Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4D/3N

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Lares Hot Springs – Huacawasi

We will leave Cusco towards Lares at about 5:00 am by bus.  We stop in Calca wichs is in the sacred valley During this trip we will pass several archeological sites and handcraft. We will first head for the Huanca ccasa 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 3 horas walk  (3600m/11811f), where our camping site is situated.

Day 2: Waca Wasi – Ipsay pass – Patacancha

The second day is  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. Thereafter, we will head down to the village of Patacancha (3650m/11975f), our camping site.

Day 3: Patacancha – Willoq – Pumamarca – Ollantaytambo – Aguas   Calientes

This  day 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 in aguas calientes.

Day 4: 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 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.

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 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)
• Emergencia horse (minimum 2 persons)
• First-aid kit, oxygen bottle and safety rope

Not included:

• Breakfast on the first day and last lunch in Aguas Calientes
• Sleeping bag (if you don`t have a sleeping bag, you can rent from our company)
• Bus to get down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for 9 U.S. dollars or you has the option to walk down which takes about 1 hour.

Recommendations:

• Personal Sleeping Bag (If you don’t have, please, see our camping equipment Web)
• Flash Light
• Warm and Rain Clothes
• Trekking Boots
• Hat, Cap.
• Personal First Aid Kit
• Bottle of Water
• Day Pack
• Sunscreen, Insect Repellent
• 05 Pairs of Socks
• Bathing suit and towel