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Group sizeUp to 14 travelers
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Overview
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The Lares Trek to Machu Picchu is a true immersion into local villages outside of Cusco. This trek's slower pace & shorter daily mileage means plenty of time to explore the culture and traditions in the Lares Valley. From the alpine villages you’ll descend into the Sacred Valley, visit the famous salt mines, explore Ollantaytambo, a 3,5000 year old living Inca village, then train to Machupicchu town. The next day, tour to Machu Picchu archeological site with your expert, local indigenous guide, this will be richer because of all the information you get in the Sacred Valley tour.
What's included
2 night camping and 1 night hotel
Drinkable water along the trek
All entrance fees (Lares Valley and Machu Picchu), with Circuit 2, 3, or 1, subject to availability.
Round trip Expedition tourist class train
Briefing the night before of the hike at 6,00pm in our office
Personal porter up to 7k per person (we provide you the duffle bag at briefing time)
Lunch
All transportation during the tour
Dinner
Breakfast
First aid kit , oxygen tank and satellite phone for safety
Certified english speaking trekking guides
Profesional chefs and porters
Sleeping bag, trekking poles and air matts( available for rent)
Tips for the crew
Huayna Picchu Mountain. It needs to book in advance
Travel insurance ( advisable)
Hotel in Cusco before and after the hike.
Single room supplement (solo travelers): USD 50.00 per person.
What to expect
Day 1: Cusco – Famous Thermal Baths – Kiswarani Waterfall Campsite
Cusco
5m
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, please let us know once you book it where you are staying.
6h · Admission ticket included
Your trekking will begin with a two-hour gradual uphill hike, until lunch at our first village, Kiswarani. They consider this part of the hike the potato valley section, where people farm many varieties of organic potatoes. Your guide will also point out some indigenous medicinal plants growing along the way. Lunch will be excellent and prepared by your trekking chef.
After lunch, our horsemen (llameros) will do a ceremony with llamas showcasing these beautiful animals. Llamas were considered sacred to the Incas and fundamental to their economy. Our llameros will introduce you to these animals and discuss their importance and why owning one was a sign of privilege. Today they are disappearing, constantly breaded with smaller animals. We hope to continue the tradition of the Incas and give some llamas work. We do this to support the community that helps protect them. Llamas are pleasant to walk with and are friendly animals. the campsite is next to small lagoon and is just amazing!
Day 2: Quiswarani – Condor Pass – Cancha Cancha Village
Lares Trek
6h · Admission ticket included
Today you will be woken up around 5 a.m., with our service of hot drinks. You will have spectacular views of the colorful lake and the valley of Kiswarani. You will see the local people will already be up and about, taking their llamas and alpacas out to graze. Breakfast will be served once you have finished packing your gear. Then we’ll fill up our water bottles, organize snacks, and you will begin your expedition to Machu Picchu. It will be a three or four-hour climb to get to the summit of the mountain. This pass is called Pachacute, or Condor Pass. then is about 3 hours going down where is Canchacancha Village, where you camp, our team will have ready once you get, you will learn more about local culture and history.
Day 3: Cancha Cancha – Huaran – Maras Salt Mine – Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
Lares Trek
5h · Admission ticket included
Our porters will wake you up with a hot drink, and you will have some time to pack your bags and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast, you’ll have time to explore the village and visit the local elementary school,Once you are ready, you’ll begin the last leg of your Lares trek. It will be four hours of walking downhill along this lovely path where you will pass by more llamas and alpacas. We’ll pass by farms where they grow potatoes, fava beans, and many other traditional crops the traditional Incan style. You will have the chance to learn about Peruvian agriculture from people who still farm by hand with traditional Inca farming tools. Now, we will start to descend to the warmer area of the Sacred Valley. You will start to feel the changes of the micro-climate and start seeing crops that are different from in the high mountains. This area has a lot of Inca history, you take train to Aguas Calientes where you stay.
Day 4: Machu Picchu guided tour
Machu Picchu
3h
After an early breakfast, We will pick you up to go to the bus station and make our way up to the Inca site. This will be a 25-minute bus ride with amazing views of the cloud forest.
Your guide will provide a full guided tour all along the great Machu Picchu Citadel. The guided tour will last for about 2 hours, and if you have purchased Huayna Picchu tickets ($75 each, need to book in advance) you will have this extra hike after the guided tour. Your guide will give finish the tour and will wait for you at Aguas Calientes.
After lunch, you will go to the train station to catch on your train back to Ollantaytambo. Our driver will pick you up and drive you back to Cusco and drop you off at your hotel.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, Let us know once you book it
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
