LARES AND MACHUPICCHU
The remote and less visited region of Lares gives you an opportunity to see how authentic local people of Lares live, you will see thatched stone houses surrounded by herds of llamas and alpacas.
The town of Urubamba is located in the middle of the sacred valley, it is surrounded by beautiful scenery and mountain views. Although centrally located the town has a very relaxed, laid back feel to it.
Alpi Adventure and Evert were the first to trek these walking trails over 35 years ago, when they were trying to find alternative Inca routes. These amazing but less travelled routes connect you with Macchu Picchu.
“Note from us to you - There is something magical about Lares, the shooting stars are golden and seem so close to you that you could pluck them from the sky, it is somewhere very special to all of us at Alpi”
— Evert and Emma
Itinerary:
Day 1: Cuzco- Calca - Lares Hot Springs - Huacahuasi.
We start with an early morning pickup from your hotel where we make our way to Calca, here we will stock up on provisions and stop for breakfast.
After breakfast we make our way to Lares where we take some time to bathe in the hot springs before beginning our walk to the town of Huacahuasi where we set up first camp.
Day 2: Huacahuasi- Ipsaycocha Lagoon - Huilloc.
Day 2 begins with a trek to the Ipsaycocha pass, the highest point of the trek (4,450m) this takes between 2-3 hours. After this we make our way to the camp at Lake Ipsaycocha where we stop for lunch. After lunch we continue to Huilloc camp where we have dinner and stay the night..
Day 3: Huilloc- Ollantaytambo - Agues Calientes
We trek down through the valley to Puma Marca, after spending some time here we then make our way to Ollantaytambo and from here we get the 7pm train to Agues Calientes where we are transferred to our hotel for the night.
Day 4: Agues Calientes - Macchu Picchu - Cusco.
On the final day we wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu before those who have tickets for Huayna Picchu get a chance to explore. Next we take the bus to Agues Calientes where we will have a free afternoon to explore or relax before we return to Ollantaytambo and then to Cusco where you will be transferred back to your hotel.
