This fantastic trek takes you off the tourist trails as you climb out of the Sacred Valley and continue over into the valley of Lares, enjoying spectacular scenery and wildlife.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Hotel in Cusco | ||||
| TYPE OF SERVICE | Shared – Minimum 4 passengers | ||||
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Visited Areas:
Lares, Huacawasi, Ipsaycocha, Pumamarka, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu.
Includes:
-Transfers Cusco – Calca
-Bilingual guide.
-Assistant guide for groups of up to 12 passengers.
-Food: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners and snacks.
-Camping kit: Double tents, floor mats, dining tent, WC tent, kitchen tent, chairs, tables, first aid kit, and emergency oxygen bag.
-Machu Picchu ticket.
-Bus to and from Machu Picchu
-Train ticket Ollantaytambo station – Aguas Calientes.
-Transfer Train station – Hotel in Cusco.
-Sleeping bag.
Min/Max PVT: 1 passenger / + SIB: 2 passengers / +
Operation: All year round.
Type of Service: Regular or private
Duration: 4D/3N
Starting time: (variable) 06.00 Hs.
Difficulty level: Moderate.
Restrictions:
Not included:
-Breakfast of the first day
-Dinner of the last day
-Tips for group of support
-Personal expenses
-Hotel in Aguas Calientes
-Hot springs entrance ticket (SIB)
Recommendations:
-Raincoat or poncho in case of rain in November -to -March period .
-Jacket (parka or coat) and a warm jersey.
-Sun block lip balm.
-Hat or cap.
-Sunglasses.
-Boots or trekking shoes.
-T-shirts with short sleeves.
-Wool or sportive socks.
-Flask or a bottle of water.
-Small flash light and additional batteries.
-Camera.
-Personal medicine.
-Personal hygiene kit and a small microfiber towel.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 1: CUSCO – LARES HOT SPRINGS – HUACAWASI| INC (-/L/D)
Early in the morning you will head for the Sacred Valley of Incas. You will get to the hot springs of Lares where you will have some free time. After lunch you will start your trekking for about 2 hours until you get to the camping place in Huacawasi.
-Total distance: 12 km
-Estimated time of walk: 4 – 5 hrs.
-Maximum altitude point: 3,800 msnm (12,467 ft)
Day 2: HUACAWASI – IPSAYCOCHA| INC (B/L/D)
You will continue your trekking adventure until you get to the community of Huacawasi. This village stands out for its fine textile and its methods of clothes production. You will start to go uphill until the second part of the trekking – the Valley Condorpasa (4100m. above sea level). You will have an amazing view of the snow peak of Veronica (5750 m. above sea level) from this place. You will go downhill for about an hour more till you get to a beautiful lagoon Ipsaycocha, a place where you will camp.
-Total distance: 20 km
-Estimated time of walk: 6 – 7 hrs.
-Maximum altitude point: 4,458 msnm (14,625 ft)
Day 3: IPSAYCOCHA – AGUAS CALIENTES| INC (B/L/D)
You will go downhill till the community of Willoc, there you will have your lunch. You will continue trekking for about 2 hours till your get to Pumamarka, there you will have beautiful sights of Inca´s terraces. You will get to Ollantaytambo and then will get on the train that will take you to Aguas Calientes.
-Total distance: 12 km
-Estimated time of walk: 4 – 5 hrs.
-Maximum altitude point: 4,200 msnm (13,779 ft)
Day 4: AGUAS CALIENTES-CUSCO| INC (B/-/-)
You will get on the bus that will take you up to the citadel opening a great view to the Urubamba river that gives a special charm to the famous canon. The lost Inca´s city Machu Picchu will welcome you with its incredible terraces, principal staircase, ceremonial places and urban areas. The energy is felt from every corner. After a guided tour yo will have a lunch in one of the local restaurants. You will get on the train and then to the hotel in Cusco at the coordinated hour.
