Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days
Start: Cusco Finish: Cusco
Duration: 3 Nights
Physical rating: Medium, MODERATE
Special diets catered: Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, dairy free, Gluten free
Tour Operator: TreXperience
Group size: 1 - 8
Age range: 3-65
Tour operated in: English ,Spanish
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Tour Overview
Lares Trek to Machu Picchu takes you far off the beaten track to where you can meet and interact with members of traditional Andean communities. You’ll learn all about life in these isolated villages, become familiar with their culture and traditions, and even visit a local school. We finish your TreXperience spending an unforgettable day exploring Machu Picchu.
Highlights
Enjoy the exclusive panoramic train on the way back (Vistadome or 360°)- Explore the Maras Salineras and Ollantaytambo
- Visit the natural hot springs of Lares
- Support social projects in the villages we visit
- Beat the crowds to Machu Picchu before the sunrise
- Take part in a PACHAMANCA(underground cooking)
Places You'll See
Countries:
Cities & Attractions:
Machu Picchu early in the morning
7 waterfalls at Kiswarani Village
Meals during the treks
Views of the Lares Trek
Our trekking chefs treats
Lunch
Itinerary
Day 1: CUSCO – LARES THERMAL BATHS – KISWARANI FALLS – CAMPSITE
Location: Lares
Accommodation: Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Depart Cusco at 4.30 am by van to the famous Lares thermo-medicinal baths – arriving around 8:00 am. You’ll have time to jump straight into the medicinal pools with different temperatures good for bones, muscles, stress, and relax with the beautiful views of the mountain, then you’ll have an energizing breakfast prepared by your trekking chef. The hike starts after 30 minutes ride from the hot springs, The first part its a 2-hour trek uphill until we reach Kiswarani village where the chef will be waiting with your lunch that has been freshly prepared using natural, organic, local products.
After lunch you’ll meet the team of horsemen from the surrounding villages and start hiking for another 2-hour walk to our campsite along with llamas and alpacas, the campsite is located on the banks of a beautiful blue lake at (3880 m/ 12730 ft). Along the way, you’ll pass beautiful streams and a stunning waterfall. On reaching our campsite your tents and a hot cup of tea will be waiting for you. This is a perfect place to relax, stargaze, and learn about Inca astronomy.
- Campsite Altitude: 3880 m/ 12730 ft
- Trekking distance: 9 km/5.59 miles
- Duration: 4 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Camping under million stars
- Difficulty: Easy
Day 2: KISWARANI – CONDOR PASS - CANCHACANCHA COMMUNITY
Location: Cancha Cancha
Accommodation: Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake up bright and early with a cup of coffee or tea, start packing for the hardest day of the Lares trek. After breakfast, you´ll start the longest and most challenging day with a 4-hour hike uphill to the highest pass, the Condor Pass (4700 m / 15354 ft). Along the way, you will be able to enjoy beautiful lakes where Wallatas (Andean geese or ‘lovebirds’) swim in the crystal clear waters, upon arrival to the summit of Condor Pass, we will serve you a well-deserved cup of tea and you can take some time to rest while your tour guide performs a spiritual offering ceremony to the sacred mountains.
The second part of the day it’s a 3-hour descent from the top of the mountain down to Canchacancha village through the breathtaking scenery. Upon arrival, you will find lunch and your tents ready to later interact with the local people, visit a local school, and you can even teach some English and learn Quechua from then as well since we have the afternoon free you will visit one of the families’ homes to learn at first hand their traditional lifestyles passed down from the Incas, sample traditional food and see how they raise guinea pigs, llamas, and alpacas.
- Campsite Altitude: 3750 m / 12303 ft
- Highest altitude: 4700 m / 15354 ft
- Distance: 16 km/ 9.9 miles
- Duration: 7 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Camping
- Difficulty: Moderate to challenging
Day 3: CANCHACANCHA - HUARAN – SALINERAS - OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES
Location: Pueb Machu Picchu
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake up bright and early with a cup of coffee or tea, start packing for the hardest day of the Lares trek. After breakfast, you´ll start the longest and most challenging day with a 4-hour hike uphill to the highest pass, the Condor Pass (4700 m / 15354 ft). Along the way, you will be able to enjoy beautiful lakes where Wallatas (Andean geese or ‘lovebirds’) swim in the crystal clear waters, upon arrival to the summit of Condor Pass, we will serve you a well-deserved cup of tea and you can take some time to rest while your tour guide performs a spiritual offering ceremony to the sacred mountains.
The second part of the day it’s a 3-hour descent from the top of the mountain down to Canchacancha village through the breathtaking scenery. Upon arrival, you will find lunch and your tents ready to later interact with the local people, visit a local school, and you can even teach some English and learn Quechua from then as well since we have the afternoon free you will visit one of the families’ homes to learn at first hand their traditional lifestyles passed down from the Incas, sample traditional food and see how they raise guinea pigs, llamas, and alpacas.
- Campsite Altitude: 3750 m / 12303 ft
- Highest altitude: 4700 m / 15354 ft
- Distance: 16 km/ 9.9 miles
- Duration: 7 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Camping
- Difficulty: Moderate to challenging
Day 4: MACHU PICCHU (LOST CITY OF THE INCAS)
Location: Machupicchu District
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy the final day waking early in your hotel, breakfast, and taking the first buses up to Machu Picchu to watch the spectacular sunrise over Machu Picchu. The tour guide will take on an extra hike first before starting the 2-3 hours guided tour of the citadel.
The guide will take you to the most important places, explain to you the history, mysteries, and the great Inca technology used to build Machu Picchu. Later you will have time to Explore by yourself or take the extra hikes like Huayna Picchu or Montaña, both mountains have to be booked in advance. Once you are done with the citadel, you need to take the bus from Machu Picchu back to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included) and then take the exclusive panoramic trains back to Ollantaytambo and s private van back to Cusco. Drop is back to your hotel around 7:30 pm.
- Highest altitude: 2700m / 8858ft
- Distance: 6km / 3 miles
- Duration: 3 hours
- Meals: Breakfast (hotel)
- Difficulty: Easy
What's Included
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Train Tickets
Vistadome Train
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Entrance Fees
Entrance fees to Lares Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
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Fully Guided
Professional Tours during the 4 days of tour
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Accommodation
2 Nights Camping 1 night in a 3-star hotel
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Local Taxes
All taxes Included
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Safety briefing the day before the tour at 6:00 pm in our Office Pick up from your hotel on the morning of the tour. All transportation during the duration of the Trek Duffle bag up to 7 kilos for your stuff to be carried by porters Professional highly tr
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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Tipping and Gratuities
Optional
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Sleeping bags, air mattress, or trekking polesLast Day LunchHuayna Picchu or Montaña entrancesTips for porters, chef, guides
Requirements
- Passport
- Rain gear
- Warm layers (fleece / long sleeved tops)
- Sun protection
- Personal medication
- Camera, extra batteries
- Head torch
- Extra snacks, power bars, chocolate
- Extra money for souvenirs, drinks & tips (small change is useful for paying to use the villagers' toilets on the first day)
Your Peace of Mind Options
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Low Deposit
TreXperience requires a deposit of 140 USD to secure a place on this tour, and the final balance is not due till 2 days before departure..
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Secure payments
All payments to TourHub are deposited into an externally regulated Trust account.
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Lares trek with Vicente is the best!!
05-Dec-2019
Absolutely amazing - top marks from start to finish
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