THE WEAVERS' VALLEY
LARES TREKKING - MACHU PICCHU
DURATION4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
FROMUSD. 795.00
DIFFICULTY
MODERATE
CODE: CSQ-LAR-04D
Culture Cusco
TECHNICAL PACKAGE
The Lares trekking is the quintessential cultural alternative. It crosses Quechua communities that still preserve their millenary traditions, enjoy medicinal hot springs, and culminates in the Machu Picchu citadel.COSTUSD. 795.00
MAX ALT4,600 MASL
DURATION4 Days
DESTINATIONMachu Picchu
LATITUDE13° 07' 42" S
LONGITUDE72° 02' 14" W
Cultural
Timeline
01
DAY 01
CUSCO - LARES - HUACAWASI
Pickup 5:00 am. Travel to Lares crossing the highest point at 4265 masl with views of the Sawasiray and Pitusiray glaciers. Enjoy the Lares hot springs and 4-hour hike to the Huacawasi community.
02
DAY 02
HUACAWASI - MISKI UNUYOC
Most difficult day. Ascent to Huacawasi Pass (4600 masl) surrounded by llamas and alpacas. Incredible view of Lake Auroray (Blue Lagoon). Camp at Miski Unuyoc (3800m).
03
DAY 03
MISKYUNUYOC - AGUAS CALIENTES
3-4 hour descent to Yanahuara (2950 masl) in the Urubamba Valley. Train journey from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. Overnight in hostel.
04
DAY 04
MACHU PICCHU CITADEL
2-hour guided visit in the mysterious Machu Picchu citadel (2360 masl). Free time to explore and return by train to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco.
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