Lares Trek 4 Days

Cusco, Machu Picchu
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$ 100.00
1 Dia
Lares Trek 4 Days
Lares Trek 4 Days
Lares Trek 4 Days
Lares Trek 4 Days
Lares Trek 4 Days
Lares Trek 4 Days
Lares Trek 4 Days

Lares Trek 4 Days

1 Dia from $ 100.00
Trip Length
1 Dia
Group Size
Min 2 Persons
Activity Type
Hiking Adventure
Physical Level
Easy

Tour Overview

Lares trek classic 4 days 3 nights camping, hiking and sharing a time with real local indigenous into the rural communities, ideal for trekkers wishing to enjoy a marvelous slow hike on your own pace which leads to Machu Picchu, learning about the local culture and enjoy the wildlife around impressive Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will see a wide variety of Andean camels such us llamas and alpacas, beautiful Andean lagoons and hike still of the Inca trail.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Cusco – Calca – Lares Hot Springs – Wacawasi.

We will collect to you from your hotel about 6:00 am, by private van we will traveling through the Sacred Valley until we reach the hot springs of Lares village; we have an option to enjoy the morning in the medicinal springs, after lunch we walk for 3 hours about to reach one of the picturesque villages named Wacahuasi (3700 m = 12139ft.) is here where we will spend night.

  • 1 S DAY: Total drive: 6 km= 92 mi (approx.).
  • Estimated drive time: 3 hours
  • Maximum altitude driving point: 4460 m= 14632 ft. Lares pass (approx.)
  • Total distance hike: 7 km/ 4 ml. (approx.)
  • Estimated walking time: 3 hours a lot of breaks.
  • Campsite altitude: 3700 m = 12139 ft. (approx.)

After an early breakfast we start our hike uphill to reach the top of the Andes mountains range, through the Pass named the Condor at 4100 m = 13451 ft. this is our highest point in all the trek, from here we have a sensational view of many glacier mountains such us, La Veronica, a glacier of 5750 m= 18864 ft. height. After a slow 1-hour descent to Lake Epsaycocha, we will enjoy a very good lunch, because after a short break we will continue hike downhill till other picturesque village called Patacancha, here is our last night camping site, sharing a place with local indigenous people who still continue speaking the Inca language call Quechua, they are very good weavers, creating spectacular souvenirs.

  • 2 nd DAY: Total distance: 12 km= 6 mi (approx.).
  • Estimated walking time: 4 – 5 hours
  • Maximum altitude point: 4100 m= 13451 ft. highest pass of condor (approx.)
  • Camping site altitude: 3760 m= 12335 ft. Patacancha community (approx.)

Our descent leads us to Willoc, an Andean community known for its weavings and weavers; from here we continue 2 more hours to reach Pumamarca with spectacular designed of Inca terraces, and finally we arrive in Ollantaytambo. Located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, is considered to be one of the better preserved living museums due to its still living population. Ollantaytambo is as well where the train station is located, two more hours later we will find the famous city of Aguas Calientes where we overnight in a good hotel.

  • 3 TH DAY: Total distance: 14 km= 7 mi (approx.).
  • Estimated walking time: 4 – 5 hours
  • Maximum altitude point: 3760 m= 12335 ft. Patacancha community (approx.)
  • Hotel (Aguas Calientes) altitude: 2,040 m/ 6692 ft. (approx.)

Lares trek important day, depending of the different options we choose we wake up early morning about 4 am to start walking at 4:30 dawn hill the first half hour and them uphill per about one hour to the main gate of Machu Picchu, but there is another option to catch on of the first buses which leaves 5:30 to Machu Picchu (25-minutes long) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising, this it“ll be optional up to you but you can organize with your tour guide how you would like to do your schedule, of course if is a group service must be agree everybody.

All together after already use restrooms, because toilet is located only outside, we will enjoy of the Guiding tour with very nice explanations and exploring the most important sites in to the Machu Picchu, after this you will have a time still to explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you still have energy you can also climb Huaynapicchu (2720 m/8890 ft.), It takes 45 minutes to reach the top, or the not very famous Machu Picchu Mountain it takes about one and half hour to get the top. And after enjoying everything you have to go down to Aguas Calientes to take the train back to Ollantaytambo and then bus back Cusco.

  • 4 TH DAY: Total distance: 4 km/ 2 mi. (approx.)
  • Estimated walking time: 1- 1/2 hours. (approx.)
  • Maximum altitude point: 2,430 m/ 7972 ft. (approx.)
  • Wayna Picchu mountain: 2667 m/ 8750 ft. it takes 2-hour total.
  • Machu Picchu mountain: 3082 m/10111 ft. it takes 3-hour total.

Inclusions

Included in the trip

  • Pre-departure briefing at your Hotel or our office.
  • Professional English speaking local tour guide.
  • Pick up from your hotel at 6.00 am to avoid the crowds weĀ“ll be one of the first groups staring the beautiful and Cultural Lares trek.
  • Private Transportation to get the medicinal hot spring of Lares, start point of our trek.
  • Entrance fee to the Lares trek.
  • Entrance fee to Machu Picchu.
  • Horses to carry all the equipment, tents, food, cooking gear, and dining tents.
  • Personal horse that will carry your personal belongings (up to 7 kg = 15 lb.) – no extra fee!!!
  • 3 breakfasts, 3 snacks, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners. All of these meals are prepared by our chef (except the last dinner in Aguas Calientes it’ll be in a good local restaurant).
  • Coca tea or coffee served each morning in your tent.
  • Boiled water for whole trip after first lunch to refill your water bottles.
  • Good snacks every morning.
  • All our tour guides have oxygen tank and first aid kit for any emergency.
  • Optional vegetarian food and specialized diets on request no extra fee!
  • Only 2 people per tent (4 man tents, clean, waterproof high quality proper NORTH FACE FOUR SEASON mountain tents)
  • Guiding tour in Machu Picchu.
  • Train, type Expedition round trip form Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes City -Ollantaytambo train station and then by private van to Cusco and drop you off in your hotel.
  • 1-night accommodation in hostel at Aguas Calientes, if you like to upgrade your hostel let us know in advance (price based according the quality of hotel).
  • Health insurance for our porters, cook, guides, field crew.
  • Free duffel bag for your personal stuff.
  • TERM-A-REST self-inflating air sleeping mattresses no extra fee!!!
  • Portables Tent & Biodegradable Toilet (toilet waste bags) our company allows you to bring the comforts of home along for an enjoyable trip. Having a toilet in your home away from home may be convenience at its finest camping. So you don’t have to go out into the woods in the middle of the night.
  • 1 emergency horse to ride every 5 persons just in case – days 1, 2.

No Included

  • Breakfast on the first day at Calca City (ask at your hotel)
  • Sleeping Bag (you can hire from us).
  • Trekking poles (you can hire from us).
  • Last lunch in Machu Picchu or Aguas Calientes City.
  • Extra beverages such us energy drinks soda or others.
  • Travel and health insurance very necessary.
  • Entrance to the hot springs / Lares 10 soles or Aguas Calientes 10 soles.
  • Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu (optional/ instead of walking) (one way US$ 12 and you can Buy it at Aguas Calientes bus station US$ 24 round trip)
  • Travel and health insurance. (Bring copies with you please) we highly recommend to get an insurance of trip cancellation/interruption insurance to protect your travel investment. Included with your pre-departure package, bring your travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, interruption, baggage loss and delay, emergency medical evacuation insurance and emergency medical expense insurance.
  • Presents for local children, is a traditions of travelers can give some gives to the local children like pencil, books, or other things ask to your tour Guide.
  • Tips for our crew, it is a personal present up to you.
  • Original passport (NOTE. – If for any reason you organize a new passport after we purchased your permits. You must to bring with you, the old one because you’ll be required.
  • ISIC green student card (www.isic.org) if you are student.
  • Travel insurance card is essential.
  • Small Day Pack.
  • Sleeping bag not included, it can be hired from us.
  • Hiking waterproof boots (with ankle protectors very important) and sandals.
  • Trekking poles.
  • Warm clothes: layers for variable temperatures, especially at night. Thermals/Gloves/scarves: wool socks /wool hat for cold nights: About 4 T-shirts for the entire trek.
  • Head lamp (very important).
  • Camera and extra batteries.
  • Sunscreen (factor 35 recommended) sun is very strong /hat and sunglasses
  • Personal medications.
  • Insect repellent (15% of deed at least).
  • Rain Gear: a good rain jacket and rain pants and plastic rain poncho.
  • Toilet paper and wet wipes.
  • Small towel (you can rent at the hot spring too and is included ate the hostel in Aguas Calientes).
  • Camel bag – if not you can take plastic bottles for water.
  • Water purifying tablets (Micropur recommended).
  • Camera and films and extra batteries are very necessary.
  • Extra money for drinks & tips, souvenirs (could be soles or dollars).
  • Bathing clothes for the hot springs (optional).

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Travel Guide

STUDENTS: If you are student you have an especial discount. That’s why you have to use your International Student Identity Card green (ISIC) you must have this card and make sure the expiration date must be more over time that weĀ“ll do the trip, if you donĀ“t bring with you will not allow to enter into the Inca trail. ThatĀ“s the rules of ministry of Machu Picchu have.

HUAYNA PICCHU MOUNTAIN: Are allowing only 400 people to climb this mountain per day, so it needs to be booked in advanced and the price is S$20 per person we recommend you do in the second time between 10-11 am, minimum have to book two month in advance based on availability.

MACHU PICCHU MOUNTAIN: Are allowing only 400 people to climb this mountain per day, it needs to booked in advance, the price is S$20 per person it is located in from of Huayana Picchu mountain but is more higher takes about the 1:20 minutes to climb this mountain between 7-11 am.

EXTRA NIGHT IN AGUAS CALIENTES CITY:Ā  If you want to stay longer and going back to Machu Picchu to explore more or climb one the famous mountain surrounded, you have to buy a new entrance fee or we can do too for S$80, than you can book an extra night at Aguas Calientes town. We can organize your accommodations in hostel for S$30 or hotel if you prefer but price depend the type of hotel you choose more information contact us. And if you want to book by yourself you can do too. Just let us know that you are planning to stay an extra night so we organize your return train for the next day.

RETURN TRAIN TO CUSCO: The return train is going to be the Expedition service train, which departs at 6.25 pm. Always Based on Peru Rail availability and will be confirmed at your briefing. There is an option to upgrade Vistadome train service with large windows which is an extra S$60 per person. Please let us know your preference at the time of booking. Train services are only between Aguas Calientes city to Ollantaytambo train stations and then bus to Cusco and drop you off in your hotel.

FOOD ON THE TREK: all our meals are a kind of buffet. It is always fresh and most of it is organic. We are used to eat together and we go out of our way to accommodate all dietary requirements including vegetarian options, began and any food allergies. We do not provide any alcoholic drinks on the trek but if you would like you can bring on your own.

OUR EQUIPMENT: all the equipment is the first quality; we provide 4 man tents for only 2 hiker and TERM-A-REST self-inflating air sleeping mattresses no extra fee!!! For everyone, our equipment includes a spacious dining tent, tables and chairs, plates and utensils. We do NOT supply sleeping bags, walking sticks, but all can be rented from us the moment you are booking or in your pre-meeting briefing.

Very important note if you are over 1.95 meters / 6Ā“4″ tall then you wonĀ“t be able to rent a sleeping bag in Cusco. In this case it is recommended to bring your own.

OUR GUIDES, COOK AND PORTERS: all our local tour guides speaks English, Spanish and Quechua is a local language, is because more of names on the Inca trail and Cusco is in this language that is the reason is very important to know, Our cooks provide amazing family style food a nice kind of buffet for all our team, Our porters will carry everything for you which makes your trek as easy and comfortable as possible, equipment, all the product for cook, tents. All of them are amazing, helpful, patient, very informative, caring and great persons, if you like give thanks to them you can do with some tips.

We never overload our porters that’s why we make sure that all our team are well looked after and we provide all the equipment that they need, we treated like our family so that they feel like in home as you too.

FITNESS: Many people worry about altitude sickness because on the day two we have to crossing two highest mountains and worry if we can be able to do it with a regular life?. To be hones we had people of all ages (from teenagers to pensioners) and age itself is no barrier if you are positive minded and lives an active lifestyle. Before departing for your tour, we recommend visiting your doctor who will be able to provide you with more information about.

The Inca Trail is certainly not easy but you do not need to be an athlete or a trekking expert to complete it. Fitness is naturally important but the Inca Trail is one of the most beautiful hikes in the world, is also a kind of trek that anyone with a positive attitude and determination can do. If you want to enjoy the entire Inca trail we recommend you to training couple months to come here and you will see how easy it is.

STORAGE DURING YOUR TREK: During you doing the Inca Trail trek your main luggage will be stored in Cusco. We recommend you to leave at same hotel booked in Cusco if you will back after the hike to same hotel they usually have a good lookers because we’ll provide you a small duffle bag at your Inca Trail briefing (pre-meeting briefing is normally set for the evening before you start the trek) to pack clothes for 3-4 days. Your team of porters will carry these bags together with the food and equipment for the trail. Please note that you will not have access to these items until the end of each day as the porters will always be behind and ahead of the group, therefore you must bring a small day pack in which you can carry personal belongings such as your rainy gear, camera, water and sun screen etc. By Peruvian law the duffle bag carried by the porters must not weigh more than 6kg (12pounds). If you will need an extra 6 kg duffel bag you can rent for S$75.

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Enjoy a good night's sleep in our spacious and professional EUREKA waterproof 4-season igloo tents. All our tents are for four people. Only 2 people will sleep in each, leaving plenty of space to be comfortable and store your travel bag.

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