Items | 4 Day Backpacking Trip Lares Trek to Machu Picchu
4 Day Backpacking Trip Lares Trek to Machu Picchu
(6) Reviews
Cusco
About
For travelers who want to experience or get to know a part of Peru that still maintains its traditional life and ancestral culture.
The Lares Hike is perfect to get to know the communities of the Andes who maintain their colorful traditional clothing and Quechua language; men and women whose livelihoods are dedicated to the principal activities of pastoralism (raising llamas and alpacas) and the cultivation of native products like potato, corn, and various grains which will be part of our meals throughout the progression of our hike—products which are 100% organically grown using ancestral tilling instruments and natural fertilizers.
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Entrance ticket to the Machu Picchu archaeological site
Private transportation from the train station to your hotel in Cusco
Private transport from the hotel to the start of the hike
Entrance tickets and fees throughout the course of the hike, with assistance
Water Refills
Bus to/from Machu Picchu Pueblo to the entrance of the Machu Picchu archaeological site
Round-trip train tickets from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
Extra items while hiking such as sodas, snacks, etc.
Travel insurance
Gratuities
All Camping Equipment and Sleeping Accommodations
All Food
Meeting Points
Departure
Cusco
We will coordinate a meeting location via WhatsApp for travelers who do not require pickup.
Return
Important Information
•
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
•
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
•
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
•
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
•
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
For travelers who want to experience or get to know a part of Peru that still maintains its traditional life and ancestral culture.
The Lares Hike is perfect to get to know the communities of the Andes who maintain their colorful traditional clothing and Quechua language; men and women whose livelihoods are dedicated to the principal activities of pastoralism (raising llamas and alpacas) and the cultivation of native products like potato, corn, and various grains which will be part of our meals throughout the progression of our hike—products which are 100% organically grown using ancestral tilling instruments and natural fertilizers.
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Entrance ticket to the Machu Picchu archaeological site
Private transportation from the train station to your hotel in Cusco
Private transport from the hotel to the start of the hike
Entrance tickets and fees throughout the course of the hike, with assistance
Water Refills
Bus to/from Machu Picchu Pueblo to the entrance of the Machu Picchu archaeological site
Round-trip train tickets from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
Extra items while hiking such as sodas, snacks, etc.
Travel insurance
Gratuities
All Camping Equipment and Sleeping Accommodations
All Food
Meeting Points
Departure
Cusco
We will coordinate a meeting location via WhatsApp for travelers who do not require pickup.
Return
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Cuncani (3810 msl / 12500 ft) to Uray Qelwacocha (4350 msl / 14270 ft)
1 Stop
1
Cuncani
The day’s activities will start at 6:00 AM when your private transport and guide will arrive to pick you up at your hotel in Cusco to begin a 3.5 hour drive to our departure point, Cuncani. There we will start our gradual ascent for 2.5 hours that will take us through colorful landscapes where we can see animals like llamas, alpacas, and viscacha, and enjoy spectacular views of mountain lakes and glaciers. After a 4-hour trek, you will reach the small village of Cancha (3,800 m) where you will spend the night.
• Distance covered: 6 km / 3.7 miles
• Duration: 4 hours
• Lowest elevation: Cuncani, 3810 m (12500 ft)
• Highest elevation: Paso Tortilluyoq, 4380 m (14370 ft)
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Highlights: landscape views, lakes, glaciers, wildlife (llamas, alpacas), local culture
