Lares Trek to Machupicchu - 4D/3N
NOT INCLUDED
CONDITIONS
Day 1: CUSCO – CUNCANI
Early in the morning our guide will pick you up from the hotel and we will head to the Sacred Valley.
At the Calca market we will make our last stop before immersing in the mountain. It´s the last chance to buy any last minute things we may need for the hike. The road leading to Lares crosses the Amparaes pass at 4470m, where the mountain view is breathtaking.
Our final destination are the hot baths in Lares. It is naturally occurring, relaxing thermal water as a preparation for our trek. After a gradual climb of a few hours we will stop for lunch, before continuing to the community Cuncani, our campsite for the evening.
Day 2: CUNCANI – PASO DE PUMAHUANCA – PACCHA
If the day is clear, we will be able to enjoy the view of the Colque Cruz, a mountain capped by a glacier which provides water to the community. We hike uphill on rocky trails passing through high altitude lagoons. As we get closer to the pass the trail becomes steeper and rockier.
Once we have reached the summit, the Pampas of Anta will amaze you. The descent is steep but beautiful, crossing a small forest of ‘Polylepis’, the endemic and endangered trees of the high Andes, until we reach our camp. It is a peacefull area surrounded by trees and with a small river.
Day 3: PACCHA – PISCIGRANJA – OLLANTAYTAMBO
After breakfast, we will start our last day on the trek, its time for group picture with our porters and field staff. From here the walk down to the piscigranja (fish farm) will be easier.
After a few short hours we will meet our private transportation that will take us to the train station in Ollantaytambo to board our train to Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu Town. The hotel staff will be waiting for us at the train station to help with our luggage and escort us to the hotel. After a warm shower we will have a delicious dinner.
Day 4: MACHU PICCHU GUIDED TOUR AND BACK TO CUSCO
We´ll wake up early to enjoy the goal of this journey, to go to MachuPicchu, it is a 25 minute bus ride to the sanctuary of Machupicchu (2400m / 7874ft).
The guided tour will have an average duration of 2 hours. Afterwards, you will still have some time to explore the site. If you feel like an uphill challenge, you have the option to climb the infamous mountain of Huayna Picchu. It is important to mention that in advanced, to climb that mountain you need to get a special permit. Please confirm that you want to make this climb when placing your reservation. There are only 2 entrance times: 7 or 10 in the morning. The trail consists of many steep narrow steps (not recommended for people who suffers from vertigo), the height of the mountain is 2700m / 8858ft (the climb is 300 m.)
After visit Machu Picchu you´ll take the bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch and then board the train to return to Ollantaytambo, where our private transportation will be waiting to take you back to Cusco.
NOT INCLUDED
INCLUDED
- Briefing one day before the trek..
- Pick up from your hotel in the morning of the trek departure.
- 3 nutritious meals per day (vegetarian options available).
- Drinking water along the trek.
- Bilingual guide (Assistant Guide for groups over 6 passengers).
- Chef (assistant chef for larger groups).
- Quadruple tents to be used by two people, allowing more comfort and more space to store backpacks.
- Mules (for equipment and personal items) and muleteers.
- Inflatable Mattress.
- Sleeping liner and pillow.
- Saddled horse in case of emergencies or if you are making very little progress (this horse is with the group at all time).
- First aid kit and oxygen bottle.
- Kitchen tent and dining tent with camp tables and chairs.
- Toilet tent.
- Duffel bags (up to 7Kg/15lbs per person). This will be provided by your guide at your briefing.
- Train tickets to Aguas Calientes.
- 1 night accommodation in Aguas Calientes in a basic hotel. If you wish to upgrade hotel please ask for options.
- Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and vice versa.
- Dinner and lunch in Aguas Calientes.
- Entrance to Machu Picchu (if you want to visit the mountain of Huayna Picchu add USD15, please advise at booking).
- Train ticket to Ollantaytambo and transfer to Cusco.
NOT INCLUDED
- Breakfast on the first morning.
- Dinner on the last night.
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain. (USD15 extra) (Book in advanced).
- Sleeping bag. If you don’t want to bring your own, we can hire this for you.
- Tips for guides and field staff.
CONDITIONS
- Once you book with us you will have to make the deposit of the 50% of the Price, the rest of it you can pay it directly over here (dollars or soles)
- Please you have to be clear which kind of tour-package you wanna book and the exact date.
- Some student cards are discounted, we will need a copy as soon as you book with us
- Kids under 11 years old don’t pay admission to some tourist attractions.
- You have to take your passport all the time with you because you will have to show it to do the checking at the hotel, to get in the inca trail, to catch the train and you get in Machupicchu.
ABOUT WEATHER
Is very important to know this so you have the idea of what to pack. Along the year in the Andes we only have two season:
Rainy season: from November to April.
Dry season: from May to October
ABOUT LUGGAGE
Something very important for you to now Is that the train to Machupicchu doesn’t allow you to take big cases with you so please don’t take nothing heavier than 15 kilos (30 pounds) or 2 bags of 10 kilos (20 pounds) each. We suggest you to pack light for 1 day or 1 night 2 days according your itinerary.
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FOOD AND DRINKS
Peru has one of the most tasty food in the world and nowadays we have many good options to eat, ask to your guide a good recommendation or take a look trip advisor restaurant recommendations. But if you wanna explore a bit more you should go to see our famous PICANTERIAS which are traditional local places where you only find typical food served in enormous portions accompanied by the inka beer called CHICHA made of corn.
If you like coffee we suggest you to visit the most traditional and first coffee shop in town named CAFÉ AYLLU. This is a local place where you can enjoy the flavor of our wonderful Peruvian organic coffee.