Lares and Machu Picchu
4 days - 3 nights
Moderate
3150 m.sn.m
Adventure, cultural
This sporty trek will take you to discover the heart of the Lares Valley; experiencing the living culture of the local communities that still preserve deep-rooted customs and traditions dating back to Inca times. Captivated by the incredible landscapes of the Lares trek and its communities, you will have the opportunity to meet the farmers, participate in local agricultural work activities and share a meal made with organic ingredients grown by the community, to end this wonderful journey we will visit the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
- Itinerary
- Inclusions
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Itinerary
Day 01: Cusco – Cuncani – Huacawasi
This day we will start with the pick up of our passengers at 06:00 am heading to the community of Cuncani (3750 m). During the trip we will have the opportunity to visit the local market of Calca and discover the natural products that come from the interior of the Cusco region. Cuncani is the meeting place with the local culture and the starting point of the downhill trail that will take us to the community of Huacawasi (3,800 m). Here we will have the opportunity to experience the ancestral culture, interpret their philosophy, beliefs and taste the culinary art. We will spend the night in a rural community tourist lodging or camping.
In the Andean community of Huacawasi, a new operating model of community-based tourism is promoted, highlighting the living culture of the Peruvian Andes. In this sense, the women of Huacawasi propose the exhibition and ancestral technique of textile art, they will teach us all the secrets of weaving from shearing llama or alpaca wool to the making of colorful typical textiles that represent the activities of daily life and the cosmology of the Andean symbols.
Day 02: Huacawasi – Ipsay Pass – Patacancha – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
This day will be the most challenging of the trek, but we will be able to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the Urubamba mountain range, snow-capped peaks, streams, a mosaic of farmland and colorful lakes of the Peruvian Andes. A downhill trail will take us to Lake Ipsay Cocha, a small lake that is home to native wildlife. We will walk in the heart of the Quechua Andean land whose inhabitants are nicknamed Huayruros, for their traditional red and black costume, identical to the colors of a famous seed of the same name.
From the community of Patacancha we will head to Ollantaytambo and then take a train to the town of Aguas Calientes where we will spend the night in a comfortable hotel.
Day 03: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
After breakfast, we will leave our hotel to take the first bus that will take us to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
Upon arrival, at the entrance of the sanctuary our guide will be waiting for us to begin the guided tour of approx. 2 hours, where we will visit the Inca workshops, temple of the moon, temple of the sun, temple of the condor, etc.. After the tour we will have free time to visit the Inca citadel on our own. Then we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes, if you wish you can go to the hot springs (optional). Finally we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo Station, where our transportation will be waiting for us to return to the city of Cusco.
Inclusions
Includes
- Briefing at your accommodation 1 or 2 days before the trek.
- Private transportation from your accommodation in Cusco to Cuncani, start of the trek.
- Transportation from Patacancha to Ollantaytambo train station.
- Round trip bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
- Expedition train round trip Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
- Transportation from Ollantaytambo – Cusco.
- Entrance fee to Machu Picchu.
- Professional tour guide
- Camping equipment: Professional tents for 2 people, mattresses, sanitary and utility tents.
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Meals: 02 breakfasts, 02 lunches and 02 dinners.
- Hot water for personal use in the camp in the morning and at night.
- Horseman and mules for the transportation of camping equipment and food.
- A security horse during the trek.
- First aid kit
Does not include
- Breakfast and lunch on the last day.
- Sleeping bag (if you need it you can rent it in our agency).
Recommendations
- The trek described above may vary due to weather conditions, landslides, walking pace of the participants or other factors. Our professional guide will make the right decisions along the way for the benefit and safety of the group.
- Andean weather is quite unpredictable. Therefore, we suggest bringing warm clothing, hat/cap, sunglasses, scarf, gloves, jacket, sun block and 2 liters of mineral water per person.
- During this hike we will reach 4500 meters above sea level. This combined with the weather conditions, can make the daily hike even more difficult, to better enjoy the hike we recommend you to be healthy and in good physical condition. Do not forget to acclimatize in our city at least 3 days before the trek.
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