Overview
Explore the beautiful landscapes of Queuñas, magic lagoons and warm people during this 4-day adventure. Here you will have the opportunity to enjoy an off-the-beaten path interacting with local villagers and of course, discovering Machu Picchu. This adventure tour is also known as the Weavers’ Circuit because along the way, you will learn the ancestral weaving techniques of the native villages. The Lares Trek has a medium difficulty. Compared to the Inca Trail or the Salkantay Trek, this route is less arduous. The difference is that its trails are located in high altitude geographies.
Summary
CUSCO – CANCHA CANCHA
We leave Cusco at dawn. Today, we ascend through green valleys towards the heart of the Andes. Our goal is Cancha Cancha and its beauty!
CANCHA CANCHA – QUEUÑACOCHA LAGOON
Climb past the valley, embrace the ecological change; conquer Warmiwañusca, reach the summit reward.
QUEUÑACOCHA LAGOON – AGUAS CALIENTES
Conquer Runkurakay, see the valleys. Explore Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca; Winawayna awaits your triumph.
MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Rise early, reach the Sun Gate! Machu Picchu awaits; witness the Lost City, completing your epic journey.
Itinerary
DAY 1: CUSCO – WAYLLABAMBA
Pick up from hotel at 6.00am and transfer to the Sacred Valley and onto Ollantaytambo, where we will stop approximately 45 minutes, to collect porters and equipment. We will have time to visit the surroundings area of the town called Ollantaytambo, before making our way to kilometer 82, where we will begin our trek, our pace will be an acclimatization rhythm and very soon we will stop at our first archaeological complex Llactapata at kilometer 2,550m above sea level, 30 minutes to visit this archaeological complex, before continuing our walk to Wayllabamba where we will camp.
DAY 2: WAYLLABAMBA – PACAYMAYO
After breakfast we will begin our walk through the Valley of Huayllabamba on our journey we will be able to observe the nature and the ecological change of the area until we arrive to (Yunca Chipana) Huayllabamba from where we will climb to Llulluchapampa at 3,750 m.s.n.m., from this point we will be able to appreciate the valley of Huayanay and the first step located at 4,200 (m.s.n.m) Warmiwa ס usca, called dead woman and camp in the sector of Pacaymayo.
DAY 3: PACAYMAYO – WIÑAYWAYNA
Breakfast and on this day, we will ascend to Runkurakay at 3,860 m.s.n.m., contrary to the previous days our walk will be two hours more we will be able to visit another small complex, Sayacmarca and appreciate the valleys and snow-capped mountains, further on we will stop to visit the complex of Phuyupatamarca, and then descend 3 kilometers until we arrive to a place called Winawayna where we will visit its complex, finally at Intipata we will camp.
DAY 4: WIÑAYWAYNA – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Early morning breakfast, after we will walk to Intipunku called Door of Sun where we will be able to observe the impressive Lost City of Machupicchu, walk to the Sanctuary and guided tour. At a suitable hour we will walk down to the station and take the return train to Cusco, reception and transfer to hotel.
IMPORTANT: Government regulations will not allow reservations to be made unless accompanied by full passport details of the client and full payment of the entrance fee to the Sanctuary. This is to assist in the 500 people a day rule. Therefore, to guarantee your place on the inca trail you must provide a scanned copy of your passport and a non-refundable deposit. Your reservation will only be confirmed when we have your entrance ticket in our hands. In case of passport number change this information must be relayed to us or you will lose your booking. Original passport must be carried on the trail. All times noted are approximate.









