LARES TREK 4 DAYS
Treks
TYPE TRIP
Hiking/Trekking
SEASON
March – October
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
DISTANCE
42 km/26.098 miles
OVERVIEW
The trek from lares to Machu Picchu is a bit like the Inca Trail trek but with more intact living culture and also has a challenging high pass, although there are many different routes you can take to do this trek.
Hanaq peru travel offers you a 4 days and 3 nights trek that includes 2 nights camping and 1 night hotel in Aguas Calientes before visiting Machu Picchu on the last day.
This is an excellent alternative and somewhat different route to the Inca Trail, as you can experience local life and cross untouched Andean villages where residents still wear traditional clothing, preserve the native Quechua language and make a living by farming the land.
At every step we take we can see farmers with their alpacas, llamas and sheep, as well as children dressed in colorful red ponchos. We offer the best service to get to know these places.
Route
Route
Day 1. Cusco – lares – Quiswarani
Day 2. Quiswarani – Cancha cancha
Day 3. Cancha cancha – Huaran – Ollantaytambo – Aguas calientes
Day 4. Machu picchu – Cusco
HIGHLIGHT DESTINATION
Itinerary
Day 1. Cusco – Lares – Quiswarani
Early in the morning our guide will pick you up from your hotel to travel by private bus through the Sacred Valley until you reach the city of calca where we stop at a local restaurant, where you can order your breakfast (optional) and then we will continue our way to the town of Lares; The trip takes approximately 3 hours. Already in lares, we will climb to the hot springs to relax and enjoy these beautiful outdoor hot springs and then have lunch in this place. Then we will board our bus to continue our trip for about 20 minutes to PASCANA where our trek will begin, it will take us about 2.5 hours to reach quiswarani where we will spend the night, crossing beautiful landscapes we will arrive our campsite that will be already established for us. In the free time we have we will can meet the local people and see some weaving techniques.
TOTAL DISTANCE: 14 KM (8.70 MILES)
- Estimate Walking Time: 6 to 7 hours
- Maximum Altitude Point: Cusco = 3,350 mals /10990 feet; Lares = 3,100 mals/10170 feet; Quishuarani = 3,700 mals /12139 feet.
Day 2. Quiswarani - Cancha cancha
This day we will wake up very early to have our breakfast and start our tour, since this will be our longest day we will have to walk approx. 7 hours. We begin our ascent towards the highest point of the trek, the Pachacutec Pass (4,450 masl/14599 feet). When we reach the top our effort will be rewarded with magnificent views of Lake Pachacutec and the snowy peaks of Pitusiray, Sawasiray and Chicon. Then we will continue downhill for approximately 2.5 hours until we reach the town of Cancha Cancha where we will have dinner and spend the night, our camp will be ready. Also on this day we will can see a lot of wildlife, fauna and flora.
TOTAL DISTANCE: 12 KM (5,94 MILES)
- Estimate Walking Time: 7 to 8 hours
- Maximum Altitude Point: Quishuarani; Cancha Cancha = 3,800 mals/12467 feet.
Day 3. Cancha cancha - Huaran - Ollantaytambo - Aguas calientes
On our third day and after a delicious breakfast, we will start our walk, we will walk downhill for approx. 5 hours to reach the village of Huaran, from there we take a local transport that will take us to the town of Ollantaytambo, a beautiful well-preserved Inca town that is still inhabited, we will have some time to explore this amazing small Inca town before boarding the Ollantaytambo train to the town of Aguas calientes. In Agua Calientes, a member of our team will wait for you to take you to your hotel, then we take dinner in a local restaurant. where your guide will explain you about the visit to Machu Picchu for the next morning. then you will sleep in your confortable bed at the hotel to be ready for tomorrow, you can also go to the hot springs and relax or walk the streets of this town below Machu Picchu.
TOTAL DISTANCE: 12 KM (5,94 MILES)
- Estimate Walking Time: 6 to 7 hours
- Maximum Altitude Point: Cancha Cancha; Huaran = 2,800 mals/9186 feet; Ollantaytambo = 2,700 mals/8858 feet; Aguas Calientes..
Day 4. Machu picchu - Cusco
The day we will arrive in Machu Picchu, you have to wake up early (before 05:30 am), have your breakfast and leave your luggage at the hotel, your guide will take you to take the tourist bus (Optional) early to Machu Picchu, when we arrive we will be The first to enter Machu Picchu, it will be quite empty and we will have the best opportunity to enjoy the beauty and magic of Machu Picchu, and with tranquility we will have a guided tour of the most important places of Machu Picchu of approximately 2:30 hours, and then you will have time, to explore the whole site for about 3 hours by yourself and the most enthusiastic have the option of climbing the Mountain of Wayna Picchu or Mountain Machu Picchu, from the top the view is impressive but you must go after the guided tour since the entrance to climb is limited per day. Then, after visiting Machu Picchu, you will get off in the tourist bus (optional) to Aguas Calientes. The buses leave every 15 minutes you should consult your guide the real times to board the train that will take Ollantaytambo, Then a private transportaion will transfer you to Cusco, when you arrive to the city of Cusco in the evening our team It will take you to your Hotel. End of service Waking per day.
TOTAL DISTANCE: 4 KM (2,49 MILES)
- Place to Visit: Machupicchu
- Maximum Altitude Point: 2,700 mals = 8,829 Feet.
- Campsite altitude: Machupicchu Citadel 2,400 mals = 7,872 Feet.
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Important info
- 7 kilograms of your personal belonging.
- English speaking guide, plus an assistant guide for big groups.
- Professional cook and an assistant cook for a big group and horseman for the mules and horses.
- Mules which carry group gear and large duffels provided by the company, for personal belongings.
- All food on the trek, which incorporates traditional Peruvian cuisine as well as modern fusion cuisine and specific dietary needs.
- Boiled water and snacks.
- Large Dining tent, table, stools, all cutlery, and kitchen tent.
- Tents to overnight, and Thermarest. Two-person tents are provided for a single person and three-person tents for double people to provide plenty of space for personal gear.
- Additional horses for riding can be provided for an additional cost.
- First aid kit, including oxygen.
- A pre-trek briefing.
- Entrance fee to lares
- Private van from your hotel in Cusco to Lares(the starting point of hiking).
- Private van from huaran to Cusco.
- The first breakfast.
- Personal trekking gear including, backpacks, trekking poles, sleeping bags. However, they may be rented from the company.
- Gratuity for guides, cooks, and horseman.
- Entrance to hot springs in Lares or other entertainments in lares.
- Personal riding horse. Additional horses may be rented according to the needs of the individual and group.
- Original Passport and Original Green ISIC international student cards if you are students.
- Water-resistant trekking shoes and sandals.
- Warm clothing (thermal underwear, fleece, hat, gloves, socks).
- Waterproof clothing (poncho).
- Synthetic or cotton clothing (socks, trousers, shorts, t-shirts).
- Sunhat and sunglasses.
- Sun cream and insect repellent.
- Water bottles such as Nalgene.
- Basic medications.
- Walking sticks.
- Swimsuit and towel.
- Personal items.
- Personal snacks.
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