DAY 01: CUSCO – LARES HOT SPRINGS- HUACAHUASI

We leave Cusco early in the morning and travel by bus through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to the town of Calca. From Calca we ascend up for about 4 ½ hours to the village of Lares. Once in Lares we will enjoy a relaxing dip in the hot springs and unwind after a long drive. Before the start of our hike of approximately 31/2 hours we will enjoy a delicious lunch. Then we ascend to the highland village of Huacahuasi (3,600m/11,800ft), where we camp for the night. This is an authentic Andean Community where you observe their colorful distinct and colorful weavings. Meals .

• Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation: Hostel.
• Maximum Altitude:3,700 m/12,099 ft
• Minimum Altitude:3,400 m/11,118 ft
• Distance Travelled: 8 km approx
• Approximate Walking Time:4-5 hours / Ascent up: 300 m

DAY 02: HUACAHUASI – PATACANCHA

Today we climb steadily, traversing through a treeless landscape of beautiful plants and flowers with roaming herds of llamas and alpacas. After about 21/2 hours we will reach the Ipsayccasa Pass (4,500m/ 14,760ft) and take in the breathtaking views of Mount Veronica (5,750m/18,864ft) and the surrounding snow-capped peaks. Then we will descend to the Ipsaycocha Lake and enjoy the Andean Geese, Puna Ibis and other water birds. We will relax and eat a delicious lunch. Afterwards, we continue to the village of Patacancha (3,700m/ 12,139ft), a well-known textile community and where the people still preserve their ancient Quechua customs. This will be our campsite.Meals .

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation: Hostel.
• Maximum Altitude:4200 m/13,734 ft
• Minimum Altitude:3,600 m/11,772 ft
• Distance Travelled:15 km approx
• Approximate Walking Time:4-5 hours / Ascent up: 600 m

DAY 03: PATACANCHA – PUMAMARKA – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES

Today, our trail will lead downhill to an outlook facing a wide valley. We will take in the scenery and your guide will point out different plants and animals along the way, including llamas and alpacas. Situated in a fertile river valley and sheltered by huge mountains, this ancient Inca village is considered one of the most important living museums in the world. It is a perfect place to appreciate the vast archeological remains and a wide variety of flowers and bird species. We will then take the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes in the evening and spend the night there in a comfortable hostel.
Meals .

• Meals:Breakfast,  Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation: Hostel.
• Maximum Altitude: 3,600 m/11,772 ft
• Minimum Altitude: 2200 m / 7,194 ft
• Distance Travelled:19 km approx
• Approximate Walking Time:6-7 hours / Ascent up: 950 m

DAY 04 :  AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

Early in the morning we will have or take our breakfast up to machu picchu then we will take on the first busses up to machu picchu so that we can see the tranquility of the sacred site; after the guide will explain us the mysteries of machu picchu and the most important parts such as temple of the sun, temple of the condor, temple of three windows, sun dial and more …. also we will learn about the how machu picchu is divided into the sectors, agricultural, residential and religious. 

normally our tour takes 2 tours after we will return to aguas calientes to have lunch and take train back to ollantay tambo and bus back to cusco.

Note: for those who has booked in advance for the extra hikes up to machu picchu or huaynapicchu mountian will have enought time to climb and enjoy one of the most beautiful views from the top after we havehad our fill of the exceptional views of machu picchu, we will take the bus back down to aguas calientes to have lunchet (not included). Depending on our train departure time, also we have time for some shopping and walking around aguas calientes while waiting our train .

• Meals: Breackfast
• Accommodation: 2 person per room.
• Maximum Altitude: 2400m/7872ft
• Minimum Altitude: 2100m/6888ft
• Distance Travelled: 9 km approx
• Approximate Walking Time: 3 – 4 Hours.