Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days- Cuzco

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LARES TREK & MACHU PICCHU

4Days

Inca Trail

Lares to Machu Picchu
CUSCO
ALEJANDRO BALAGUER

When Permits for the Classic Inca Trail are sold out, the Lares trek to Machu Picchu becomes a great alternative. The Valley of Lares is located at about 40 miles northwest Cuzco. Lares is an Andean town which connects different areas of Cuzco through several trails. Most of these trails will allow you to observe a few native communities, a huge variety of flora and fauna, and the amazing ruins of Machu Picchu and Ollantaytambo.

Classical Lares Trek

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Duration of Inka Trail: 4 Days/ 3 Nights

Day 1 - Lares Trek & Machupicchu
Concany – Ipsaycocha
After continuing 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 grat skills and brilliant techniques in the fabrication of the 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 Mount Veronica. (5750m.) Descending gently for about one hour, we come to the beautiful Espsaycocha Lake, our last Campsite.
Lunch & dinner
Accommodation in tents.

Day 2 - Lares Trek & Machupicchu
Wayllabamba - Warmiwañuska - Pacaymayu
Today we will be walking for about 8 hours climbing up to the dead woman´s pass at 4200meters and than descending into the Pacaymayu valley with its beautiful views of snow peaked mountains where we will spend the second night at about 3600 meters.
Breackfast, Lunch & dinner
Accommodation in tents

Day 3 - Lares Trek & Machupicchu
Ipsaycocha – Patacancha – Huylloc – Pumamarka – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.
After breakfast descending in to the valley, we aventually arrive to the community of willoc where we have a lunch, from here takes two hours to arrive to Pumamarka and enjoy the inca terraces, family we arrive to Ollantaytambo. Situated in a fertile river valley and sheltered by mammoth mountains, this ancient living museums in the world. This is a perfect place to appreciate the vast archeological remains and a wide variety of flowers and birds species the group take the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and spend there night in a confortable hostel.
Breackfast, Lunch & dinner
Accommodation in tents

Day 4 - Lares Trek & Machupicchu
Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Cusco
After an early breakfast, we’ll take the bus to Machu Picchu; 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 be fore we return to Cusco.

Standard Inca Trail Includes
- Transportation Private bus from Cusco to Km 82
- 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
- Train ticket Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
- Hotel accommodation
- Round trip bus ticket Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Ticket entrance to Machu Picchu
- Train ticket Aguas Calientes to Cusco
- Gear:
- Igloo tents 2 people in each 3-people-capacity tents to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks
- Mattress per person
- Dinner tent
- Toilet tent
- Kitchen tent
- Tables & seats
- Table set
- First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle

What is not included
- Sleeping bad
- Breakfast on the first day
- Lunch and dinner on the last da

Things to bring
- A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
- Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
- Strong footwear, ideally trekking or sport shoes
- Warm clothes, including jacket, fleece and sweaters
- Flashlight and batteries
- Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain or cold
- Sun block
- Insect repellent
- Toilet paper
- Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, etc.
- Water bottle and sterilizing tablets (ie. Micropur)
- Small towel
- Sleeping Bag
- Swimsuit (if you intend to go to the hot springs)
- Cash in soles and US$
- Optional: walking sticks or poles (rubber covers required in Machu Picchu)