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4-Day Trek To Machu Picchu Via Lares Valley From Cusco
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Archeology

  • Duration

    4 Days

  • Activity Level

    Hard

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on this 4-day Lares trek to Machu Picchu, exploring beautiful lagoons, subtropical streams and a variety of flora and fauna. Take a bath in the thermal baths of Lares and interact with the residents of Quiswarani before heading to Cancha Cancha to learn about its customs and heritage. Visit the archaeological park of Ollantaytambo and head to Machu Picchu to explore its archaeological marvels. 

Highlights
  • Observe the Inca Citadel and Intihuatana at Machu Picchu
  • Explore the town of Ollantaytambo and the archaeological park 
  • Learn the culture and lifestyle of Quiswarani and Cancha Cancha
  • Marvel at beautiful lagoons, subtropical streams and flora and fauna of Peru
  • Day 1: Cusco - Calca - Cuncani - Quiswarani expand_more
    • We will start our adventure by picking guests up from their hotel at 5:00 am and then go to the town of Calca.
    • Make a brief stop to do some shopping and continue our trip to the thermal baths of Lares. There you can enjoy a refreshing bath before starting our walk.
    • Then, we will continue towards Punta Highway at 3300 meters above sea level (10,827 ft), where we will prepare luggage to start our walk, where our riders and horses await us. We will have a 2-hour uphill walk until we reach Quiswarani, where a delicious lunch prepared by our cook will be served.
    • In the afternoon, we will have enough time to interact with the residents and learn more about their traditions and customs while our staff install the tents for our first night of camping.

    Later, we’ll have dinner and rest at night while observing the stars and constellations.

  • Day 2: Quiswarani - Paso Pachacutec - Cancha Cancha expand_more
    • After breakfast, we will start an intense 4-hour hike to the highest pass of our Paso Pachacutec route at 4700 masl (15420 ft). 
    • From the top, you can admire everything surrounding the valley, snow-capped mountains, valleys and lagoons. 
    • Here, our cook will make us a delicious lunch, and then we will continue our journey through the Lares valley.
    • Continuing our trip, we will descend for 2 hours until we reach Cancha Cancha at 3700 masl (12139 ft), where we will install our tents. Throughout the journey, we will be able to enjoy flora and fauna of the place and llama and alpaca farms. And you’ll be able to interact with the community members who speak Quechua and our guide as interpreters.
    • You will have the opportunity to learn the customs and traditions of the community, as well as its handmade textiles made with llama and alpaca wool. 

    Enjoy a dinner prepared by our cook and settle down to rest with hot drinks.

  • Day 3: Cancha Cancha - Huaran - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes expand_more
    • Today we will have our last hot drink accompanied by a delicious breakfast to start our final walk. We will start downhill for 3 hours, accompanied by a beautiful river. We’ll pass through small towns where traditional tools are still used for growing potatoes and other tubers.
    • Continuing our journey, we will walk through the sacred valley until we reach Huaran where our mobility awaits us to move to Ollantaytambo to our restaurant, where we can take the opportunity to wash up and take a well-deserved rest. 
    • Then, we will take the opportunity to visit the town of Ollantaytambo and the archaeological park.
    • After that, take the train to Machu Picchu, where we will have comfortable rooms to spend the night.
  • Day 4: Machu Picchu Pueblo - Cusco expand_more
    • After a nutritious breakfast, together with our guide, we will board our bus heading to the Inka Citadel of Machu Picchu for a 4-minute journey along the Hiram Bingham road.
    • At the Citadel, we will have a tour with our guide from the highest part of Machu Picchu, “La Casa del Guardian”, from where we can appreciate the greatness of Machu Picchu,
    • From here, we will begin the descent to the lower part of the Citadel, passing through the agricultural and urban region and visiting the most important points such as the stone quarry, the 3 windows, the Intihuatana, the Toreon ceremonial table and the Condor temple.
    • At the end of our return visit on the bus, we will return to Machu Picchu town, where we will have free time to carry out free activities until 30 minutes before the departure of the train to board with a return to Ollantaytambo. 
    • From here, we will board our bus with a return to the hotel in Cusco.
What's Included
  • Private transportation from the hotel to the beginning of the trek.
  • Professional English language guide.
  • Informative meeting one day before the start of the tour.
  • Porters and riders and horses to carry luggage.
  • Emergency horse.
  • Accommodation 2 nights at camp.
  • Accommodation in Machu Picchu.
  • Camping equipment.
  • Food 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners.
  • First aid kit with oxygen balloon.
  • Round trip train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu town and a transfer back to Cusco.
  • Baggage of 7 kilos per passenger.
  • Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu up and down.
  • Entrance ticket to the Archaeological Complex of Machu Picchu.
  • Private guided tour in Machu Picchu for 2 hours.
  • Comfortable foam mattress.
  • Chef and kitchen equipment.
  • Boiled water to fill your bottles.
  • Transfer back to Cusco just for our group.
What's Excluded
  • Sleeping bag – 20 USD per person.
  • Air mattress – 20 USD per person.
  • Walking poles: 15 USD per pair.
  • Personal tent – 30 USD.
  • Vistadome train upgrade – 50 USD per person (return only).
  • Huayna Picchu Mountain Entrance – 30 USD per person.
  • Machu Picchu Mountain Entrance – 30 USD per person.
  • Lunch on the last day in Aguas Calientes.
What to bring
  • Original passport (the same one that was used to book the trip).
  • Medium backpack of 30 or 40 litres.
  • Refillable water bottle or canteen.
  • Comfortable hiking boots.
  • Flashlight.
  • Sunglasses.
  • Shorts.
  • Warm clothing.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Insect repellent.
  • Raincoat or waterproof poncho.
  • Waterproof gloves.
Meeting Point

Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Perú

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 4 USD 659 Per Person
4 To 6 USD 619 Per Person
Student
1 To 1 USD 0 Per Person
Child
1 To 1 USD 0 Per Person

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