Lares Trek to Machu Picchu - 4D/3N
Summary
Day 1
Cusco – Lares – Cuncani – Kiswarani
Day 2
Kiswarani – Pachacutec Pass – Cancha Cancha
Day 3
Cancha Cancha – Huaran – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
Day 4
Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco
DAY 1: Cusco – Lares – Cuncani – Kiswarani
Day 1: Cusco – Lares – Cuncani – Kiswarani
- Early pickup at 5:00 a.m. from your hotel in Cusco.
- 2.5-hour drive to the community of Cuncani for breakfast with stunning views.
- 3-hour uphill hike to Hullkiccasa Pass (4,200 m) with breathtaking Andean scenery.
- Gourmet lunch prepared by the trekking chef.
- 2-hour descent to the campsite in Kiswarani, enjoying picturesque landscapes along the way.
DAY 2: Kiswarani – Pachacutec Pass – Cancha Cancha
Day 2: Kiswarani – Pachacutec Pass – Cancha Cancha
- Morning breakfast followed by a 4-hour steep hike to Pachacutec Pass (4,700 m).
- Enjoy spectacular views of glaciers, alpine lakes, valleys, and llama herds.
- Short descent to a lunch spot in the Andes.
- 2-hour descent to the camp near Cancha Cancha (3,700 m).
- Meet locals in one of the most traditional mountain communities and learn about their lifestyle.
DAY 3: Cancha Cancha – Huaran – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
Day 3: Cancha Cancha – Huaran – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
- 3-hour downhill hike to Huaran in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
- Visit the Maras salt mines to learn about traditional salt production.
- Explore Moray, an Inca agricultural laboratory.
- Enjoy lunch in Ollantaytambo before boarding a 7:00 p.m. train to Aguas Calientes.
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Aguas Calientes.
DAY 4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco
Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco
- Early morning bus to Machu Picchu to witness the sunrise.
- 2-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu followed by free exploration.
- Option to hike Huayna Picchu (separate ticket required).
- Return to Aguas Calientes, take the train to Ollantaytambo, and then a bus back to Cusco.
- Drop-off at your hotel in Cusco.
INCLUDES
- 7 kg de efectos personales.
- Professional bilingual guide (English – Spanish) (Ask for other languages with additional fees for private service).
- Cocinero profesional.
- Mulas para transportar equipo del grupo.
- Todas las comidas durante la caminata, incluyendo cocina tradicional peruana, platos de fusión moderna y adaptaciones dietéticas.
- Agua hervida y snacks.
- Carpa comedor, mesa, taburetes, todos los utensilios y carpa cocina.
- Tiendas de campaña y colchones Thermarest.
- Botiquín de primeros auxilios, incluido oxígeno.
- Sesión informativa previa al trekking.
- Entrada a Machu Picchu.
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
- Round-trip train ticket Ollantaytambo–Aguas Calientes–Ollantaytambo.
- Transporte privado de Cusco a Lares (punto de inicio del trekking).
- Transporte privado de Ollantaytambo a Cusco.
NOT INCLUDED
- Primer desayuno y último almuerzo en Aguas Calientes.
- Equipo personal de trekking, incluyendo mochilas, bastones de trekking y sacos de dormir (disponibles para alquiler).
- Propinas para guías, cocineros y arrieros.
- Ingreso a las aguas termales de Lares u otras actividades en Aguas Calientes.
- Caballo de emergencia.
- Sleeping Backs ($25).
- Walking sticks ($15).
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- Travel insurance very important to travel with Discover Inca Planet.
- Original passport.
- ISIC card (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount).
- Hiking boots.
- Waterproof jacket or rain poncho.
- Warm jacket.
- Hat and gloves.
- Comfortable shirts.
- Flexible pants.
- Sun hat.
- Sunscreen (SPF 35 or higher).
- Insect repellent.
- Personal medications.
- Camera or video recorder.
- Flashlight with extra batteries.