Llama Trek to Machu PicchuLares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days | LLama Trek
Description
Lares Trek to Machu Picchu involves 4 day hike in the high mountain and Machu Picchu. The Lares trek is blessed with plenty of high mountain scenery, alpine lakes and waterfalls. This region is rich for adventure, and crisscrossed with paths and routes used by the local folk. Women and children in the Lares Valley continue wearing traditional clothing of bright red and its varying shades of natural dyes. The Lares Valley trek is sometimes known as the 'Weaver's Way' or the Weavers Trail and is a wonderful way to immerse yourself into Peruvian culture. In the Lares region the red of the typical ponchos and skirts stand out from a distance as children herd flocks of sheep, llamas and alpacas. Stone houses are covered with thatched roofs and it’s seems like you have stepped back into the middle ages while great herds of llamas roam the landscape as you hike. The hot springs in Lares have healing waters and are situated on the side of a mountain looking over a stunning narrow valley.
You will discover the Quechuan culture in the heart of the Inca land. After finishing our hike we take the train to Aguas Calientes and visit the famous Inca fortress of Machu Picchu World Heritage Site (It’s essential for every tourist to visit this part of the world). In the afternoon we take the train to Ollantaytambo and there we will take the bus to Cusco.
What to Expect
Tour Oveview
Sustainable Tourism: At Tierras Vivas, we are happy to promote and practice sustainable tourism by being eco-friendly and supporting local communities.
Service Level: Confortable tourist - Class accommodations with character, emergency horse and private transport.
Physical Rating: 3 - Demanding - Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers.
Age requirement: 12+ / All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Staff: A professional tour guide, a trekking chef, muleteer and horses.
Accomodation: Campsites (2 nights), Hotel (1 night).
Meals: 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner, 2x afternoon tea and Snack every morning during the hike in Lares Valley.
Transportation: Van, train.
Llama Trek Quick Itinerary:
Day 01: Cusco - Lares - Huacawasi
Day 02: Huacawasi - Ipsaycocha - Patacancha
Day 03: Patacancha - willoq - Pumamarca - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
Day 04: Machu Picchu - Cusco
Highlights of the Lares Trek:
- 4 day hike with a professional Tour Guide, Cook, Muleteer and Llamas or Horses;
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu;
- Observation of incredibly beautiful sceneries of snowy peaks and mountain lagoons;
- Meeting people of remote Andean villages along the Lares Trek route.
- Andean way of life discovery.
Departures 100% guaranteed!!
Do I need to book it in advance? The Lares trek to Machu Picchu has departures 100% guaranteed, but train tickets and entrance Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu Mountain are subjet to availability. For that reason, we HIGHLY recommend booking it in advance to ensure you receive exactly what you want!
The Lares Trek includes the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu Circuit 2, but this ticket has limited availability. Why choose this ticket for your trek to Lares? The Machu Picchu Circuit 2 ticket allows you to explore the entire Inca citadel for up to 3 hours.
PLEASE NOTE! May, June and July are peak months of a HIGH TOURIST SEASON in Cusco. It means that train tickets ARE SELL OUT QUICKLY!! Please be aware that the trek leaves daily; however, return train tickets may not be available, if you like to book on last moment. To avoid this inconvenience, please book it several weeks in advance!
Itineray Details
Day 01: Cusco - Lares - Huacawasi
We pick you up from your hotel between 4 and 4:30 am to take you on a scenic ride through the Sacred Valley of the Incas stopping for breakfast in the provincial town of Calca. You have an opportunity to buy any last minute snacks, water, etc. there too. At 8 am, we leave Calca and continue our ride for about 3 hours observing small Andean villages, spectacular mountain landscapes, herds of lamas and alpacas on the way. Finally, we get to the small town of Lares (3,100 m), a place famous for medicinal power of its thermal baths so that we enjoy bathing (do not forget your swimsuits!!) before seting out on our hike!!
After being fully refreshed, we start a leisurely walk up to the Trapiche River Valley. We arrive to the village of Vilcabamba after 2 and half an hour approximately. There, we have lunch and a short rest to later continue hiking up the valley for another one and half an hour. When we reach the small village of Huacawasi (3,700 m), we set up a campsite and overnight there after being served dinner.