Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days

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This trip combine the best of the Valley and the fascinating Inca archeological remains of Ancasmarca, Choquecancha, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu. Our first stop is Lares village, there, we can enjoy the hot springs before begin our four-day trek through the mountains Each day is reasonably paced with enough time to enjoy the wonderful scenery, and apprec...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Cusco
    • Visit Hacahuasi
    • Visit Patacancha
    • Visit Machu Picchu

What's this trip about?

    This trip combine the best of the Valley and the fascinating Inca archeological remains of Ancasmarca, Choquecancha, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu. Our first stop is Lares village, there, we can enjoy the hot springs before begin our four-day trek through the mountains Each day is reasonably paced with enough time to enjoy the wonderful scenery, and appreciate the life of the Andean farmers. On the fourth day we reach the legendary Inca town of Ollantaytambo, Next, we will take the short train ride to the Machu Picchu Inca citadel, one of the world’s most beautiful and important archaeological remains.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCusco
End CityCusco

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Professional Spanish/English Speaking Guide>
    • Private transportation Cusco/Lares
    • Train Ticket from Ollantaytambo/Machupicchu/Ollantaytambo round trip
    • Bus Ollantanytambo – Cusco
    • Camping Equipment (Mattress, Double Occupancy Tents)
    • Dinning Tent
    • Kitchen Tent and Bathroom tent
    • Cook
    • Horses and llamas to take our equipment
    • Entrances Fees to Machu Picchu
    • 01 night Hotel in Aguas Calientes

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Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco/Lares/Huacahuasi

We will Depart from Cusco early morning and pick you up on our private bus from your hotel, through the Sacred Valley, until the Colonial town of Lares (3,100 masl. Or 10,230 Ft.). Here, we will spend some time taking a bath in the hot thermal springs, and lunch, Afte...

Day 2: Hacahuasi/Cuncani/Patacancha

After a nutritious breakfast. Early in the morning, we will be soon in front of the snow-capped peak called (qolqe Cruz). Today we will walk to the dizzy heights of 4,600ms and the mountain pass. During the trek to the pass we have a wonderful opportunity to stop walk...

Day 3: Patacancha/Willoq/Ollantaytambo

This will be our last difficult hiking day as we continue walking from the village of Patacancha, Quishuarani, passing local houses and pastoral farmland. As we will head into the warm valley, we will follow the mountain streams through a wide corridor filled with bir...

Day 4: Machu Picchu & Cusco

We will walk very early up to the famous archaeological complex of Machu Picchu, arriving around 6:00 Am. An official English-speaking guide will lead a tour of approximately 2 hours, followed by time to explore the remains on our own. In the afternoon, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes and then, we will take the train back to Cusco.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $590
Price per day$148
Last Updated: 4/9/2024

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Oct 2022

“Y’all are the best! Thanks for everything!

We loved our entire trip! It was so nice to have everything taken care of (transfers, etc) which all went very smoothly. You did an awesome job coordinating it all. ...

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Oct 2022

Beautiful Places

very good atencion and beautiful places 10/10

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Jim

Oct 2022

A trip of a lifetime in the Andes

“A trip of a lifetime in the Andes” Our guide Juan Carlos was excellent and shared his knowledge of the Inca culture and history. He was patient, kind, and, thoughtf...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • The last meals in Machu Picchu
    • First breakfast
    • Entrance fees to hot spring
    • Extra drinks

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