Lares Trek & Tour
8 DAYS Starting from $3,990 per person
Experience a little bit of everything the Cusco region has to offer on this 8-Day Lares Trek & Tour. You’ll discover the fascinating pre-Columbian and colonial history of Cusco, jewel of the Andes, before immersing yourself in the ancient lifestyle of the Lares region on a three-day trek through spectacular Andean scenery and centuries-old communities. Top it off with a comfortable visit to Machu Picchu and a private guided tour of the Incas’ crowning achievement. You’ll stay in luxury hotels and camp and trek in comfort, with expert guides catering for your every whim.
Trip at a Glance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Start with a free day to acclimatize to the altitude and explore Cusco at your leisure.
- Take a fascinating tour of Cusco with visits to the mighty fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the Koricancha and the city’s cathedral.
- Three days of exhilarating trekking through varied landscapes and cultures in a region blessed by little tourist pressure.
- Camp in ultimate comfort and warmth, with quality sleeping bags and Therm-a-Rest sleeping mats in your spacious two-man tent.
- Visit the tiny textile-producing villages of Huacahuasi and Patacancha, to learn about their craft and way of life.
- Traverse spectacular high-altitude passes, dramatic snowmelt lakes and explore the little-visited Inca ruins of Pumamarka.
- Enjoy three hearty meals a day and rely on porters to carry your kit. You'll even have the use of a private tented bathroom in the campsite.
- Stay overnight in comfort in Aguas Calientes to beat the crowds to Machu Pichhu the next morning.
- Enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu, the ‘lost city of the Incas’, with free time to explore the remarkable citadel for yourself.
- Time allowing, take in a fascinating tour of Lima, with stops at the Larco Archaeological Museum, the San Francisco Monastery and Aliaga House.
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