Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketPaper ticket only accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Lares is a very special trek. it is the trek for people who want to get to know part of the real Peru where you can appreciate the real descendants of the Incas: genuine andean pueblos where the indigenous people still conserve the ancestral customs… the way of life, the rituals, the dues to Pachamama, and the belief in the AUQUIS… the spirits of the mountain. Also the raising of llamas and alpacas, their customs, their houses of stone with the thatched roofs, their traditional clothing and the food. All comes with a beautiful landscape surrounded by glacier mountains, lakes, thermal baths, etc. And ends at one of the new Wonders of the World, Machu picchu.
What's included
Camping tents for 2 and 4 persons depending on the requirements
Professional guide who speaks English, Spanish and Quechua
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Last night celebration dinner in Aguas Calientes in a restaurant.
Hotel in Aguas Calientes with private bathroom and hot water
Kitchen/eating utensils
An explanation two days before departing
First aid equipment and oxygen tank
Wranglers to care for the pack animals
Emergency horse
Return train ticket to Cusco
Meals according to the program (Vegetarian available)
Entrance into Machu Picchu
Pack animals (mules and horses) to carry the baggage and equipment.
Tips for personnel: guide, cook, wranglers (according to their job)
Sleeping bags (they can be rented in the office)
Entrances to hot springs
If you would like to rent an additional horse, it is $10 per day.
What to expect
Day 1: CUSCO, QUISHUARANI, CUNCANI.
Pass by
On the first day, we leave Cusco very early in the direction of the Urubamba Valley to the Incan town of Calca, where we will stop to have breakfast, and one can buy some things in the traditional market such as fruit for the children that will be waiting on the route.
We will continue our ascent to the Cruzqasa pass (4150msnm) but not before visiting the community of Ancasmarca where we will have the opportunity to see the Andean Condor that this community keeps in capitivity to teach the people about the importance of this bird. Next we arrive at the community of Quishuarani (3850msnm) where we begin our new hike. We descend through a beautiful valley for some 2 or 3 hours to the Huchuy Qasa pass (4150msnms) where we can apreciate a group of lakes, as well as the snow of the Qolque cruz. From here we descend to our campsite, Cuncani. (3850msnm)
Day 2: CUNCANI/ CHULLACOCHA
Lares Trek
Pass by
On the second day, we continue climbing to the second pass of Huilloq (4100msnm. For approximately an hour and a half, we descend to the indigenous village of Huilloq (3850msnm). On this walk, as on the first day, we will see a group of lakes. We will also encounter many children looking after llamas and alpacas. In the Andes, many of which will approach tourists so they will give candies. Adult women offer different woven arts. Continuing our journey we rise to the third pass of Chaullacocha (4300msnm) from where we can appreciate our campsite, Chaullacocha (4100msnm). Here we will have the opportunity to have much more contact with the children in the area.
Day 3: CHAULLACOCHA / OLLANTAYTAMBO / MACHUPICCHU
Lares Trek
Pass by
On the third day, we visit the school of Chaullacocha to see how the children study. Then we continue climbing a little more for an hour to the last pass from where we descend until the areas called Pallqa where we will meet our transport which will take us to the town of Ollantaytambo where we will take a train to the town of Aguas Calientes. We will spend the night there in a hostal, clean with a private bath and hot water.
Day 4: MACHUPICHU / CUSCO
Machu Picchu HotSprings
Pass by
On this day, we will leave very early to take the first bus to Machu Picchu which leaves at 5:30 so that we can be at the citadel early to see the sun rise. In this place, we will have a thorough explanation of the Inca construction, at a time where there will be the least number of people. Later, many more people from the city of Cusco will arrive. We can also secure our entry to the mountain of Waynapichu from where we can appreciate Machu Picchu from a different vantage point.
Later, we will again descend to the pueblo of Aguas Calientes to take our return train to Cusco, and then return you to your hotel. End of our services.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
One or two days before begin your trek we will meeting at the briefing at your hotel to explain about your hike, We will need all your information about your Hotel in Cusco
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
