Lares Trek To Machu Picchu 4 Days

Ready for the adventure”; Pick-up at 5:30 a.m. at your hotel. Heading towards the City of Pisac (1-hour approx.) there we will have a historical account of the ruins in Pisac while enjoying the sunrise and the breathtaking view of the Valley of Pisac and a delicious breakfast.  Afterward, we’ll travel to the Village of Huaran (40 min.).  It’s here that you’ll link up with our staff, re-group, and organize for our adventure towards Lares Trek to Machu Picchu.

First-day trekking; as your adventure begins, it’s a smooth and easy day where you’ll see the natural way of life of the inhabitants of this region and observe maize “corn” and potato fields.  You’ll continue for Approx. 3 hours, on a gravel road until having lunch.  Afterward lunch, we recommend a “siesta”.  Then we will walk at approx. 1 hour until arriving at the camp of the “Cancha – Field” with an impressive view of the snow-covered mountain and the main road that we are going to follow for the next 3 days.  We will have a short interaction with the local kinsmen and women and have an early dinner, and hot drinks.  At night you’ll indulge in viewing the constellations and snowy peaks.

DETAILS:

• Meals:                            Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea Time & Dinner
• Accommodation:         Camping Facilities
• Hiking Distance:          12kms / 7 miles
• Est. Hiking Time:         6 hrs. approx.
• Highest Altitude:          4000 m
• Lowest Altitude:           3200 m
• Level of Difficulty:        Moderate
• Weather:                         hot and cold
• Bathroom:                      No electricity

We awake at 5:45 a.m. with a refreshing hot “coca tea” (which helps with altitude sickness).  After packing up we will continue to ascend and you’ll find children herding.  As per the Peruvian tradition, we definitely recommend taking presents like (clothing, toys, especially books and pencils).  In case, you have altitude sickness during this steep climb to the top, we’ll have horses to mount while you rest (Approx. 4 hrs.) to the peak called “Pachacutec”.

Then we’ll enter a tiny town called “Acopata” to enjoy a delicious cup of coca tea/soda while sightseeing the crystalline lagoons and observing part of the sacred valley.  The trek will have its ups and downs (40 min. Approx.) till we reach our lunch area near a lagoon with abundant “trout”.

Later, we’ll walk to the community of Quishurani still descending for about 1:40 min to stop and have lunch.  After lunch, we’ll continue for another 2 hours to reach camp (Quishurani).  Here you’ll enjoy the local communities’ way of life and have hot fusion drinks.

DETAILS:

• Meals:                            Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea Time, & Dinner
• Accommodation:         Comfortable tents, inflatable mattresses, blankets & pillows
• Hiking Distance:          14kms / 10.3 miles
• Est. Hiking Time:         8hrs approx.
• Level of Difficulty:        Arduous
• Weather:                         Cold
• Local shop at campsite quishuarani

Picking up where we left off, you’ll have an early wake-up call with hot coca tea delivered to your tents. Followed by a delicious breakfast. We begin our hike for approx. 3 hours all the while observing the many crops such as our world-famous nutritionally complete grain known as “Quinoa”, and many varieties of potatoes all originally from South America.

Once we’ve reached the “Huillquicasa” top, you’ll have a gorgeous view of some very transparent lagoons. After a quick break, we will start down to the village of Cuncani, our transportation awaits us. The drive is about 30 min to the secluded “Hot Springs” near the City of Lares. After taking pleasure in the different naturally heated hot springs, you’ll have lunch. After lunch, we’ll board the bus towards the City of Ollantaytambo (part of the Sacred Valley). Here you’ll have Dinner while you wait for your train ride. In Ollantaytambo, you’ll take the train to the “City of Aguas Calientes”, which rests at the foot of Machu Picchu.

DETAILS
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: hotel
• Distance: 15kms / 9.3 miles
• Time: 6hrs approximately
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Train to Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes)
• Aguas Calientes (internet,cable tv,hotels,restaurants,ATM)
• Hot shower

After a delicious early breakfast, we will board the bus transporting us to the Majestic Lost City of the Incas, “Machu Picchu”.   The trek leader will impart the history of this mystical place.  We will have the opportunity to visit the “Temple of the Sun”, the “Royal Palace”, the “Main Temple”, the “Temple of the Three Windows” and the “Sun Dial”.  Here, we promise an unforgettable experience.  After your guided tour, you’ll have free time to do your own exploring.

If you have reserved your visit to “Huaynapicchu” (tickets limited to 400 per day – not included), you’ll begin your hike at 7:00 – 10:00 a.m., please coordinate with the Tour Guide for your visit depending on Municipality’s programmed time.

There are many more activities that you can do.  These activities are optional (not included with the package) for example The “Puerta del Sol” (2 hour hike up and down), where you will appreciate the Inca city from a different viewpoint.

In the afternoon, you’ll catch the train (4:20 p.m.) to reach the City of Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival to Ollantaytambo, we will have transportation waiting to drive you back to your hotel in Cusco (2 hours Approx.).

DETAILS
• Meal: Breakfast
• Difficulty: Easy