Tour Lares to Machu Picchu 4d/2n

Day 1: Cusco / Cancha Cancha

We will leave Cusco early in the morning by bus to Huaran in Sacred Valley.
3 hour hiking along a Little valley on a portion of the original Inca trail
Lunch along the descending river
Hiking towards the little village of Cancha Cancha, where people still practise the real traditions of Incas.

Approximate walking time: 6 hours

Distance: 10 km

Early breakfast
Hiking towards the village of Accopata. Visit to this village which is part of the Andean community of Cancha Cancha where people still live in original ancient construction, made of stone and ichu (straw).
We will begin a steep ascent towards Pachacutec pass (4,697 m /15,406 ft), surrounded by views of the beautiful lakes of Azulcocha and Suerococha. We will then follow a trail that slowly descends, with an amazing view of the mountains of Colque Cruz, Pitusiray, Sawasiray, Sirihuani y Chicon. Traverse Collaycocha Lake (4,200m. / 16,000ft.), reaching a waterfall approaching the Community of Quiswarani (3,902m / 12,798ft.), where we camp enjoying traditional
We will traverse Collaycocha Lake (4,200 m. / 16,000 ft.), (4200 m / 16000 pies)
Lunch in Collaycocha by the lake surrounded by Andean birds, fish and amazing views.
Walk after lunch reaching a waterfall approaching the Community of Quiswarani (3902 m / 12798 pies)
Campsite in Quiswarani

Approximate walking time: 10 hours

Distance: 14 km

Early breakfast, we will start hiking over the highest point (Huillcak’asa (4.457 m / 14.618 pies), we reach the community of Cuncani walking along a lagoon.
We will see the Chicon and Colque Cruz glaciers and “the 7 lakes” full of huallatas (Andean geese), ducks and other water fowl.
We will carry walking until we reach the community of Cuncani (3,886 m/12,746 ft.), a picturesque village, similar to the previous
Picnic lunch in Cuncani
Hiking until we arrive at the Lares hot springs
Bus to Ollantaytambo.
2 hour train towards Aguas Calientes
Dinner and accommodation in hotel

Approximate walking time: 5 hours

Distance: 6 km

Early breakfast to leave early ad see the sunrise from Machu Picchu
Early in the morning we walk to Machupicchu for around 1 hour. In option can you take the bus for a 30 minutes.
Guided tour of Machu Picchu showing the principal places: Inca House, The Temple of the Sun, The Temple of the Three Windows, el Intihuatana, la plaza principal, etc. We can climb up Huayna Picchu Mountain and have free time to visit Machupicchu.
Train in the afternoon to Ollantaytambo, where a member of the agency staff will guide you on the return bud to Cusco and to your hotel.

INCLUDES

Pick up at hotel
Bus from Cusco to the starting place of the trek.
Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu.
Professional blingual (Spanish, Quechua, English)tour guide (for groups with more than 8 people there will be a guide’s assistant)
Tents for 2 people
Basic sponge mattress. It is posible to rent an inflatable
Cook and kitchen staff
Food (vegetarian option available)
Horses and donkeys which bring all the food and all the We provide bags at your briefing for your personal items (up to 7 kg per person).
First aid kit
Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
Private bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
Dinner in Aguas Calientes.
1 night in hotel in Aguas Calientes with breakfast included and private toilet.

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Duration: 4D 2N

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