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Lares trek to Machupicchu 4days / 3nights
Introduction:
For trekkers searching to get an “off the beaten path” trails and escape to a part of Peru that has changed little over the last 500 years then a trek through the spectacular scenery of the LARES Valley is a must. This remote and rarely visited region offers the trekker an insight into the real lives of the Andean farmer, dressed in their traditional brightly colored ponchos. You’ll have the opportunity to see thatched stone houses surrounded by herds of llamas and alpacas. Inside the houses you’ll see guinea pigs running loose. The trek itself is rated moderate, similar to the Inca Trail. There are, however, two passes over 4000m so it is essential that you are well acclimatized to the altitude. If arriving from sea level then plan on spending at least 3 days in Cusco and the surroundings before undertaking the trek.
Day 1: Cusco - Calca - Lares hot springs – Wacawasi
We’ll leave from Cusco early in the morning by bus and travel through the Sacred Valley arriving to LARES Hot Springs and spend the morning soaking in the medicinal hot springs, after lunch we have two hours of trekking to our campsite.
(L) Lunch (D) Dinner.
Day 2: Wacawasi – Epsaycocha
After continuing climbing up through the valley, we arrive to the community of HUACAWASI. People here produce some of the finest weavings in Peru. Here, we can observe their great skills and brilliant techniques in knitting ponchos and other garments. Passing the village we begin climbing up to Condor Pass, the second of the trip at 4100m. From here, we catch a stunning view of the renowned white peak Veronica (5750m.) Descending gently for about one hour, we come to the beautiful EPSAYCOCHA Lake, our last campsite. (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
Day 3: Epsaycocha - Patacancha - Huylloc - Pumamarka - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
Today our trail leads downhill to an overlook facing a wide valley. Descending into the valley, we eventually arrive to the community of HUYLLOC where we’ll have lunch, from here it’ll take two hours to arrive to PUMAMARKA and enjoy the INCA terraces, finally we arrive to OLLANTAYTAMBO. Located in a fertile river valley and sheltered by mammoth mountains, this ancient Inca village is considered one of the most important living museums in the world. This is a perfect place to appreciate the vast archaeological remains and a wide variety of flowers and birds species. The group takes the train from OLLANTAYTAMBO to AGUAS CALIENTES at 8:00pm. and spends the night there in a comfortable hostel.
(B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner.
Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu
After an early breakfast, we’ll take a bus up to MACHUPICCHU; we register and start on our 3 hour guided visit. After enjoying the remains, we will take the bus down to AGUAS CALIENTES where you will have free time to enjoy the town before we return to CUSCO. (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch
Includes:
- Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private bus to LARES.
- English speaking professional guide
- Meals: 3 Breakfasts/ 3 Lunches/ 3 Dinners & snacks
- Cook and cooking equipment
- Horsemen and horses to carry tents, food and cooking equipment
- 1 emergency horse
- Transportation HUILLOC - OLLANTAYTAMBO (3rd day)
- Hostel accommodation (3rd night)
- Round trip bus ticket: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHUPICCHU (4th day)
- Ticket entrance to MACHUPICCHU (4th day)
- Train ticket AGUAS CALIENTES - CUSCO (Backpacker express train)
- Gear: Igloo tents: 2 people in each 3-people-capacity tents, to allow for higher comfort and a safe, keeping of backpacks.
- Mattress (Sleeping pad), Dinner tent, Toilet tent, Kitchen tent, Tables & seats, Table set, First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
Things you should bring:
Backpack, sleeping bag (can be rented in Cusco), rain wear, strong footwear, complete change of clothing, sweater, jacket, (something warm), water bottle and sterilizing tablets, flashlight and batteries, sun block, insect repellent, toilet paper, selection of small snacks, chocolates, dried fruit, camera and film.
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