Lares Trek to Machu Picchu - 4D/3N
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Highlights
- This 3-day trek traverses highland communities, renowned for their handwoven textiles, in the Lares Valley.
- This trek is off the beaten path and the interaction with local villages and their vibrant cultures is superb.
- You will see abundant llamas and alpacas.
- The Lares Trek is also referred to as the Weaver's Trek. This is because you pass through many villages where the best textiles in the area are made.
- You will see the women weaving and get some tips! You also get to visit the magnificent Lares hot springs. It ends at the town of Ollantaytambo, and from there the train trip to Machu Picchu is only 1 ½ hours.
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Trip includes
- Bilingual English speaking tour guide (additional tour guide for groups of nine people or more)
- Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your Lares trek to Machu Picchu.
- Entrance ticket to Lares Hot Springs
- Pick up from your hotel and transportation to Huaran
- Four-person tent for every 2 people
- Mattress
- Pillow
- Kitchen tent
- Dining tent with tables and chairs
- Toilet tent.
- Chef
- Wranglers and horses to carry all the equipment (food, tents, chairs, table, etc)
- Horse to transport 8 kg of your personal gear
- Duffle bag for your personal gear
- Emergency horse in case we need it
- Three breakfasts, three lunches, and three dinners
- Hot water for washing
- Daily morning boiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.
- Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
- Expedition train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Return Expedition train ticket from Aguas Calientes to either Ollantaytambo or to Poroy
- One night hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes (double occupancy)
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Private tour of Machu Picchu
- Round trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
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Itinerary
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You will have breakfast at your hotel before we take the bus along the winding road to Machu Picchu, the Inca city that was lost to the jungle but rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983, Machu Picchu exceeds all expectatio...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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The highly experienced, excellent guide; the comfortable transportation
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Action Peru Treks was started in 2015 by Roxner Cardenas, who was born in a small community outside of Machu Picchu and has trekked this area all of his life.
He has guided hundreds of groups on the Inca Trail, Ancascocha, Salkantay, Lares and the Choquequirao treks, both as a porter and a tour guide. He first visited Machu Picchu when he was 12 years old and was stunned by the history and architecture and decided to study to be a guide so he could share his culture and this beautiful landscape with others.
Roxner and his team at Action Peru Treks believes “action” accomplishes a purpose. That’s why you’ll be in good hands when you take action with us. Connect with breathtaking scenery, experience the wisdom and energy of Peru’s ancient lands first hand, and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!
Action Peru Treks provides superior quality, authentic hikes, treks, and tours along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Ancascocha, Salkantay, Lares, Choquequirao and more! We can even customize a tour just for you and your group! Our entire team at Action Peru Treks consists of Peruvian natives – and locals to the Cusco and Sacred Valley areas. We know the terrain, history, the hidden gems, and the people. We are proud and honored to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors, and we look forward to sharing the journey with you.
Our Mission & Vision
Action Peru Treks was started to create a RESPONSIBLE, SUSTAINABLE and ECO-FRIENDLY TOUR Company in Cusco.
We strive to bring genuine, unique tours that you won`t find through any other trekking agency. We believe in providing fair pricing to you, while providing fair compensation for our entire team.
We want to provide you with the best quality experience, from your first step until you return home to tell your friends and family about the magic that is this sacred valley. While trekking with our team you will see that we love the work we do. Talk to any one of our clients and they will tell you that our tours are unlike any other!
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Sleeping bag – you can rent one from us
- Trekking poles – you can rent from us
- Huayna Picchu mountain ticket (this is an extra USD $75 per person and this hike will be done without the guide)
- Day 4 Lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Tips for the crew (guide, chef, wranglers)
- Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
What to bring for the Lares Trek to Machu Picchu:
- Original passport (if you have acquired a new one after you made your booking, bring both)
- Down or synthetic feather sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
- Clothes (trekking boots, warm fleece jacket, tops, a few T-shirts, socks, sun hat, thermal underwear, light long pants, gloves, poncho, rain jacket)
- Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)
- Sun block, factor 35+ recommended
- Headlamp, batteries*
- Sunglasses and sun hat
- Camera with spare batteries*
- Binoculars
- Book to read (you will have some time at every camp to read your favorite book)
- Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents, can be rented from us)
- Bug repellent
- NOTE: *batteries run down faster at high altitudes
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