3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS from $450 USD
Duration: 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Physical Level: 4/5
Altitude: 4700M /15499 FT
Sites to Visit: MACHU PICCHU
Lares Trek And Short Inca Trail To Machu Picchu 4 Days
Altitudes
3900 MT / 14505 FT
Physical Level
3/5
Duration
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Group Size
8 PER GROUP
Seasson
MARCH TO DECEMBER
Accomodation
CAMP / HOTEL
Overview
lares trek and short Inca trail to Machu Picchu 4 days, is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places we have in Cusco.
If you didn’t get the permits for the Inca Trail 4 Days, this is the best alternative due to geographical and historical region (Snow, in the Native Quechua language, means: “Apus gods who preserved the vital liquid water, by making offerings, so that they never lack water their fields of cultivation). Also, we can see lagoons (that in Quechua is translated to “qochas” a place of the origin of the Incas – natives from this area still make special ceremonies to those lagoons.
You can also see many South American Camelids typical of Peru, Chile, and Argentina, especially many alpacas, llamas, guanacos, who were especially sacred to the Incas (Llamas played a very important role in the transportation and some were used in sacrifices as a form of sanctification for a good yield in crop production.
Along the hike from Lares trek and short Inca trail to Machu Picchu 4 days, you’ll meet local people who are cheerful and still use the traditional attire (bright and colorful) of the original natives from the area.
The lares trek and short Inca trail to Machu Picchu 4 days, is definitely for those individuals who like to hike, attain more historical knowledge, and meet people seeing their everyday contact with the Pachamama (“Mother Earth”). This trek towards Machu Picchu also allows you to fully enjoy the microclimates and unique landscapes, along with old-fashioned cuisines and fresh natural products. We have a very experienced cook who will surprise. and Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2 days, is an amazing full day Inca trail with good experience in Machu Picchu, and the second day as swell actually you will be twice in Machu Picchu for sun sunset the first day, and the second day for Sunrise and guided tour. The Inca Trail is located within the sacred valley of the Incas and really close to the most important river vilcanota (sacred river) surrounded by the sacred mountains, a lot of lush flora, and amazing ecological varieties. The Inca trail goes inside of the Machupicchu National Park and enters through a most beautiful spot called “The Sun Gate”( inti Punku in the Quechua language) with stunning views of Machu Picchu. Upon arriving at Machu Picchu, enjoy a Sunset free time in Machupicchu. The next day gets a Sunrise guided tour in Machupicchu, full of the good energy of the Pachamama (our universe).
Inca trail 2 days and 1 night to Machu Picchu with a sunset experience in Machu Picchu on our 1st day basically are to now a lot Inca culture; taking this adventure day trek we going to visit the most important Inca site of the famous Inca Trail, Chachabamba, Wiñayhuayna “For Ever Young”, midday we going to arrive at The Sun Gate ( inti punku) and in the Afternoon a beautiful sunset Machupicchu free time to get nice pictures for your album family, and the 2 days will enjoy one of the seven wonders of the world Machu Picchu.
CAUTION: Please allow a minimum of two (02) days to acclimate before considering to begin your adventure package to Mach
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Your Hotel in Cusco |
| DEPARTURE TIME | 5 a.m. |
Itinerary
Day 1: CUSCO – HUARAN– CANCHA CANCHA
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 Local People of this region and observing maize “corn” and potato fields.
You’ll continue for about 3 hours, on a gravel road until having lunch. Afterward lunch, we recommend a “siesta”. Then we will walk at about 1 hour until arriving at 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 have a short interaction with the local kinsman and women, 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
- Hiking Time: 6 hrs. approx.
- Highest Altitude: 4000 m
- Lowest Altitude: 3200 m
- Level of Difficulty: Moderate
- Lates and Short Inca Trail Weather: hot and cold
- Bathroom: No electricity
Day 2: CANCHA CANCHA – QUISHUARANI-OLLANTAYTAMBO
We awake at 5:45 a.m. with a refreshing hot “coca tea” (helps with the altitude sickness). After packing up we will continue to ascend and you’ll find children herding. As per the Peruvian tradition, we 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 into 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 (Quishurani). Here you’ll enjoy the local communities’ way of life and then Will take a bus to Ollantaytambo 2 hours once there Will have dinner and sleep in the camp or hostel
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea Time, & Dinner
- Accommodation: Comfortable tents, inflatable mattresses, blanket´s & pillows
- Hiking Distance: 14kms / 10.3 miles
- Hiking Time: 8hrs approx.
- Physical Level: Arduous
- Weather: Cold
- Local shop at campsite Quishuarani
Day 3: OLLANTAYTAMBO-kM 104-WIÑAYHUYNA-MACHU PICCHU
Our adventure begins to with a pick-up at your hotel (5:30 a.m.) where we’ll drive to the train station,(to catch our train) to “Kilometer 104”.is 1 hour and 30 minutes ruffly, Once there we Will pass the control, our trekking of the Short Inca Trail begins. Our first hike is approximately 4 hours to reach the “wiñayhuayna” archaeological complex. Afterward, lunch will be served. (actually, Will have a box lunch) if you are vegetarian let me now,
Following lunch, you’ll continue hiking to towards to the (Intipunku-Sungate), one hour and half then Will have time to take some picture (THE FIRST STUNNING LOOKOUT OF MACHUPICCHU) and then gonna be just 40 minutes to Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world and enigmatic place after a whole, Will have to catch the bus to “Machupicchu Pueblo” and Will have dinner in the restaurant and spend the night in our hostel.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Box Lunch, Dinner in a restaurant in Aguas Calientes
- Distance: 12 kms/7.5 miles
- Time: 6hrs approximately
- Hostal
- Hot shower,wifi,tv cable
- Difficulty: moderate
Day 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU(The Sacred City Of The Incas) – CUSCO
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 hours 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 at Ollantaytambo, we will have transportation waiting to drive you back to your hotel in Cusco (2 hours Approx.).
Depends on the ability the train to back to Ollantaytambo
DETAILS
- Meal: Breakfast
- Difficulty: Easy
Inclusions
Included
(walking sticks, sleeping bag, blankets, pillows, sleeping mat)
- Bilingual English speaking tour guide (additional tour guide for groups of nine people or more)
- Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.
- TRANFER FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL
- HOTEL IN CUSCO
- TRANSFER FROM HOTEL TO AIRPORT
- hotel in ollantaytambo
- dinner in ollantaytambo
- Four-person tent for every 2 people.
- Chef
- Duffle bag for your gear
- Four breakfasts, four lunches, and four dinners
- Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
- One night hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes (double occupancy)
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Round trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
- Train tickets from aguas calientes to ollantaytambo
- dinner in aguas calientes
- bus from ollantaytambo to hotel (cusc0)
No Included
- Tips: Guide, Cook, Horseman.
- Water on Day 1 and 5
- $ 25 Waynapicchu Mountain (walk to the top without a guide, the trail is well marked).
- first breakfast and last lunch
Recommendations
Packing List
As a Professional Direct Local Tour operator, we provide you with a duffle bag at your briefing and INCLUDE an extra porter who will carry up to 7 kgs or 14 pounds including your 2.5kg sleeping bag, mattress, and extra clothing.
- 2 t-shirts
- 2 hiking pants at least
- 4 sets of undergarments
- 3 sets of hiking socks
- Bathing Suit for the thermal waters
- Couple Fleece/ Thermals
- Warm clothes, down jacket — 2nd campsite temp around 3º Celcius.
- Waterproof gloves (even if they are ski gloves, take them)
- Comfortable shoes for camp
- Quickdry towel. We provide small ones, you might prefer something larger.
- A small bottle of soap: we provide warm water each day to wash.
- Battery Charger: No electricity along the trek
What To Bring
- A good day pack: such as Eagle Creek Afar Backpack (Appropriate pack to carry your personal belongings.)
- Original passport (International Student Identity Card “ISIC” if applicable)
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended but not required
- Lighter trekking boots (with good ankle support)
- 3 pairs of trekking pants (not jeans), 1 hiking, 1 cotton–which is just enough. Please spray both pairs with an insect repellent spray before the trip.
- Layers for variable temperatures especially at night.
- 1 rain jacket: The first night the temperature can be as low as – 5 degrees Celsius/23 degrees Fahrenheit. A rain jacket can be helpful because there are rainy days even in the dry season!
- 1 warm/winter jacket (Thermals: wool socks/gloves, scarf and woolen hat for cold nights).
- 4 pairs of underwear, 6 pairs of socks (Bamboo or cotton/nylon-blend socks dry faster than 100 percent cotton, which lose their softness when air-dried.) It is nice to have a couple of extra pairs of socks to change into at night when you’re not hiking. Also, we recommend bringing both heavy hiking socks and lighter socks as well as the weather is variable, so you want to make sure you’re not too cold or too hot.
- 4 t-shirts, 2 long sleeve shirts
- 1 good sleeping bag liner which is super lightweight and easy to pack. This does its job!
- Travel-size tissues and wet wipes.
- Iron tablets and pills for altitude sickness. Several people on the hike have varying degrees of altitude sickness and both of these remedies (in addition to the coca tea) are very helpful in alleviating the symptoms.
- Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended).
- Bug spray with 30% DEET in it–which you need, but it doesn’t work very well. The issue with Cusco outdoor is that most of the bugs are not mosquitoes. They are these small flies you can’t even see that leave weird bites that first look like you pricked your finger and then blow up into itchy red bumps. Unfortunately, these bugs seem to bite you no matter what kind of spray you put on, so bringing some anti-itch ointment could be helpful.
- Re-usable plastic or metal water container or a hydration pack such as Camelback
- Water (Only for the first day of the hike, as we will provide you with water throughout the rest of the hike).
- Camera
- A headlamp to navigate camp in the evenings and pre-dawn mornings with spare batteries
- Bandages or moleskin
- Flip flops to change into at night. Your toes will thank you!
- Toiletries
- Medication (Imodium AD or something for your stomach) because some people get an upset stomach on the trek. Also, Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen can be helpful to help with aches and pains after 8-10 hours of hiking each day.
- Plastic bags for dirty and wet clothes
- Something to read in the evenings
- Extra money for drinks, tips in Soles for cooks, horsemen, guides. (USD$60-70).
- Emergency money at least 300-450 extra soles (USD$ 220)
Prices
Permits are needed for your chosen start date. Tour prices are based on the number of people in a group. Prices are valid from March 2022 through January 2023. All prices quoted are $USD
- grooup service $800
- Important: Price includes up to 7 kilos of your personal belongings to be carried by the mules (NO need of extra Porter hire!).
Discounts:
- Student Discount 20$ dollars
- Under 15 years will pay as student: US$20.00
- Under 7 years Discount: US$35.00
Optional Extras (Need to Book in Advance):
- Machu Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 25.00 (Need to book in advance)
- Huayna Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 25.00 (Need to book in advance)
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