Ultimate Lares Trek & Inca Trail 5 days
This is an excellent alternative trek that offers a perfect combination of traditional Inca Trail trek and cultural immersion with the native communities. Taking you off the beaten track where the participant can interact side-by-side with the families, local schools, majestic glaciers, blue lakes, waterfalls, llamas, and alpacas.
Highlights
• Complimentary airport transfer when arrive and leave
• Professional highly trained Local Tour Guides
• Bath in thermo-medicinal springs of Lares
• Meet the local villagers, visiting their houses
• Visit the Salt Flats of Maras and Ollantaytambo
• Hike the Last Part of the Inca trail
• Arrive to Machu Picchu twice
• Watch the sunrise over the sacred city of Machu Picchu
ItineraryDay 1: CUSCO - LARES THERMAL BATHS - KISWARANI FALLS Stop At: Lares Trek, 08002 Peru
We will start from your hotel around 5:30 am and drive to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where we stop at the local market to later continue to the famous Lares thermo-medicinal baths – arriving at approximately 8:00 am. We will jump straight into the medicinal pools - all of which are set at different temperatures. The water is great for your bones, muscles, stress, and headaches and therefore this is the perfect way to prepare for your TreXperience! After breakfast, we will start our 2-hour trek uphill until we reach Kiswarani village. Our lunch places. It’s then another 2-hour walk to our campsite, located on the bank of a beautiful blue lake at (3750 m/ 1230 ft). On reaching our campsite your tents and a hot cup of tea will be waiting for you. This is a perfect place to relax, stargaze, and learn about Inca astronomy.
• Campsite Altitude: 3750m
• Distance: 9 km/5.5 miles
• Duration: 4 hours
• Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch & dinner
• Accommodation: Camping
• Difficulty: Easy
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Camping
Day 2: QUISWARANI – CONDOR PASS - CANCHACANCHA COMMUNITYStop At: Lares Hot Springs, Camino Por Los Aguas Termales, Lares Peru
We will wake you up bright and early with a hot cup of coffee or cocoa tea in your tent and prepare for our most challenging day, After breakfast, it is a 4-hour hike uphill to Condor Pass (4700 m / 15354 ft) – at the summit, we will take time to explore to later start over a 3-hour descent through the breathtaking scenery. Our campsite is located at Cancha Cancha (3750 m / 12 303 ft) - the only village in the Lares Valley that is completely isolated from any modern technology. This includes no drainage system, electricity, computers, internet connection, or cellphone service. Here they speak only Quechua - the ancient language spoken by the Incas. By the evening our chef will have prepared dinner for us to enjoy together before a well-earned night's rest.
• Campsite Altitude: 3750 m / 12303 ft
• Highest altitude: 4700 m / 15354 ft
• Distance: 16 km/ 9.9 miles
• Duration: 7 hours
• Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch & dinner
• Accommodation: Camping
• Difficulty: Moderate to challenging
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Camping
Day 3: CANCHACANCHA - HUARAN – SALINERAS - OLLANTAYTAMBO Stop At: Sacred Valley of the Incas, 0051 Peru
Today we will wake up with a cup of coffee or tea again in a beautiful village surrounded by llamas and alpacas. After breakfast, we will begin our 4-hour trek downhill. Our TreXperience concludes in a small town called Huaran (2700 m / 8856 ft), and from here a private bus will drive us to Salienras and Ollantaytambo; “Last Living Incan City”. Or as it is sometimes known; “World Capital of the Native American”. We will take some time to explore these ancient streets and the water channel that has been in use since Inca time. We will have dinner in a local restaurant in Ollantaytambo and spend the night in a hotel.
• Campsite Altitude: 2700m / 8856 ft
• Highest altitude: 3,750 m / 12,303 ft
• Distance: 12 km / 7.4 miles
• Duration: 4 hours
• Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch & dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Difficulty: Easy
Duration: 5 hours
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 4: Cusco - Km 104 - Chachabamba - Machu Picchu - Aguas CelientesStop At: Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, 08680, Peru
We start the tour from your hotel around 6 am and walk to the train station, it’s then a 1-hour 30-minute train ride along the Urubamba river from Ollantaytambo (in the highlands) to km 104 at Chachabamba (in the cloud forest). Where we start our hike to Machu Picchu. Our first stop is a beautiful Inca ruin called Chachabamba. After exploring the site we will hike for 4 hours until we arrive at Wiñay Huayna (the place that never gets old). A packed lunch and refreshments will be provided. Later we will continue our hike to the Sun Gate to catch your first glimpse of the Lost City of the Incas - a truly unforgettable sight. From the Sun Gate, it’s a one hour downhill walk to the city. We will arrive into Macchu Picchu in the afternoon and will, therefore, have the unique opportunity of experiencing the city almost empty. We will then take the bus down to Aguas Calientes where we will have dinner and spend the night in a hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 5: Machu Picchu - The Lost City of the IncasStop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
On our final day, we have to get up very early in your hotel, have breakfast and prepare for the highlight of your TreXperience - visiting Machu Picchu - We will take the early buses up to the citadel, on a clear day, you can watch the spectacular sunrise over Machu Picchu. This is truly an unforgettable sight. Your guide will take you on a 2 to 3-hour comprehensive tour of the city before leaving you in Machu Picchu to explore on your own or climb either Huayna Picchu or Montaña (tickets must be booked as far in advance as possible). Your guide will explain how to take the bus from Machu Picchu back to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included) and then take the Panoramic train and bus back to Cusco. The TreXperience team will meet you off the train and return you safely to your hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
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Accommodation included: Not Included
Informacion Adicional
"Infant seats available"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking"
"Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required"
"Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
04:30 AM
Duração: 5 Days
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
We also pick up from AirBnB's and any other locations inside Cusco city and Sacred Valley.
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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