Lares Yanahuara Machupicchu 4 Days 3 Nights
Overview
The road to homes was formerly used by the Inca Culture; They traveled these roads to transport food and also to carry messages to different peoples. At that time only the domestic South American camelids like the Llama and the Alpaca had. The Flame was intended for transport but could only carry 20 kilos and the Alpaca is used for clothing and food. The natives, descendants of the Incas, continue to live in a very traditional way and maintain the ancestral customs, agriculture and the way of dressing. They continue to practice the ancient techniques of Inca fabric and are known for producing colorful, high-quality traditional textiles. This trekking combines varied Andean landscapes with lush forests, mountains and lagoons, with the old culture and the opportunity to meet and make friends with local people. This is a moderate difficulty trekking, you have to ascend to a 4550m high pass on the second day of the trek. You need to have a reasonable level of fitness and be able to climb continuously for about 2 to 3 hours and walk for about 7 hours the longest day to enjoy this circuit
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Original passport and migration card (TAM)
- ISIC card (www.isic.org) if applicable (must be sent at time of reservation).
- Sleeping bag (can be rented at the agency)
- Mountain boots and sandals (very important).
- Trekking poles (can be rented at the agency).
- Warm clothing: layers of varying temperatures, especially at night. Thermals / gloves / scarves: wool socks / wool cap for cold nights, T-shirts for the entire walk.
- Front flashlight (very important).
- Camera and Extra Batteries.
- Sunscreen / hat and sunglasses.
- Personal medical kit.
- Insect repellent.
- Rainwear: a good raincoat and rain pants and a plastic rain poncho.
- Toilet paper.
- Small towel.
- Extra money for drinks and tips, souvenirs, etc. (soles or dollars).
- Bathing suit for hot springs.
- Water Bottle (1 liter recommended).
Included/Exclude
- Transportation Cusco / Lares
- Train Ollanta - Aguas Calientes - Ollanta.
- Transportation Yanahuara / Ollantaytambo (Day 3)
- Bilingual Professional Guide
- High mountain cook.
- Horsemen responsible for horses
- Kitchen equipment
- Double and simple tents
- Comfortable tents
- Meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners and snacks)
- First aid box
- Oxygen Ball.
- Entrance to Machupicchu.
- Aguas Calientes Bus - Machupicchu - Aguas Calentes.
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes (double accommodation)
- Transportation Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
- Extra expenses.
- Sleeping bag.
- First Breakfast.
- Tips for staff
- Entrance to Hot Springs.
Tour Plan
CUSCO - LARES - WACAHUASI
Early in the morning we will pick you up at your hotel at 06:00 am and travel for 1 hour in the direction of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will stop at the Taray viewpoint to take some panoramic photos of the Sacred Valley, then continue to the Village of Calca, where we will make a small stop and visit the local market where we sell products typical of the area, Then we will take the transport for 2 hours approximately to the town of Lares (3,100 m). Before the hike we have the option to visit the thermal baths of Lares (3,250 m) and enjoy a relaxing bath, the temperature varies between 28 ° C to 34 ° C. Then we will begin our adventure, After about 2 hours of walking we will enjoy our lunch. Then we will continue for 3 hours to the town of Huacahuasi (3,750 m) during the walk we will find children from the nearby villages wearing their typical clothes that welcome us is a great opportunity to support them and share pleasant moments with them. Huacahuasi is the place of our first day of camping, Then we will have the tea time ideal moment to share the experiences lived in the day. Later we will enjoy dinner and finally spend the night.
Camp Huaca Huasi (3,750 masl)
Approximate walking distance = 9 kms
Approximate walking time = 4 hours
HUACA HUASI - MANTANAY.
The second day is the most difficult day of the trek. We leave the camp and walk through the town of Huaca Huasi. We will find many local women wearing traditional clothing in bright and decorated colors, polleras and colorful hats. These local women are specialized weavers and expose their high quality fabrics on the way for us (hence the name of the "Weavers' Circuit"). The other attraction of the trekking of the Valley of Lares are the numerous herds of Llamas that is seen in the fields along the trekking route. After Huaca Huasi we will ascend for 4 hours until the passage of Abra de C'asa Pasa (4,500 masl). Where we will have a spectacular view beautiful lagoons, mountains and snowy chains. Then we will begin to descend for approximately 1 hour until the lagoon Aurora and Cocha and where we will have lunch. After enjoying the lunch, we will continue our trekking for 2 hours in the cloud forest on the way to our second camp in Mantanay (3650 masl) where we will spend the night in the middle of a beautiful forest of Queñnas.
Camping in Mantanay at 3650m.
Approximate walking distance = 14kms
Approximate walking time = 7 hours
MANTANAY - YANAHUARA - OLLANTA - AGUAS CALIENTES.
This day will be the easiest. After our breakfast we will begin our descent for 4 hours to the town of Yanahuara (2,850 masl). During our tour we will enter the cloud forest, full of trees of Qeuñas, Chachacomos, Kiswar, Unca, Aliso, We will also observe a great variety of orchids. In Yanahuara in the sector Pucara we will have our lunch and also we will say goodbye of our cook and muleteer. Then our private transport will pick us up for 20 minutes to Ollantaytambo where we will take the train to Aguas Calientes. Where a staff of ours will be waiting for the transfer to the hotel.
Approximate walking distance = 8kms
Approximate walking time = 4 hours
AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHUPICCHU - OLLANTA - CUSCO.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will take the first bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. Where we will begin our guided visit of 2-3 hours. Our guide will give us information in each of the places visited, once this guide is finished then you will have free time to visit other places freely. Before the farewell the guide will give you instructions on how to get to the village of Aguas Calientes, in this village you will find a variety of restaurants, bars. It is important to be 30 minutes before in the train station to board the return train for 1 hour and 45 minutes approximately to Ollantaytambo, where our transportation will be waiting for you to make your transfer to the City of Cusco the trip is 2 hours approximately.
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