Lares Trek 4 days - 3 nights

HIGHLIGHTS : Cusco Lares Huacawasi Sacsayllame Miski Unu Queshuarchalloc Ollantaytambo Aguas Calientes Machupicchu

Overview

  • Day 1 : Cusco – Lares – Huacawasi.
  • Day 2 : Huacawasi – Sacsayllame – Miski Unu
  • Day 3 : Miski Unu – Queshuarchalloc – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.
  • Day 4 : Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Cusco.

Itinerary

Day 1

Cusco – Lares – Huacawasi.

Cusco – Lares – Huacawasi. We depart Cusco early in the morning and travel to the township of Calca (2900m) in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You might get a chance to visit the principal local market selling a multitude of Andean crops including colourful corns, seeds and spices. The market is a fantastic place for authentic photographs or simply to spend a while soaking up the atmosphere of life – and everyday trading – totally untouched by tourism. Continuing on from Calca we drive to the highest point of the day passing Inca burial tombs, local farms and herds of wild llama en route. Stopping for a short guided walk we visit the vast pre Inca ruins of Ascasmarca (4000m) with stunning views of the surrounding valley and mountains. From here we continue to the small community of Lares, where will visit the hot springs to enjoy the hot water while our cooks prepare a wonderful lunch. After lunch we will start our hike towards the first campsite in Huacawasi (3600m/11811f). During 3 hours you will walk gradually uphill so that you get a good training for the next day when we will reach the highest point of the trek. The first night we will spend the night at the house of our horsemen who are joining us on the trip.


Include: Transport, professional tour guide, cooker, sleeping bag, meals (L, D), horses (5kg per person), wranglers, first-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle, camping equipment.

Day 2

Huacawasi – Sacsayllame – Miski Unu

Huacawasi – Sacsayllame – Miski Unu After a nutritious breakfast we will start hiking towards the highest point, the pass of Sacsayllame at 4400m. The hike will take about 4 hours and will be very steep uphill. Of course an emergency horse will accompany us so that everyone will certainly be able to reach the top. During this trek you will be able to enjoy enormous mountains, a patchwork of agricultural lands and breathtaking views. Be aware that we will reach great heights and the weather can be very cold. After reaching the highest point we will descend and pass a beautiful lagoon before having lunch next to the river. You will be able to recuperate while our cooks prepare a delicious lunch for you. Next we will descend further through a forest where you will be able to enjoy the “Qeuñas” (Polylepis), a typical tree from Peru. This walk will take about 1 hour before reaching our campsite at Miski Unu (3550m). A wonderful place in the middle of nowhere where you will receive hot thee and some snacks upon arrival before having dinner.


Include: Professional tour guide, cooker, sleeping bag, meals (B, L, D), horses (5kg per person), wranglers, first-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle, camping equipment.

Day 3

Miski Unu – Queshuarchalloc – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.

Miski Unu – Queshuarchalloc – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes. Today will be another spectacular day when walking downhill through different forests. You will be able to enjoy the rich biodiversity and change of fauna and flora, during this 3 hour walk that will end in the Sacred Valley of the Inca’s. Watch out, when walking in the forest there are lots of mosquitos. We will enjoy our last lunch in Queshuarchalloc where we will say goodbye to the horsemen and cooks. After lunch we will take a local bus to get to Ollantaytambo. We will visit the beautiful town of Ollantaytambo before having dinner at a local restaurant. At 7pm we will take the train to reach our final destination of the day, the town of Aguas Calientes where we will spend the night in a hostel.


Include: Professional tour guide, cooker, sleeping bag, meals (B, L, D), horses (5kg per person), wranglers, first-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle, train ticket Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (expedition or voyager).

Day 4

Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Cusco.

Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Cusco. The last day of the Lares trek will start around 4:00 am. Thanks to this early start we will arrive to Machu Picchu, our final destination, very early, and have more time for exploration. First, we will walk through the high forest, climbing around 1500 stairs, till the control entrance, where we will arrive around 6:00 am. After crossing the gate our tour guide will lead you, for about 1,5 hours, through the spectacular ruins of Inca city. You will also have a lot of time to explore Machu Picchu on your own. After visiting Machu Picchu you will go by train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo where you will be picked up and transferred to Cusco city by bus. The journey ends in the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. Note that from Machu Picchu ruins to the train station in Aguas Calientes you will descend on your own, because some of you will want to stay longer in the ruins, some shorter, and some will climb additional mountains, so some will book the train back at a different hour.


Include: Professional tour guide, bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes, entrance ticket to Machupicchu, meals (B), train ticket Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo, (expedition or voyager), transport Ollantaytambo – Cusco, chosen hotel.

PRICES 2020

PRICE PER PERSON: US$504.00

PRICE INFORMATION

  • Prices based on two people at least. There is an additional cost for single travelers. Please make an inquiry about it.
  • Prices based in group service. If you prefer a private service, please make an inquiry about it.
  • Discounts for students, teenagers, and children are available. Please make an inquiry about it.

IMPORTANT

  • Entrance ticket to Machupicchu: The entrance ticket to Machupicchu considered in the program, is for the citadel only, not include the entrance to the mountains like Huaynapicchu or Montaña. Please make an inquiry for the additional cost of each of them.
  • Trains: Train tickets are subject to availability. Should there be no spaces at the booking time on the scheduled train and route, available options will be provided with the new prices and schedules.

NOT INCLUDED

  • Meals not specified in the program.
  • Snacks.
  • Insurance of any kind.
  • Laundry.
  • Phone calls, radio calls or messages.
  • Other items of personal nature.
  • Tips.
  • Extra expenses originated in itinerary changes or others due to force majeure or other circumstances beyond PERU ANDEAN EXPLORER’S control.

OPTIONAL SERVICES

  • Entrance ticket to Machupicchu + Huaynapicchu: US$ 20.00 per person.
  • Entrance ticket to Machupicchu + Montaña: US$ 20.00 per person.
  • Extra horse – Lares trek: US$135.00
  • Upgrade to vistadome train: US$60.00 per person.
  • Dinner show buffet in Cusco (Don Antonio): US$ 25.00 per person.
  • Buffet lunch in Aguas Calientes (Totos House): US$ 28.00 per person.
  • Buffet lunch in Machupicchu (Sanctuary Lodge): US$ 40.00 per person.

WHAT WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU BRING

  • A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
  • Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
  • Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
  • Sandals or jogging shoes for a higher comfort while at camp
  • Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces
  • Flashlight/headlamp and batteries
  • Camera and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
  • Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
  • Sun block
  • After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
  • Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – no malaria risk has been reported
  • Handkerchiefs
  • Toilet paper
  • Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
  • Water container and water for the first morning
  • Optionally: water- sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams or rivers along the route. Otherwise, we provide filtered boiled water, which is safe to drink and has not reported any health problem so far
  • Small towel
  • Swimsuit (if you wish to take a bath in the river)
  • Cash in soles and/or US$
  • Original passport
  • Original International Student Identity Card (in case you have applied for a student discount)
  • Optional: walking sticks or poles (rubber covers required in order not to damage archaeological sites)

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