The Lares valley trek offers a combination of stunning scenery, traditional cultures, and Machu Picchu on the 4th Day. The trek will take you through stunning Mountain scenery, over high passes, and you will spend two nights

near traditional Peruvian Villages. Day 4 you will see the treasures of Machu Picchu with your experinced guide.

Lares Valley Trek Itinerary:

Altitude: 2850 - 4400 m. / 9350 - 14436 f.
High season: Whole year
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
Level of difficulty: Normal / Moderate

1st Day: Cusco – Huaca Casi pass – Lares Hot Springs – Huacawasi
We will leave Cuso towards Lares at about 7:00 am by bus. During this trip we will pass several archeological sites and handcraft markets in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. In the province of Calca (2940m/9646f) we will first head for the Huaca casi pass (4400m/14436f) and then descend to Lares hot springs  (3200m/ 10499f). Here we will have some time to relax in the pools of between 28 and 36 degrees Cº/82 and 97 degrees F. After lunch, we will continue our journey towards Huacawasi (3600m/11811f), where our camping site is situated.

Transport time: 4 hours
Climate: cold
Hiking time: 3-4 hours

2nd Day: Waca Wasi – Ipsay pass – Patacancha
The second day is possibly the most beautiful one. After breakfast, we will start a 4-hours hike up to the Ipsay pass (4400m/14436f). Up there, we will visit some families that live from agriculture and textile design, inspired by their Andean gods. There after, we will head down to the village of Patacancha (3650m/11975f), our camping site.

Climate: cold
Hiking time: 6-7 hours

3rd Day: Patacancha – Willoq – Pumamarca – Ollantaytambo – Aguas   Calientes
The third day is also spectacular: we will visit several communities and indigenous towns such as Willoq (3400m/11156f), Pumamarca (3200m/10499f) and Ollantaytambo (2850m/9350f), whereas the latter is considered to be the last citadel of the Incas, constructed according to Incan architecture. From Ollantaytambo we will take the train to Aguas Calientes (2050m/6726f), where we will spend the night in a hotel.

Climate: moderate warm

Hiking time: approx. 6 hours

4th Day: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
We will leave our hotel after breakfast at 5:30 am and head for Machu Picchu (2400m/7874f) by tourist bus. We will arrive at the citadel around 6:00 am. After a guided tour around the archeological site, including information about life and culture of the Incas, you will have enough time to enjoy Machu Picchu and Wayna Picchu (2750m/9022f) on your own. We will leave Aguas Calientes by train either at 2:55 pm or at 6:10 pm. Until then, you will have time to have lunch in one of the nice restaurants. Moreover, you can visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes to relax a bit.

Climate: moderate warm

Hiking time: 02 hours

Group Departures

Included:

• Transport
• Transport from the hotel to Valle de Lares
• Tourist train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
• Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
• Tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco or from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco
• Entrance to the thermal baths in the Valle de Lares
• Entrance to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu
• Hotel with private room and bathroom in Aguas Calientes
• Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
• High quality camping equipment (professional tents Doite, Cima 4, extra light/4.5kgs for 2 persons. Mattresses, eating tent with table and chairs, bathroom tent).
• Meals during the excursion (Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks/Option vegetarian)
• Cook and cooking equipment
• Horseman and mules, for all camping and personal equipment (up to 7 kg)
• Emergency horse (minimum 2 persons)
• First-aid kit and oxygen bottle

Not included:

• Breakfast on the first day and last lunch in Aguas Calientes
• Sleeping bag (if you don`t have a sleeping bag, there is the possibility of renting one)
• Bus going downhill from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for 8 U.S. dollars or you have the option to walk down which takes about 1 hour.

Lares Valley Trek 4 days (Private)

Included:

• Transport
• Private transport from the hotel to the Valle de Lares
• Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (2 ways)
• Tourist train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
• Tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco or train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco
• Entrance to the thermal baths in the Valle de Lares
• Entrance to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu
• Hotel in the village of Aguas Calientes (MachuPicchu, Continental or similar)
• Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
• High quality camping equipment (We use professional tents, Doite, model Kailas 3, extra light/4.5kgs and Doite, Model Himalaya, extra light/4.5kgs, both are for 2 persons. Mattresses, eating tent with table and chairs, bathroom tent)
• Cook and cooking equipment, meals during the excursion (Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks/Option vegetarian)
• Horseman and mules, for all camping and personal equipment (up to 9 kg)
• Emergency horse
• First-aid kit and oxygen bottle

Not included:

• Breakfast on the first day and last lunch in Aguas Calientes.
  Sleeping bag (If you don’t have a sleeping bag, there is the possibility of lending one)

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