LARES TREK WITH SHORT INCA TRAIL 5D/4N

Overview

SUMMARY 0F LARES TREK WIHT SHORT INCA TRAIL 5 DAYS.

Lares is an incredible cultural trek the living culture is maintained. the custom of living like our ancestors with that costume tilling their land. Having potato crops lares known for variety of potatoes that still maintain more than 300 types of potatoes and also engaged in livestock that are: alpacas, llamas, etc.. The ladies are dedicated to textile work and during the walk you will meet many of them doing their daily work, either grazing their cattle or doing their textile work.

This combination of living culture and history on the Inca trail is unique. In 5 days you will be able to understand what life was like for our ancestors the Tahuantisuyanos (the Incas). After 3 days in the mountains you will also have the possibility to visit the salt mines of Maras to find out where salt was extracted for human consumption in Inca times. And then you will arrive to Machupicchu walking through the sun gate (inti punku).

HIGHLIGHTS

the natural hot springs of Lares.
High Andean communities of Lares.
Andean camelids such as: llama, alpaca.
Lakes, mountains with glaciers.
Explore the salt mines of Maras and Ollantaytambo.
2 days Inca trail.
Machupicchu.
Book with confidence and flexibility

DAY BY DAY SUMMARY OF LARES TREK 5 DAYS.

Day 1: Cusco – Calca – Lares Hot Springs – cuncani community(6 km, 3hrs).

We start with pick up from your hotel in Cusco and then a 3 hour transfer to the hot springs of Lares; there are several natural pools with different temperatures. After lunch, we start the first day with a 3 to 4 hour hike to the Cuncani community. Here you will camp and watch the daily life of the villagers.

Day 2: Cuncani – Sicllaqasa Pass – Pacchayoc (16 km, 7 hours).

Wake up with a cup of coca tea and enjoy breakfast with the mountains and animals of the place; then it is a 4 hour hike to the siccllaqasa pass at 4800mts, then two more until lunch. After lunch, we continue for another 1 hour to pacchayoc camp at 3600mts.

Day 3: pacchayoc – pumahuanca – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (6km, 2 hrs).

Wake up in your tent and have breakfast; we start walking towards the Sacred Valley for 2 hours, where we will have lunch, visit Salineras, Ollantaytambo and spend the night in a hotal.

Day 4: ollantaytambo – km.104 chachabamba – wiñaywayna – machupicchu – aguas calientes.

After breakfast, we take the first train to km 104, where we start our two day trek to visit: wiñaywayna, Intipunku and machupicchu, and then we go down to aguas calientes with your guide to spend the night in aguas calientes. Overnight in a hotel in Aguas Calientes.

Day 5: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco.

Machupicchu is the most awaited day for everyone who comes to Peru. Today is the perfect day to explore the citadel and your professional guide will explain everything about this wonder and if you still have energy you can do some extra trekking. Like huaynapicchu or machupicchu mountain.

Itinerary

DAY 1 CUSCO – CALCA – LARES – CUNCANI

This wonderful adventure begins with the pick up from your hotel in Cusco at 5.30am and then transport you to Calca where you can see the market products in Calca if you wish it will be the place where you can have breakfast or coffee and then continue 2 hours more to the thermal baths of Lares. Once you arrive you will have 2 hours to enjoy the thermal medicinal waters of Lares (3,250m/10,662ft). After lunch you will start your hike in the direction of Cuncani (3,800m/12,467ft) where you will camp. From the thermal baths the trail begins with a 3 hour ascent to the camp of Cuncani, where you will spend the night in the middle of local people’s houses.

Distance: 8km / 4.9 miles
Approximate walking time: 3 hours.
Camp Elevation: (3,800m/12,467ft)
Difficulty: easy
Meals: lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Camping

DAY 2 CUNCANI – SICLLACASA – PACCHAYOC.

Today day 2 you will wake up with a coca tea in your room service tent with different sounds such as: birds, alpacas. That will transport you to the world of the Incas. And later, just before you start walking, you will be able to see children going to school in their local uniform. Those will be a reason to know how happy they live even though they don’t live in the same condition of life as other city children. Afterwards we will drive uphill to the Sicllacassa pass (4.800m/15,748ft) passing several lakes and mountains with glaciers that will fill you with pure energy and the total silence of the cars, only the birds singing will fill you with energy. After the apacheta pass you will have a 40 minutes descent where you will have lunch in a qeuña forest (native plants of the area). After a siesta you will continue your trek downhill for another hour to the campsite pacchayoc (3600m/11,800ft), where you will spend the night in a different environment.

Distance: 14km / 8.7miles
Approximate walking time: 8hours.
Camp Elevation: (3600m/11,800ft).
Difficulty: Moderate – dificult.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Camping

DAY 3 PACCHAYOC – PUMAHUANCA – MARAS SALT MINES – OLLANTAYTAMBO.

This day you will wake up with the singing of birds and our trekking team will wake you up with coca tea. To continue your journey after a healthy breakfast your morning will start with a 2 hours descent to Pumahuanca community where you will have lunch where the transport will arrive to continue with your itinerary. After lunch it will be the last place to say goodbye to the mountain chef because after this moment the next meals will be in a restaurant. When you are ready you will continue towards the salt mines of Maras where your guide will explain about this natural attraction, then the journey continues to Ollantaytambo (2,790m/9,150ft) where you will spend the night. Ollantaytambo is an ancient village since Inca times and part of the sacred valley.

Distance: 6 km / 3.7 miles
Approximate walking time: 2hours.
Camp Elevation: (3600m/11,800ft).
Difficulty: easy.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: hotel

DAY 4 OLLANATAYTAMBO – KM. 104 – INTIPUNKU – MACHUPICCHU – AGUAS CALIENTES.

Today will be another day of great importance breakfast at the hotel then continue towards the train station our train will be one of the first train the train from Ollantaytambo to km.104 Chachabamba where the short Inca trail starts here is where you will have to show your tiket which we will give you, also your original passport. as first archaeological centre will be Chachabamba after exploring the place 2 hours climb to next archaeological center Wiñaywayna where you will spend more time exploring as well as getting full of history that your guide will tell you where you can also have your box lunch. Then we continue for another 1 hour to Puerta del Sol (Intipunku). This is the first point from where you will be able to see Machu Picchu from the top of a mountain. After all the photos, another 45 minutes more to Machu Picchu to take the classic photo and finish your day. Then you will leave Machupicchu and take a transport from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes town where you will spend the night. Dinner in a tourist restaurant. Rest and get to know Machupicchu.

Distance: 10 km / 6 miles
Approximate walking time: 5 hours.
Camp Elevation: 2000 m / 6560 ft.
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: hotel

DAY 5 AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCO

Day that everyone dreams to reach Machupicchu is the magical energetic place and there are no words to describe it is the day where you will be able to spend about two hours with your guide receiving the necessary information about this beautiful wonder then this mountain if you want to explore a little more please ask for a more Huayna picchu tiket which is highly recommended. After all this you will return to the town of Aguas Calientes where you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo and then take a minivan to Cusco, where our service ends.

Distance: 3km / 1.8 miles(exploring machupicchu)
Approximate walking time: 2 hours.
Difficulty: easy
Meals: Breakfast.

Includes

What is included?

Pick up from your hotel on the day of the tour.
Licensed local tour guide
All transportation included from hotel to hotel (door to door service).
Round trip bus tickets to Machu Picchu
Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
Entrance fee to all the places we visit.
2 nights camping in the mountain
2 Nights hotel accommodation with private bathroom, hot water shower, wifi.
Tents for 4 people for camping
Foam mattress for sleeping
Travel bag for your personal belongings up to 7 kilos
Gourmet meals during the hike prepared by a mountain chef
Mountain chef, porters, horsemen (muleteers).
Pack mules to carry food and equipment.
First aid kit, oxygen tank.
Rain ponchos, dining tent, chairs, tables.
Expedition trains on the way back to Cusco.

What is not included?

Sleeping bag, air mattress, trekking poles (trekking poles can be rented)
Huayna Picchu Mountain, Machu Picchu Mountain (different way to Machu Picchu citadel)
Lunch on the last day in Aguas Calientes.
Bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
Travel insurance
Tips (optional)

What to Bring

WHAT TO BRING

Original passport
Good backpack (small and comfortable)
Water storage: (Camelbacks or 2-liter water bottle).
Comfortable hiking boots (light, good soles)
Trekking poles

What will you have in your backpack during the Lares trek and Inca Trail trek?

You need to bring a small and comfortable backpack for hiking. We recommend not to exceed 25 liters; this is for Machu Picchu where large backpacks will not be allowed.

Water: We provide drinking water every day after the first lunch. For the first morning, you should bring 2 liters of water.
Rain gear (rain jackets, rain pants, waterproof hiking gloves, ponchos).
Sun protection (sunscreen, sun hat)
Hat, warm gloves
Camera, extra batteries, soles
Alcohol gel
Toilet paper
Extra money for souvenirs, drinks and tips.

What will you carry in the duffel bag?

During the Lares and Inca Trail Tour, porters will carry up to 5 kg of your personal belongings. With your sleeping bag and air mattress 7 kg; this equipment you can bring your own or rent from Guiding Cusco

4-5 t-shirts (long sleeve, preferably absorbent t-shirts)
3 comfortable walking pants
5 sets of underwear
5 sets of hiking socks
1 warm jacket – very cold at night
Comfortable camping shoes (sandals or sneakers)
Camping towels (quick drying). Small hand towels are provided.
Soap (in a sealed container)
Battery charger (enough for the 6 days)
Plastic bags: to organize clean and dirty things.
Sleeping bag (-10C °), you can bring your own or rent it in GUIDING CUSCO
Ear plugs for the night
Toiletries, Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Hand sanitizer, wet wipes, toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Personal medication
First aid kit: Band-Aid’s, moleskin, etc.

Price

“LARES TREK 5 DAYS” can leave any day of the week, from march though january. We stop operating in february, becouse of rainy season and maintenance of the route.

PRICE 2024

Group Price: US$ 700.00 per person
REQUIRED pre payment: US$ 350.00 per person.
BALANCE. (CUSCO): US$ 350.00 (Usually paid in cusco 2 or 3 days before the star of your adventure)

This small group adventure is guaranteed to opérate whit just 2 people.

The payment can be made through the Openpay link that has an additional charge of 5% for online deposit, and half of the payment will be made without any additional charge as it will be in our offices or directly to the staff in charge of Guiding Cusco that will visit your hotel.

HOTEL IN AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN.

Most treks to machupicchu ends in aguas calientes town, so you will spend the last night in a hotel in the town. rather tan camping (including a shared room in a standard 3-star hotel). If you need a hotel upgrate or prefer a sigle room, you can pay an extra fee. Please enquire for more details.

EXTRA HIKES AROUND MACHUPICCHU.

Complementary services and upgrades you can include in this trip:

HUAYNA PICCHU mountain(highly recommended): US$ 70.00
MACHU PICCHU mountain: US$ 70.00
HUCHUY PICCHU mountain: US$ 50.00
Single supplement(hotel at aguas calinetes town). US$ 35.00
Extra night at aguas calientes town. US$ 60.00
Vistadome train (from aguas calientes town – ollantaytambo). US$ 70.00

EXTRA EQUIPMENT FOR THE TREK OF LARES 5 DAYS.

Additional ítems you can rent for this trip:

Sleeping bag : US$ 20.00
Trekking poles(1 pair): US$ 20.00
Inflatable mattress. US$ 20.00
Emergency horse. US$100.00

PRICE GUARANTEED

Once your booking has been confirmed, we guarantee the Price will not increase, whatever the circumstances. So please, before booking, ensure you have read all our important tour information.

STUDENT DISCOUNT.

Student discount apply to anyone 17 years old or younger. To receive the discount, we requirea copy or clear photo of the Passport at the time of booking. It must be valid and not expire within the travel dates.

US$ 20. 00 off