Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 5 Days & 4 Nights

On this day we will hike from our camp early in the morning at 6.30 after a solid breakfast and good-morning-tee. First we have a little hike downhill for 40 min. to La Pista Central, where a bus is waiting for us, to transport us to Ollantaytambo; the bus ride only takes 30 min. In Ollantaytambo we will enjoy a nice lunch together and you can walk around the town and its market. It is optional to visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, which will give you a great insight of how skilled the Incas were, in their constructions and architecture. After visiting Ollantaytambo, we end the Lares trek and continue by train to the village of Machu Picchu; Aguas Calientes. In Aguas Calientes we will get settled in our hotel and enjoy a nice dinner.

Very early in the morning, after the breakfast, we will begin hiking to “the lost city of the Incas”; Machu Picchu. The hike takes 1.5 hours uphill. At the city of Machu Picchu the guide will show you around the city and its different important sites, ruins and temples from 8.00 to 10.00 am. After the tour you will have some free time to explore the city, its many different roads and its beautiful surroundings. It is optional to take a hike to Huaynapicchu (extra cost 65 $), where you can get an extraordinary view from the mountain top over Machu Picchu and its beautiful surroundings. After you have enjoyed the magnificent City, a bus will take you down to Aguas Calientes, where you can visit the popular market and enjoy all the nice restaurants the town has to offer or visit the hot springs of the natural thermal pools (extra cost 4 $). In the night you will overstay in the hotel.

On the last day we will say goodbye to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu and head towards Cusco via Ollantaytambo. After a breakfast the train will take us to Ollantaytambo, and there a bus will be waiting for us to take us back to Plaza de Armas in Cusco where our adventure ends.

• 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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