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Length

4D/3N

Group

Min 2, Max 16.

Trip Style

Trekking

Difficulty

Moderate

Overview

Enjoy the Lares Trek, the Short Inca Trail, and Machu Picchu in 4 Days
Experience the best of the Andes on a 4-day adventure that combines the Lares Trek, the Short Inca Trail, and the iconic city of Machu Picchu. Enjoy breathtaking landscapes, local traditions, and an unforgettable train journey through the Vilcanota River Valley, surrounded by diverse flora and fauna.

This tour offers the perfect balance of nature, culture, and comfort. Along the way, you’ll visit beautiful places and learn about the customs of local communities. The Lares Trek and Short Inca Trail is a unique option offered by Pacha Expeditions, ideal for families, friends, and newlyweds who want a peaceful and memorable experience. Groups are kept small so you receive personalized attention from our professional guides.

Keep in mind that the level of difficulty depends largely on your physical condition and acclimatization.

In recent years, the 4-day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu has become increasingly popular, especially since the number of hikers allowed on the Classic Inca Trail is limited and permits must be purchased 5 to 6 months in advance. The advantage of this tour is that it can be organized just a few days ahead. However, most companies combine these treks with a visit to Machu Picchu, so it is still necessary to reserve Machu Picchu entry tickets in advance.

Inclusions

Pick up from your hotel (we will pick you up between 4:45am and 5:00am)
Transportation (starting point of the trek)
Professional bilingual guides
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
2 nights camping (huts) and 1 night in hostel in Aguas Calientes
Foam mattresses Note
Cook, horsemen, mules (carry up to 5 kg per person)
Packhorse for 5 kg of your personal belongings like extra clothes, sleeping bag, etc.
Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
First aid kit
Vegetarian option is available upon request at no extra charge
Return train or bus from Hidrolectrica

Excludes

Breakfast on the first morning and lunch on the last day after Machu Picchu.
Down sleeping bag – 8ºC US$ 20 for Salkantay Trek
Trekking poles US$ 20.00 per pair
Hot springs in Aguas Calientes (20 Soles)
Bus tickets down from Machupicchu to the city of Aguas Calientes US$ 10 one way.
Tips for guide, cook, horse man It is a tradition but not mandatory.
Energy snacks will be very useful like chocolate bars, dried fruits.
Ticket for Huayna Picchu mountain US$ 70.00
Ticket for Machu Picchu mountain US$ 70.00
Tips for crew, guide, horse man and cook

What to Bring

Original passport
Hiking water proof boots ( with ankle protectors )
Trekking poles metal tips are not allowed on the trail
Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
Warm jacket
Sun hat and gloves
T-shirts / shirts
Comfortable hiking zip off trousers
Rain pants
Bathing suit (for hot springs in Aguas Calientes)
Sun protection cream ( factor 35 recommended ) sun is strong
Insect Repellent ( for mosquitos )15 % of deet at least
Water bottle
Toilet paper and wet wipes
Personal medication
Camera and films
Torch with spare batteries (flashlight) we recommend headlights

Itinerary

Day 1Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Soraypampa

We start to pick you up from 04:30 to 05:00 am at your hotel then we will drive from Cusco to Mollepata , where we stop for breakfast ( not included) then We will take a bus from Mollepata to CHALLACANCHA ( 3380 meters/11,090 ) , which takes about 1 hour. afterwards we will walk for about two hours, arriving at SORAYPAMPA ( 3900 meters /12,800 feet ) about 1:30 pm, there we will have our first lunch and set up our first camping spots. after lunch we will hike to HUMANTAY LAKE (4220 meters/13845 feet) which takes 1 hour – 20 minutes uphill and 45 minutes downhill. once we arrive to the impressive turquoise lake and snow caped mountain of humantay, where we will enjoy and takes many pictures while the guide will expalin us…. then we will go back to the camping spot where we will have tea time, dinner and finally sleep in our huts

Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation:Camping (double occupancy huts / tents )
Maximum Altitude:3,800m/12,426 ft
Minimum Altitude:3,350 m/10,954 ft
Distance Travelled:12 km/ 7.4 miles approx
Approximate Walking Time: 4 – 5 hours / Ascent up: 450 m

Day 2Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass – Colpapampa

On this day! Guide will wake you up with a coca tea served at the door of your huts ” room service” to start this long day of trekking, after breakfast with the help of the sun god we will see the impressive snow mountain of Salcantay smiling down at you (or laughing depending how you feel at it ) little by little we will climb higher until arriving soyrococha where we take a short rest and try to catch our breath. then we keep walking up until reaching to the highest point of Salcantay mountain at an altitude (4600 meters/ 15,090 feet) here , the guide explain a little bit about the history of Salcantay mountain and the history of the Incas civilization , good excuse to break and to eat some snacks . after taking a break at highest point of the trek it is time to leave the altitude and we will begin walking down for about 2:00 hours until we see small house in order to enjoy our delicious lunch and some tea or coffee the day is not over yet and we will continue hiking down to lower land and altitudes until we reach the second camping spot, COLPAPAMPA (2900 meters/ 9500 feet) , this camping spot is very lovely because the beer tastes even better !!!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation:Camping (double occupancy huts )
Maximum Altitude:4,600m/15,042 ft
Minimum Altitude:3,800m/12,426 ft
Distance Travelled: (22 km / 13.7 miles approx)
Approximate Walking Time:9 -10hours / Ascent up: 800 m

Day 3Colpapampa – La Playa Sayhuyaco – Aguas Calientes

This day is much easier day, walking mostly downhill for about 4 hours until reaching to LA PLAYA SAYHUAYACO where we will stop for having lunch also we will notice the climate is becoming much warmer because we are in the high jungle known as (ceja de selva) in this part, there are many small plantations such as coffee beans, coca, bananas if we are lucky we can see ” gallito de las rocas ” ( cock of the rocks) which is Peru’s national bird after lunch we will take a local bus ride for about 2 hours to HIDROLECTRICA, from where we start walking for about 3 hours by taking the railroad to AGUAS CALIENTES. arriving to our hostel 5 to 6 pm aprox.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation:Hostel
Maximum Altitude:2,200m/7,194 ft
Minimum Altitude:1,850m/6,049 ft
Distance Travelled: ( 16 km / 10.5 miles to lunch spot & after lunch 11 km/7.5 miles )
Approximate Walking Time:8 – 9 hours / ascent up : 1200 m

Day 4Aguas Calientes Pueblo – Machu Picchu – Cusco

This is the day you’ve been waiting for !!!!! Early after a good breakfast re-live the history and the mysterious world of the Incas, we will walk for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or take a bus up (bus takes 30 minutes ) to MACHU PICCHU CITADEL. once we arrive; Guided Tour of MACHU PICCHU. This enigmatic city is explored for Approx 2 hours and their mysteries and archaeological information will be explained by your expert guide, you will also learn how MACHU PICCHU is divided into three sectors: agricultural, residential and religious.

after your tour, those who have booked in advance for an extra hike up HUAYNA PICCHU or MACHU PICCHU mountain will have enough time to take pleasure in having outstanding views on their own. afterwards you will return to aguas calientes, where you will wait for return train to ollantaytambo and then bus back to cusco OR walk back to HIDROLECTRICA to take the bus back to cusco it takes 7 hours aprox.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:Not Included,
Maximum Altitude:2,700 m / 8,856 ft
Minimum Altitude:2,400 m / 7,872 ft ( Machupicchu )
Distance Travelled:8 Km approx plus exploration of Machu Picchu
Approximate Walking Time:6-7 hours / Descent : 300 m

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