Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days

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duration 4 days
tour type Private and Group
age requirement 5-79 yrs
max group size 10
guiding method Fully guided
Maximum altitude 4650 meters
Trek difficulty Medium
Tour Code BM-12161
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Operated in English, Spanish

Starts Cusco, Peru
Ends Cusco, Peru

HIGHLIGHTS

Hike up the Ipsaycocha Pass (4,450 m) and admire the amazing views
Enjoy trekking in the picturesque Lares region. See dramatic mountain scenery
Discover the enigmatic ruins of Machu Picchu
Journey to the beautiful Sacred Valley and the village of Ollantaytambo

Looking to visit Macchu Picchu but want an authentic, off the beaten path alternative to the often busy Inca Trail? Join us for this inclusive, four-day adventure on the Lares Trek and visit to Macchu Picchu, traversing typical Peruvian Andean mountain areas.

The Lares trek is a two or three-day high-altitude hike starting near the village Lares, approximately 40 miles north of Cusco and 35 miles east of Machu Picchu.The Lares Valley lies in the east of the Urubamba Mountain range, traversing parts of the Sacred Valley. Reaching the starting point of the trek takes approximately five hours by bus or van.

This trek is an excellent alternative to the Inca Trail. Taking you off the beaten track with visits to authentic Andean communities whilst being surrounded by stunning mountains, lakes and valleys, this fabulous trek offers a real insight into the lives of the people of Cusco as it once was.

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Day 1: Cusco – Lares – Quishuarani
Day 2: Quishuarani – Cancha Cancha
Day 3: Cancha Cancha – Huaran – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
Day 4: Machu Picchu – Cusco

WHAT'S INCLUDED

A professional, bilingual tour guide
Round trip train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Round trip bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
Transfers from Cusco hotel to Pumahuanca, Lares to Ollantaytambo, and from train station in Ollantaytambo to Cusco hotel
2 nights in spacious personal tents with inflatable mattresses
Hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes
Meals: 4 breakfast, 3 lunch, 3 dinner. The food includes pancakes, omelettes, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat and rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking
Horsemen with packhorse or mules (for carring camping equipment and up to 8kg of your personal belongings)
A dining tent
Entrance fees to hot springs in Lares and Machu Picchu
First aid kit including an emergency oxygen bottle

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Peru visa
Travel insurance
Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu (see optional add ons)
Expenses that are personal in nature, like phone calls and laundry

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