DAY 1: CUSCO - CALCA - AGUAS TERMALES LARES - WACAWASI
We leave from Cusco early in the morning by bus and travel through the Sacred Valley, arriving at Aguas Termales Lares. We spend the morning in the medicinal hot springs, and after lunch we have four hours of trekking to our campsite.
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DAY 2: WACAWASI - EPSAYCOCHA
After continuing up through the valley, we arrive at the community of Huacawasi. People here produce some of the finest weavings in Peru. We will observe their great skills and brilliant techniques as they make ponchos and other garments. Passing the village we begin climbing up to Condor Pass, the second pass of the trip at 4300m. From here, we catch a stunning view of the renowned Mount Veronica (5750m.) Descending gently for about one hour, we come to the beautiful Epsaycocha Lake, our last campsite.
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DAY 3: EPSAYCOCHA - PATACANCHA - WILLOQ - OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES
Today our trail leads downhill to an overlook facing a wide valley. Descending into the valley, we eventually arrive at the community of Willoq, where we have lunch. Finally arriving to Ollantaytambo. situated in a fertile river valley and sheltered by mammoth mountains, this ancient Inca village is considered one of the most important living museums in the world, here the group takes the train to Aguas Calientes and spends the night there in a comfortable hotel.
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DAY 4: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU
After an early breakfast, we'll take the bus to Machu Picchu. There we will register and start on our 2 hour guided visit. After enjoying the ruins, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you will have free time to enjoy the town and have time for lunch before we return to Cusco.
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PRIVATE SERVICE Group Size: Depends on the client Departures: Depends on the client
INCLUDES: Transportation to and from: Hotel - Lares Hot Springs / Poroy train station - Hotel Transportation: Willoq - Ollantaytambo (3rd day) Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide; 2 guides for groups over 12 people Cook: In charge of meal preparation Horsemen and horses: Carry tents, cooking equipment and also carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses (Max. 8 kg / 17 lbs per person) Emergency Horse: Just in case someone needs help Bus ticket: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes (4th day) Ticket: Machu Picchu Hotel: Double accommodation in Aguas Calientes (3rd night) Vistadome Train Service: Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Poroy Meals: 3 Breakfasts/4 Lunches/3 Dinners/3 snacks and afternoon tea Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), Therm-a-rest sleeping pad, dinner tent, special biodegradable bathroom tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle
DOESN'T INCLUDE:
- Breakfast (day 1), usually the hotels offer this service
- Sleeping bag
EXTRAS:
- US$ 10 Sleeping bag rental(-10°C) for the whole trek
- US$ 12 Single tent accommodation
SHARED SERVICE Group Size: 2 - 16 people
Fixed departure: Friday August: 17,24,31 September: 7,14,21,28 October: 5,12,19,26 November: 2, 9,16,23,30 December: 7,14,21,28
INCLUDES: Transportation to and from: Hotel - Lares Hot Springs / Train station - Hotel Transportation: Willoq - Ollantaytambo (3rd day) Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide; 2 guides for groups over 12 people Cook: In charge of meal preparation Horsemen and horses: Carry tents, cooking equipment and also carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses (Max. 6 kg / 13 lbs per person) Emergency Horse: Just in case someone needs help Ticket: Machu Picchu Bus ticket: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes (4th day) Hostel: Double accommodation in Aguas Calientes (3rd night) Train Service: Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Cusco Meals: 3 Breakfasts/3 Lunches/3 Dinners/3Snacks and afternoon tea Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), sleeping pad, dinner tent, toilet tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle
DOESN'T INCLUDE:
- Breakfast (day 1), usually the hotels offer this service
- Sleeping bag
- Lunch (day 4)
EXTRAS:
- US$ 10 Sleeping bag rental (-10°C) for the whole trek
- US$ 12 single accommodation
