Lares Trek To Machu Picchu 6 Days All inclusive

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This morning, you’ll enjoy a tasty breakfast in your hotel before we head out on an exciting day trip to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The drive is fascinating, and you’ll be surrounded by stunning scenery all day of rolling hills, green mountains, and the Urubamba River. The first stop on our day trip is Pisac and its archaeological site at 3,440 m / 11,286 ft.

Pisac is famous for its traditional market full of colors and beautiful souvenirs to take home for yourself, friends, or family. Take advantage of your time here to do some shopping at an incredible price. We’ll also visit its impressive archaeological site while enjoying the scenery of the Sacred Valley. Your guide will take you through temples, altars, and houses built centuries ago. The tour’s highlight will be the famous Intihuatana stone – a religious construction used to decipher the winter solstice, one of the most important ritual dates of the Inca Empire.

Note: If you want to spend more time in the market instead of visiting the archaeological site, you can. Just let our guide know so you can determine a meeting place and time together.

Afterward, we’ll continue towards Urubamba, where we’ll enjoy a delicious buffet lunch in an excellent restaurant. Then we’ll head on to Ollantaytambo (2,792 m / 3,792 ft), a beautiful quaint town located in the heart of the Andes. Here, we’ll visit the Sun temple that was built with huge rocks, many of which were elegantly carved to create water fountains, steps, and terraces. The archaeological site stands tall, looking over the main square of the town, and appears very grand.

On our way back to Cusco, we’ll make a final stop at the town of Chinchero (3,762 m / 12,343 ft). In this place, we’ll get the chance to visit a beautiful colonial temple known for its mural painting above the entrance (this temple was built on top of Inca foundations). We’ll also get to see the Inca walls in the town’s plaza. You’ll enjoy a demonstration and see first hand how the native people make their textiles and learn the whole process. If you like, you can buy some of their handmade products and support them.

Finally, we’ll take you back to Cusco for you to enjoy dinner and an early night. We’ll begin our adventure early in the morning, so you need to get a good night’s sleep.

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You’ll be setting off on the real adventure today when we collect you from your accommodation early in the morning and take you in our private transport to the starting point of the trek. We’ll drive for around one and a half hours to Huaran in the Sacred Valley at 2,920 m / 9,580 ft. Once we get there, we’ll accommodate our luggage on the horses and begin walking north. The trail ascends slightly while we follow the Cancha Cancha river course toward a community of the same name.

Along the way, you’ll observe expansive farming fields and mysterious forests. The vegetation in the zone means that a wide variety of birds live here – something that Peru is well-known for. The valley is truly awe-inspiring and well worth you getting out your camera and taking some amazing photos. We’ll enjoy a delicious lunch halfway through this hike.

In the afternoon, we’ll pass through the Cancha Cancha village (3,950 m / 12,959 ft) and make our way to our cozy camp. After hiking a total of around 7 hours today, we’ll get to our campsite in Acopata (4,200 m / 13,780 ft). You’ll be able to unwind and enjoy a tasty dinner made by our chefs before settling in for the night.

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We’ll enjoy a nourishing breakfast to give us the energy we need for the day before we begin our ascent to the highest point of the whole trek, Pachacutec Pass (4,700 m / 15,420 ft). We’ll take things slowly and get there after two-and-a-half hours of hiking. The views from this height are stunning, and you’ll spot the snowy peaks of Sahuasiray and Chicon sacred mountains right in front of you.

After enjoying the scenery and resting our legs, we’ll head downhill for two hours to the beautiful lunch spot by Qoyalay Lake (4,140 m / 13,583 ft). Once we’re full and rested, we’ll descend for another hour and a half toward the valley. On this stretch, you’ll see several astounding glacial lakes and herds of alpaca, llamas, and sheep calmly grazing. If you’re lucky, you might also catch a glimpse of deer, vizcachas, geese, hawks, and the immense Andean condor, the largest flying bird in the world.

We’ll get to our camp in the Quiswarani community (3,850 m / 12,631 ft). This is a quaint little place with typical houses built from stone. You’ll enjoy another tasty dinner before heading to bed for the night.

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You’re in for a treat today after some hiking this morning. After breakfast, we’ll set out on a 2-hour ascent to Willkikasa (4,400 m / 14,436 ft), the second-highest point of the trip. You’re bound to be impressed by an expansive view of the Andean mountain range, beautiful green lakes, and adjoining valley.

Later on, we’ll begin our descent to the Cuncani community (3,800 m / 12,467 ft) and then continue for another 2 hours to the Lares Hot Springs. It’s here that you can treat your body to some wonderful rest and relaxation in the medicinal hot baths after days of hiking. We’ll also enjoy our lunch here before we continue on our way.

This afternoon, we’ll enjoy a relaxing ride through the mountains in our private transport to the quaint town of Ollantaytambo (2,792 m / 9,160 ft) that you visited on your Sacred Valley tour. We’ll be driving for about 3 hours until we reach the town for a nice dinner and rest in a hotel.

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The final and most exciting day of your trip is finally here! You’ll be heading up to Machu Picchu today!

We’ll start with an energizing breakfast at your hotel before we head to the train station to board the 6:45 am train to Aguas Calientes. Along the way, you’ll be surrounded by beautiful mountains and the Urubamba River. Once we get to the small town, we’ll catch the bus that takes us to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Inside the mystical Lost City of the Incas, you’ll enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of the most important places, and your guide will tell you all about the history of this New Wonder of the World.

Afterward, you’ll have more time to explore the site yourself, or you can hike up one of the extra mountains, Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, if you have tickets booked in advance. If not, you can hike up to the Inca Bridge or Sun Gate, from where you’ll also get an amazing panoramic view of the Inca fortress.

A little later, it’ll be time to make our way back down to Aguas Calientes. You’ll have some time to grab lunch in a restaurant of your choice before boarding the Expedition train heading to Ollantaytambo. From there, our private transport will take you back to your accommodation in Cusco. You’ll be able to enjoy dinner and finally put your feet up after days of trekking. We’re sure you’ll remember this incredible adventure for a lifetime!