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LARES – MACHUPICCHU 4D / 3N

(A PROGRAM KNOW AS HIKE FROM LARES TO HUACAHUASI – PATACNACHA – OLLANTAYTAMBO AND FULL DAY TOUR AT MACHUPICCHU)

ITINERARY 2007

Day 1.- Cusco-Calca-Lares Village ( 3100 m.a.s.l.) - hot springs - Huaca Huasi, (3800 m.a.s.l.)

We will leave from Cusco, by early morning .and then we will travel by bus to Calca, there we take a bus up to Lares Valley.
Once we get the town you will have the chance to enjoy the great hot springs and have a good break for about 1:30 minutes refreshing yourself , lunch is provided there as well. Then we will start the hike to Huaca Huasi (3 hours hike aprox.) there we will set up, our campsite.
This is a beautiful day with stunning views and great landscape and the experience to visit along the path several Andean villages, and have a chat with   the local people. (L/D).

Day 2.- From  Huaca Huasi to Patacancha (3700 m.a.s.l.)

Lares Valley
Early wake Up, breakfast, and Start the hike, this second day is going to be the largest day (7hours hike aprox.) with of course by midday lunch break.
We start our ascent to the highest point of the circuit, the climb is hard till the pass of Ipsayqocha (4350 m.a.s.l.) but with an indescribable panoramic views of snow - capped  peaks of  Pitusiray, Sawasiray and Chicòn and  the surrounding snow peaks plus stunning landscapes from the summit are definitely  worthwhile lovely day and chance to see Andean Wild  Life.
Camp at Patacancha. (B/L/D)

Day 3.- From  Patacancha - Willoq - Ollamtaytambo (2600 m.a.s.l.) - Aguas calientes town (2000 m.a.s.l.)

After a delicious breakfast we start our easy hike, down for about 3 hours hike to Willoq, there we will take a transport as far as Ollantaytambo , where we will take the train in order to get Aguas Calientes town (1:40 min. travel aprox.) overnight  in a hostall. (B/L/D).

Day 4.- Machu Picchu (2400 m.a.s.l.) - Cusco (3400 m.a.s.l.).

Lares Valley
After an early breakfast we take the first bus up to Machupicchu to enjoy sunrise in this magical place before other tourists arrive from Cusco. We enjoy this enigma in a guided tour and will have enough free time to explore the site individually or do some hikes before we descend to Aguas Calientes in the afternoon. Train ride back to Cusco, transfer to the hotel. (B).

(We do have this great 4 days hike option, ending at Machupicchu, having on the last day a full day time between 7a.m. till 2 p.m. to enjoy well the great Inka City, that is means you well get Machupicchu before the crowded trains arrive , good for empty pictures and  enough time for those looking to climb the holy mountain of Hayna Picchu (1:40 Min. round trip aprox.), or a quiet hike to the temple of the moon which is located behind  Huayna Picchu  (1:50 min. round trip aprox.)

Included:

  • Transportationby bus to Lares village
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Accommodations: 1 night hotel, 2 nights camping
  • Horses (for camping equipment and personal belongings) including horsemen,
  • Toilet tent
  • Accommodations for our guides: cook, porters, and horsemen
  • Hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes
  • We supply boiled water to fill in your water bottle all the time, if requested with enough time ahead
  • Cook, excellent food (03B,03L,03D) & snacks
  • Camping equipment (tents, mattress, cooking equipment, dinning tent, table and camping chairs), first aid & emergency oxygen bottle, satellite emergency phone(Global Start)
  • Bus up hill to Machu Picchu, entrance fee, guided tour, bus down hill, Tourist Train back to Cusco

Not Included:

  • Breakfast day 1
  • Lunch and dinner day 4
  • Personal equipment (sleeping bag) 
Option 1: Horse for personal riding US$45 per horse for the entire trek.

Lares Valley
Option 2: the accommodations at Aguas Calientes on the 3rd night is based on double occupancy (DWB). If a client would like to have a single room, they need to add $15.00usd per extra room to the base price of the tour.

What to bring:

You will need to bring the following equipment:
  •  Backpack
  •  Sleeping bag (suitable for temperatures down to -5C)
  • Strong footwear
  • Sweater, jacket (something warm)
  • Camera, films and extra batteries
  • Water bottle, ideally non disposable canteen (boiled drinking water will be provided)
  • Torch / flashlight, plus extra batteries
  • Broad - brim or peaked cap
  • Sun block
  • Insect repellent
  • Toiletries & toilet paper, small towel
  • Swimsuit, for the hot springs
  • Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits, energy bars etc
  • Camera, films and extra batteries Cash in soles and US$ Dollars
  • Original passport
Optional: walking Poles /sticks (rubber covers necessary

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