MACHUPICCHU TREKKING PERU is the only tour operator with its own scenic and cultural trekking route, Join us on our LARES TREK TO MACHU PICCHU! You will pass through the most isolated indigenous communities which keep the Inca culture alive and will have the privilege to interact with them. Our own unique route is incredibly picturesque, with majestic glaciers, amazing blue glacial lakes, waterfalls, llamas, and alpacas. We are the only tour operator that includes the PISAC INCA RUINS with the Lares Trek to MACHUPICCHU. Due to lack of time, trekkers on the 3 day Lares Trek are unable to visit the Lares Hot Springs, which is possible only with the 4 day Lares Trek.
Your Andean Mountain adventure through the Lares Valley to Machu Picchu begins early with your pickup at 5:00am from your Cusco hotel. Within an hour, we will arrive at the ancient ruins of the truly awesome Pisac Inca Citadel. Visit the ruins before any other groups arrive, enjoying the tranquility of the morning. Your guide will share with you the unique history of the Pisac Inca Citadel and its importance both before and during the Inca Empire.
This moorning we'll join a local family for a Home-Hosted breakfast featuring typical Andean cuisine and lively cultural exchange. You will be impressed with a delicious breakfast, which will be just what you need to get ready for the first day trekking! Driving onward for 40 more minutes to Huaran, we meet your horsemen and horses. Time to get ready, boots on, and begin our first 3 hours gradually ascending towards Cancha Cancha. Along the way, your lunch will be served next to the river, replenishing your energy for the trek ahead with a delicious meal prepared by your trekking chef.
Cancha Cancha(3,900m/12,800ft) is one of the most isolated and traditional communities, self-sustaining as it has been for hundreds of years. There is no road to the community and they were recently connected to electricity in December, 2019. After settling into your tents and having afternoon tea, you will have the opportunity to visit a local family. You will learn all about life in a traditional Andean village, with your guide as your interpreter. After dinner, your guide will show you the Inca constellations on which they depended for their agricultural guidance and still do to this day.
Feeling all revved up to begin our second day, after another delicious breakfast, we begin our 7 hour hike northeast. It starts out as an intense walk, accomplishing high passes on our way to the highest point of our trek at Pachacutec Pass (4,500m /14,800 ft). This is where you pat yourself on the back and embrace the satisfaction and exhilaration for making it up to the summit. Motivating you along the trail for this intense part of the trek are the views of glaciers, remote lakes, alpaca herds, rugged valleys and spectacular mountain vistas. Keep your eyes on the sky for the Caracara falcons and Andean geese.
After enjoying the summit, we descend for 3 hours until we reach our campsite located by the Quiswarani community at 3,700m/12,139ft. On the way, we will be taking an isolated trail where we will see indigenous highland people in their traditional outfits herding their llamas and alpacas. The local indigenous people will open their hearts and interact with you in the Quechua language (the Incas’ language). Your guide will act as your interpreter to translate and teach you some Quechua language.
When you arrive at the spectacular seven waterfalls, you are almost to Quishuarani! Finally,we arrive to Quiswarani, take our transportation for 2 hours to Ollantaytambo and then, the train to Aguas Calientes, where we spend the night in a hotel.
This is the day you’ve been waiting for! After an early breakfast at your hotel, you’ll take one of the first busses up to Machu Picchu so that you can be there to witness the sunrise. It is a truly extraordinary site and not something you’ll want to miss! Your guide will give you the full tour, which takes about two hours. You will see all of the most important parts of Machu Picchu, including the Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Condor, Temple of Three Windows, Sun Dial, Quarry and the House of the Inca. You will also learn about how Machu Picchu is divided into three sectors: agricultural, residential and religious.
After your tour, those who have booked in advance for the extra hikes up Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain will have time to enjoy those views on their own. When you have had your fill of the exceptional views of Machu Picchu, you will take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). Depending on your train departure time, you may also have time for some shopping, sightseeing or a visit to the museum or hot springs. Your train will depart at 14:55 or 15:20.
The train will take you back to Ollantaytambo, following the spectacular Urubamba River. Close to Aguas Calientes, the canyon is narrow and the river has many beautiful sections of whitewater. You can also see Wiñay Wayna from the train, if you look up high on the steep canyon wall! Back at Ollantaytambo, your driver will meet you at the exit from the train station to take you back to your hotel in Cusco in our private vehicle. You can expect to arrive at your hotel by 19:00.
LARES 3D/2N
The best Lares trek to Machu Picchu is available on any date that is best suited to you as long as we have a minimum of 2 participants!
PRICE:
Group Service - $477 USD per person (with 2* hotel in Aguas Calientes)
***Minimum 2 people required to open up a new group – single trekkers may join an existing group
*** This price includes the extra pack horse who will carry your belongings 7 kilos, guided tour in Sacred Valley (Pisac Inca ruins) are included in the price and we will provide you with a duffel bag.
***We provide large Eureka 4 person tents for each 2 trekkers.
Our best price its US$ 477 per person
Private service:
***Price based on number of people due to the fact that this trek is not in as high of demand as the 4 day Lares Trek, thus it usually has a smaller group of 2 to 6 people.
***Guided tour in the Sacred Valley (Pisac Inca ruins) is included!
***We provide large Eureka 4 person tents for each 2 trekkers.
*** This price includes the extra pack horse which will carry your belongings up to 7kgs, we will provide you a duffel bag in which you can put your things in.
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EXTRAS
**Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain are optional treks within Machu Picchu Citadel which do not include a guide. The climb is usually done on your own after your tour of Machu Picchu Citadel. If you would like the extra hike to be guided, please request in advance. There is an extra cost for this extra guided tour.
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What age range is suitable for this tour?
Usually the minimum age is 10 years old. From there there is no specific age limit, but the idea is that adolescents, young people, adults are in the appropriate physical shape for this adventure. In the case of older adults, it would be advisable to do a prior self-evaluation.
What is the best season to do the Lares trek to Machu Picchu?
The best time to go for a walk in good weather is between the months of April-October, since we have clear skies and smaller-scale river rainfall. The driest months are between June - August, which is winter in the Andes. January to March is summer in Peru, which means that the rainy season for Cusco and especially the Inca Trail and it is not advisable to travel at this time of year.
Weather in Lares:
Lares has two seasons during the year, the rainy season and the dry season.
The rainy season: This season covers the months of October to March, when the maximum temperature reaches 20 ° C and the minimum reaches 5 ° C.
The dry season: It comprises the months from March to October, this time of year for Lares reaches a maximum temperature of 21 ° C and the minimum temperature of 1 ° C.
NOTE: Rains and cold are present throughout the year, especially in the high areas of Lares.
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