Luxury Lares trek to Machu Picchu 4 days

We’ll leave from Cusco early in the morning by bus. We will travel through the Sacred Valley arriving at the Lares Valley. This is where we will find the natural hot springs in the Lares community. We will spend the morning in these medicinal hot springs. After our lunch, we’ll hike for 4 hours to get to the first camping spot in Huacahuasi.

1ST DAY:Total distance: 12 km (aprox.)
Estimated walking time: 4 – 5 hours
Maximum altitude point: 3,800 m (aprox.)
Campsite altitude: 3,800 m (aprox.)

As we continue through the Lares Valley. We’ll arrive in the community of Huacawasi. People here produce some of the finest weavings in Peru. Here, we can observe their great skills and brilliant techniques in the fabrication of ponchos and other garments. Passing the village, we’ll begin climbing up to the Condor Pass, the second in the trip at 4300m. From here, we’ll catch a stunning view of the renowned Mount Veronica (5750m). The descent is gentle, it lasts for about one hour. We’ll arrive at the beautiful Ipsaycocha Lake close to Patacancha, our last campsite.

2ND DAY:Total distance: 15 km (aprox.)
Estimated walking time: 7 – 8 hours
Maximum altitude point: 4,400 m (aprox.)
Campsite altitude: 3,850 m (aprox.)

Today our Lares Trail will lead us downhill to a wide valley. After descending into the valley, we’ll arrive at the community of Willoc where we’ll have lunch. From here, we’ll hike for two hours to arrive at Pumamarka to enjoy the inca terraces. Finally we’ll arrive at Ollantaytambo. Situated in a fertile river valley and sheltered by andean mountains. This ancient Inca village is considered one of the most important living museums in the world. This is a perfect place to appreciate the vast archeological remains and a wide variety of flowers and bird species. The group will take the train at 4:50 pm or 6.00 pm. The train will leave us in Aguas Calientes to spend the night there in a comfortable hotel.

3RD DAY:Total distance: 12 km (aprox.)
Estimated walking time: 5 – 6 hours
Maximum altitude point: 1,600 m (aprox.)
Hostel( aguas calientes) altitude: 1,900 m (aprox.)

After an early breakfast, we’ll start walking up to Machupicchu to be the firsts in the complex (1 and half hours); or we can take the bus up to Machu picchu (30 minutes up) and the bus leaves at 5:30am. Once there, we’ll register and start on our 3 hours guided visit. After enjoying Machupicchu, we will walk down or take the bus down to Aguas Calientes. In the town you will have free time to enjoy the hot springs and have lunch before we return to Ollantaytambo and then back to Cusco by bus.

4TH DAY:Total distance: 4 km (aprox.)
Estimated walking time: 1 – 2 hours
Maximum altitude point: 2,700 m (aprox.)