Lares Trek VIA HUARAN 4 Days
KONDOR´S TRUE ADVENTURE
The Incas governed this vast empire many centuries ago, connected by thousands of miles of stone-paved highways. Trek the beautiful and remote Lares hiking to Machu Picchu, an incredibly scenic and off-the-beaten-path route to South America's top wonder of the world. Day 4 visit the new hidden Inca site Called Ankas Marka!
Lares Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu, organized by KONDOR PATH TOURS, book now and enjoy your next vacation in the Andes.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cuzco – Huaran – Cancha Cancha
A leisurely day hike. A less crowded alternative trek featuring stunning mountain views and incredible starry nights. Pick up from your hotel at 7:00 Am for the journey through the Sacred Valley, passing through Calca Village (2,950 m/9,678 ft.). We have a short stop to get fruit or locally grown coffee at the local market. Then we start driving on the road towards Huaran 2800 m / 9,186 ft. Your hike begins here in a fertile valley and follows a small river through the Andes mountain corridor. After walking for over 4 hours, you will see the thatched-roof stone houses of the Cancha Cancha community. Just passed the village and set up camp for the night.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Cancha Cancha – Quishwarani
Challenge yourself on the most strenuous day of the trek! Enjoy incredible views from mountain passes, including the snow-capped peaks of Apu Pachacutec.
After breakfast, continue the hike to reach two beautiful glacial Andes lakes, Suiro Cocha, and Yurac Cocha. From the lakes, the trail climbs steeply for over 2 hours to the first pass, Pachacutec 4450 m / 14,599 ft. nearing the top, you will enjoy a spectacular view of the snow-covered peaks of Pitusiray 5750 m / 18,864 ft., and Chicon 5500 m / 18, 044 ft. An original Inca stone path will lead you down the ridge into the opposite corridor. We follow cascading waterfalls to the community of Quishwarani, 3700m / 12,139ft. Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Quishwarani to Cuncani - Lares Hotspring - Machu Picchu Pueblo
A second challenging day and the most gratifying hike (1 Pass).
Enjoy spectacular vistas, then begin the ascent to Colque Cruz Pass 4.200 m / 13.780 ft. and descent towards a turquoise lake and the marvelous landscape of the valley itself for about 3 hours past several Andes lagoons until we reach the community of Cuncani camp 3900 m / 12.795
Enjoy spectacular vistas, then begin the descent. As we descend, the scenery will become increasingly verdant into the valley of Lares, known for its medicinal hot springs, where we will enjoy a well-earned hot bath. Our Kondor transport is waiting for us at Lares and will take us to the Ankas Marka Inca site (20 min. to explore the new hidden Inca citadel), then we will go towards Ollantaytambo train station to board our train service. The tourist train service transports us to Machu Picchu Pueblo (2,000 m/6,561 ft.).
Machupicchu Pueblo Overnight
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Machu Picchu
Explore Machu Picchu! We'll visit famous highlights, the tour takes 2 hours to explore this ancient Inca city, and you have free time to explore more. Add a Waynapicchu or Montaña tour for an extra challenge and amazing views of the ruins from above.
You return by bus to Aguas Calientes in the afternoon at the indicated time to board your train service to Ollantaytambo. Then you go by tourist transport transfer service to your hotel in Cusco city.
Meals: Breakfast
