Description
On our tour Trek to Lares You will know the Andean experience of the residents to finally conclude the tour in the Inca Sanctuary of Machu picchu
It has local and regional interest, because the therapeutic properties of its waters are considered for rheumatic and arthritic diseases.
The physical characteristics of the water are: colorless color, pleasant metallic taste, clean appearance, there is no presence of gases, there is also no presence of algae, the water temperature is 40°C.
The chemical characteristic of water classified as: sodite, magnesium, bicarbonate, sulfated. Its infrastructure is modern. On the journey, colonial mills are seen as tourist resources, fractionated by waterfalls, an old hydroelectric plant generated by Pelton wheel, Tambos or Inka granaries, small villages and peasant communities, a natural landscape of a small valley.
You can visit every month of the year.
Peculiarity: In Calca there are three medicinal thermos water sources: in the Minasmoqo population, 7 km from the capital of the Machacancha province and 55 km from Calca, the thermal baths of Lares.
What is itinerary of our Trek: Lares – Machu Picchu?
Day 01: Cusco – Lares – Wacahuasi
We leave Cusco Quite early with a northbound through spectacular ravines and making our way to the community of Lares Understanding the province of Calca, located on the east flank of the Andes mountains.
We take the opportunity to enjoy the hot springs of the place and taste our snack.
In the afternoon we will go uphill to reach the Trapiche River Valley and camp in the Andean town of Wacahuasi located at 3,600 m.a.s.l.; The same one that is a typical Andean community located in the wonderful Valle de Lares. The houses of the place were built using ancient Inca techniques that can still be observed now in remote communities of Cusco.
Day 02: Wacahuasi – Patacancha
After the comfortable breakfast we will restart our ascent through beautiful fields adorned by Andean flowers where we will see alpacas and llamas that graze peacefully in their natural habitat. The trail reaches 4,500 m.a.s.l. at the point called: step of ipsayccasa; He himself who offers us spectacular views of the Nevado Veronica at 5,750m high and surrounding snowy snow. Then we will descend to Ipsaycocha or Laguna Ipsay, where we can see Andean geese, the Ibis de la Puna and other birds of the area; As we also enter the heart of the “Quechua” world where we will locate the “huayruros” that are seeds of the Peruvian jungle with quite shiny red and black colors; that these are precisely the distinctive colors of the “Quechua” clothing of the inhabitants of the area. We arrive at the community of Patacancha, known for its fine Andean fabrics, a place that will serve as a camp very close to the community with a magical environment.
Day 03: Patacancha Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
After breakfast we restart our hike to Ollantaytambo; The attractiveness of this short section is Pumamarca; Inca archaeological site that is well preserved that in the past had to fulfill the function of a control strong that protects access to the Lares Valley as jungle areas. Then we will descend through colorful Inca terraces that currently partially restored serve the agriculture of the population. Already in Ollantaytambo after lunch we will visit the fortress of the place, as well as the picturesque town that together is known as the second place in transcendence that with its cobblestone streets and houses erected on Inca walls support what has been said.
At night we will take the train that will take us to Aguas Calientes.
Day 04: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Around 5:20 am we will ascend to the access to the Historical Sanctuary of Machu PicchuThe same one that we will explore with our guide in an average time of two hours to two and a half hours; Himself who will lead us through the entirety of the Inca citadel; Visiting the main square, Condor temple, Intihuatana, mortar room, temple of three windows and other important centers. Then we will have enough free time for other suggested activities such as: Greater journey to recognize the points of our interest in Machu picchu, go up to the Waynapicchu, or go down to the town of Aguas Calientes for a relaxation or enjoy the thermal baths of the place.
Then we will take our return train to the city of Cusco.
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