Lares Trek takes you through a breathtaking high Andean landscape and amazing mountains. You will visit remote highland villages where life is still like in Inca’s time. Farmers are still making textiles and practicing traditions. This hike takes you off the beaten track with visits to authentic Andean villages while being surrounded by beautiful lakes and green valleys, and It takes you into the tropical forests around Machu Picchu. This hike ends with a visit of unparalleled Machu Picchu (the new seventh wonder of the world).

Category
Machu Picchu Tours
Location
Cusco Region
Minimun Height
2900 meters (9514 ft)
Maximum Height
4200 meters (13780 ft)
Grade
Moderate

Day 1

Cusco - Lares - Wacahuasi

05:00 am. Transfer from Cusco to Lares. (4 hours).
09:15 am. Visit the medicinal thermal baths / Start of Walk.
1:00 pm. Lunch.
2:00 pm. Walk to Wacahuasi (3 hours Approximate)
5:00 pm. Arrival at the camp in Wacawasi.
7:00 pm. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2

Wacahuasi - Patacancha

07:00 am. Breakfast.
08:00 am. Walk to Ispaycocha.
12:00 pm. Lunch.
1:30 pm. Walk to Patacancha.
4:00 pm. Arrival at the camp in Patacancha.
7:00 pm. Dinner and accommodations.

Day 3

Patacancha - Ollantaytambo

07:00 am. Breakfast.
08:00 am. Walk to Ollantaytambo.
12:00 pm. Lunch in Ollantaytambo.
4:36 pm. to 7:27 PM Departure by train to Machu Picchu. (ACCORDING TO AVAILABILITY)
6:10 pm. to 9:00 pm Transfer to hotel accommodation. Dinner and overnight. ( The Time difference is according to train schedule availability, what time you leave from Ollantaytambo)

Day 4

Machu Picchu - Cusco

04:00 am. Breakfast
04:30 am. Walk from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
07:00 am. Guided tour for 2 hours.
09:00 am. Free time. Recommended: climb the Waynapicchu mountain, visit the Temple of the Moon, the Inca Bridge, etc.
Return by train: Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambo.
Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station to Cusco.

Include:

Transfers: Cusco to Lares.
Transfers: Ollantaytambo train station to Aguas Caleintes.
Transfers: Aguas Caleintes train station to Ollantaytambo station - then back to Cusco.
Round trip train ticket.
Entrance to Machu Picchu.
Service guide and cook.
Horses for 03 days. Only for camping equipment and supplies.
5 kg of luggage on the horse for 2 days.
Food: 03 breakfasts, 03 lunches, and 03 dinners.
Camping equipment: quadruple bedroom tents for use as a double bed, mattress, dining tent, kitchen tent, tables, chairs, dishes, oxygen bottle, first aid kit.
Accommodation in Hostel for one night in Machu Picchu Pueblo.

Does not include:

Breakfast the first day, the fourth day of lunch, or the sleeping bag.
Bus ticket up and down ruins of Machu Picchu - Waynapicchu mountain. (optional).