4 Days Lares Trek To Machu Picchu

Collection from your hotel in Cusco and transfer to Village of Lares

Entrance ticket to the Lares Valley Trek

Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu

Accomodation in Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu

Bus ticket down from Machu Picchu complex to Aguas Calientes

Pack animals (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment) days 1 to 3

Pack animals to carry personal gear up to a maximum of 5 kg per person (including sleeping pad and sleeping bag) days 1 to 3

1 emergency horse (day 1 to 3)

One textile snack bag per person, to avoid the usage of plastic bags that contaminate our environment

Two hours Machu Picchu guided tour

Professional multilingual Inca Trail Tour guides and leaders

Assistant Tour Guide (for groups of 9 or more people)

Savvy cook and cooking equipment

3 Nutritious Breakfasts,3 High-energy Lunches,3 Delicious Dinners

Vegetarian food available upon request with no extra charge

Clean and spacious 4P-capacity Tents (Marmot Limestone) – only 2 people per tent

Comfortable Personal foamy pad (double foam), given to you at the beginning of the trek

Dining and kitchen tent

Portable camping tables and chairs

24 hours emergency oxygen assistance

First aid equipment

Bio-degradable personal hand soaps

Bio-degradable dish washing detergents used by our kitchen staff

Accommodation, food, transport, permits and entrance fees for our porters and cooks

Safe storage of your belongings at our office in Cusco while you are hiking the Inca Trail

Lares Trek Survivor Certificate

High-quality service and support

Collection from train station on day 4 and transfer to downtown Cusco

Machu Picchu guided tour

Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes bus ticket

Train ticket Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantyatambo

Guaranteed professional service

  DAY 1  LARES TREK: HOT SRPINGS - HUARCAHUASI

Hot Springs - HuarcahuasiThis day our bus will pick you up from the hostel at 06:00 a.m and then go to the town of Lares, arriving at this place 11:00 a.m. In this town we will visit the thermal medicinal baths and then we will have a delicious buffet lunch. After having enjoyed our lunch we will start a walk through the valley where we will be able to observe beautiful landscapes that this village of Huaca wasi has"Camping"

Trekking: 5 to 6 hrs Distance: 10 km / 6.21 miles  Altitude: 4400 m./714476ft masl.

 Meals:  breakfast, lunch, dinner

  DAY 2  LARES TREK: HUARCAHUASI - IPSAYCOCHA LAGOON - PATACANCHA

We first follow the slow ascending path of Huarcahuasi town. From the upper part of the town, you will be able to enjoy the view over the snow peak that shapes the Lares Valley. Further on hiking, you will pass by a small blue lagoon, coloured by the minerals of the Andes, where you will have some local people selling you water or even beer in the middle of nowhere. That might sound weird, but it’s really fun to see local people with their beautiful clothing and in their natural environment.

After a few hours of hike, we will reach the highest pass (Ipsay Pass) at 4500 meters altitude. From here you will enjoy the last view over the Lares Valley and the surrounding mountains, descending to the Ipsaycocha Lagoon where the crew will be waiting for us with lunch. You will have some free time to enjoy a short walk around the lagoon to observe the Andean water birds, and sometimes even Pink Andean Flamingos.

Later on, you will take the path downhill for around 3 hours to the town Patacancha, having an amazing view over the Valley of Patacancha and its river of the same name while continuing our hike. We will arrive to the camping side in the end of the day, where our crew will be welcoming us with hot drinks and a delicious Peruvian dinner."Camping"

Trekking:  8 - 9 hrs Distance: 16 km / 9.94 miles  Altitude:  4500 m./13134 ft.

 Meals:  breakfast, lunch, dinner

  DAY 3  LARES TREK: PATACANCHA - OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES

Patacancha to Ollantaytambo: As usual we will get up very early to enjoy our Buffet Breakfast, after having enjoyed our breakfast we will continue our walk to the archaeological center of Pumamarka place of stone constructions where we will have our guided explanation, continued our walk we will arrive to Ollantaytambo to tackle the train to the town of Aguas Calientes. Hostal Overnight.

Trekking: 4 hrs Distance: 12 km / 7.45  Altitude: 3900 m./12831ft masl.

 Meals:  breakfast, lunch, dinner

  DAY 4  MACHU PICCHU - OLLANTAYTAMBO - CUSCO

Train journey back to Cusco: This day we will get up very early to enjoy our breakfast, then we will go to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, explore with our guide in an average of two and a half hours to visit the places of greatest interest such as: the main square, the temple of the condor, Intihuatana, mortar room, temple of the three windows and other centers of importance. Then we will have free time for other suggested activities such as: more tour to the points of our greatest interest in MACHU PICCHU, climb to the WAYNAPICCHU, or go down to the town of Aguas Calientes to enjoy the thermal baths of the place. To then take our train back to Ollantaytambo and then our bus to the city of Cusco.

 Meals:  breakfast

Q: What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Visit in Peru ?

A: The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas

Face masks required for guides in public areas

Q: What is the policy on sanitization during Visit in Peru ?

A: The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Q: What is the social distancing policy during Visit in Peru ?

A: The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Q: What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Visit in Peru ?

A: The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands

Regular temperature checks for staff

Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Q: What is the maximum group size during Visit in Peru ?

A: This activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers.

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