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 Lares with Machu Picchu in 4 days |
4 days
Difficulty: 3 |
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COD: PE-113
Category: Trekking |
Program
Details Duration :4 days / 3 nights with Machu Picchu ot 3days /2 nights without Machu picchu
Starting Point: Cusco
Ending Point: Cusco.
Activities: Cultural, Ecological, Hiking, Camping.
Minima : 2 persons
This program can change, depending the physical condition of the Group
Campsites are subject to change according to our guide’s criteria and the evolution of the group
Introduction
For those who like to avoid the crowdie routes like the Inca trail we have add a more rustic tour; the 3 or 4 days trekking in the Lares Valley. This less-known hike combines amazing mountain scenery, lakes and lamas and authentic textile Quechua communities. You meet local people and pass by small villages. Up in the village of LARES, where you will enjoy its fabulous hot springs.
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First day: Cusco- Thermal Baths De Lares -Cuncani-Queullacocha 5 h
Depart early in the morning by bus,till the town of Calca 1H where we stop ½ h, than Continue to “Lares” for about 3 H drive. This is the capital of the district with the same name, a large village, whose principal attraction are its pleasant hot springs, where we can enjoy a dip . Later we start our walk until Trapiche 20 minwhere we take lunch, and take the turn to climb to Cuncani (3780mt). We walk thru a fertile valley with more vegetation, crops and agricultural communities. Along the trail we may see native flowers such as begonias and wild orchids. We walk on an uphill path that passes along the beautiful Queullacocha lagoon where we find our first campsite close to a Laguna 4150Mt.
L/D
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Second day: Abra Huilquikasa – Quishuarani-Soroy cocha 7 h
After a good breakfast we will start our trek ,we continue our hike towards the mountain pass, the Abra Willkiccasa (4400m), offering impressive views of both sides of the pass, especially of the Colquecruz and Pitusiray mountains. 2 h
In the afternoon we continue on the trail along changing puna, lakes and agricultural areas
, we can see a number of bird species. After Lunch we pass by two brilliant glacial lakes, Suirococha and Yuraccocha. Here we can see Andean Ibis and Andean goose. We cross the pass called Pachacuti (4,500 meters). Near the top of the pass, we will enjoy a spectacular view of the snow-covered peaks of Pitusiray (5,750 meters) and Chicon (5,500 meters). An original Inca stone path will lead us along the ridge down into the opposite corridor. We will follow a series of cascading waterfalls on the way down. We will camp in Soroy Cocha 3800 Mt close to a beautiful lagoon.
B/L/D
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Fourth day: Aqua Calientes Machupicchu-Cusco
After an early breakfast we will take one of the first buses to visit the Historical Sanctuary of Machupicchu, where we will have a guided visit for about 02:00 hrs, later we have some free time. In the afternoon we will take the bus back to Aqua Calientes from where we take the train to return to Cusco or Ollantay where we wil arrive in the evening .
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Information
* Departure and arrival times are approximate.
* Campsites are subject to change according to our guide’s criteria and the evolution of the group
* Custom made programs may be prepared for groups with special interests. Extra nights, optional starting and ending points, additional tours and extra flight reservations may be arranged upon request. All tours may be provided in private upon request as well
* NOTE :When there is in high season no train back ,whe transfer you by bus from hydro electrico to Cusco in Bus |
It includes
* Transport from Cusco- lares
* Professional bilingual guide+ Porters or horses
* kitchen Equipment + Food (3D,3 B , 3D)
* camping Equipment ,tent mattress
* Hostal in Aqua calientes
* Bus up and down to Machu Picchu
* Entrée fee to Machu Micchu
* Train Ollanta /Aqua and Aqua /Cusco or Ollanta (if in high season there are no traintickets we wil bring you back to cusco by bus from hydro )
* Return Bus Ollanta- Cusco
IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:
It’s also possible to do the longer 5 or 6 days lares trekking , ask us for the program , we leave from 4 persons
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What do we need when you make a reservation?
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Full name as it is written in your passport
- fax or scan of your international ISIC student card (if you have 18 usd less )
- Passport number
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Departing date for the trail
- 40 % deposit at western union to Peru, the rest you pay at our office in Cusco
YOU SHOULD BRING
Ÿ Personal sleeping bag , We rent out sleeping bags
Ÿ Day pack,
Ÿ Trekking shoes
Ÿ Water bottle or micropur in order to purify the water
Ÿ Flash light,
Ÿ Sun Hat +sun-block
Ÿ Personal clothing for trek and clothes for rain
Ÿ Insect repellent
Ÿ Camera with extra rolls of film
Ÿ Snack
Ÿ clothes for cold and warm weather
Ÿ emergency money and money for the tip to guide cook and porters
For info and prices
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