4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS from $600 USD
Duration: 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Physical Level: 3/5
Altitude: 4700M / 15419 FT
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Lares Trek To Machu Picchu 3 Days
Altitudes
4700M /15499 FT
Physical Level
4/5
Duration
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Group Size
8 PER GROUP
Seasson
MARCH TO DECEMBER
Accomodation
CAMP AND HOTEL
Overview
Lares trek to Machu Picchu 3 days, is a short hike that has a distance of 30 kilometers,is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places, we have in Cusco.
3-Day Lares Hike is the option if you don’t want to book the “Classical Inca Trail”, 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 in lares trek to Machu Picchu 3 days, 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 to Machu Picchu 3 days, you’ll meet traditional loca people who are cheerful and still use the ancient traditional attire (bright and colorful) of the original natives from the area.
This 3-Day Lares Trek is definitely for those individuals who like to hike, attain more historical knowledge, and meet people seeing their daily Andean lifestyle 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.
NOTE: Please allow a minimum of two (02) days to acclimate before considering beginning your adventure package to Machu Picchu.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Your hotel |
| DEPARTURE TIME | 5 a.m. |
Trip Details Lares Trek To Machu Picchu 3 Days
Trip Details of Lares trek to Machu picchu 3 days
- Tour Name: Lares trek to Machu picchu 3 days
- Tour/Trek Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights
- Location/Terrain: lares comunity, machu picchu ,
- Accommodation: beautiful campsites and hotel in aguas calientes
- Acclimatization: Due to the high altitude, we recommend 2 days in Cusco before embarking on our Lares trek to Machu picchu 3 days
- Adventure Rating Strenuous trek
- Activities: Trekking/ Camping
- Altitude: 4200m/16,139ft
- Departures: every day with 2 or more people
- Customizable: Yes!
Itinerary
Day 1: CUSCO- HUARAN- CANCHA CANCHA
Lares Trek To Machu Picchu 3 Days
“Ready for the adventure”; Pick-up at 5:00 a.m. at your hotel. Then 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. Afterward, we travel to Calca (30 min.) and have a delicious breakfast. It’s here that we will begin our adventure towards Lares Trek to Machu Picchu.
Here you’ll link up and meet our porters and staff, which will be like your extended family.
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 observing 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 to 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 2 days. In the afternoon we’ll visit a traditional adobe house and learn about their way of life. As per the Peruvian tradition, we definitely recommend taking presents like (clothing, toys, especially books and pencils). After this interaction with the local kinsman and women, we’ll return to the camp for dinner and rest for the day.
Day 2: CANCHA CANCHA – QUISHUARANI-AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN
We awake at 5:30 a.m. with a refreshing “coca tea” (helps with the altitude sickness), then taken to a 5-star hotel where you will enjoy a delicious breakfast before departing for our “Second Day: Lares Trek to Machu Picchu”.3 days
This day will not only be full of activities, but it will also be a bit challenging as we ascend to the top of the trek (Approx. 4 hrs.) called “Pachacutec”. Then we’ll enter into a tiny town called “Acopata” to enjoy a delicious cup of coca tea while sightseeing the crystalline lagoons and observing part of the sacred valley. The trek will have its ups and downs (1 hr. Approx.) till we reach our lunch area near a lagoon with abundant “trout”. Later, we’ll walk to the community of Quishurani where we will await our bus that will take us to “Ollantaytambo” (2 hrs. Approx.), then aboard our train to Machu Picchu (1:40 train ride). After arriving you’ll rest at a hotel.
Day 3: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – 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, we catch the train to reach the City of Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival at Ollantaytambo, we will have transportation waiting to drive you back to your hotel in Cusco.
Inclusions
Included
Lares Trek To Machu Picchu 3 Days
- HOTEL IN CUSCO
- SLEEPING BAG
- HIKING POOLS
- BLANKET
- TRANSFER FROM HOTEL TO AIRPORT
- Four-person tent for every 2 people.
- Chef
- Excellent meals:
- Food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, and rice, foods which are rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking. (Vegetarian, vegan or special diet meals upon request)
- Tea time before dinner (tea, coffee, coca, biscuits, popcorn).
- Boiled water provided from 2nd day (for drinking)
- Wake up to coca tea in your tent
- Buckets of hot water for washing in your tent every day
- Biodegradable soap and hand cleansing gel
- Oxygen Tank & First aid kit
- Wranglers and horses to carry all the equipment (food, tents, chairs, table, etc)
- Horse to transport 8 kg of your gear
- Duffle bag for your gear
- 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.
No Included
- Tips: Guide, Cook, Horseman.
- Water on Day
- First breakfast and last lunch
Recommendations
Packing List
packing list to Lares Trek To Machu Picchu 3 Days
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
- group price: $450 per person
Discounts:
- Student Discount 20$ 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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