Lares Trek to Machupicchu 4 days

4 days
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DAY 1: CUSCO – LARES HOT SPRINGS - KISWARANI FALLS - CAMPSITE

You will start our trip very early around 5:00 am., To go to the thermal baths of Lares, where you will have a delicious breakfast, after a relaxing bath you going to do a session of yoga and meditation, in a peaceful place to the rhythm of the music, then you will start gradually 2 hours uphill, until you reach the town of Kiswarani where you will have our lunch, also see the potato crops, llamas and high Andean houses, you will continue our walk with a group of llamas approximately 2 hours to reach the camp on the edge of a majestic blue lake and after dinner, you will observe the constellations.

DAY 2: QUISWARANI - CONDOR PASS - CANCHA CANCHA COMMUNITY

Let's start your day with a hot drink, let's do a little stretch, to start a 4-hour hike up the towering mountains, our shaman will perform a spiritual ceremony offering the local gods. After a few minutes of appreciating the landscape, you will begin our descent of approximately 2 hours, until you reach the lunch spot that is in the middle of many llamas and alpacas, after finishing you will continue for another 2 hours of walking to the camp in the town of Cancha Cancha, where you can appreciate the lifestyle of the site.

DAY 3: CANCHA CANCHA - HUARAN - OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES

After breakfast, you will have free time to explore the village and visit the local primary school. Then you will go to meet the famous guinea pig that is very important for the lifestyle of the people of the town, continue walking the downhill for 4 hours, feeling and observing the different changes of climates, until you reach the town of Huaran, where you will have lunch and going to the archaeological center of Ollantaytambo by car, and then you will take the train to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you will register at your hotel and relax.

DAY 4: MACHUPICCHU (The lost city of the Incas)

You will wake up early in the morning in order to take the first bus and watch the sunrise at Machu Picchu. You will have a 2 - 3 hour guided tour of your English speaking guide showing you the best of this legendary city built between heaven and earth. Then, you will have free time to explore Machu Picchu by yourself or climb the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountains (optional, book in advance). When you are done exploring, you will catch the bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). After, you will take the train and bus back to Cusco, where you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Included
  • Pre-departure briefing the night before at 6.00pm
  • Pick up from your hotel
  • Bus ride to the begining of the trek
  • Bus ride on the last day to your hotel
  • Hotel in Aguas Calientes one night
  • Expeditions Train round trip
  • Porter for your personal staff up to 7kgs
  • Porters to carry food and equipment
  • Professional Chef to prepare all meals
  • Professional English speaking tour guides
  • Second guide for groups of 8+
  • All meals included in the Tour
  • 4 man tents for every 2 people
  • Sleeping pad
  • Horse and horsemen
  • Emergency horse all the time with you
  • Medical kit in all our tours
  • Drinkable water
  • Hot water for washing
  • Hand towels, sheets, Pillows
  • Rain Ponchos
  • All Taxes included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
  • Sleeping Bag (Can be rent from us)
  • Inflatable mattress (can be rent from us)
  • Trekking poles (can be rent from us)
  • Tips for our staff
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
75% Cultural
50% Sport
25% Original
15%
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