Huaran - We will pick you up early from your hotel to take you to the beginning of the trek at Huaran (9,840 ft) in the Sacred Valley; it is 1 \/ hours by private bus. We will pack the horses and start to walk northward. The trail climbs gently following the Cancha Cancha river towards the community of the same name. On this walk along the river we will see cultivated fields and pass through old Polylepis forests. This type of vegetation is very interesting for a wide assortment of bird life, and the valley itself is very impressive. We will have lunch half way through the hike.

We will pass by the village of Cancha Cancha. on the way to our camp. After a total hike today of around 6 hours we will reach our campsite for the night at Acopata.

• Private transportation
• Duffle bag for personal gear
• Professional tour guide
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• B&B accommodation in Aguas Calientes (double occupancy)
• Meals including lunch, dinner, and breakfast
• Horse service for 8kg personal gear transport
• Chef-prepared meals
• Pillow and mattress for added comfort
• Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit
• Support team with wranglers and horses for equipment
• Availability of emergency horse
• Kitchen tent
• Pre-trek briefing at your hotel
• Four-person tent shared by 2 people

• Sleeping bag – you can rent one from us - $30.00
• Day 4 Lunch in Aguas Calientes
• Tips for the crew (guide, chef, wranglers)

This secluded and infrequently explored area provides hikers with an intimate glimpse into conventional Andean existence - an unchanging universe where agriculturists cultivate their crops on the territories their forefathers took care of and supervise flocks of llamas and alpacas below the venerated snow-topped mountains they esteemed as deities. The trail from Lares to Machu Picchu is among the Inca trails from the era of the Inca Empire. At present, Inca descendants who are cultivators, make use of the trail. The Lares Trail establishes a connection between the communities of Cancha Cancha, Quisuarani, Cuncani and Lares with existence in the Sacred Valley. On the final day, we are scheduled to take the evening train to Aguas Calientes, allocating an entire day to discover the Machu Picchu Sanctuary and ascend Huayna Picchu mountain.

• What to bring for the Lares Trek to Machu Picchu:
• Original passport (if you have acquired a new one after you made your booking, bring both)
• Down or synthetic feather sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
• Clothes (trekking boots, warm fleece jacket, tops, a few t-shirts, socks, sun hat, thermal underwear, light long pants, gloves, poncho, rain jacket)
• Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)
• Sun block, factor 35+ recommended
• Head lamp
• Sunglasses and sun hat
• Camera with spare batteries – batteries run down faster at high altitudes
• Binoculars
• Book to read (you will have some time at every camp to read your favorite book)
• Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents, can be rented from us)
• Bug repellent

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.