Our amazing Lares Trek 4 Days 3 Nights offers a magical and impressive experience that you will never forget. It is a fantastic option for those who want to enjoy an off-the-beaten-path hike and see incredible landscapes while being in great company. We will have the opportunity to visit the most isolated indigenous communities that keep the Inca culture alive and you will have the privilege of interacting with them.
Our unique route is incredibly scenic, with majestic glaciers, blue glacial lakes, waterfalls, llamas and alpacas. This Lares trek is a fusion of cultural immersion, breathtaking landscapes, and the grandeur of Machu Picchu, all in a compact and unforgettable package.
The Lares Trek 4 Days 3 Nights ends in the Sacred Valley (Ollantaytambo), and from here we take the train that will take us along the entire route of the Urubamba River until we reach the town of Machu Picchu known as (Aguas Calientes).
Join us on this extraordinary Lares Trek to Machu Picchu, where every moment is a chance to create your own adventure story.
You will have a Throughout briefing with your experienced adventure tour guide, the night before your trek to Lares Trek. Your guide will meet you at your hotel and you can take this opportunity to ask final questions and make any final preparations.
We will pick you up from your hotel at 5:30am in our private transportation for approximately 1 hour and a half, we will arrive at Calca, which is located in the Sacred Valley of the inncas. Here we will make a stop of approximately 45 minutes to visit the local market or you can have a delicious breakfast (not included), then we will board our transportation again for another 30 minutes and we will arrive at the Huaran Community (3,000 m / 9,840 ft).
Here, we will meet our muleteer and pack up the horses and begin walking to the lunch spot. The trail ascends gently following the Cancha Cancha River towards the community of the same name for almost 3 hours. On this walk along the river we will see crop fields and pass through the ancient Polylepis forests. This type of vegetation is very interesting for a wide variety of birds, and the valley itself is very impressive. We will have lunch in the community of Cachacancha (3,956 m / 12,976 ft).
After lunch, we continue our walk for approximately 1 hour and a half to Acopata (4,200 m / 13,780 ft), in this place it will be our first camp.
We’ll enjoy a breakfast to give us the energy we need for the day before we begin our ascent to the highest point of the whole trek, Condor Pass (4,700 m / 15,420). We’ll take things slowly and get there after two-and-a-half hours of hiking.
The views from this height are stunning, and you’ll spot the snowy peaks of Sahuasiray and Chicon considered as sacred mountains or Apus. After enjoying the scenery and resting our legs, we’ll head downhill for two hours to the lunch spot by the beautiful Qoyalay Lake (4,140 m / 13,583).
Once we’re full and rested, we’ll descend for another hour and a half toward the Qiswarani valley. On this stretch, you’ll see several astounding glacial lakes and herds of alpaca, llamas, and sheep calmly grazing. If you’re lucky, you might also catch a glimpse of deer, vizcachas, geese, hawks, and the immense Andean condor, the largest flying bird in the world.
We will arrive at our campsite in the community of Quishuarani (3,850 m / 12,631 ); this is a small and picturesque place with typical houses built of stone. In the evening, we will enjoy another tasty dinner before going to rest.
After enjoying our breakfast, we begin our walk with an ascent for 3 hours until we reach the Willqaqasa pass (4,200 m/13,779 feet), where we can observe the Vilcanota mountain range and the snow-capped mountains of Colquecruz and Pitusiray.
After that, We continue our walk through the Puna grasslands, productive agricultural sites and pristine natural lakes for 2 hours to the community of Cucani. In this community we will try to visit and interact with local indigenous children, you may have the opportunity to visit a local school and share some quality time with the students.
From Cuncani we meet our driver and descend through a lush valley with extensive agricultural areas, fruit trees and native flowers such as begonias and wild orchids. Finally, we arrive at our destination, Termas de Lares (3,100 m/10,170 ft), where we will soak in the natural volcanic hot springs for an hour, have lunch, and relax. It’s time to say goodbye to our notable chef and muleteer.
After lunch in Lares, we take our 2.5-hour private transportation to Ollantaytambo, where we have dinner. Then we take the train to Aguas Calientes where we will spend the night.
On our last day, you will get up very early to visit one of the 7 wonders of the World – ¨Machu Picchu¨. At 5:30 am. We will go directly to the line to wait for the first buses to Machu Picchu.
We will arrive at the gate when the sky lights up and ascend to the top of Machu Picchu, while taking in the impressive views of the city. On a clear morning, the sunrise over Machu Picchu is magnificent; This moment is unforgettable.
Our tour guide will take you on a 2-3 hour guided tour, where we will visit the Sun Temple, Royal palace, Main Temple, Three Windows Temple and Sun Dial. It will be an unforgettable experience.
If you have booked Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, you will need to coordinate with your guide for Machu Picchu visiting depending on your scheduled time to the mountain, for people not hiking any of the mountains there are some other optional activities on your own ( not included in the price).
Train back to Cusco: In the afternoon you will return to the train station in Aguas Calientes for the trip back to Ollantaytambo. Upon your arrival to train station you will be transferred by car to your hotel in Cusco.
Hiking to Lares Trek is like any other high altitude trek, so it is essential to be well prepared. As it begins in the dead of night morning, consider to pack the following Items:
Permits are required for the chosen start date. Tour prices are based on the number of people in a group. Prices are valid from March 2024 to January 2025. All prices shown are $ USD.
A group trip means that it is open for other hikers to join you. This means that your group will have different hiking and fitness skills. All our guides are experts on how to keep the walk moving and happy, no matter how fast you walk.
Private tours are available and are priced by party size.
* All our tours are priced in US dollars.
Important: The price includes up to 7 kilos of your personal belongings to be transported by the mules (it is NOT necessary to hire an additional doorman!).
