The Lares valley trek offers a combination of stunning scenery, traditional cultures, and Machu Picchu on the 4th Day. The trek will take you through stunning Mountain scenery, over high passes, and you will spend two nights near traditional Peruvian Villages. Day 4 you will see the treasures of Machu Picchu with your experienced guide.

Lares Valley Trek Itinerary:

Altitude: 2850 - 4400 m. / 9350 - 14436 f.
High season: Whole year
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
Level of difficulty: Normal / Moderate

1st Day: Cusco – Huaca Casi pass – Lares Hot Springs – Huacawasi
We will leave Cusco towards Lares at about 5:00 am by bus. During this trip we will pass several archeological sites and handcraft markets in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. In the province of Calca (2940m/9646f) we will first head for the Huaca Casi pass (4400m/14436f) and then descend to Lares hot springs  (3200m/ 10499f). Here we will have some time to relax in the pools of between 28 and 36 degrees Cº/82 and 97 degrees F. After lunch, we will continue our journey towards Huacawasi (3600m/11811f), where our camping site is situated.

Transport time: 4 hours
Climate: cold
Hiking time: 3-4 hours

2nd Day: Waca Wasi – Ipsay pass – Patacancha
The second day is possibly the most beautiful one. After breakfast, we will start a 4-hours hike up to the Ipsay pass (4400m/14436f). Up there, we will visit some families that live from agriculture and textile design, inspired by their Andean gods. Thereafter, we will head down to the village of Patacancha (3650m/11975f), our camping site.

Climate: cold
Hiking time: 6-7 hours

3rd Day: Patacancha – Willoq – Pumamarca – Ollantaytambo – Aguas   Calientes
The third day is also spectacular: we will visit several communities and indigenous towns such as Willoq (3400m/11156f), Pumamarca (3200m/10499f) and Ollantaytambo (2850m/9350f), whereas the latter is considered to be the last citadel of the Incas, constructed according to Incan architecture. From Ollantaytambo we will take the train to Aguas Calientes (2050m/6726f), where we will spend the night in a hotel.

Climate: moderate warm

Hiking time: approx. 6 hours

4th Day: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
We will leave our hotel after breakfast at 5:30 am and head for Machu Picchu (2400m/7874f) by tourist bus. We will arrive at the citadel around 6:00 am. After a guided tour around the archeological site, including information about life and culture of the Incas, you will have enough time to enjoy Machu Picchu and Wayna Picchu (2750m/9022f) on your own. We will leave Aguas Calientes by train either at 2:55 pm or at 6:10 pm. Until then, you will have time to have lunch in one of the nice restaurants. Moreover, you can visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes to relax a bit.

Climate: moderate warm

Hiking time: 02 hours

Lares Valley Trek 4 Days (Group Departure)

Included:

• Transport
• Transport from the hotel to Valle de Lares
• Tourist train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
• Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
• Tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco or from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco
• Entrance to the thermal baths in the Valle de Lares
• Entrance to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu
• Hotel with private room and bathroom in Aguas Calientes
• Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
• High quality camping equipment (professional tents Doite, Cima 4, extra light/4.5kgs for 2 persons. Mattresses, eating tent with table and chairs, bathroom tent).
• Meals during the excursion (Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks/Option vegetarian)
• Cook and cooking equipment
• Horseman and mules, for all camping and personal equipment (up to 7 kg)
• Emergency horse (minimum 2 persons)
• First-aid kit and oxygen bottle

Not included:

• Breakfast on the first day and last lunch in Aguas Calientes
• Sleeping bag (if you don`t have a sleeping bag, there is the possibility of renting one)
• Bus going downhill from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for 8 U.S. dollars or you could have the option to walk down which takes about 1 hour.

Notes:

What do I need to bring?

•  Backpack with rain shelter.
•  Sleeping back.
•  Clothing for warm and cold climate like a waterproof jacket.
•  Rain pants and lightweight pants.
•  Trekking shoes.
•  Slippers or sandals (for showers and hot springs).
•  Woolen or synthetic socksand a sweater.
•  Long- and short-sleeved polo’s/T-Shirts.
•  Rainponcho and a hat.
•  Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes).
•  Sunscreen, insect repellent, disinfecting alcohol and gel, water bottle and sterilizing tablets, toiletries and toilet paper.
•  Camera (wrapped in plastic bag), a flash light and batteries.
•  Some snacks like chocolate bars and dry fruit.
•  Original passport, original ISIC student card and extra money in soles.
•  Since the weather can be very cold and moistly, your clothes - once gotten wet - won’t dry at night. So take some   clothes to change.

Conditions & Terms:

• Please note that the program deposit is non-refundable. The deposit is used to purchase the space within the group and once a space is purchased it cannot be resold.
• XTreme Tourbulencia will not give any refunds if a participant decides to cancel the trip prior to departure or during the trip (except from the entrances to the archaeological sites and the bus/train tickets)
• If XTreme Tourbulencia doesn’t confirm the reservation, your payment will be refunded totally.
• All participants have to carry their own back packs, including sleeping bag and mattresses unless they booked an extra porter or the service includes porters, horsemen or mules.
• A participant must declare if he/she has any sickness or medical disorder and must bring his/her own medicines.
• All participants must bring their original passport and, if available, their original student card ´ISIC´.
• It is compulsory that all clients have personal travel insurance. This insurance must cover personal accident, medical expenses, loss of effects and all other expenses which might arise as a result of loss, damage or injury occurring to the client. XTreme Tourbulencia cannot be accounted for any accident or loss of personal belongings the customer caused by his/her own.
• In case force majeure occurs, like impossibility to operate the program or trek due to unusual or unforeseen circumstances outside XTreme Tourbulencia's control like: extreme weather conditions, landslides, strikes not allowing operation or putting it at risk, sudden inaccessibility of route, etc. XTreme Tourbulencia will propose viable solutions to operate the program within the available dates, or if impossible, will then propose an alternative program. If the alternative program chosen by the client is of lower value than that originally booked then the client is entitled to a refund of the price difference. All costs derived will be at the expense of the client. In case none of these would be feasible, XTreme Tourbulencia would refund all the money paid except all the incurred expenses so far.

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