Embark on a journey through the majestic Andes Mountains with our 4-Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu. Trek through stunning natural landscapes, ancient Incan ruins, and quaint mountain villages, all while experiencing the unique culture and traditions of the local communities. With comfortable lodges, delicious cuisine, and expert tour guides, this lares trek is the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation.
Brief Itinerary:
- Day 01: Cusco – Calca – Lares – Cuncani
- Day 02: Cuncani – Wacahuasi – Ipsaycocha
- Day 03: Ipsaycocha – Willoc – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
- Day 04: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Itinerary
Very early in the morning we will leave the city of Cusco towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas until we reach the thermal baths of Lares (3,250 m / 10,662,730 ft). Where we will have free time to enjoy and relax in the thermal baths (from 28 ° C to 34 ° C). After lunch we will start with a walk for approximately 2 hours until we reach our campsite in Cuncani (3,700 m / 12,139,108 ft), during the tour we can observe the characteristic flora and fauna of the area and we can also see the native people of the place with Your typical dress.
After breakfast we will continue our lares trek machu picchu through the Lares Valley until we reach the community of Wacahuasi (3,600 m / 11,811,024 ft). In this place the villagers produce the finest fabrics and we can also observe their great skills and brilliant techniques in the manufacture of ponchos and clothing. Passing through the village we will begin to ascend to the second pass the Abra de Condorpasa (4,100 m / 13,451,444 ft).
From this place we will have an amazing view towards the Snowy La Verónica (5,750 m / 18,864,830 ft). We will descend for an approximate time of 1 hour until we reach the beautiful lagoon of Ipsaycocha (4,400 m / 14,435,696 ft), where our camp will be.
After breakfast we will descend through the valley until we reach the community of Willoc (3,600 m / 11,811,024 ft), where we will have lunch. From here we will walk approximately 2 hours until we reach the community of Puma Marca (3,400 m / 11,154,856 ft), from where we can appreciate Inca terraces. Finally we will arrive at Ollantaytambo (2,850 m / 9,350,394 ft), located in a fertile valley and protected by huge mountains. Then we will go to Ollantaytambo station, where we will board a train which will take us to Aguas Calientes. There we can visit the thermal baths (the entrance of 10 Soles is not included in the tour). We spend the night in a lodging.
This day will only be dedicated to visit the wonder of Machu Picchu (2,490 m / 8,169,292 ft), where we will have a guided tour of approximately 2 hours, after the tour we will have time to explore Machu Picchu on our own or visit Huayna Picchu (not included in the tour). Then we will go down to Aguas Calientes (2,160 m / 7,087,614 ft). Finally we will take a train to Ollantaytambo, where our driver will wait for us to take us back to our hotel in Cusco. End of our 4-Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu.
