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LARES HOT SPRINGS TREK TO MACHUPICCHU

lares hot springs trek to machupicchu

Tour Machupicchu by Motorcycle Introduction:

Introduction: This trekking adventure is offered for people wanting to get off the well beaten tourist path and escape to a part of Peru that has changed little over the last 500 years then a trek through the spectacular scenery of the Lares Valley is a must. This remote and rarely visited region offers the trekker an insight into the real lives of the Andean farmer, dressed in their traditional brightly colored ponchos. You'll have the opportunity to see thatched stone houses surrounded by herds of llamas and alpacas. Inside the houses you'll see guinea pigs running loose.

travel tour photos Duration of the trek: 4 Days / 3 Nights

Estimated walking time: 7 to 8 hours.

Distance of the trek: 72 kilometers.

Level of difficulty:  

Season: From January to December (not available on February)

The maximum height:4,200 m (13,776 ft)

Andean Trek cusco DAY 1: CUSCO - LARES - QUISHUARANI CAMPSITE.

We pick you up at hotel at 6:00 am. After we drive in direction to Lares hot springs where we will take a relaxing bath, afterward we begin to walk up for three hours until Quishuarani small village (3.200 m.a.s.l) (10,490 ft) where we camp. The inhabitants of this high-Andean village work with traditional Weaving techniques.

Tusco Machupicchu DAY 2: QUISHUARANI - CANCHA CANCHA.

This day we start our ascent to the highest point of the route known as the Pachacutec pass (4450 m.a.s.l) (14,600 ft) getting from here a great view of snow-capped peaks of Pitusiray, Sawasiray and Chicon , afterward we will walk down for about 3 hours until Cancha Cancha camping.

visit cusco peru DAY 3: CANCHA CANCHA - OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUA CALIENTES

After to have a relaxed night we start walking down until cattle ranch of Huaran, once there we will catch a bus transport with direction to Ollantaytambo train station where we will take the train to Aguas Calientes spending the night at a comfortable hotel.

Puno Titicaca peru DAY 04: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

This day we wake up early starting the hike toward Machu Picchu at around 01 hour afterward we will have around 2 hours guided visit in Machupicchu citadel then free time o explore by your self the old Inca's city having enough time to climb up until Huaynapicchu too. On afternoon we return to Aguas Calientes by bus where we take the return train to Cusco city aarriveing there 08:00pm.

Puno Titicaca peru The tour includes:

  • Pick up at hotel in Cusco.
  • Bus from Cusco to Lares town.
  • Professional Bilingual Guide (2 guides for groups over 09 people).
  • Horses to carry the equipment (meals & camping equipment).
  • Cook & meals (03 breakfasts / 03 lunches / 03 dinners).
  • Camping equipment (tents, mattresses, tables and seats kitchen tent and dinner tent).
  • Hotel in Aguas Calientes
  • First aid kit and Oxygen balloon.
  • Entrance fees to Machupicchu.

Puno Titicaca peru optional items:

  • Breakfast on first day and lunch on last day in Machupicchu.
  • Tips for the guide, cook and porters
  • Sleeping bag (can be hired in our office U$ 03 per day).
  • Entrance to hot spring in Aguas Calientes & Lares Valley.
  • Horses to carry your personal items 15 kilos (U$ 25 per day).
  • Vistadome train service (U$ 60)

Puno Titicaca peru Recommendations things to bring:

  • Backpack and sleeping bag.
  • Hiking shoes or boots.
  • Rain coat or poncho.
  • Warm clothes.
  • Insect repellent.
  • Sun block, sun glasses and hat.
  • Water bottle.
  • Water purifying tables.
  • Flash light and knife.
  • Towel and toilet paper.
  • Snacks (chocolates, candies, cookies and others).
  • Personal Medical Kit.
  • Extra national currency (soles).
  • Original passport (if you are student don't forget the ISIC Card).

Price:

US$ 380 per person (adult). US$ 10 Discount for student with INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CARD (ISIC).

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