Full Day Sacred Valley & Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 5 Days / 4 Nights

Overview

1. Day 1Cusco - Chinchero - Salt mine - Moray – Pukara
2. Day 2Yanahuara – Pukara – Mantanays
3. Day 3Mantanay – Qochapata – Huilloc Alto
4. Day 4Huilloc Alto - Pumamarka – Ollantaytambo
5. Day 5Ollantaytambo - Machupicchu – return Cusco

1. Day 1Cusco - Chinchero - Salt mine - Moray – Pukara

   Today we will explore a very different part of the Sacred Valley. Pick you up at your hotel at 8:00am. Then you will be taken to the small town of Chincheros, where we will visit and enjoy an impressive Inca walls inset with large trapezoidal niches. We will also see different channel systems and stairs cut into the rock as well as the colonial church, built on the upper part of the plaza in the early 17th century. Then we continue our tour toward Maras, where we will have the chance to see a colonial era-village that once supported a thriving community. Evidence of the glory past can be found in the decorated stone arches and intricate lintels that still adorns some of the houses. After a short visit we go west, on an unpaved road for 9km until we reach the huge terraces of Moray. Here we find three gigantic concentric depressions in the earth. They were shaped into circular terraces of varying sizes. After obtaining a lot of information about this interesting place we head to the salt mines. Here we can enjoy thousands of large flat shallow pans, where mineral water is transformed to salt. This salt mine has been working for hundreds of years, and still provides work for the locals. Once visited all those tourist attractions we will drive all the way to Ollantaytambo train station to catch up the train to Aguas Calientes town where we will spend the night in a 3 stars hotel.

   Trek Overview

   • Tour Location: Cusco Sacred Valley, Peru
   • Hiking time: 6 hours
   • Transport time: All day
   • Tour Type: Day Tour – Cultural History
   • Start/End Time:  Pickup is at 7.00 am from your hotel and you will be finishing at 3.30 pm
   • Consideration: Please remember to take the necessary hiking cloths, boots follow all the company recommendations
   •  Starting Altitude:  2100m / 6900ft
   • Climate: Cold, template climate
   • Total, Walking Distance: None
   • Highest Altitude:  2800m / 9186.352 ft
   • Overall Difficulty: Easy
2. Day 2Yanahuara – Pukara – Mantanays

   Today our hiking begins at 05:30 am wake up in your sleeping tent with cup of coca tea; and around 06: 00 am we will star our breakfast. At 07:00 am after enjoyed delicious healthy breakfast you’ll have to enjoy the humming birds watching at this camping site. Because our partner who live here (Marco), farm a lot of species of hummingbirds.  the journey lasts six hours walking all the way to our second campsite. In the route, we will pass through impressive highland forest (the pholilipis trees), where your professional tour guide will be able to explain about mountain, plants, birds etc. after passing incredible moment you'll arrive to the lunch spot named "Unuychinkanan" here our cook will provide you buffet organic service lunch. Once got enough energy you'll continue way up to our camping site "Mantanays", in this section we'll continue observing native Forest with amazing landscape to Sacred Valley. In 2 hours, we'll in our second camp where we will spend the night 2 at 3800 m / 12467 f.

   Trek Overview

   • Tour Location: Cusco Urubamba, Peru
   • Hiking time: 4 hours
   • Transport time: None
   • Tour Type: Hiking – Natural Culture
   • Start/End Time: Starting at 7.00 am from your hotel and you will be finishing at 3.30 pm
   • Consideration: Please remember to take the necessary hiking cloths, boots follow all the company recommendations
   •  Starting Altitude:  2800 / 9186.352 ft
   • Climate: Cold
   • Total, Walking Distance: 9 km / 5.5 miles
   • Highest Altitude:  4100 m /13451.44 ft
   • Overall Difficulty: Dificult - Moderate
3. Day 3Mantanay – Qochapata – Huilloc Alto

   Today  will be  I little be difficult, but  beautiful and interesting first you'll be wake up at 5:00 am with cup of coca tea in your tent, and at 6:00 am we will   have breakfast organize by our chef, after that our challenge will be climb up to highest point over 4800 m / 15748 ft Huayruruyoc top here we will   appreciating the  panoramic views of some snowy mountain such like Salkantay mount (6200 m / 20341f), and Veronica mount (5800 m /19028 f) before to get the pass we will appreciate two spectacular lagoon and water falls. And then descending for 2 hours to Qochapa spot. Here we enjoy our 3rd lunch, after delicious organic lunch we'll continue for 2 more hours to our last camping "Huilloc Alto" (3700 m / 12139 f) where we'll see peasant communities their colorfull customs, textiles, beautiful landscapes. Here will pass the overnight sharing our culture with locals

   Trek Overview:

   • Tour Location: Cusco Urubamba, Peru
   • Hiking time: 7 hours
   • Transport time: None
   • Tour Type: Hiking – Nature, lake, water fall
   • Start/End Time: Starting at 7.00 am from your hotel and you will be finishing at 3.30 pm
   • Consideration: Please remember to take the necessary hiking cloths, boots follow all the company recommendations
   •  Starting Altitude:  2800 / 9186.352 ft
   • Climate: Cold
   • Total, Walking Distance: 9 km / 5.5 miles
   • Highest Altitude:  4100 m /13451.44 ft
   • Overall Difficulty: Dificult - Moderate
4. Day 4Huilloc Alto - Pumamarka – Ollantaytambo

   Today we will continue hiking all the way to Ollantaytambo. First we'll have our breakfast and then start our last hiking toward to Ollantaytambo. will be easy and interesting because we just walk all down where also we'll appreciate couples incan buildings, like  Pumamarka terraces ñaupa capilla (ancient colonial chapel), and also a lot of food plantations such like maiz, potatoes, beans, wheat, much more. Approximately we will arrive to the town of Ollantaytambo at 1 pm. The town is impressive perfect to place to enjoy our last lunch. after delicious and cold drinks here we'll visit and explore the Ollantaytambo Inca ruins, the town with original Inca buildings (basements). Once finished our exploration at 6.30 or 7:00 pm we will have our Dinner in the same restaurant and our guide will show you the Hotel in this town of Ollantaytambo.Trek Overview:

   • Tour Location: Cusco Urubamba, Peru
   • Hiking time: 7.30 hours
   • Transport time: None
   • Tour Type: Hiking – Nature, cultural – tradition, customs
   • Start/End Time: Starting at 8.00 am and you will be finishing at 3.30 pm
   • Consideration: Please remember to take the necessary hiking cloths, boots follow all the company recommendations
   •  Starting Altitude:  3800 m / 12467.19 ft
   • Climate: Cold - moderate
   • Total, Walking Distance: 9 km / 5.5 miles
   • Highest Altitude:   3800 m / 12467.19 ft
   • Overall Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
5. Day 5Ollantaytambo - Machupicchu – return Cusco

   Today will be easy and the most impressive journey at 5.10 am we finally board the train to Aguas Calientes town. The train take us 2 hours approximately, once arrived to aguas calientes train station our tour guide will take you to Bus station where the bus drive 25 minutes and leave you next to Machupicchu entrance. where you and your professional tour guide Show the original passport and entrance feet to citadel in order to visit.
   Once passed the control our tour guide start with tour guiding for 3 hours in the citadel, where he will teach you the Peruvian, inca history and also he will show you the most impressive places, such like temple, palace, fountain, plazas, ceremonial places, much more. after you finished to explore the citadel of machupicchu, you will have to return to aguas calientes town together with your guide. Here if you want you can go have lunch with your tour guide or by yourself any restaurant because this last lunch are not included in your trek.
   At 3:20 or 4:20 pm according you booking trek you will be returning to Ollantaytambo train station and from Ollantaytambo to Cusco. Our driver will leave you to each of you at door of your hotel.
   Trek Overview:

   • Tour Location: Cusco Machupicchu, Peru
   • Hiking time: None
   • Transport time: 1.50 minutes by train – 25 minutes by bus
   • Tour Type: Hiking – Nature, cultural – tradition, customs
   • Start/End Time: Starting at 4.00 am from your hotel and you will be finishing at 7.00 pm
   • Consideration: Please remember to take the necessary hiking cloths, boots follow all the company recommendations
   •  Starting Altitude:  2700 m / 8858.2 ft
   • Climate: Warm - moderate
   • Total, Walking Distance: 9 km / 5.5 miles
   • Highest Altitude:   2700 m / 8858.2 ft
   • Overall Difficulty: Easy

Included

Recommendations

• Arrive in Cusco at least two days before the trek to acclimatize to the altitude.
• Bring your original passport for permits, train travel, and Machu Picchu entry.
• Wear well-broken-in hiking boots with good grip and ankle support.
• Dress in layers to handle cold mornings, warm afternoons, and variable weather.
• Carry a waterproof jacket or poncho at all times.
• Use sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat due to strong UV radiation.
• Bring a warm sleeping bag suitable for cold nights in the Andes.
• Stay well hydrated and drink water frequently during the trek.
• Avoid alcohol and heavy meals before and during hiking days.
• Carry a small daypack for personal items, water, and snacks.
• Bring some cash in Peruvian soles for tips and small expenses.
• Consider renting trekking poles for better stability on mountain trails.
• Purchase travel insurance that covers high-altitude trekking activities.
• Respect local communities, archaeological sites, and follow your guide’s instructions.

Route map

Approximate route. Your guide will share the detailed map before departure.

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