Lares trek to Machu Picchu 5 days / 4 nights

Early in the morning, we will enjoy a hearty breakfast before continuing our slow ascent toward the Pachacuteq Pass, located at 4,600 meters (15,091 ft). From here, we will take in an unparalleled landscape featuring lagoons, rivers, waterfalls, typical Andean vegetation, and the snow-capped peaks of the Urubamba Mountain Range—a perfect spot for many photos.

After witnessing this incomparable scenery, we will begin our descent toward the community of Quiswarani, where we will have dinner and set up camp for the night.

After breakfast, we will once again begin an uphill hike, making brief stops to rest, as we head toward the Huiquijasa Pass (Abra de Huiquijasa) at 4,200 meters (13,780 ft). There, we will delight in the beautiful landscapes, featuring lagoons filled with birds, the Colque Cruz snow-capped peak, and clouds rolling over the mountains—something truly magical.

A little later, we will begin our descent toward the community of Cuncani, a high Andean village where everything remains traditional; the houses are built of stone and mud with thatched roofs, and all the residents wear typical traditional dress. We will be able to see their crops of oca, potatoes, and more, as well as animals such as llamas, cows, and sheep. We will spend the night at the campsite.

On this final day of trekking, we will depart from our campsite at 8:00 AM toward Lares. Along the way, we will observe other traditional villages and the characteristic flora and fauna of the inter-Andean valley.

At approximately 10:00 AM, we will arrive in the Lares Valley, specifically at the town of Lares, where we will visit its main attraction: the medicinal thermal baths. Here, we will enjoy a well-deserved, long, and relaxing soak.

After this rejuvenating bath, we will take a tourist transportation that will carry us to Ollantaytambo to board the train to Machu Picchu Town (Aguas Calientes). Upon arrival, we will head to the reserved hotel where we will spend the night.

Breakfast will be served at the hotel, then we will head to the station to board the bus that will take us to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu. There, we will enjoy a guided tour while marveling at the magnificent beauty and incomparable history of this citadel. After the guided tour, we will have some time to explore further on our own and take photos.

Finally, we will begin our return journey to Aguas Calientes with sufficient time for lunch. Afterward, we will board the train to Ollantaytambo and, lastly, take our tourist transportation back to Cusco (the arrival time in Cusco depends on the train schedule, but it is generally after 7:00 PM).