Lares to machupicchu

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Lares Valley Circuit

Along the hike to Lares, it will take you back in the time, a place where the Spanish is the second language as in many other places and the mother language is quechua the Incas official language, where you even can see that people are in harmony and in close contact with magic nature, along the hiking you will be able to see small typical communities people with their typical clothing , and you also will be able to see children taking care of their animals and playing and having fun like no in other modern town or cities, join us to be part of this unforgettable experience. For those who prefer mountain trekking and discover the culture and history of the Inca empire. This trail has unique landscapes and offers the opportunity to interact with the local villagers and farmers.

Tour Itinerary

FIRST DAY: CUSCO- CALCA- LARES- QUISHUARANI

Pick up from hotel at 05:00 a.m. We leave from Cusco at approximately 06:00 a.m. with destination to the province of Calca. We will then continue to the small town of Lares by bus, which takes us approximately 3 ½ hours. We will start the hike, which lasts approximately 8-9 hours. We will stop for lunch at noon and continue hiking until we arrive at the Andean community of Quishuarani where we will camp.

SECOND DAY: QUISHUARANI- CANCHA CANCHA

You will get a wake-up tea at 06:00 a.m. and breakfast at 6:45 a.m. Today we will start the hike at approximately 7:30 a.m. and will hike for about 8 hours. During the hike you will be able to see the natural beauty of the Andes. You will be able to experience the local people in their way of living. We will make our way to our destination of Cancha Cancha where we will camp the second night.

THIRD DAY: CANCHA CANCHA- HURAN- OLLATAYTAMBO- AGUAS CALIENTES

We will have tea at 06:00 a.m., breakfast at 06:30 a.m. and later we will visit the local people of the area. At approximately 08:00 a.m. we will begin the hike of 4-5 hours. You will be able to appreciate a view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. As well, you will see the diversity of the fauna, with many orchids along the trail. When we arrive to Huaran at around noon we will eat lunch and then continue to the town of Ollantaytambo where we will board the train to Aguas Calientes. We will then go and rest at our hotel.

FOURTH DAY: AGUAS CALIENTES- MACHUPICCHU- AGUAS CALIENTES - CUSCO

We will get up very early to eat breakfast, so that we may arrive at Machu Picchu at 05:30 a.m. to see the sunrise. The guide will accompany you for approximately two hours and then you will have free time to take pictures and explore. Afterwards, you will walk back down to Aguas Calientes to board the train to Cusco.