Day 1 CUSCO - QUISHUARANI (LARES) - 7 CATARATAS - CAMPSITE: We will pick you up from your hotel located in the city of Cusco to go towards the Andean town of Calca at the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The tour continues by bus, for 2 more hours, until reach the Lares hot springs, where you can take a nice bath and chill while you admire the mountains around (optional). Then we are going to get the starting point of the trekking Lares to Machu Picchu. We will hike like one hour and a half until reach Quishuarani (3,700 meters above sea level), to the lunch spot. After lunch, we will visit the 7 waterfalls hiking around wonderful lakes until we will reach our campsite to spend the night.
Day 2 CAMPSITE - CONDOR PASS – CANCHA CANCHA
After a warm breakfast, the trek will start along an uphill path until we reach the Condor Pass located at 4,800 meters above sea level. Taking a zig zag path, we are going to make an offering to the mountains with coca leaves to ask for protection. Going downhill for 1 hour and a half, we are going to arrive to the lunch spot. After a rest, the Lares trail to Machu Picchu continues until we reach the community of Cancha Cancha located at 3,800 meters above sea level. Our campsite is located in this place. Before the tea time, we will visit the local people to know their traditions.
Day 3 CANCHA CANCHA - HUARAN - OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES: After breakfast, we will depart at 07:30 am to go to the town of Huaran,we are going downhill around incredible mountains until reach the high altitude of 3,000 meters above sea level. Then, the transport will take you to the town of Ollantaytambo in a journey of 1 hour. Explore this magical Andean town with a walking tour around one of the most beautiful towns in the Sacred Valley. Enjoy a delicious dinner at a local restaurant. Later, a bus will take you to Ollantaytambo train station, to board the train to Aguas Calientesin a trip of 2 hours. Upon arrival, we will go to the hotel to spend the night.
Day 4 AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO:Visit of the citadel of Machu Picchu for around 2 hours. Then, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes, to then take the train to Ollantaytambo where our transport will be waiting for you to drop you off at your hotel located in the city of Cusco.
