Lares Trek To Machupicchu 4D/3N
DISCRIPTION:
the 4 day lares trek is an alternative route that will take us to see the marvel of the Andean villages that still conserve their traditions and customs. We will visit the thermal medicinal springs on day 3, a well deserved reward for completing the trekking part of the Lares trek. On this tour there is a combination of natural and historical elements that will undoubtedly make your journey unforgettable.
WHAT MAKES OUR TOUR DIFFERENT:
On day two you will enjoy a delicious pachamanca lunch. WHAT IS PACHAMANCA? The pachamanca is an ancestral tradition of preparing food underground with fine stones.
DETAILS OF THE TRIP:
- Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
- Location: lares- (Alternative trek to Machu Picchu)
- Distance: 36 km – 22 miles
- Departure: Cusco
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Destination: Machu Picchu Machu Picchu
- Type of tour: trekking, cultural, adventure
DAY 1:CUSCO – VALLE SAGRADO – HUARAN – CANCHA CANCHA:
We will pick you up from your hotel at 5:00am. Then we head towards the Sacred Valley where the trail ascends gently following the Cancha Cancha River. Along the way we will see cultivated fields and pass through ancient cloud forests. This type of vegetation is very interesting for a variety of birds, and the valley itself is very impressive. We will have lunch half way through the hike. After lunch it will be another two hours of gradual climbing and passing the Rios waterfalls until we reach the camp.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Accommodation: camping
- Walking Distance: 10 km / 6.21371 miles
- Elevation of camp : 3,850 meters / 1,2631 feet
- Area: Cloud Forest and Andes
DAY 2: CANCHA CANCHA – ACOPATA – PACHACUTEC PASS – QUISHUARANI:
After breakfast, you will begin a 3-hour hike uphill to the highest point, the Pachacutec Pass (4,650 m.a.s.l/15,478 ft.). The views of the area are breathtaking. Then we will serve you a well-deserved cup of coca tea and you can take some time to rest while your guide performs a spiritual offering ceremony to the sacred mountains. Then, it is a 2 hour downhill descent from the top of the mountain to the valley where you will enjoy a pachamanca lunch and witness how to prepare the pachamanca. After arriving at the camp you will visit the local families and learn more about their customs and traditions.
- Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping
- Camp altitude:3,750 meters / 12,303 feet
- Walking Distance: 14 km / 8 miles
- Area: Andes
DAY 3:QUISHUARANI – TERMO MEDICINALES DE LARES -OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES:
Today we follow another valley. We climb up to the second mountain pass (4.390 m.a.s.l/14.399 ft.) After the pass we walk downhill for 1 hour, passing many magnificent lakes. This brings us to the village of Cuncani (3,600 m.a.s.l/10,892 ft). We then continue downhill for 3 hours to the Lares Valley and its hot springs, where we can enjoy the hot springs and then we board our private van, which will be waiting for us, for a 3 hour drive to Ollantaytambo and then take the train to Aguas Calientes.
- Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping
- Altitude of camp:2,040 m / 6,690 ft.
- Walking distance: 9 km / 6.2 miles
- Area: High cloud forest
DAY 4:MACHU PICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCO:
Today will be a wonderful day to visit Machu Picchu: You will only need to bring your backpack with everything you need. The hotel will store your bags for you while you are in Machu Picchu. The bus ride from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu takes approximately 25 minutes, once in Machu Picchu your guide will take you to the Inca citadel for a total of 3 hours. During this guided tour, you will learn more about the history and culture of the Inca Empire, we recommend you return to Aguas Calientes no later than 2 hours before your train departs. The return train journey from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo will take approximately 2 hours. In Ollantaytambo our staff will be waiting for you, to take you back to Cusco and drop you off at your hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
- Safety briefing the day before the tour at 18:00 in our office.
- Free luggage storage.
- Pick up from your hotel for the excursion.
- All transport during the tour.
- Personal transport up to 8 kilos
- Professional guides (English-Spanish)
- Experienced cooks and porters
- All meals are prepared with fresh local ingredients.
- horses to transport your luggage
- Entrance ticket to lares and machupicchu
- Return train back to cusco
- Satellite phones, first aid kit and oxygen tank
- Eureka tents for every 2 passengers
- Private portable toilets
- Return to your hotel
NOT INCLUDED:
- Sleeping bags
- air mattresses
- trekking poles
- Lunch last day after the Machu Picchu Tour
- Huayna Picchu Mountain (optional)
- Original passport (no copy)
- Clothes for trekking
- Hiking shoes
- Sleeping bag
- Hiking equipment
- Hat
- Camera
- Sun protection
- Rain gear
- Flip-flops
- Student card(IF YOU BOOKED AS A STUDENT)
- Insect repellent
- Torch
- This trek covers a total distance of 36 km at high altitude. We recommend that you acclimatise in Cusco 2 or 3 days before doing the tour.
- You should bring your own backpack (25 L maximum). As you will be carrying it on your own, make sure you don’t carry anything too big or heavy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the level of difficulty of the 4-day Inca Trail?
The Inca Trail presents different levels of challenge. Throughout this trek, you will face diverse terrain, altitude variations and changing weather conditions, and is generally considered to be ....................
- Duration: 4 Days/3Nights
- Tour Type: Small Group Tour
- Activities: Trekking
- Gruop Size:Up To 10
- Tour Language: English, Spanish
- Accommodation: Camping
- Difficulty:Moderate to Challenging
- Hiking Distance: 36 km / 21 miles
