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The Lares Trek to Machu Picchu is a true immersion into local villages outside of Cusco. This trek's slower pace & shorter daily mileage means plenty of time to explore the culture and traditions in the Lares Valley. From the alpine villages you’ll descend into the Sacred Valley, visit the famous salt mines, explore Ollantaytambo, a 3,5000 year old living Inca village, then train to Machupicchu town. The next day, tour to Machu Picchu archeological site with your expert, local indigenous guide, this will be richer because of all the information you get in the Sacred Valley tour.
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
2 night camping and 1 night hotel
Drinkable water along the trek
Round trip Expedition tourist class train
Briefing the night before of the hike at 6,00pm in our office
All entrace fees for the hike ( Lares Valley and Machu Picchu)
Personal porter up to 7k per person (we provide you the duffle bag at briefing time)
Lunch
All transportation during the tour
Dinner
Breakfast
First aid kit , oxygen tank and satellite phone for safety
Certified english speaking trekking guides
Profesional chefs and porters
Sleeping bag, trekking poles and air matts( available for rent)
Tips for the crew
Huayna Picchu Mountain. It needs to book in advance
Travel insurance ( advisable)
Hotel in Cusco before and after the hike.
Lares Valley Trek with Hot Spring 4-Day, 3-Night
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Travel confidently with Alpaca Expeditions, Peru's #1 Tour Operator!.
The Lares Trek to Machu Picchu is a true immersion into local villages outside of Cusco. This trek's slower pace & shorter daily mileage means plenty of time to explore the culture and traditions in the Lares Valley. From the alpine villages you’ll descend into the Sacred Valley, visit the famous salt mines, explore Ollantaytambo, a 3,5000 year old living Inca village, then train to Machupicchu town. The next day, tour to Machu Picchu archeological site with your expert, local indigenous guide, this will be richer because of all the information you get in the Sacred Valley tour.
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
2 night camping and 1 night hotel
Drinkable water along the trek
Round trip Expedition tourist class train
Briefing the night before of the hike at 6,00pm in our office
All entrace fees for the hike ( Lares Valley and Machu Picchu)
Personal porter up to 7k per person (we provide you the duffle bag at briefing time)
Lunch
All transportation during the tour
Dinner
Breakfast
First aid kit , oxygen tank and satellite phone for safety
Certified english speaking trekking guides
Profesional chefs and porters
Sleeping bag, trekking poles and air matts( available for rent)
Tips for the crew
Huayna Picchu Mountain. It needs to book in advance
Cusco – Famous Thermal Baths – Kiswarani Waterfall Campsite
2 Stops
1
Cusco
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, please let us know once you book it where you are staying.
5 minutes
2
Hot Springs - Lares
Your trekking will begin with a two-hour gradual uphill hike, until lunch at our first village, Kiswarani. They consider this part of the hike the potato valley section, where people farm many varieties of organic potatoes. Your guide will also point out some indigenous medicinal plants growing along the way. Lunch will be excellent and prepared by your trekking chef.
After lunch, our horsemen (llameros) will do a ceremony with llamas showcasing these beautiful animals. Llamas were considered sacred to the Incas and fundamental to their economy. Our llameros will introduce you to these animals and discuss their importance and why owning one was a sign of privilege. Today they are disappearing, constantly breaded with smaller animals. We hope to continue the tradition of the Incas and give some llamas work. We do this to support the community that helps protect them. Llamas are pleasant to walk with and are friendly animals. the campsite is next to small lagoon and is just amazing!