Lares Trek & Short Inca Trail Machu Picchu 4 days
Lares Trek & Short Inca Trail Machu Picchu 4 days
4 Days Short Hike
Lares Trek & Short Inca Trail Machu Picchu 4 days Overview
Trip Details:
- Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
- Walking distance: 60 km – 37 miles
- Departure: Cusco
- Difficulty level: medium-difficult
- Season: All year except February
- Destination: Machu Picchu
- Typology: Adventure – Camping – Hotel
Itinerary Lares Trek & Short Inca Trail Machu Picchu 4 days
DAY 1: CUSCO - HUACAWASI - SONDOR
Around 5:30 am we will pass your hotel and then go to the town of Lares.
During this trip we will make a stop in the village of Calca where you can visit the local market to do some shopping and then we will have breakfast.
In Lares we have the opportunity to visit the Baths of Lares and enjoy a relaxing bath, the temperature varies between 28ºC and 34ºC.
Campo di Sondor (3800 m). 5 hours, little by little you will walk uphill to get used to the journey and get used to it (train) on the second day when we reach the highest point of the journey.
We will spend the first night with our parishioners who will welcome us warmly into their homes as soon as we arrive. They will be willing to teach us the Andean weaving process and we will have the opportunity to participate in this process.
- Shipping time: 3 hours
- Journey time: 6 hours
- Time of day: hot
- Overnight Weather: Cold
DAY 2: SONDOR - SACSAYLAME PASS - ARURAY COCHA - MISKI UNUPUCARA
After breakfast, we begin the trek to the highest point, the Sacsayllame pass at 4,400m or 14,435 feet .
The walk takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes and is very steep uphill. Of course, a rescue horse will accompany us so that everyone feels safer to reach the top.
On this trip, you can enjoy huge mountains, farmland, and breathtaking views. Please note that we will reach high altitudes and the weather can be very cold.
Arriving at the highest point, we descend and pass a beautiful lagoon before having lunch after the lagoons. You will have free time to rest and relax while our chefs prepare a delicious lunch for you.
We then continue downhill through a forest where you can taste the «queuñas» (polylepis), a typical Peruvian tree. This excursion lasts about 6 hours (Pucará camp at 3000 m). A wonderful place in the countryside where you can have hot tea and snacks, then enjoy the afternoon to see endemic and migratory birds and hummingbirds in our primary forest.
- Journey time: 7 – 8 hours
- Weather Day / Night: Cold
DAY 3: OLLANTAYTAMBO - KM. 104-HOT WATER
Pick up at our camp at 6 am. In a transport to the city of Ollantaytambo for 45 minutes, here we take the train to enter the KM. 104, beginning of the Inca Trail.
At this point, after presenting the passports to the control, we will start walking a few meters from the Vilcanota river without any problem. At the beginning of the trail we see the ruins of Chachabamba, a stone altar that was used to worship the sun and the mountains and is still revered by the local population.
We continue our way south and begin a gradual climb up the mountain. After 3 hours of walking, the trail descends into a magnificent forest. Here we find a beautiful waterfall and arrive at the foot of the Wiñaywayna ruins. We will appreciate the beauty of this place complemented by the information provided by our expert guide.
After breakfast (picnic) in Wiñaywayna, in the afternoon we continue in the forest full of bromeliads, orchids and ferns. In the last part of the route you will overcome many suggestive aspects such as stone steps and dairies («resting places»).
You will descend 60 steps before reaching Inti Punku («the Gate of the Sun»). From this point you can contemplate and observe this wonderful place. Then we will descend 45 minutes until we reach the viewpoint, from here you can see the sunset.
We get off at the entrance of Machu Picchu where we take the bus to the town of Aguas Calientes.
- ** Accommodation in Aguas Calientes.
- Journey time 06 hours.
- Included: breakfast, packed lunch and dinner
DAY 4: HOT WATER - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Breakfast starting at 05:00, then we will board the first bus to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and begin the guided tour in this enigmatic and mysterious city by exploring with a professional guide for approximately 2 hours.
Then you will have some free time to rest and explore options such as La Puerta del Sol or Huayna Picchu mountain.
Later we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes where you will be picked up in the town of Ollantaytambo at the indicated time.
Here, a transfer by public transport takes us to the hotel in Cusco (3350m).
- Journey time: 3 hours
- Climate: moderately warm
- Breakfast included.
Important:
The tour schedule will be confirmed at the destination.
Entrance to Huayna Picchu must be confirmed at the time of booking and is subject to seat availability. (maximum 400 seats per day)
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Prices in Private Service
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Prices in Group Service
Included
- Pickup from your hotel and drive to the first point of the tour.
- Tourist transport Cusco – Quiswarani.
- Tourist transport Lares – Ollantaytambo.
- Horses and muleteers for camping and catering equipment.
- Camping equipment (kitchen tents, dining tents, bed tents, balloons, tables, benches, etc.)
- Train ticket up to km 104 (starting point of the tour)
- Entrance to the Inca Trail Park and Machu Picchu Sanctuary.
- Professional guide.
- Guided tours to Chachabamba, Wiñaywayna and Choquesuysuy
- Guided tour of the citadel of Machu Picchu on the second day.
- Meals according to itinerary 2 x breakfast, 2 x lunch, 2 x dinner.
- 01 take-away lunch .
- 01 basic overnight stay in Ollantaytambo.
- Consettur RT Machu Picchu – Hot water.
- Round trip train tickets Ollanta – Cusco.
- Transfer to the city of Cusco.
No Included
- Services not listed in the Valle di Lares program – Inca Trail 2D / 1N
- 01 Breakfast on the first day.
- Dinner in Ollantaytambo.
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes (day 4)
- life insurance.
- Extra nights in case of bad weather
- personal care items.
- Entrance to Huaynapicchu (+ $ 30.00 – subject to availability)
Travel Guide
The excursions and the Lares Trek begin with a hike on the day scheduled for the Inca Trail program. Please note that the actual program may vary slightly depending on the time of year when it is milder.
During the day, the trails connect with occasional small villages on the Lares Valley hiking trails. Therefore, this hike should be considered to have much more interaction with the direct descendants of the Incas than the traditional Inca Trail. Past and present intermingle here along the Inca trails. Traditional life has changed little since Inca times and the highlanders retain some Inca customs. There are spectacular and beautiful places to see and people to meet. This hike will be an unforgettable experience.
On the day of departure to the town of Ollantaytambo, you will pass through the town of Calca and have lunch in a good restaurant, after which you will begin to get organized to hike the Inca Trail. In this small town you will meet our local team of llamas, alpacas, horses, shepherds and horsemen who will help you pack for the trek. Our guide is also an excellent cook and takes care of us throughout the trip.
The next day we travel to the Kiswarani pass, at about 4,400 m, where the flora consists of grasses and puna plants, all supported by the higher lakes in the upper zone. After reaching the pass and enjoying the beautiful views, we descend to where we set up our Kunkani rest camp in the local village, which consists mainly of traditional mud huts with thatched roofs. The next day we climb up to the Kunkani pass, then continue to the Ipsayqocha pass at about 4500 meters, which we then descend to our second camp which has the same name of the Tierras Vivas.
Descending the next day, our destination Patacancha passed through the different microclimates of the place, suddenly realizing how different it was every hour. During the trek we will have crossed three or four passes, traversing the high «Pradera» of the Puna, then descending into the jungle, and finally, into the warm and lush Urubamba Valley. If we are lucky, we will have the opportunity to see and observe wild foxes, chinchillas, eagles and perhaps the flight of condors. From our destination Paseo Patacancha, we have the last lunch prepared by our cook and return to Ollantaytambo to take the train to Aguas Calientes. The distance is 2 hours. We are looking forward to a good shower and a good sleep after the physical effort of this incredible hike. On the last morning we get up early, have breakfast, and then take a 20 minute bus ride to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu, the «Wonder of the World», ending with a 2 hour guided tour, and then plenty of free time to explore the citadel of Machu Picchu before returning to Cusco by expedition or Vistadome train.
Frequently Asked Questions Lares Trek & Short Inca Trail Machu Picchu 4 days
How is altitude sickness in Lares Trek Peru?
One of the biggest difficulties of Lares Trek Peru is altitude sickness (also known as «Soroche»).
Our recommendation and best option for soroche is acclimatization in the city of Cusco, most travelers with altitude sickness fight it by making short trips to the city of Cusco.
Another traditional option is coca tea, a drink made from coca leaves that is effective in fighting soroche ailments and symptoms.
Coca, from the times of the Incas to the present day, is used as a remedy for ailments thanks to the coca leaf.
How to acclimatize and avoid altitude sickness ?
Lares Peru is a high altitude trek that carries a clear risk of altitude sickness. Altitude acclimatization is a key factor for a safe and enjoyable trip to Machu Picchu.
What is the weather like in Lares Trek Peru?
Lares is temperate, cold at night. The average temperature is 11 ° C. During the day, the heat can reach 21oC. At night, temperatures can reach 1 ° C.
What is the best time for the Lares Trek?
Our recommendation for the Lares Trek is during the dry season (April in Ocutube ), the sky is clear and there is less chance of thunderstorms, at this time of the year the roads are in the best conditions for trekking.
How do the Lares work?
The Inca Trail is the only trek that ends at the Machu Picchu ruins. The Lares Trek requires participants to travel to Aguas Calientes for the last night, followed by a visit to Machu Picchu the next day.
The Classic Inca Trail is by far the most popular and most popular of all the trails in the region. You shouldn’t expect solitude and tranquility on the road.
On the Lares Trek, you probably won’t find many other groups on the trail. The experience is a little more private, the more remote the campsites are.
The Classic Inca Trail is also heavily regulated, numbers are strictly controlled and documents must be presented at various checkpoints. Remember to book early as places are limited and tickets sell out months in advance.
Given the difficulty of the Lares Trek vs. Inca Trail , the De Lares Trek is slightly less difficult than the Inca Trail, but it is still not an easy trek.
How is altitude sickness in Lares Trek Peru?
One of the biggest difficulties of Lares Trek Peru is altitude sickness (also known as «Soroche»).
Our recommendation and best option for soroche is acclimatization in the city of Cusco, most travelers with altitude sickness fight it by making short trips to the city of Cusco.
Another traditional option is coca tea, a drink made from coca leaves that is effective in fighting soroche ailments and symptoms.
Coca, from the times of the Incas to the present day, is used as a remedy for ailments thanks to the coca leaf.
How to acclimatize and avoid altitude sickness ?
Lares Peru is a high altitude trek that carries a clear risk of altitude sickness. Altitude acclimatization is a key factor for a safe and enjoyable trip to Machu Picchu.
What is the weather like in Lares Trek Peru?
Lares is temperate, cold at night. The average temperature is 11 ° C. During the day, the heat can reach 21oC. At night, temperatures can reach 1 ° C.
What is the best time for the Lares Trek?
Our recommendation for the Lares Trek is during the dry season (April in Ocutube ), the sky is clear and there is less chance of thunderstorms, at this time of the year the roads are in the best conditions for trekking.
How do the Lares work?
The Inca Trail is the only trek that ends at the Machu Picchu ruins. The Lares Trek requires participants to travel to Aguas Calientes for the last night, followed by a visit to Machu Picchu the next day.
The Classic Inca Trail is by far the most popular and most popular of all the trails in the region. You shouldn’t expect solitude and tranquility on the road.
On the Lares Trek, you probably won’t find many other groups on the trail. The experience is a little more private, the more remote the campsites are.
The Classic Inca Trail is also heavily regulated, numbers are strictly controlled and documents must be presented at various checkpoints. Remember to book early as places are limited and tickets sell out months in advance.
Given the difficulty of the Lares Trek vs. Inca Trail , the De Lares Trek is slightly less difficult than the Inca Trail, but it is still not an easy trek.
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