Lares Express Trek to Machu Picchu 3D/2N
Lares Express Trek to Machu Picchu 3D/2N
Lares Express Trek to Machu Picchu 3D/2N
3 Days Starting and ending in Cusco
Visiting: Cusco, Aguas Calientes
Tour operator:
Tour code:
10081
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 16
Physical rating:
Low, Easy
Age range:
18-90
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Please contact Bamba Travel with any specific dietary requirements
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
From:
$792
$752 (USD)
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$40
Tour Overview
The most famous hike to reach Machu Picchu is the Inca Trail, yet other great and less crowded alternatives exist, such as the Lares Trek. This high altitude trek will please hikers interested in interacting with the local communities and seeing their way of life in the countryside.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Cuzco-Wakawasi, Peru
Location: Cusco
Duration: 3 Days
Departure Time: 05:00
Cuzco to Lares Town & Trek to Wakawasi (3,850m) (L/D)Accommodation pick-up between 5:00-6:00 am and transfer by bus to Lares Town (2,900m). There, you can spend some time to enjoy the hot springs (extra cost) before starting your 6-hour trek. We'll begin our zigzagging climb to the town of Wakawasi (3,850m) with views of glaciers, wildlife and local communities. Our campsite at Wakawasi community will afford us with the chance to meet local families living in harmony with nature.
Trek time: 14km, 6hrs
Day 2: Wakawasi-Aguas Calientes, Peru
Location: Aguas Calientes
Trek to Patacancha Town-Car to Ollantaytambo – Train to Aguas Calientes (2,100m) (B/L/D)
Start off the day with an uphill 4-hour trek which will take us over Ipsayccocha Pass (4,400m), then another 40-minute walk downhill will bring us to our lunch stop next to the lake. Continue 3 more hours to Patacancha town (3,800m) where we will take a car for 30 min approx. to Ollantaytambo and then a train to Aguas Calientes (2,100m).Trek time: 15km, 8hrs
Day 3: Aguas Calientes-Cuzco, Peru
Location: Cusco
Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cuzco (B)
We will catch one of the first buses (05:30 am) to Machu Picchu (25-minute ride) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the mist dissipates in the early morning light. A walking tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city on your own. If you still have energy you can also climb the Huayna Picchu Peak (to book in advance at an extra cost). Take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes. You can visit the local marketplace next to the train station where you can shop until the train whistle blows, signaling your return to Ollantaytambo. From Ollantaytambo, you will take a bus back to Cuzco arriving around 20:00. You will be dropped off at the Plaza San Francisco. Please make your own way to the accommodation of your choice.
What's Included
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Accommodation
2 nights Accommodation Mixed accommodation
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Transport
Accommodation pick-up
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Meals
2B / 2L / 2D
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Activities
3 day trek to Machu Picchu
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Guides
Professional bilingual guide on trek &; Machu Picchu tour
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Extras
Snacks
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Experiences
What's Not Included
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Travel insurance Prices for optional activities are subject to change at any time without prior notice. Please confirm these prices before departing on the trek
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Airport transfers
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Accommodation drop-off in Cuzco
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Accommodation in Cuzco
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Sleeping bag (rental $15 USD for the trek)
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Guide for bus and train transfers (these portions are on your own)
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Optional Huayna Picchu trek (48 soles) must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance
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Hot springs Lares Town (10 soles)
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Bottled water
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Small Gift for communities
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Optional Machu Picchu mountain hike (48 soles) must be booked at least 1 week in advance
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Other meals/drinks
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Personal expenses
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Tips: (Please remember that tipping is 100% optional and depends entirely on the service you received. It is customary to give tips in Latin America, however it is NOT mandatory. If you do wish to give a tip these are our recommended guidelines.) Main Gui
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Optional Huayna Picchu trek (200 soles) must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance
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Optional Machu Picchu mountain hike (200 soles) must be booked at least 1 week in advance
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Accommodation drop-off in Cuzco
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Guide for bus and train transfers (these portions are on your own)
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Sleeping bag (rental $15 USD for the trek)
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Accommodation in Cuzco
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Bottled water
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Hot springs Lares Town (10 soles)
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Optional Machu Picchu mountain hike (200 soles) must be booked at least 1 week in advance
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Small Gift for communities
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Other meals/drinks
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Airport transfers
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Optional Huayna Picchu trek (200 soles) must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance
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Personal expenses
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Travel insurance Prices for optional activities are subject to change at any time without prior notice. Please confirm these prices before departing on the trek
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Tips: (Please remember that tipping is 100% optional and depends entirely on the service you receive
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