4 Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 2024

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco - Thermal Baths - Cultural Immersion in Quihuarani - Blue Lagoon Camp
1 stop
1
Start in your hotel in Cusco and drive for 3 hours to Lares hot springs, where we enjoy the natural pools with different temperatures. After breakfast, you will hike for 4 hours to the first Campsite at 3900 m (12795 ft). During the day, you will enjoy the beautiful views of mountains and waterfalls, visit Kiswarani Village, and hike along llamas and alpacas.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Conquer the Condor or Pachatuq Pass - Accopata - Cancha Cancha Village
1 stop
2
Wake up with a cup of coffee or coca tea and enjoy breakfast with the mountains. Today's hike starts with a 4-hour hike up to Condor pass at 4750m (15583 ft), then 3 more down to Canchacancha village at 3,750 m (12,303 ft). During the day, you will visit several lakes, enjoy the views of the tallest mountains of the Sacred Valley, visit several lakes, birds, llamas, and alpacas, and interact with local children.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Weaving Process - Pachamanca Food - Fundo Huran - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
1 stop
3
Urubamba
Wake up in your tent and have breakfast; we will visit the local villagers to learn about their lifestyle and start hiking down to the Sacred Valley for 4 hours, where we will have a special picnic lunch, visit Salineras of Maras, Ollantaytambo, and take the train to Aguas Calientes.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Visit to Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Back to Cusco
1 stop
4
Machu Picchu
You will enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel and then board the first bus to Machu Picchu to see the sunrise above the Inca citadel. You will pass the checkpoint of Machu Picchu and hike to the viewpoints before starting the 2-3 hours guided tour of the citadel. The tour guide will show you the highlights of Machu Picchu and enlighten you on the site's extraordinary history, secrets, and engineering marvels. After the guided tour, you can go on your own to explore more or arrange additional hikes to Huayna Picchu Mountain or Montaña Machu Picchu (not included and must be booked far in advance). After visiting the Inca citadel, you will take a bus back to Aguas Calientes for lunch (on your own) before boarding the train back to Ollantaytambo and the private vehicle to Cusco. Return to your hotel is scheduled for around 7:30 pm.
8 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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