Private Lares Trek Valley hot springs - Pumamarca ruins

DAY 1. CUSCO/ LARES AGUAS TERMALES/ HUACAHUASI

* The entrance to the Hot Springs is included with the price

Distance: 8 Km.
Walking Hours: 3-4 hours
Low Altitude: 2940 m. / 9645 Ft.
High Altitude: 3750 m. / 12303 Ft.
Campsite Altitude: 3750 m. / 12303 Ft.

DAY 2. HUACAHUASI/IPSAYCOCHA PAS - PUMAMARKA

Distance: 13 Km.
Walking Hours: 6-7 hours
Low Altitude: 3750 m. / 12303 Ft.
High Altitude: 4450 m. / 14599 Ft.
Campsite Altitude: 3750 m. / 12303 Ft.

DAY 3. PUMAMARKA/ OLLANTAYTAMBO/ AGUAS CALIENTES

Distance: 13 Km.
Walking Hours: 6-7 hours
Low Altitude: 2040 m. / 6692 Ft.
High Altitude: 3750 m. / 12303 Ft.
Campsite Altitude: 2040m. / 6725 Ft.

DAY 4 . AGUAS CALIENTES/ LOST INCA CITY, MACHU PICCHU 

We will wake up early to take the bus to Machu Picchu (2,430 m.a.s.l.) where we will be among the first visitors of the day to enjoy the magic and mystery of one of the wonders of the world. We will have a tour of the citadel for approximately 2-3 hours. After the visit we will hike the Mountain Huaynapicchu. From there we will enjoy the splendor of Machupicchu and the surrounding landscape, the exotic tranquility of the lost city of the Incas. By the afternoon we will take the bus to Aguas Calientes. Once in town you will have free time to grab lunch and later on in the day we will take the train to return, Perú Rail - Expedition*. Upon arrival to Cusco our transfer will be waiting in our private van to take you back to your hotel. End of services.

Day 01 Cusco – Calca – Lares Hot Springs – Wacawasi

We leave from Cusco early in the morning by bus and travel through the Sacred Valley arriving to Lares Hot Springs and spend the morning soaking in the medicinal Hot Springs. After lunch, we have 2 hours of trekking to our campsite.

Day 02 Wacawasi– Ipsaycocha-Pumamarca

After continuing up through the Valley, we arrive to the Community of Huacawasi. People here produce some of the finest weavings in Peru. Here we can observe their talented skills and brilliant techniques in the fabrication of ponchos and other garments. Passing the village, we begin climbing up to Condor Pass at 4,100 masl. From here, we catch a stunning view of the renowned Mount Veronica (5,750 masl). Descending gently for about 1 hour, we come to the beautiful Ipsaycocha Lake, where we will stop for lunch. 3 hours more to Patacancha village , from this point we will take a local bus to Huallata (approximately a 30 min. ride).  We will walk for another 45 minutes towards our campsite at Pumamarka (3,750 m.a.s.l.) which is an archeological site located strategically between two mountains.  Here we will set our campsite for the night..

Day 03 Pumamarka – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

After breakfast and descending into the valley, we eventually arrive to the community of Willoq. From here, it will take 2 hours to arrive to Pumamarka and enjoy the Inca terraces. Finally, we will arrive at Ollantaytambo, which is situated in a fertile river valley and sheltered by mammoth mountains. This is considered one of the ancient living museums in the world. This is a perfect place to appreciate the vast archeological remains and the wide variety of flowers and birds species. We will then take the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and spend a night in a comfortable hostel.  

Day 04 Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Cusco

After an early breakfast, we will take the bus to Machu Picchu, where we will start on our 3 hour guided visit. After enjoying the ruins, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes where you will have free time to enjoy the town before we return to Cusco.

With the Lares Trek package you will receive:

Transportation and Tickets

• Private transport from your Cusco hotel to the start of the trek
• Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu
• Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
• Transfer from Cusco train station back to your Cusco hotel
• Entrance tickets to Machupicchu

Camping Equipment

• We use four-season Eureka tents with two entrances and a capacity for four people (for comfort, only two people per tent)
• Foam mattresses, tables, and seat for each tent
• Food and drink utensils
• Dinner tent and kitchen tent for the group
• First aid kit and emergency oxygen bottle

Team 

• Professional, knowledgeable bilingual guide
• A cook to prepare your meals
• Porters to carry provided equipment and food (additional porters can be hired to carry your personal belongings)
• Our guides are professional and multilingual. Not only do they possess an excellent knowledge of the Inca Trail, but they’re also wholly familiar with all of the intricate archaeological, historical, and cultural Inca traditions. All of our tour personnel are also highly qualified in tour group management and in first

Food 

• High quality meals to provide the necessary energy for this challenging trek
• In addition to three meals daily, you will be given revitalizing snacks
• Hot drinks such as tea and coffee, as well as enough water for your canteens, water bottles, or hydration packs (collected from local streams and boiled while on the trek)

Cultural Immersion Experience

Travel is about meeting the local people and experiencing different ways of life. That is why EXPLORE ADVENTURES PERU immerses you in the local communities. Visit the most interesting and off the beaten track locations to experience the real Peru! Have a unique cultural adventure at local communities, COMMUNITY STAY and CULTURAL IMMERSION before each trek and take part of our tours.

We are a 100% locally owned and operated company!

 EXPLORE ADVENTURES PERU offers an assortment of adventurous treks and exciting tour packages in Peru, specially designed to appeal to most visitors' budgets that doesn't have a negative impact on the environment or adversely affect local communities. EXPLORE ADVENTURES PERU employees are local, Peruvian people. We work to invest in our own country and develop social work to offer our people a better lifestyle and provide opportunities to keep growing. This is the main difference between local companies and foreign companies and associated companies.

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