Lares Trek Package 7 Days

We’ll pick you up from the airport and drop you off at your respective hotel. At approximately 1:00 pm you’ll officially meet your Tour Leader in your hotel lobby. Your tour leader will give you a pre-briefing departure prior to your tour Lares Trek | Sacred Valley | Machu Picchu 7 days. The trip for today consists of visiting the most important cities within Cusco city. This tour is recommended for everyone, especially if you will go on long hiking trails so your body can accustom to the high altitude. In this half-day City Tour, you will get an initial introduction about Inca and Colonial architecture and history.

Places you will visit in this your City Tour:

• Plaza de Armas: Guiding Introduction
• The Main Cathedral: an important museum that holds valuable objects and paintings. This cathedral is the same one used during the Spaniard conquest in the late 1500s.
• Qoricancha Museum
• Tambomachay: Temple where the Incas worshipped water
• Puca Pucara: the site of Inca Military control
• Saqsayhuaman Inca fortress
• Qenko Inca Laverint

Included:

• Transfer from the airport to your hotel
• Transportation for the city tour
• Official Licensed Tour Leader
• BT (tourist ticket) for all museums and Inka ruins.

Not Included:

• Breakfast.
• Lunch.
• Dinner.

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

Pick-up time from your hotel is 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 allow you 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

Early wake-up call at 5:00 am. You will have 30 minutes to pack up your personal belongings until breakfast and coffee/tea are 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

Early in the morning you will have breakfast at 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

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 quickly. As soon as you arrive at Machupicchu enjoy the sunrise (depending on the weather). Your tour leader will guide you through 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

Saying Goodbye to Peru

The final day of our adventure is here, and it’s time for heartfelt goodbyes. Start your morning with a delicious breakfast at the hotel before heading to Cusco airport via private transfer. If you’re not joining us for the Rainbow Mountain Trek extension, feel free to schedule your flight from Cusco at any time today.
Meals: Breakfast

Please note: Tour Leaders Peru reserves the right to adjust itineraries as needed based on weather, conditions, health, group dynamics, availability, or other unforeseen circumstances.

Prepare for an unforgettable adventure as you embark on a trek to the stunning Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain. This hidden gem, often referred to as the “painted hills,” offers a breathtaking journey through snow-capped peaks, dramatic desert landscapes, vibrant mineral hues, and herds of alpacas.

Your day begins with an early 6:00 AM departure, followed by a scenic three-hour drive through traditional villages and panoramic views of the Andes, arriving at the trailhead at 15,000 feet in the heart of the Vilcanota Mountain Range. From here, you’ll begin a gradual ascent through a colorful valley and a unique stone forest on your way to the summit.

At the peak of the mountain, you’ll be rewarded with awe-inspiring views of the surrounding Andean landscape, including the majestic Ausangate Glacier, towering at 21,000 feet. This glacier, one of the most sacred peaks (Apus) in Incan culture, adds a sense of wonder to an already extraordinary experience. Keep an eye out for wildlife, as this is one of the few places in Peru where you can spot wild vicuñas and Andean camels alongside llamas and alpacas. You’ll have ample time to soak in the stunning scenery, take photos of the vibrant mineral-streaked hills, and embrace the serene beauty of the region.

The descent will be unhurried, with opportunities to pause and appreciate the landscape before returning to Cusco. Back at your boutique-style hotel, you’ll have the evening free to unwind and reflect on the day’s adventure.

Hiking Details

Duration: 3.5 hours
Distance: 2.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 900 feet
Difficulty: Challenging
Maximum Altitude: 16,000 feet
Accommodation: Boutique Hotel, Cusco (Shared Rooms)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 10 – Farewell, Peru

As your adventure comes to an end, it’s time for heartfelt goodbyes. After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you’ll head to the airport via private transfer. Flights can be scheduled from Cusco at any time that suits your travel plans.
Meals Included: Breakfast