4-Day Lares trek to Machu Picchu with optional Hot Springs

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco - Pisac - Pampa Corral - Quishuarani Camping
1 stop
1
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
We will pick you up from your hotel at 5:00 am. and drive for 45 minutes  to Calca. There you will have breakfast. Then we will continue by minivan for 1 hour  40 minutes to Pampa Corralniyoc, an old village at 3450 m / 11320 ft, which is at the beginning of the trail. Our cook will provide you with a snack and then you’ll have time to prepare for the hike. There are some local houses at the trailhead and we’ll start walking along the lovely Vilcanota mountain range. The first 4-hour of the hike are gradual up and down. It offers amazing views of the Lares Mountains, local farming areas, llamas; alpacas and along this route we’ll have the chance to see the famous Puya Raimondii, also known as “Queen of the Andes”. 
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Kiswarani - Condor Pass - Cancha Cancha Village Camping
1 stop
2
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Today you will be awakened by our porters with our service of hot drinks in your tents around 5.00 am. This is a perfect way to be awakened, as you will have amazing views of the colorful lake and the valley of Kiswarani. See the local people who will already be up and about, taking their llamas and alpacas out to graze. Breakfast will be served as soon as you finish packing your gear. Then we’ll fill up our water bottles and organize snacks before beginning the most memorable day of your expedition to Machu Picchu!
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Cancha Cancha - Huaran - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes Hotel 
1 stop
3
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
 Our porters will wake you up with a hot drink at your tent. Then you will have some time to pack your backpacks and duffel bags, enjoy breakfast, and get to take in the lush green mountains that surround you. After breakfast you’ll still have some time to explore the village and maybe visit the local elementary school – where the ancient Inca language, Quechua, is still taught. Once you are ready, you’ll begin the last leg of your Lares trek. Say “Good bye!” to native villages and your introduction to this fascinating civilization. 
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Cusco
1 stop
4
Inca Trail
You will wake up really early to take one of the first buses, at around 5:30 am, for the 30 minute ride up to Machu Picchu to see the sun rise over the ruins. Your guide will take you for a very informative about 2-hours, then afterwards you will have plenty of time to explore on your own for the last minutes pictures /or hike Huayna Picchun Mountain (this is a separate entrance ticket and costs $30 per person and must be booked 4 months in advance). In the afternoon, you’ll catch a 2-hour train back to Ollantaytambo and then a bus back to Cuzco arriving approximately 22:35 hrs.
8 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• Minimum age is 7 years
• Maximum is 10 people per booking
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

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