Lares Valley trek to Machu Picchu
“Explore and enjoy in four days the exciting and immortal Lares Valley to Machu Picchu”
This authentic trek Lares Valley is to explore and enjoy the Andean towns, hot springs and beautiful mountains on the way to Machu Picchu. Learn more about this place and follow the advice that we prepare for you.
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Destination
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DeparturePick up from your hotel / hotel
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Departure Time5:00 AM (subject to changes)
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Return Time8:00 PM (subject to changes)
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Dress CodeCasual, comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat and light jacket.
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IncludedLares Valley trek to Machu PicchuPersonal Guide
1st Day: Cusco – Urubamba – Pumahuanca – Puyoc
We will pick you up at 5:00 am from your hotel to head towards to Pumahuanca village (2840 m.a.s.l.); located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Here, we are going to gather with the rider and the horse.
Leaving behind the Sacred Valley, we head north along a smooth path that climbs and goes parallel to the small Cancha Cancha River. Then, we have lunch at Cancha Cancha town, to continue hiking up to our camp in Puyoc.
- Camp: Puyoc (4,100 m.a.s.l. / 13,451 ft)
- Distance: 14 km / 8,6 miles)
- Highest point: Puyoc (4,100 m.a.s.l. / 13,451 ft)
- Meals: Lunch and Dinner
2nd Day: Puyoc – Yanacocha – Cuncani
We get up early for breakfast and then we continue our route. We walk along the Valley, the road is flat for about half an hour, then we walk up a steep Pachacutec pass. The highest pass on this trek, it will be rewarded by an incredible view of the Yanacocha Lake and the beautiful mountains of the Sacred Valley.
After recharging energies with a delicious lunch, we continue our Trek down to our next camp Cuncani.
- Camp: Cuncani (3,700 m.a.s.l. / 12,139 ft)
- Distance: 13 km / 8,06 miles)
- Highest point: Pachaqutec pass (4,758 m.a.s.l. / 15,610 ft)
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
3rd Day: Cuncani – Lares – Aguas Calientes
Everyone in the tour will wake up around 5:45 am to enjoy the hot springs, divided into several pools ranging from cold to boiling point water.
All the pools are composed of pure, volcanic and natural water, considered medicinal for bones, stress, muscle and headaches. After taking a relaxing bath in this magical hot spring, we continue by bus to Ollantaytambo to take our train to Aguas Calientes. After 2:00 hours approximately in train, we will arrive in Aguas Calientes town. Finally, we go to the hotel and you will have the day off to prepare for Machu Picchu.
*Accommodation in Aguas Calientes
*Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
4th Day: Machu Picchu – Cusco
The most important and magical day has finally come. We are going to visit, explore and discover the enigmatic Machu Picchu. We have breakfast at 5:45 am and then take the first bus to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, it takes about 25 minutes. We will arrive early to appreciate the magnificence of Machu Picchu while the sun rises.
You will have a tour guided for approximately 2:00 hours, and after you can explore the mysterious Inca citadel at your own pace.
Later, you will meet with your guide in Aguas Calientes town for lunch, you will get your train ticket back to Cusco, once at the train station, our transport will take you to your hotel in Cusco.*Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
TOUR LOCATION
This authentic Valle de Lares Hike, is to travel and enjoy the Andean communities.