Lares High Route

A scenic and rugged mountain route, this trek leads you to Machu Picchu through the unspoiled Andean highlands where the local farmers and villagers continue their way of life as they have for the past 500 years. Among the lakes, peaks, and passes, these regional peoples have learned to live and farm in the extremes of the Peruvian landscape.

Wearing the vivid colours of their traditional ponchos, these high altitude farmers wander and work in their markets and villages of thatched stone and adobe houses.

This trail offers a unique insight to the ingenious methods that these mountain people have developed over centuries to raise corn, potatoes, llamas, alpacas, and other products among these steep and spectacular peaks.

Route: Lima-Cusco-Sacred Valley-Lares trek-Machupicchu.

Price

From: USD696 per person (9 days)

Price Includes

• Meal: Included while on the Lares Trek and breakfast
• Accommodation
• Guides
• Entrance fee
• Transport

Price Excludes

• * Local Payment US$ 250 * Pre and post tour accommodation * International and domestic flights not detailed * Departure tax * Travel insurance * Tips and extra expenses unspecified.

Day 1: Lima
Arrival to the city of Lima, transfer to the hotel. Note that the first and the last day, there are no planned activities, so you are free the rest of the day.

Day 2: Cusco
Transfer to the airport of Lima to go to Cusco; reception and transfer to hotel (we recommend taking a rest to get acclimatized). Rest of day free.

Day 3: Sacred Valley
In the morning, the bus picks us up from the hotel to take us to the Sacred Valley of the Inkas. Here, we will visit the archeological centre at Pisac, and we will have a brief visit to the Pisac crafts market (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays). During the trip, you will be taken through the impressive Valley of the Incas, and later, you will visit the archeological centre of Ollantaytambo, ruins from the time of Tahuantisuyo, who was one of the last Incas to fall to the Spanish invasion.

Day 4-5: Lares
Transfer by bus to Lares. Here we visit the Lares medicinal hot springs. After beginning the trek and enjoying the beautiful landscapes, we will see the lakes that are very close to the settlement of Patacancha, and we will meet the inhabitants. Then we will continue the walk to campsite

Day 6: Aguas Calientes
We continue our walk to Pumamarka, where we appreciate stone constructions. In the afternoon, we will arrive to Ollantaytambo an important place for the Inca Empire. We then go down to the train station and board the train heading towards the town of Aguas Calientes.

Day 7: Machupicchu
Early in the morning, we will walk up to the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. We will begin out our visit by observing the great scenery that surrounds us, the beauty of its temples, worshipping places, enclosures, and steps that connect the different levels on which the constructions rest. As you will see, all of Machu Picchu is an exaltation to stone. After our visit to the ruins, we will descend to the village of Aguas Calientes, where you can have lunch and then return to Cusco.

Day 8: Cusco
Today is a relaxing day, with free time to explore the fascinating imperial city of the Incas, visit its market, buy souvenirs, sign up for optional activities, and get ready for one last night in the city

Day 9: Departures.