Andean Adventure Trek to Machu Picchu via Lares Valley

The trek starts in Cusco with a private van ride to Huaran, where you meet your horsemen and horses. Day one is a gentle three-and-a-half-hour walk up to Cancha Cancha, an isolated community that only got electricity in 2019. You have afternoon tea, visit a local family, and learn about the Inca constellations after dinner. Day two is the hardest: a seven-hour climb over Pachacutec Pass at 4,500 meters, with views of glaciers and remote lakes. You descend past the seven waterfalls to the Quiswarani campsite. Day three is the most scenic, crossing Willqaqasa Pass and dropping through Puna grasslands to the Cuncani community, where you may visit the school. A private van takes you to the Lares hot springs for an hour of soaking, then on to Ollantaytambo for the train to Aguas Calientes. On the final day, you take the first bus up to Machu Picchu for a two-hour guided tour at sunrise, then return to Cusco by train and van in the evening.

What's included

- Airport pickup - 2 nights accommodation in 4-season EUREKA Timberline tents (2 people per 4-person tent) - 1 night accommodation in a 2* hotel in Aguas Calientes (private bathroom, hot shower, wifi, storage) - Buffet breakfast at the hotel - Gourmet meals during the trek (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner) as per itinerary - Boiled water to fill your bottles - Private guided tour in Machu Picchu for 2 hours - Interaction with local kids and community people - Local licensed guide, fluent in English - Admission ticket to Machu Picchu Archaeological Complex - First-aid kit including emergency oxygen tank - Comfortable foam mattress - Backpack rain cover - Chef and cooking equipment - Emergency horse provision - Horseman and mules to carry camping and personal equipment (up to 7kg of your personal items) - 2 bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and return - Private transportation from hotel to trailhead - Round trip train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and back - Transfer back to Cusco (for group)

What's not included

- Flight costs - Visa fee - Travel insurance - Hotel accommodation upon arrival in Cusco - Hotel upgrades - Lunch on the last day in Aguas Calientes - Sleeping bag rental ($20 USD per person) - Air mattress rental ($20 USD per person) - Walking poles rental (5 USD per pair) - Personal tent ($30 USD) - Vistadome train upgrade ($67 USD per person) - Huayna Picchu Mountain hike ($75 USD per person) - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Tips for guides, cooks, porters