Lares Valley To Machu Picchu… (trip)

Lares Valley To Machu Picchu Trek

  • Cusco Airport, Peru
  • Active & Adventure
Peru, South America

from $650* per person4 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Adios Adventure Travel 16 people max
Andean adventure into the barely "discovered" Urubamba mountain range, across high-mountain peaks, through subtropical valleys and meadows, where we travel to the "edge" of Peru, with stops along the way to gawk at the humbling reminders of what is important in life.

Amazing views of lagoons, visits to natural hot springs and explorations of the remnants of archaeological ruins; reminders of the sacred societies who once populated this corner of the planet. The remoteness of the area has allowed high-Andean communities to preserve their ancestral traditions: colorful textiles, hand-made with ancient techniques and andean cuisine, wholesomely prepared without fuss. This fascinating tour offers a first-hand glimpse of the Andean peasant lifestyle and a journey into the beautiful Lares Valley region.

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Peru, South America

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3 testimonials about the provider, Adios Adventure Travel:

  • Reviewer: Richard Onorato located in Canada
    My wife, daughter and I had a wonderful four day hike along the Inca Trail. The guide, cook and porters made every effort to make our experience memorable. Vidal and his staff satisfied our every need from arranging pick-up to accommodations. The personal service was outstanding. In fact, our son who flew from Colorado to meet us in Macchu Picchu was shuttled through Lima, Cuzco and Aquas Calientes and was waiting for us as we descended from the Sun Gate. The smile on everyone's face spoke volumes about "Adios Adventure Travel".  We would not hesitate to book through them again.
  • Reviewer: Kris Januszkiewicz located in Canada

    Hola Vidal,

     
    I have just finished composing a slide show from our trip to Peru. Too bad that it is over.  We had a fantastic time!  We had a “wow moment” every day and the sights were breathtaking. We would go back to Peru any time and rely on you to make the arrangements. You guys came through on all your promises but also your team has astonished us by the warmth of the relationship and caring. John in Lima, Henry in Arequipa and Ciro in Cusco really spent a lot of time with us, explaining what we would not have noticed in the sculptures or architecture on our own. Washington, the driver in Arequipa, was also very personable, helping us through the trip to Colca and on to Puno (not to mention that he had fixed my suitcase damaged in air transit).
     
    We enjoyed the company of young Hubert.  He is a bright young man and extremely personable. On top of it, he had a lot patience for my broken Spanish without reverting to English, which he speaks very well. We felt that Hubert really cared about our well-being and coached us how to climb up Tequile Island to its whole 4010 m (at that plazoleta) without expiring of exhaustion.  I must say that your travel plan worked out very well. You included a lot of worthwhile places that we would not have seen without you. We loved the chicheria and the game of sapo. Thanks to your travel plan, we acclimatized very well to the heights by the time of reaching Qosqo. We also liked your hotel selection, which were either extremely comfortable (St.Augustin in Lima or Encantada in Cusco) or just convenient (Aguas Calientes), and the ones in Arequipa (Casa de Melgar), Ollantaytambo and Cusco (Encantada) had a lot of character and beauty.
     

    Feel free to give our phone number (613-353-7081) and email to any of your potential clients, we wil be happy to share with them our fantastic experience.

    Thank you amigos and see you again.  

    Kris

  • Reviewer: Mary Dluzak located in Wisconsin USA
    Hola Vidal,

    Looking at all our pictures from the trip, we cannot believe how many things we did on this trip to Peru!  Thank you for organizing our trip for us!  From start to finish we always were picked up on time, and we never had to worry about our hotels and our transportation.  What a wonderful way to spend our honeymoon. We think you have a great group working for you from Juan, the best guide ever, to the cooks, Jefferson and Alex and our driver, Joaquin.  The tours that you organized for us were perfect and most of the hotels exceeded our expectations.  Although we planned a busy schedule, you were willing to help us figure out where to take breaks to slow down.  When we arrived in Cuzco we were happy to finally meet you and it was wonderful to spend several days with Juan.  We loved his knowledge, patience and willingness to chat with us on all subjects.  Learning about the Quecha culture from you and Juan was especially fascinating. 
    Our special day cooking for the Quecha family in the small town near Pisac was something we will not forget.  We felt so welcomed by the family and privileged to be able to eat with them.  If Alex has a recipe for the soup we made that he can pass along to us that would be great!  If we get back to Peru we want to do a pacha manca meal like we talked about, someday!  
     
    Keep up the wonderful work with the sustainable tourism, it is why we chose to go with Adventure Holidays Peru.  It is great that you try to help the people and the environment of Peru.

    Mary

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day 1
Pick-up at hotel at 6:00 am. We travel by bus for about three hours to arrive at the medicinal hot springs of Lares. After a relaxing bath, we start a three-hour trek to the small village of Huacahuasi (3.200m), where we camp. The indigenous weavers of this high-Andean community work with traditional textile techniques. Here we have the opportunity to watch them in action, making ponchos and other regional garments. Lunch and dinner are included.

Day 2
Early wake-up and breakfast. The toughest part of the trail begins, bringing us up to the Ipsaycocha Pass at 4350m above sea level. From our upper vantage point, we catch our breath while we marvel at the prominent view of the Pumahuanca (5330m), Sahuarsirai and Pitusirai mountains. We descend to the Ipsaycocha Lake (4200m) where we set up camp. Lunch and dinner are included.

Day 3
The stirring view of the valley rattles our consciousness as we trek down to the Village of Willoc (3200m) and then on to Pumamarca. Passing through ancient agricultural terraces, we finally reach Ollantaytambo, whose archaeological ruins are considered to be one of the most important sites in the world. While the ruins may have been abandoned by their builders, it is now occupied by a complex and sweeping variety of flowers and birds. From here we take the train to the portal town of Aguas Calientes, arriving around 8 pm for our overnight in a comfortable hotel. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.

Day 4
After breakfast we head to Machu Picchu for a three hour guided visit of the ruins. We return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and free time in the town including the opportunity to shop in the local markets or relax in the Hot Springs, for which the town is named. Return to Cusco by train.

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