Lares Trek to Machu Picchu in 4 days


Lares is a valley near the city of Cusco, is home to people who weave and cultivate the land (Weavers and farmers), they do things traditionally and also speak Quechua and Spanish, their tissues do manually, both knitting and cultivate use ansestratales tools used by the Incas.

LARES TREK TO MACHU PICCHU 4D/3N

ITINERARY


We’ll leave early in the morning by bus from Cusco. During the transport we’ll pass a lot of archaeological remains, local handcraft-markets as well as large tracks of cultivated lands inside the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The Sacred Valley is one of the most fertile places in South America with one of the best products such as maize which is the first export-product of this area.

Halfway the Sacred Valley we’ll enter and visit in the province of Calca (high 2940m) where we’ll change roads and ride up to the highest part of this trek called Huacacasi (4400m). After this pass we’ll be going down to the little populated Lares Valley (high 3250m). A few moments later we’ll arrive and visit at the hot medicinal springs of Lares (3200m). Here we’ll have time to enjoy each bath with different natural charms and temperatures between 28 and 34 degrees Celsius. After lunch at the hot baths we’ll start hiking until Huaca Wasi (high 3600m) where we’ll camp for the night.

Our transport-time will be around 5 hours. Our trekking time will be about 3 hours in a rather cold climate.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

Huaca Wasi - Abra Ipsay - Patacancha

Today is the toughest day on the Lares trek: After early breakfast we start trekking with a moderate up-hill climb to reach to the highest point of our trek, Ipsay Pass (4,550m/15,017ft). From here we enjoy the spectacular views of snow-capped mountains, lakes, isolated communities, Andean locals, llamas and alpacas.

After time to enjoy this beautiful sight, we descend to Ipsay Lagoon for lunch. Then continue downhill interacting with the real descendant of the Incas. Finally we arrive to our camp at Patacancha (3,750m/12,377ft), where we’ll spend the night in a hotel.

Meals: Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner

Another day of hiking where we’ll pass local communities and small villages such as Willoq (3400m), Pumamarca (3200m) and many others. From Patacancha through the landscape, crossing these villages we can taste the traditions and habits passed on by our ancestors throughout the times of the Tahuantinsuyo Empire (the Inca-culture and traditions).

After a couple of hours hiking and visiting the land we’ll arrive at Ollantaytambo (2850m) that speaks from its archeological sites, a wide story of Andean history and anthropology of these times. From Ollantaytambo we’ll take the train to Aguas Calientes (2050m), the touristical town build beneath the ruins of Machu Picchu where we’ll spend the night in a hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After an early rise and breakfast we’ll take the first bus up to the archeological complex of Machu Picchu (high 2400m). A few moments later we’ll enter this untouched Inca-sanctuary to have a guided tour with a professional guide. After this tour that will last for about two hours you’ll have plenty of time to wonder around the ruins by yourself…And for the bravest among us there is always the ascension to Huayna Picchu or the nearby Temple of the Moon. We’ll all meet afterwards to go down to Aguas Calientes (2050m) where we’ll take our train back and bus to Cusco.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


MORE INFORMATION


Included

  • Transfers In / Out
  • Transportation Cusco-Lares Village. (Start walking)
  • Professional bilingual tour guide.
  • Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
  • Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu.
  • Bus tickets to Machupicchu Inca City and to Machupicchu town.
  • 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks, 3 dinners. ” Vegetarian (vegan) food on request at no extra cost!
  • Cook. (Professional)
  • Drinking water along the Inka trail, only on meal times.
  • Dining tent with tables and chairs
  • 1st Aid Kit
  • 01 Oxygen Ball
  • Horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment) and Horse man.
  • Quadruple & waterproof Camping tent “02 people only”
  • 01 Sleeping Mattress per person “thermal rest”
  • Train in Touristic Service to Machu picchu R.t
  • 01 night tourist hostal in Aguas Calientes
  • 01 bus ticket to Machu picchu inca city

NOT INCLUDES

  • 1st Breakfast, Last Lunch
  • Other not mentioned

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*** Each reservation requires a USD $ 200.00 deposit as a down payment per person + 10% transfer tax (Total USD $ 220.00). The final balance can be paid at our Local office in cash during your briefing a day or two before your trip.

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