LARES TREK TO MACHUPICCHU 4D

Lares Trek is an alternative Inca Trail trek through the snow-capped Andes. exclusively for those who wish to be in contact with nature and hiking enthusiasts" /> More Information

Guide in Spanish and English
Hotel *****
Pick up from the airport in Lima and transfer to the hotel.
Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
No extra expense.
Accommodation on camping tents. (tent with capacity for 2 people)

Duration:	4 days / 3 nights
Place to visit:	Lares snow capped mountains & Machupicchu
Activity:	Adventure y cultural
Minimum of persons:	2
Difficulty:	3
The highest place on the course :	3820
Distance:	417
Temperature:	minimum 0°C Puno & maximum 27°C Machupicchu
Physical training:	very good
Acclimatization:

DAY 01: CUSCO – LARES – WACAWASI.

At the designated time, our group will be picked up from your hotel by a representative of our travel company.
Then our bus will take us to the small town of Lares that will take us approximately 3 hours. During the bus trip we will pass through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, beautiful villages and the scenery along the road is spectacular. Arriving at the village of Lares, we will visit the thermal waters to enjoy an excellent relaxation and here we will have our delicious lunch, after lunch we will begin to walk towards the small community of Wacawasi, place where we will spend our first night of camping. In this beautiful place we will already be in contact with the inhabitants of this ecological soil.
The trek will take us about 3 hours and the route is flat. On arrival we will take a good rest in our tents and then we will gather for our dinner to be under the interminable stars.

Lares: 3250 masl /10662 feet
Wacawasi: 3600 msnm /11810 pies
hot spring: 30ºC – 35ºC

It includes:

lunch and dinner
Bus Cusco to Lares
Camping equipment

DAY 02: WACAWASI – IPSAY PASS – PATACANCHA.

On this second day, we will get up early for breakfast and then start climbing up a steep road to the highest point of our Abra Ipsay tour, from where we will have spectacular views of the pitusiray, sawasiray and veronica snows, we will also enjoy the most Amazing Andean landscapes, as we will walk along huge mountain slopes and through small agricultural areas, where the natives still employ traditional ways of life, a place where Spanish is their second language and where Andean men continue Living in harmony with Mother Nature. We will stop in a good place for lunch, then we will begin to descend towards Patacancha, place where we will spend our second night accompanied with the villagers a small village pure Quechua.

Ipsay Pass: 4.350 masl /14.435 feet
Patacancha: 3.800 masl /1.246 feet
Temperature: -3ºC – 6ºC

It includes:

breakfast, lunch and dinner
Boiled water
Camping equipment

DAY 03: PATACANCHA – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES.

On this day, we will have to wake up very early, after breakfast we will continue the descent passing the community of Willoq, colorful villages that stand out for preserving a living culture, a natural area where Andean families continue to produce their own clothes, raise their own animals And believe in their own gods. After a walk of about 4 hours, we will arrive to the town of Ollantaytambo, place of our lunch and later we will have free time to explore this great Inca settlement that can still be seen inhabited to the Incas precincts. In the afternoon we will take the train to the town of Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu village), where we will spend our third night in a chosen lodging establishment. Aguas Calientes is a small and modern city where we can find all the comforts such as: internet, restaurants, bars, ATMs and souvenir shops.

Ollantaytambo altitude: 2790 masl / 9151 feet
Machupicchu town (Aguas Calientes): 2050 masl / 6720 feet

It includes:

Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Train ticket from Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town) 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Basic hostal in Machupicchu town (Aguas Calientes)

DAY 04: VISIT TO MACHU PICCHU – RETURN TO CUSCO

After breakfast, we will start to climb to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, walking or bus (optional), It is a good idea to go early, as there are not many people and being in the Inka city in the early hours of the morning is magical as: To receive the first rays of the sun, to see the inka city without people and to see the steep mountains to born of the clouds, that is to be in contact with the spirit and the Andean world. Once here, we will have our guided tour of 2 hours touring the most important points and then have free time to explore own account and climb to the mountains as: huaynapicchu, machupicchu (optional) and sun gate that is included in all Tickets or you can also do meditations since this place is called as one of the most energetic spots on earth. Later, we will descend to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will have free time for lunch and also where we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo and from here by bus to Cusco.

Machupicchu: 2450msnm / 8036 feet
By bus from aguas calientes – machupicchu – hot waters (optional): 25 minutes up or down
Walking: 1 hour and 30 minutes, 1700 meters of route

It includes:

breakfast
Train return from Mchu Picchu pueblo – ollantaytambo. 1 hour and a half
Bus from Ollantaytambo – Cusco hotel. 1 and a half hours
Ticket to Machupicchu

End of our service.

It Includes:

One day before briefing
Pick up from hotel and transportation by bus to lares
Professional tour Guide, chef and assistant
Mules to carry cooking and camping equipment plus 7kg of your personal items.
Train from Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
Return bus Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Entrance to Machu Picchu
3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Afternoon Snacks and 3 Dinners (Vegetarian optional)
Boiled water
Dining tent with tables and chairs
Tent for every 2 trekkers
1 night Basic hotel
Oxygen bottle
First aid kit

It’s not included:

Bus from Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
Sleeping Bag (Can be hired from us)
Breakfast on Day 1 and lunch and dinner on Day 4
Entrance to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountains
Entrance to Lares hot springs
Tips
Travel Insurance – you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.
Additional horse

What you need to take?

lightweight backpack, Original Passport, ISIC card (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount), Walking boots, Waterproof jacket / rain poncho, Warm jacket, Hat and gloves, T-shirts, Comfortable Trousers, pyjamas, Sun cream (factor 35 or higher), Insect repellant, Toiletries and hand sanitiser, Personal medication, Toilet paper, Energy bars, Lantern, Lipsticks, Sunglasses, Camera and film charger y Extra money (soles)

Prices:

Whit Hostal Service based in double or marital room.
Shared Service, group 10 to 15 people.

490.00 per person,

Private service:

Groups of 2 people USD 630.00 per person
Groups of 3 people USD 610.00 per person
Groups of 4 people USD 590.00 per person
Groups of 5+ people USD 570.00 per people

Discounts:

Student Discount: USD 20.00 (Requires ISIC card to qualify)
Under 17’s Discount: USD 20.00

Student Discounts apply to anyone who has a valid Green ISIC card at the time of the trek or is 16 years old or younger. For those using an ISIC card to receive the discount, we do need to see a copy of the card at booking. For those booking children, we need a copy of their passport at booking time.

Please send all to. reservas@incasparadise.com