Inca Discovery - Lares

8 days Lima to Cuzco

Trip Code: PIL
Trip Style

Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Lares Trek, Machu Picchu.

Spend a week retracing the steps of the Inca, one of the most fascinating civilizations in the Americas. Travel from Lima into the heart of the Andes and the charming colonial town of Cuzco. Explore Cuzco and its nearby ruins, then join our expert local guides and porters on the little-travelled Lares Trek to Machu Picchu.

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Day 1 Arrive Lima
Arrive in Lima at any time.
Day 2 Cuzco
Early morning transfer to the airport for flight to Cuzco (as early as 4am). In Cuzco meet your guide and transfer to the hotel. Relax or explore the Inca spiritual sites of Sacsayhuaman and Tambo Machay.
Day 3 Sacred Valley / Ollantaytambo
Travel with our local guide through the Sacred Valley, including the picturesque town and Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo.
Day 4-6 Lares Trek (3B, 3L, 3D)
Leave early in the morning and travel by bus through the Sacred Valley. Spend the morning in the village Qeshwarani. Continue upwards through the valley and arrive at the indigenous community of Cuncani. Cross the challenging 4440m Condor Pass, with stunning views of Mount Veronica (5750m,) then descend gently to beautiful Ipsaycocha Lake, our last campsite. Finally, on the last day, follow the trail downhill past stunning lookouts of Patacancha. Take the afternoon train to Aguas Calientes, where we spend the night.
Day 7 Machu Picchu - Cuzco
Very early in the morning take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu for early morning views of the lost city of the Incas. Join a guided tour of the ruins, with plenty of free time afterwards to explore on your own. In the afternoon catch the train back to Cuzco.
Day 8 Depart Cuzco
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