Machu Picchu 7 Days Packages, Lares Trek and Sacred Valley

Day 2: Sacred Valley Full-Day Guiding

At approximately 8 am we will pick you up from your hotel. You’ll drive past different communities until you reach Awanakancha stop in Taray, located at 23km away from Cusco City. There will be an exposition of llamas, alpacas, and vicunas in their natural habitat. Continuing your tour, there will be lookout points that show you amazing sceneries of the sacred valley prior to arriving in the first archaeological site of Pisaq. In This Colorful Village, you will explore for a predetermined time with your tour leader.

Afterward, you’ll go to Pisaq town and see the main plaza where they sell hand made handicrafts such as woven textiles, jewelry, musical instruments, souvenirs and much more. You’ll get back on your ride and go to Urubamba city where you’ll have Lunch. Your journey continues to Ollantaytambo, a place where Inca architecture and design is conserved and is declared as the cultural patrimony of Peru.

After exploring this magnificent site you’ll get back on your transportation and head towards the last site of Chincheros. Here you will see how native people to these days continue to dye their textiles like their Inca ancestors. Afterward, you’ll head back to Cusco and be dropped off at your respective hotels.

Pre Trek

The day before your Lares Trek | Sacred Valley | Machu Picchu 7 days, your guide will meet you at your hotel for an in-depth briefing. This provides an opportunity to ask questions and do any last-minute shopping before leaving Cusco.

Included:

• Transportation
• Tour leader
• Tourist ticket for all Inka sites
• Buffet lunch with a live show in Urubamba city before visiting Ollantaytambo

Day 3: Training Day: Cusco – Urubamba – Pumahuanca Valley – Pacchayoq´ – Cuyoc campsite

Pick up time from your hotel at 5:00 am. Our private bus leaves from Cusco Cty around 05:40 am for a scenic drive through stunning landscapes until we reach the town of Urubamba.

Here in Urubamba, we will have a shortstop to serve you a hearty breakfast and give you the opportunity to buy any last-minute snacks and drinks. As soon as breakfast is over we will head out for a 20-minute drive to the beginning of the Pumahuanca Valley. This is the place where we will meet our horsemen, horses, and Chaskis (porters). All of our required equipment will be carried by mules and horses. As soon as we finish packing our equipment we begin our Lares Trek Adventure.

On the way, you will see Inca remains and ancient pre-Colombian paths. You will enjoy the beautiful sceneries, waterfalls and much more. You arrive in your first campsite around 5 pm, followed by dinner. Make sure to get a good night’s rest for the next day is the most challenging day of all.

• Meals: B/L/D snacks, hot drinks, and popcorn
• Distance of walking
• Maximum Altitude: 4,000m/13123ft
• Minimum Altitude: 2,800m/9186ft
• Distance Travelled: approximately 13km/8.1miles
• Walking Time: approximately 7 hours

Day 4: The Most Challenging Day! Cuyoc – Pumahuanca Pass – Lares Hot Springs Campsite

Early wake-up call at 5:00 am. You will have 30 minutes to pack up your personal belongings until breakfast and coffee/tea is served. Afterward, your trip continues with scenic glaciers surrounded by native forests for a long hike towards Pumahuanca Pass. Once we get to the pass we honor the top of this mountain with coca leaves as is the local customs.

Enjoy the amazing views of part of Maras and Moray (salt mines). We then descend a gravel road towards Cuncani Village. Here we will meet local Andean people in their colorful and traditional clothing. From here, we walk about 2 ½ hours towards Lares Hot Springs where you will camp and relax in the natural and medicinal hot springs. This is your most challenging day of all but it will be worth the hike as you relax your muscles in the hot springs and feel refreshed the following day.

• Meals: B/L/D snacks, hot drinks, and popcorn
• Maximum Altitude: 4780m /15682ft
• Minimum Altitude: 3750m/12303ft
• Distance Travelled: approximately 18km/11.2miles
• Approximate Walking Time: 10 hours

Day 5: Adventurous Day! Lares Hot Springs—Totora -Maras Salt Mines – Aguas Calientes

Early in the morning you will have breakfast in the campsite and await the bus that will take you for a 2-hour ride to Quellopuito community. From there you will trek a short pre-Colombian Inca trail to Totora Community while seeing gorgeous views of cascades and tomb remnants, Lunch will be served here as well.

From Totora Village you will get back on the bus and head to the salt mines of Maras, a site that has existed for thousands of years. After the salt mines, you will be taken to Ollantaytambo town and have dinner in a fine restaurant. The train to Aguas Calientes will depart at 7:00 pm. Your tour leader will drop you off at your hotel and rest for the final next Day Machupicchu.

• Meals: B/L/D and snacks
• Accommodation: Hotel in Aguas Calientes
• Maximum Altitude: 3750m/12303ft
• Minimum Altitude: 2200m /7217ft
• Walking Time: approx 6 hours in all-day

Day 6: Your Final Destination! Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco

Early breakfast (5:00 am) before taking the earliest bus to Machupicchu. We recommend everyone to try and be the first ones in line because it fills up incredibly quick. As soon as you arrive at Machupicchu enjoy the sunrise (depending on the weather). Your tour leader will guide you throughout this magnificent site and one of the seven wonders of the world for about 3 hours. Afterward, you will have your own free time to explore this citadel of Machupicchu and take numerous photos.

If you book well in advance and have a Huayna Picchu or Monta~na Machupicchu ticket, your tour leader will guide you to the main gate where you can explore these sites on your own. Not everyone explores these sites, if interested be sure to mention this while you book your trip. If you choose to not purchase these extra sites, the Inca bridge or Sun gate are free options located within Machupicchu. Be sure to arrive back to Aguas Calientes on time well before your train departure as the bus lines fill up quickly. Your tour leader will specify the exact times after your guided tour.

Meals: Breakfast included at your hotel.

Not Included: Lunch in Aguas Calientes

Distance of Walking:

• Maximum Altitude Montana Machu Picchu: 3400m/11155ft
• Minimum Altitude Aguas Calientes: 2100m/6890ft
• Distance Travelled: approx 6 km
• Approximate Walking Time: 5 -6 hours exploring

Day 7: Farewell

We’ll pick you up from your hotel and drop you off at the airport. Thank you for putting your trust in us. We wish you a safe trip back home.

END OF TOUR

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