Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days

Lares Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu takes you through stunning Andean landscape and incredible mountains, you will visit remote highland villages where life is still like in the time of the Incas. Farmers continue to make textiles, practicing traditions. this trek takes you off the beaten track with visits to authentic Andean villages while being surrounded by beautiful lakes and green valleys, the trail takes you into the tropical forests around Machu Picchu.
Highest Altitude
3,800 m
Tour Style
Camping, Trekking
Duration
4 Days / 3 Nights
Dificulty
Moderate
Group Size
16 Persons
Season
March to January
  1. Day 1 CUSCO – LARES – WACAWASI

    Very early in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel in our transport to travel through the Sacred Valley to the province of Calca and from here it will take two and a half hours to reach the district of Lares, a special place to enjoy the thermal baths of Lares and spend the whole morning in these baths that are medicinal at the same time, after that we will begin our route walking for an average of 2 hours and 30 minutes to the camping place called Wacawasi, fraternizing with the villagers.

  2. Day 2 WACAWASI – IPSAYCOCHA LAGOON

    After breakfast we will continue the trek to the highest part of the valley and we will see how the local people produce some of the best fabrics in Peru. Here we will observe the great skills and brilliant techniques that are used in the manufacture of ponchos and garments. Passing the town we begin the scale towards the Condor pass, second place in the trip that is at 4100 meters above sea level. Later we will have our lunch, after the pass, we will catch up with the impressive view of the Nevado Verónica that is at 5750 meters above sea level. We will descend gently for an average of one hour, arriving at the beautiful Ipsaycocha lagoon, where it will be our last place to camp.

  3. Day 3 IPSAYCOCHA LAGOON – OLLANTAYTAMBO – HOT WATERS

    Descend into the valley and eventually we will arrive at the Huiylloc community where we will have lunch, from here we will take a two-hour trek to reach Pumamarka and enjoy the Inca terraces, finally we will arrive at Ollantaytambo. Located in a fertile valley bathed by rivers and covered by immense mountains, this ancient Inca town is considered one of the most important living museums in the world. It is the perfect place to appreciate the vast archaeological remains and the immense variety of flowers and birds. We will take you to the train to take the Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes route, where you will spend the night at the hotel of your choice.

  4. Day 4 HOT WATERS – MACHU PICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCO

    Very early in the morning after our breakfast we will take the transport to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu where we will begin our guided tour for an average of one and a half hours. Finally we will return by train to the town of Ollantaytambo, and then we will take the transport that will take you to the city of Cusco.

What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Private transportation Cusco – Lares
  • English / Spanish tour guide
  • Train Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes round trip
  • Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
  • Income to Machu Picchu
  • Guided tour in Machu Picchu
  • Hotel in Aguas Calientes
  • Camping equipment
  • Muleteers and mules to carry all the camping equipment
  • Transfer back to Cusco
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Sleeping bag
  • Trekking sticks
  • Entrance to the Huayna Picchu mountain
  • Lunch and dinner on the last day
  • Tips extra expenses
What to bring in this tour?Items that are to bring.
  • Original passport
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Flashlight
  • Raincoat
  • First aid kit