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5-Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu Tour from Cuzco Tour Code: 922-2404

Overview
This trek offers you variable mountain scenery, glacier lakes, flora and fauna and a peek into local life with all of these experiences culminating at the majestic Machu Picchu archaeological site. Inclusions: Professional bilingual guide, Cuzco hotel pick-up, Machu Picchu entrance Fee
Price (/Person)
    Single $863
    Double $823

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  • Overview
  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
  • Day 4
  • Day 5
Day 1 Cuzco
Day 2 Cuzco - Lares - Wakawasi (14000m, 5 hours approx)
Day 3 Wakawasi - Patacancha (5562 km)
Day 4 Patacancha - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (50 km)
Day 5 Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Cuzco (110 km)

Day 1: Cuzco

Standard Hotel: Dorm, Single, Double Accommodation
Meal: Excluded
Today we will gather in Cuzco, CUS, Peru. After making their way to the Milhouse Backpackers & Hotel and checking in, guests may spend the day however they choose. There is a mandatory pre-departure briefing today (please see in Stop Note).

Day 2: Cuzco - Lares - Wakawasi (14000m, 5 hours approx)

Meal: Excluded
In the morning we will take a bus to Lares, CUS. From here, we will begin our 6-hour trek to the tiny village of Wakawasi. There, we will have the unique opportunity to meet local people who live in this beautiful area.

Day 3: Wakawasi - Patacancha (5562 km)

Meal: Excluded
We will start the day with an uphill 4-hour hike over Ipsayccocha Pass. After lunch, we will continue on for 3 more hours to Patacancha, CUS where we will camp for the night.

Day 4: Patacancha - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (50 km)

Meal: Excluded
Today, we will make a visit to a local school (weekdays only) to learn about the education system of the Peruvian Highlands. Then we will walk for 4 more hours to Ollantaytambo, CUS for lunch. From there, we will take a train to Aguas Calientes, CUS, where we will spend the night.

  • Ollantaytambo, PERU

    Ollantaytambo, PERU
    This small town north of Cuzco is built around an archaeological site. At the height off the Inca Empire, Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti. It is one of the starting points of the Inca Trail.

Day 5: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Cuzco (110 km)

Meal: Excluded
We will catch one of the first buses to Machu Picchu so that we may see the early morning light over this amazing place. After a two-hour walking tour, guests will have time to explore on their own. Those who still have energy can climb Huayna Picchu, a mountain in the middle of the ancient town. We will return to Aguas Calientes in the afternoon and from there take a train to Ollantaytambo and then a bus back to Cuzco.

  • Ollantaytambo, PERU

    Ollantaytambo, PERU
    This small town north of Cuzco is built around an archaeological site. At the height off the Inca Empire, Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti. It is one of the starting points of the Inca Trail.
Find Closest Pickup
Location Address Departure Return
Cusco, PERU Quera 270, Cusco, CUS (Milhouse Backpackers & Hotel - Cusco)
Cusco, PERU Plaza San Francisco, Cuzco, CUS no stop 8:00pm

*Return time is an estimate and varies based on traffic and weather conditions.

  • You will be picked up at 5:30am on Day 2.
  • There is a mandatory pre-departure briefing at our Cuzco Headquarters one day prior to departure at 5pm, 6pm or 7pm depending on your trek. You will receive detailed information on your excursion, a list of what to bring and confirm your departure details.
  • PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK-IN: Please make sure to check-in with your passport before your pre-departure briefing. We encourage our travellers to check-in at our offices a couple of hours before or any day prior to the briefing , that way we can give everybody personal attention and information regarding booking extras, rental equipment or questions in general.
  • Time schedule for meetings will be:
    - Inca Trail and Lares 6pm
    - Salkantay, Inca Quarry, Machu Picchu Jungle, Ausangate, Choquequirao 7pm
    - Inca Trail Express, Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu by Train, Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Full Day 5pm

Price Includes

  • 1 night hostel accommodation in Cuzco; 1 night hostel accommodation in Aguas Calientes
  • Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, 3 snacks with typical menus (special dietary considerations available with prior notice)
  • Camping supplies and equipment, including basic sleeping mattress (1 person) and 4-man tent (2 people)
  • Horseman and mules to carry cooking and camping equipment plus a total of 7 kilos for each trekker. (This includes 3 kilos for your sleeping bag & mattress plus 4 kilos of personal items.)
  • Cook who is responsible for preparing and serving all delicious Peruvian meals and snacks
  • First Aid kit
  • Emergency oxygen bottle
  • Professional bilingual guide
  • Cuzco hotel pick-up
  • Transportation during the trip
  • Machu Picchu entrance Fee

Price Excludes

  • Sleeping bag (rental $15 USD for the trek)
  • Accommodation Drop-off in Cuzco
  • Optional Huayna Picchu Trek (48 soles) must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance
  • Hot Springs Lares Town (10 soles)
  • Optional Machu Picchu Mountain Hike (48 soles) must be booked at least 1 week in advance
  • Small Gift for communities
  • Airport Pick-Up/Drop-Off (please make your own way)
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Meals not specified above
  • Bottled Water
  • Guide for bus and train transfers (these portions are on your own)
  • Tips (Please remember that tipping is 100% optional and depends entirely on the service you received. It is customary to give tips in Latin America, however it is NOT mandatory. If you do wish to give a tip, these are our recommended guidelines.)
  • Guide: 40-60 soles per trekker
  • Assistant Guide: 30-40 soles per trekker
  • Horsemen: 60-80 soles for each horseman from the whole group
  • Cook: 150-200 soles for the cook from the whole group

Additional Note

  • Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 4
  • Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Spanish). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.

Confirmation

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Redemption

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