Lares trek to Machu Picchu

Price

$630

Availability

Daily

Description

The Lares Trail is known for its picturesque and typical Peruvian Andean mountain landscapes. This area is home to some of the most traditional weavers and farmers of the region known for their beautiful textiles. The Lares trail is a perfect alternative trail for those looking to experience local-life first hand.

IMPORTANT

At least 02 people required. Subject to availability.
Prices shown for group services. Private services available upon request.

Details
Itinerary
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HIGHLIGHTS

Pisac, Quishuarani, Cancha Cancha , Machu Picchu

DURATION

4 days, 3 nights.

TYPE OF ADVENTURE

Trekking adventure. Recommended for adventure seekers. Easy to moderate challenge level.

INCLUDED

Meet & Greet session the day before your trek departure.
Professional bilingual tour guide.
Pick-up from your accommodation in Cusco.
Private transportation from Cusco to trailhead.
Personal tents: 2 people / 4-people-capacity tent.
Camping foam pad
Camping equipment including tent, cooking and eating tent, chairs and tables, and cutlery
Chef and cooking equipment.
01 duffle bag to pack allowed weight of personal belongings
Pack animals (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment) – days 1 to 2
Pack animals to carry personal gear up to a maximum of 8kg per person (including sleeping bag and air matts) – days 1 to 2
01 night accommodation in Aguas Calientes (private room,hot shower, tv, wi fi)
2-way Consettur buses (to/from Machu Picchu)
Entrance fee Machu Picchu (morning entrance from 06:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs)
Tourist train back to ollantaytambo (Expedition service at 14:22 hrs)
Private transport back from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
Meals:
- Day 1: Lunch, dinner
- Day 2: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 3: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 4: Small breakfast (hotel courtesy)
Hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes
Boiled water to fill your water bottle (2 L) every morning and night, and also at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead.
First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.

NOT INCLUDED

Equipment:
- Sleeping bag
- Walking poles
- Sleeping bag liners, pillows, extra blankets
- Personal backpack
Extra entrance tickets to Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain
Meals:
- Day 1: Breakfast
- Day 4: Lunch
Water on morning of Day 1 and Day 4.
Extra horse to ride or for any extra backpack.

PRE-TRIP MEET & GREET

Meet & Greet with your fellow trekkers and guide. Important information about your trek will be shared in getting you 100% ready for your trek.
- Accommodation: N/A
- Meals: N/A
- Entrance tickets: N/A
- Relevant altitudes:
  - Cusco: 3,399 m.a.s.l.
- Total hiking distance: N/A

Day 1

Cusco, Pisac, Quishuarani

The day begins with your early pick-up from your accommodation in Cusco at approx. 06:00 hrs and a car drive from Cusco to the town of Pisac (approx. 1,5), where we will visit the town’s archaeological site and its market. Here, we will also grab a bite to eat in the town’s charming Plaza de Armas.
After lunch, we will continue along the Sacred Valley to the Vilcanota Mountain range. We will hike a short way (approximately 1 hour) to our first campsite in the village of Quishuarani.
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
- Entrance tickets: N/A
- Relevant altitudes:
  - Cusco: 3,399 m.a.s.l.
  - Pisac: 2,972 m.a.s.l.
  - Quishuarani: 3,700 m.a.s.l.
- Total hiking distance: 3 KM

Day 2

Quishuarani, Cancha Cancha

We will begin the day’s hike after a warm breakfast . We will begin hiking from Quishuarani along an original stone Inca trail. This hike will be most ascending until we reach the high pass of Pachacutec at approximately 4,700 m.a.s.l. During this hike, you will witness the splendour of snow-capped mountains of Pitusiray and Chicon.
After the pass, we will continue our hike descending alongside some of the most beautiful, glacier-water lagoons of Suirococcha and Yuraccocha. Here, we will see common high Andes fauna including the Andean goose.
Continuing on, we will make our way down to the village of Cancha Cancha – typical for its stone houses with thatched roofs. Here, we will camp overnight.
- Accommodation: Camping
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
- Entrance tickets: N/A
- Relevant altitudes:
  - Rayan: 3,700 m.a.s.l.
  - Pachacutec Pass: 4,700 m.a.s.l.
  - Cancha Cancha: 4,000 m.a.s.l.
- Total hiking distance: 14 KM

Day 3

Cancha Cancha, Cachicata, Huaran, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu

Today’s hike will follow the Cancha Cancha River down towards a green, fertile valley full of local flora and fauna. We will make a slow descent of approximately 3 to 4 hours to the town of Huaran.
From Huaran, we will continue by car to the town of Ollantaytambo. Here, we will grab lunch prior to catching an afternoon train to the town of Aguas Calientes for our overnight stay.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Entrance tickets: N/A
- Relevant altitudes:
  - Cancha Cancha: 4,000 m.a.s.l.
  - Huaran: 4,700 m.a.s.l.
  - Ollantaytambo:: 2,792 m.a.s.l.
  - Aguas Calientes: 2,000 m.a.s.l.
- Total hiking distance: 9 KM

Day 4

Machu Picchu, Return to Cusco

Your day will begin early in order to catch some of the first buses to Machu Picchu. The bus ride from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu is approx. 30 minutes and will be along a winding, uphill road.
Once at the main gate, you will line up and enter Machu Picchu as soon as doors open (06:00 hrs). Along with your guide, you will walk around the main sector of Machu Picchu Citadel in your 2-hr guided tour.
After your guided tour, you will be free to walk around in Machu Picchu until 12 noon. If you book either extra hike (Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain), you will head to your self-guided hike after your guided tour.
At 12 noon, you will exit Machu Picchu and will take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes. Once in Aguas Calientes, you will be required to pick-up your belongings from your hotel accommodation and head to the train station for your train back to Ollantaytambo. You will be required to be in the train station by no later than 30 minutes prior to your train departure.
In Ollantaytambo, there will be a car transfer waiting with a sign with your name of it. This car transfer will drive you back to Cusco and drop you off at your accommodation in Cusco (or close by depending on accessibility).
- Accommodation: N/A
- Meals: Breakfast
- Entrance tickets: Included
- Relevant altitudes:
  - Aguas Calientes: 2,000 m.a.s.l.
  - Machu Picchu: 2,400 m.a.s.l.
  - Ollantaytambo: 2,792 m.a.s.l.
  - Cusco: 3,399 m.a.s.l.

WHAT TO BRING

ESSENTIALS

Passport
Day backpack no bigger than 30 L
Water bottle
Comfortable hiking boots (ankle high, lightweight highly recommended)

FOR YOUR DUFFEL

Each person will be allowed to bring a maximum of 8 KG (including sleeping bag and air matt weight) to be carried by us. You will need to make sure to pack all you will need for the entire duration of the trek. When packing, please remember that layers are the best, especially since you will go through a wide array of temperatures and weather.

Breathable t-shirts (preferably fast-dry)
Hiking pants (or comfortable sportive pants for extra comfort)
Undergarments including socks
Swim suit for hot springs
01 Fleece or windbreaker
01 Warm, down jacket for cold temperatures at higher altitudes
01 Rain jacket or rain poncho
01 sun hat and sunglasses
01 hat and gloves for colder days
Headlamp
Comfortable shoes for camp (runners or sandals to give your feet a break after long hours of trekking)
Quick-dry towel
Battery Charger – there will be no place to charge your electronic devices while on the trail
Large plastic bags to help organize and keep clean from dirty.
Sleeping bag (for -10C temperatures at least), sleeping bag liner, small pillow etc.
Water purification tablets