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Introduction Lares community Trek ( 4 days, 3 nights)
 

This lares valley community trek is an excellent alternative for those who want to get off the ‘beaten track' and have an insight into authentic communities whilst being surrounded by stunning mountain, lake and valley landscapes. It begins from a small village in the Sacred Valley and ascends to 2 passes over 4000 metres (13123 feet) passing through traditional, colourful villages to finish in the relaxing hot springs .

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group size :(04 people minimum and 08 people as maximum)
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ALTERNATIVE INKA TRAIL TO MACHUPICHU
trek price per person 2010:
US$400: ADULT.
US$350: STUDENT(ISIC required)

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DAY 1 LARES VALLEY : CUSCO - CALCA - AGUAS TERMALES LARES - WACAWASI
We leave from Cusco early in the morning by bus and travel through the Sacred Valley arriving to lares where you will find some hot spring waters (hottest ones) while you enjoy the hot springs our cook will make our food so after having lunch you will walk for about 4 hours to Huacahuasi which is going to be the first camping spot

DAY 2 LARES VALLEY : WACAWASI - IPSAYCOCHA-PATACANCHA.
Along this part of the trail will find some small native communities like huacawasi. People here produce some of the finest weavings in Peru. Here, we can observe their great skills and brilliant techniques in the fabrication of ponchos and other garments. Passing the village we begin climbing up to Condor Pass, the second of the trip at 4300m... From here, we catch a stunning view of the renowned Mount Veronica (5750m.) Descending gently for about one hour, so we go down to a nice place called Patacancha which will be the second camping spot .

DAY 3 LARES VALLEY : - PATACANCHA - WYLLOQ - PUMAMARKA - OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES
Today our trail leads downhill to an overlook facing a wide valley. Descending into the valley, we eventually arrive to the community of Huylloc where we have lunch, from here takes two hours to arrive to Pumamarka and enjoy the inca terraces, finally we arrive to Ollantaytambo. Situated in a fertile river valley and sheltered by mammoth mountains, this ancient Inca village is considered one of the most important living museums in the world. This is a perfect place to appreciate the vast archeological remains and a wide variety of flowers and birds species. So after exploring the second archaeological site of the sacred valley we go to the ollantaytambo train station at 8:00 pm ( wemust be there 30 minutes before we take the train to aguas calientes )we spend the night there in a comfortable hostel

DAY 4 LARES VALLEY : AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHUPICHU
After an early breakfast, we'll start walking up to machupicchu about 4:00 am to be there at 5:30 am because machupicchu will be open at 6:00 am as soon as you are guide will take you to a place where the postcard site is , to take some classical pictures of Machupicchu, and then the guide will explain you the story of machupicchu for about two hours an the you will have free time to explore by yourself .and after enjoying machupichu you have to go down to aguas calientes town to take the train back to ollantaytambo an then cusco .

Includes:

• Professional, speaking English Tour Guide
• Entrance fee to Machupicchu
• Bus (tourist or local to the start of the Lares trek )
• Collection from hotel
• Train ticket from ollantaytambo to machupicchu ( aguas calientes )
• Return train ticket from aguas calientes to ollantaytambo or cusco
• Food : 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks, 3 dinners and various snacks to be eaten throughout the day
• Dining and cooking tent with tables and chairs
• Cook and porter
• ticket from Aguas calientes to Machu Picchu (optional)
• Horseman and mules (they carry cooking and camping equipment)
• Two-man tent ,
• Sleeping mattress note ( if you want to hire some comfortable air mattress it also can be hired from us)
• One night in a hostal in aguas calientes town.
• Oxygen balloon
• First Aid kit
• *Vegetarian/special diet options available

Doesn’t include :

• Breakfast on the first day and lunch on the last day in aguas calientes town
• Bus ticket from Aguas calientes to Machu Picchu (optional) one way 6 dolars and roued trip 12 dollars
• Sleeping bag (if you want to hire sleeping bag we don’t ask for deposit )
• And if you need something to hire from us, we will for you, without any deposit (because most of the rent camping shops use to ask like 50 or 60 dollars for anything you want to take.

What you need to take:

• Original passport (and *International Student card (ISIC) if applicable)
• Travel Insurance is essential
• Sleeping bag (not included but it can be hired from us)
• Walking boots
• Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
• Warm jacket, hat and gloves
• T-shirts
• Comfortable trousers
• Sun hat , Bathing suit (for hot springs in Aguas Calientes)
• Water Purification tablets ( recommended micropur)
• Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
• Insect repellent
• Toilet paper
• Personal medication
• Camera and films
• Torch with spare batteries
• Some extra snacks ( like chocolates ,candies )

Optional items to take

• Walking poles (with rubber tip) they can also be hired from us
• Plasters and bandages
• Shorts and Sandals
• Extra contribution suggested money for tipping porters ,cook and guide. and for any emergency (300 soles)