LARES TREK TO MACHU PICCHU

LARES TREK TO MACHU PICCHU – 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS

DAY 1: Cusco – Calca – Lares – Wacawasi

• 6:00 Pick up from hotel and transfer in private ride to Lares
• 7:00 Stop at the Calca village
• 9:30 Arrival to Lares village
• 10:10 Beginning of the hike
• 15:00 Arrival at the Wacawasi campsite

DAY 2: Wacawasi – Ipsaykassa – Patacancha

• 6:00 Breakfast at the campsite
• 9:00 Arrival at the Ipsaykassa Pass
• 9:30 Visit to the Ipsaykassa Lagoon
• 13:30 Arrival to the Patacancha campsite

DAY 3: Patacancha – Pallata – Pumamarca – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

• 6:00 Breakfast at the campsite
• 6:30 Transfer to Pallata in private transportation
• 7:10 Beginning of the hike to Pumamarca
• 8:00 Professionally guided tour of the Pumamarca archaeological site
• 12:00 Arrival at Ollantaytambo village. Break, also lunch and dinner.
• 18:00 At this hour, approximately, you will go to Aguas Calientes by train.

DAY 4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

• 06:30 Breakfast at the hotel and bus transfer to Machu Picchu
• 08:00 Start of the professionally guided tour of the Machu Picchu citadel
• 12:00 Return to Aguas Calientes village on bus. Train ride to Ollantaytambo.
• Finally back to your hotel in Cusco City by private transportation.

See more Inca Trail Tours or full travel packages with Machu Picchu. We want to help you planning this hiking adventure at its finest, so check our insider Lares Trek packing list.

Lares Trek to Machu Picchu Package Includes: 

• Transfer upon arrival. We take you in private transport, from the airport to the hotel.
• Detailed briefing. Conducted the day before starting the package. Complete orientation done by the guide, explaining everything about the tour. He will also clarify any questions you may have.
• Transfer Cusco-Lares. Trip on private transport from Cusco to the Lares village.
• Entrance to Lares hot springs. Quite relaxing warm pools to enjoy before the hike.
• First-rate guide. Professional tourism guide, specialized in the Inca Trail. Bilingual (English and Spanish).
• Additional guide. Second professional and specialized guide, for groups larger than 9 hikers.
• Radio transmitter-receiver. Our main guide and the head chef have these devices, for constant coordination in logistics, customer safety, request support, etc.
• Oxygen tank. To instantly solve resolve any issue as a result of high altitudes.
• First aid kit. We always carry products to offer adequate first care. On the other hand, if you are having any medical treatment, do not forget to bring your medications.
• Small groups. We handle an adequate number of people, semi-private or private tour style.
• Comfortable tents. We offer 4-people ones for 2 hikers, and 2-people ones for 1 hiker. In addition they are suitable for any season, easily adaptable to climatic variations.
• Inflatable mats. Also suitable for all weathers, waterproof and with thermal insulation.
• Complete dining room. Tent with chairs, tables, tablecloths, crockery, set of cutlery for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Sustainable kitchen. We use biodegradable cleaning products: detergent, dishwashers. Our other products are managed in a highly responsible manner regarding the environment.
• Awakening beverage. Courtesy herbal tea taken to your tent, every morning before breakfast.
• Tea time. Every day before dinner, with herbal infusions, coffee, tea, bread, butter, jam.
• Food: Day 1 (lunch and dinner), day 2 (breakfast, lunch and dinner), day 3 (breakfast, lunch and dinner), day 4 (breakfast). May include lunch in an Aguas Calientes restaurant on day 4, after the Machu Picchu tour. You should book it in addition while doing the reservation.
• Varied snack. Provided every day in a small cloth bag: a fruit, an energetic bar or crackers and candies.
• Lunch and dinner. They are buffet or semi-buffet style, with a variety of Peruvian and fusion dishes. Non-alcoholic beverages and desserts are also served.
• We provide any diet. Vegetarian, vegan and other types are also available at the hikers request, at no additional cost. Please tell us about your diet in advance, during the reservation.
• Kitchen personnel. Specialized cooks and assistant in food preparation, with experience and trained in alimentary hygiene.
• Eco-responsible plastic. We have minimized use of all types of disposable plastic. We work with almost 100% reusable plastic, or other materials that do not pollute the environment.
• Warm water. We offer tempered water every day for personal hygiene before meals.
• Small towels. For drying your hands easily.
• Boiled water. It is available for drinking, from the third day. For the previous days you can buy it or bring in your reusable bottle.
• Train Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes. For arrival at the village below Machu Picchu.
• Hotel in Aguas Calientes. We include 3-star accommodations.
• Entrance tickets. For the Machu Picchu citadel tour.
• Return bus. From the Machu Picchu citadel to Aguas Calientes village, after the guided tour.
• Train ride. From Aguas Calientes to the Ollantaytambo station. (Return to Cusco at a convenient time).
• Private transportation. From the train station in Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco City.
• Departure transfer. From your hotel to the airport, in an agreed day (coordinate it previously with us).

Also included at the client’s request:

• Polar sheets. Very useful for camping nights, especially in winter.
• Bags (duffel bags). We have them for lending.
• Waterproof poncho. Needed throughout the season, for drizzles and rains, we lend them.
• Hiking poles. Highly recommended for stronger traction, balance and saving energy. We also have them at no additional cost.

The Lares Trek to Machu Picchu Package DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Flights. Either international or domestic air travel.
• Sleeping bag. It is mandatory that you use one, designed to resist temperatures down to 0°F (-18°C). You can rent it with us, if you do not have one.
• Machu Picchu mountain ticket. Entrance for this hike must be booked in advance, is subject to availability and has an additional cost. This mountain should not be confused with the citadel itself, it is located outside, next to the archaeological complex.Huayna
• Picchu mountain ticket. Likewise, entry for this ascent walk must be booked in advance, is subject to availability and has an additional cost.
• Travel insurance. Very important requirement for your safety and protection, for example in case of a medical emergency, the costs will be much lower.
• Lodging in Aguas Calientes. We have different options if you want to stay there after the tour ends. Contact our staff previously.
• Lunch and dinner in the fourth day. It is not included, but if you wish, we can arrange everything to go to a partner restaurant.
• Personal expenses. For example, shopping for handicrafts, clothing, alcoholic beverages, etc. Nor are any extra expenses not mentioned on this list.
• Tips. It is customary that, as a form of gratitude, each group leaves a tip for the field staff: guides, muleteers, cooks, driver.

What you need to bring for this trek:

Documents. Original, valid passport. In case the document expires before the tour, you then must bring the new and the old one, in original format.
Notice: Mandatorily, you should bring the same documents used for the reservation, also in original format.
Sleeping bag. It is also mandatory and must have a resistance down to 0°F (-18°C). You can bring yours or rent one from us.
Trekking backpack. Must have volume capacity between 35 and 50 liters. We also lend backpacks with these feature.
Headlamp. Very useful for camping nights, inside and outside the tent. You can borrow one from us.
Clothing. Sun hat, dark glasses. Polyester t-shirts. Nylon pants. Hiking boots (please use them before the trek, otherwise you will develop blisters and be unable to hike). Sandals.
Insect repellent. Also mandatory, especially when approaching the subtropical Machu Picchu area.
Antibacterial gel. For hand hygiene before eating, etc.
Water. Indispensable to stay hydrated, fighting altitude sickness. Mandatory to bring reusable container or you can buy a canteen with us.
Personal medications. Do not stop any medical treatment you’re doing at the time of the tour, likewise if you regularly take medicines.
Medical Certificate. Attesting you are in good physical health for this adventure hike. Please review our Terms and Conditions for more information about this topic.
Photographic camera. Do not miss the opportunity to take pictures and make unforgettable videos of landscapes, which are among the most amazing in the world.
For the hot springs. They are in Lares and Aguas Calientes. If you want to relax there, bring a bathing suit, sandals, towel, comb.
Money in soles. For your purchases and other personal expenses. Also, it is customary to give a group tip for the guide, muleteers, cooks, drivers.
Travel insurance. Nowadays it is indispensable to have good travel insurance. For example, in case of a medical emergency, the costs will be considerably reduced.

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