Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days & 3 Nights

Around 6:30am we’ll have breakfast before continuing our Lares trek. From Yanahuara we’ll walk down to the local road for about 40 minutes. From here we’ll take local transportation to Ollantaytambo which will be a 30 minute ride. We’ll have lunch in Ollantaytambo and if your train schedule lines up to let you stay a little while in Ollantaytambo, you have the option of roaming around the town and visiting the ruins (entrance ticket not included in itinerary). You’ll take the Expedition train from Ollantaytambo according to your train schedule and travel to Aguas Calientes. This train ride should take about 1 hour and 40 minutes. In Aguas Calientes we’ll have dinner and stay in a hotel, giving you a chance to take a hot shower after hiking for a few days on the Lares trek!

We’ll begin our last day of our Lares trek with an early breakfast at our hotel before heading out to Machu Picchu. We’ll need to get an early start to hike up to Machu Picchu, which will be a zig zag trail to the top that will take about an hour and a half. Don’t forget to bring your passport (and your ISIC card if you asked for a student discount) which must match with your entrance ticket. Today we’ll have a guided tour of about 2 hours, giving you enough time to walk around Machu Picchu at your own pace.

You also have the option of climbing Huayna Picchu Mountain which will give you a great view over the city of Machu Picchu. It should take about 45 minutes to climb, but remember there are two entrance times which the Machu Picchu officials enforce very strictly. Also remember that Huayna Picchu only has a limited number of entrances daily (400 people per day) and they sell out quickly. You will need to book your tickets well in advance!

After you’ve explored Machu Picchu, you will take a bus down to Aguas Calientes where you can have lunch (not included in itinerary) and grab your train to Ollantaytambo. From Ollantaytambo we will pick you up to bring you back to Cusco where you will end your journey in the Plaza de Armas.

• Sleeping bag (rental $25 for trek made of down feathers and rated at -10 Celsius)
• Trekking poles/Walking Sticks (rental $15 for trek)
• Extra horse ($80)
• Personal tent (rental $35 for trek)
• Upgrade in class from Expedition Train service to Vistadome (panoramic) Train service (upgrade $50)
• Huayna Picchu entrance ticket ($35 per person). Make sure to book early since there are limited spaces available and they can sell out quickly!
• Entrance fee for hot springs in Aguas Calientes (10 Peruvian Nuevos Soles)
• We can also provide great prices on hotels for all of Peru (Standard to Luxury)!

• Original passport
• International Student Identity Card (ISIC) if you have a student discount
• Sleeping bag (can be rented as well)
• Walking boots/shoes
• Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
• Warm jacket, hat and gloves
• T-shirts
• Comfortable trousers
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses
• Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
• Re-usable plastic or metal water container or camel bags
• Water, money to buy water along the way or water purification tablets
• Insect repellent
• Toiletries
• Personal medication
• Camera
• Torch with batteries

• Shorts
• Walking sticks
• Plasters and bandages
• Sandals
• Extra money for personal expenses, tips, lunch on last day, snacks, etc. We recommend that you bring around 300 Peruvian Nuevos Soles
• Bathing suit for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes

• To qualify as a student, it is necessary to have a valid ISIC (International Student Identity Card) card. Scan the card and email us the copy at the time of your booking for a $20 discount per student!
• For children younger than 17, we offer a $20 discount. Just scan and email a copy of the passports at the time of your booking.

• Itinerary and campsites may change according to the climate and health status of the trekkers.
• Train times for the Expedition train to Ollantaytambo may change according to the train company’s availability and will be confirmed close to the time of the trek. If someone books later than most of the group, we may not be able to provide the same train as the rest of the group.
• Change to earlier/later train time at time of booking (price depending on train availability)
• Tips/gratuities not included but are optional according to the services rendered

For availability of spaces for this service, please contact us info@salkantaytrek.org and we`ll send you detailed information, prices, terms and conditions.

Please keep in mind that significant price reductions are available for groups. All our tours are fully guaranteed, departure every day. Contact us for more information for the tour that you are choosing, or to begin customizing your own itinerary. recommendations:

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