Lares Trek
to Machu Picchu
4 Days Experience
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Classic Inca
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Your safety is our primary concern, from start to finish. We invest in our equipment, staff and food, transportation to bring you simply the best the historical Capital of the Incas has to offer. We go above and beyond and can provide.
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Give Back! Southern Peru Explorers is an eco friendly, green company who sources local food and staff. Give something back with your holiday by investing in a company who invests in the environment.
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Authentic
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Do it properly! Accredited and Peruvian owned, Inca Trail operator with local, qualified tour guides who are with you every step of the way. Eat local Peruvian food, trek the original Inca steps and do it all with the people that know!
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→DAY 01
Cusco – Pumahuanca – Puyoc
We will depart early from Cusco by van and drive 1.5 hours to Urubamba, a large town in the Sacred Valley. From Urubamba, we will continue to the nearby valley of Pumahuanca where we will meet our team: the chefs and porters that will accompany us on our expedition. From the trailhead, we will gently ascend 14km /8.7m over the day to the small Andean village of Puyoc. Along the way, we’ll visit a small archaeological site,
→ Meals L, D → Distance 10km → Time 3 Hours → Highest Altitude 3,200m / 10,499ft
→DAY 02
Puyoc – Yanacocha – Cuncani
Today will be much easier than the first day as the majority of our hike will be downhill, except for our first two hours. We will be covering 13km/ 8.1mi from Puyoc to the traditional weaving village of Cuncani. We will start by climbing up two hours to the tallest point of our trek, the Sicllakasa pass, at 4830m/ 15,380ft. From there, we will begin our long descent towards Cuncani, passing the Yanacocha, Blackwater, Laguna where we will eat a hearty lunch.
→ Meals B, L, D
→ Distance 16km
→ Time 3-4 Hours
→ Highest Altitude 3,800M / 12,500ft
→DAY 03
Cuncani – Lares – Machu Picchu
Today you will receive an authentic peek into what life is like here in the Andes. Departing from Cuncani, we will walk for 6km/ 3.7mi to Lares, passing through communities that grow native crops such as Quinoa and Tarwi. Along our way, we will pass women weavers who will show us their handmade, naturally-dyed weavings called llicas, and you will have the opportunity to buy their work directly from them. Upon arriving at Lares,
→ Meals B, L, D
→ Distance 18km
→ Time 6-8 Hours
→ Highest Altitude 4,215m /13,828ft
→DAY 04
Explore Machu Picchu – Cusco
After eating a warm breakfast at our hotel, we will board an early bus to Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, you will receive a 2-hour guided tour of all of the most significant sites while learning about Incan history and culture. Afterward, you will have some free time to explore a part of Machu Picchu on your own before returning to Aguas Calientes as a group by bus. In Aguas Calientes, you will have a large selection of restaurants
→ Meals B, L, D
→ Distance 18km
→ Time 6-8 Hours
→ Highest Altitude 4,215m /13,828ft
→DAY 05
Machu Picchu – Huayna Picchu – Cusco
After breakfast, we will take a half-hour bus ride to Machu Picchu for a information-packed, 2 ½ hour tour, where you will learn all about Andean life. You will have free time to wander around the citadel or climb Huayna Picchu (optional: we can help you book it in advance), the highest peaked mountain of Machu Picchu with Inca structures at the top. We will return to the Aguas Calientes where you can have your choice of restaurants
→ Meals B
→ Distance 16km
→ Time 5 Hours
→ Highest Altitude 3,600m / 11,811ft
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We newly offer photography tours lead by professional photographers alongside our guides. By request you can turn any of our treks into a photography tour. We provide you with expert knowledge of the best moment, place and time to get that perfect shot. If you are a photography enthusiast or a newbie our photographers can teach techniques to master your camera. We will also take your photographs back to our office for our experts to edit and enhance them if you wish. Please get in touch if you are interested. Below is some of the shots that you could be taking.
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