollantaytambo, at this point there are a couple of options.

      •     1. You can either spend the night in Ollantaytambo, enjoy this lively little town & the ruins here, then have a leisurely morning the following day, followed by a 1.5hr train journey to Aguas Calientes.

      Then you arrive by around mid-afternoon in time for the afternoon session tour of Machu Picchu. This is a more tranquil & serene time to explore the citadel as it is less crowded.

      •     There are 2 entrance times for Machu Picchu - 7am & 12pm
      •     You can also include hikes to Machu Picchu mountain & Huayna Picchu mountain


      •     2. Head straight to Aguas Calientes directly after the trek. Most take this option if they want to head up to Machu Picchu as early as possible to see the fabled sunrise. This option makes the last day of the trek a long one & the following day also, but both options are available, it really depends how youโ€™d like to do it.

      Built as a seasonal residence for the Inca family, Machu Picchu was rarely home to more than 800 people, and during the royalsโ€™ absence, a mere 100 servants would remain at the site to maintain the grounds. Machu Picchu was abandoned 100 years after construction and remained largely hidden to the outside world until the early 20th century.


      If thereโ€™s time, hike up to Machu Picchu Mountain (optional & depends on ticket availability) for a birdโ€™s eye view of the citadel. Afterward, a tour guide will show you around the site and explain the different buildings and curious corners of the building complex. Approximately one-third of the site has been reconstructed into its original structure, giving visitors a sense for the grandeur and artistry of the original citadel.


      After the two-hour tour, take the bus back to Aguas Calientes to connect to your train to Ollantaytambo and your connecting transfer to Cusco. 

      • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
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

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 65

This experience is only available for adults within this age range.

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