Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4D/3N Including Hot Springs

Cusco, Peru
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Overview
Duration
4d
Languages
English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect

This is a unique Lares trek as it takes you off the beaten path and through a trail not used by any others. You will pass isolated communities like Cancha Cancha, so high in the mountains that there is no road to the village. You will see stunning lakes and scenery and then enjoy a private, guided tour in Machu Picchu. This is a small-group tour including hearty and gourmet meals, the best camping equipment and the hot springs in Lares. You will be able to interact with the locals along the trail and be amazed when you visit the magical ruins of Machu Picchu.

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Important info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries. Not recommended for pregnant travelers. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness. Important: If you want to climb Huayna Picchu mountain, you must book this at the same time as your trek or tour to Machu Picchu. Only 400 people can hike Huayna Picchu per day. You will climb it on your own after the tour in Machu Picchu around 10am. Please contact the local tour operator upon booking to arrange this. Horses and mules carry the food, camping equipment and your belongings up to 7 kg. During the trek to Machu Picchu your main luggage will be stored in Cusco and you will receive a small duffel bag (on the day of your briefing) to pack clothes for 3-4 days. Your team of porters will carry these bags together with the food and equipment for the trail. Please note that you will not have access to these items until the end of each day as the porters will always be ahead of the group, you should therefore bring a day pack in which you can carry personal belongings such as your camera, water and sunscreen. By Peruvian law the duffel bag carried by the porters must not weigh more than 7kg (14 pounds). You can either store your luggage at your hotel or you can leave it with the tour operator. Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

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What's included
included-item
Cook and cooking equipment. Licensed guide fluent in English, Spanish, and Quechua. Boiled water to fill in your bottles. Transfer back to Cusco. Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Caliente. Private transportation from the hotel to Huaran - Trail head. First-aid kit including emergency oxygen tank. Provision of a horse in case of emergency (With helmet)) such as illness, to ensure trek can be completed by all participants. Private guided tour in Machu Picchu. Horseman and mules, to carry all camping and personal equipment (7 kilos of your personal items such as extra clothes, sleeping bag will be carried by our mules). Expedition train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. Rain poncho. Pretrek briefing with your guide. Chef and cooking equipment and kitchen tent. 4 person Igloo tents (for 2 trekkers), foam mattress and camping pillow. Hotel with private room and bathroom, hot shower, wifi, storage and buffet breakfast
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What's not included
excluded-items
Sleeping bag rental (US$20). Hiking poles (can be hired locally for approximately US$15). Energy snacks such as chocolate bars, dried fruits (recommended). Last lunch and dinner on day 4. Optional upgrades (hotel or train - Vistadome Train to Cusco instead of Expedition Train (additional US$47 per person). Trips for your guide, chef and horseman
Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until 6 days in advance
Provider
SAM Travel Peru
Meeting Point

At the airport, please look for your driver with the SAM Travel Peru sign. For hotel pick ups, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby.