Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days & 3 Nights

FIRST DAY CUSCO (3,300 m.a.s.l) – CALCA (2,925 m.a.s.l) – LARES (3,100 m.a.s.l) – HUACAHUASI. (3,750 m.a.s.l)

We will leave Cusco quite early and we will go towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas, passing the province of Calca, then we will arrive to Lares to the thermal baths which is at 3,250 m.a.s.l / 10,662 ft. In this place we will have a free time to enjoy the thermal baths from 28 C° to 34 C°. After lunch we will start walking for 3 hours and half until we reach our camp in Huacahuasi, which is at 3,700 m.a.s.l / 12,139 ft. In this place people produce very fine fabrics and we can observe their great skills and brilliant techniques in the manufacture of ponchos and clothing.

SECOND DAY: HUACAHUASI – IPSAYCOCHA (4,400 m.a.s.l) – PATACANCHA – (3700 m.a.s.l)

Very early in the morning we will start walking, passing the village we will begin to ascend until the second pass named Abra de ipsay which is at 4,100 m.a.s.l / 13,451 ft. From this place we will observe an amazing view towards the Veronica’s snowfall (5,750 m / 18,865 ft). We will descend approximately one hour until we reach the beautiful lagoon of Ipsaycocha which is at (4,400 m / 14,436 ft), where our lunch will be ready for us. After lunch we will descend through the valley to reach the community of Patacancha after Patacancha, we will continue to Ollantaytambo where is going to be the last night of camping.

THIRD DAY: OLLANTAYTAMBO (2,800 m.a.s.l) – CHACHABAMBA (2,250 m.a.s.l) – MACHU PICCHU (2,490 m.a.s.l)

Very early in the morning we will pick you up from your hostel, for going to the train station in Ollantaytambo (Sacred Valley); we will depart by train towards km. 104 km, where the walking begins. Then we will visit the archaeological complex of Chachabamba located at 2,250 m././7,382 ft. there the agricultural products were obtained to be taken to Machu Picchu. After that, we will continue the trek to Wiñay Wayna (2,700 m / 8,858 ft) where we will arrive approximately 3 and a half hours later. On the way we will observe beautiful views of the Urubamba River and we will have the opportunity to appreciate different types of semi-tropical forest orchids. In Wiñay Wayna we will stop to visit this important archaeological center. After lunch we will continue the trek to Machu Picchu, where we can appreciate at a distance from the Inti Punku (The sun gate). Then we will continue to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu Once finished, we will go down by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes (2,160 m / 7,087 ft) where we will stay in a comfortable hostel.

FOURTH DAY: MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

After breakfast we will board the bus to Machu Picchu (2,490 m.a.s.l / 8,169 ft), very early to enjoy the sunrise in this beautiful place before the arrival of other tourists from Cusco. Guided tour of approximately 2 and half hours followed by free time to enjoy this new wonder of the world independently, if you wish you can visit Wayna Picchu (it is not included in the tour). Then we will go down by bus to Aguas Calientes to take our train to ollantaytambo where our driver will be waiting us with a private vehicle to take us to our hotel in Cusco (arrival at night).

Group Service Prices

Price per person  US$695.00

Private Service Prices

• 2 people     US$ 935 per person
• 3 people     US$ 875 per person
• 4 people     US$ 855 per person
• 5 people     US$ 835 per person
• 6 people     US$ 825 per person
• 7 people     US$ 815 per person
• 8+ people   US$ 695 per person

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Briefing where our guide will explain about the walk and give you the maps.
•  Transfer from the hotel in Cusco to the starting point of the road.
•  Entrance ticket for the network of Lares and Machu Picchu.
•  Professional guide in bilingual tourism.
•  Additional guide for groups over 9 people.
•  Cook expert in roads.
•  Assistant chef for groups over 9 people
•  Muleteer with his mules that carry camping equipment and food.
•  Food during the trip: 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner.
• Vegetarian option is free; just inform us in advance, please.
•  First aid kit plus tensiometer.
•  Oxygen balloon.
•  Biodegradable bath.
•  Camping equipment: tents for 2 people, foam mattress, chairs, tables.
•  Kitchen equipment: kitchen tent, dining tent, kitchen utensil.
•  Hostel in o0llantaytambo
•  Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
•  Hostel in Aguas Calientes.
•  Bus up and down to / from Machu Picchu from / to Aguas Calientes.
•  Machu Picchu guided tour of approximately 2 ½ hours.
•  Expedition train returning from Aguas Calientes to Poroy.
•  Transfer of arrival from the train station to the hotel in Cusco.

THE SERVICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Breakfast on the first day then dinner and lunch on the fourth day.
• Sleeping bag (it is possible to rent from us – see below, please).
• Canes (it is possible to rent from us – see below, please).
• Drinks not mentioned in the tour.
• Tips to the staff (in Peru tips are part of remuneration, for this reason they are expected, but they are not obligatory).
• Entrance to Wayna Picchu (it is possible to order additionally – see below, please).

DISCOUNTS OFFERED:

• Discount for students with an international card – ISIC Card (it is necessary to send a copy of the card when you book your tour).
• Discount for children under 08 to 17 years of age (it is necessary to send a copy of your passports when you book your tour).
• Discount for children under 07 years old (it is necessary to send a copy of your passports when you book your tour).

• Entrance to Wayna Picchu.
• Rent a carrier or extra horse (up to 15 kilos) to help with loading personal equipment. An extra horse or carrier can be shared between two people.
• Rent an extra horse to ride when you get tired.
• Rent an inflatable brand mattress.
• Rent a special synthetic sleeping bag per person all the way.
• Rent a normal sleeping bag.
• Rent a cane all the way.
• If you want to extend your stay in Aguas Calientes (the town just below Machu Picchu), contact us to get hotel prices, please).