Meals Included: 01 Lunch, 01 Dinner

Hours of Hiking: 04

On this first day we will begin our activities picking up our passengers from their respective hotels. From here we will then head towards the town of CALCA located in the Sacred Valley at approximately 01 hour from Cusco in bus. Here we will make a quick stop in order to do some shopping for the children that we will encounter on our route from CALCA TO LARES. From here we then head to the district of Lares which is the starting point on our hike.

Upon arrival to Lares we will have the opportunity to visit local hot springs or thermal baths (35-40 degrees Celsius) that are rich in sulfates such as potasium and calcium and that are helpful for people with arthritis and muscular pain. After enjoying our bath here we will begin our first day of hiking at 3200 m for approximately one hour before stopping for lunch. In the afternoon we will begin our modest ascent towards our campsite. Along the way we will see the changes in vegetation as we will begin leaving the valley and head towards the ecological zone known as the Andean plateau. There we will find local families that dedicate their lives to agriculture. They produce items such as potatoes, corn, barley, lima beans and more. From here we will arrive at our first campsite of Wacawasi at 3820 m.

Meals Included: 01 Breakfast, 01 Lunch and 01 Dinner

Hours of Hiking: 06 to 07 hours

After eating a hearty breakfast, the second day begins with our ascent through the grasslands. All around us we will be able to see the South American camelids (llamas and alpacas), sheep, cows, and some birds varieties such the Andean geese (HUALLATAS), harriers, and Andean gulls. We will also head to the highest point of our trek (4400 m) where along the way we will see the local people dressed in their traditional, colorful ponchos farming their land. From here we will descend for lunch (4200 m) and in the afternoon we will walk 2 ½ hours downhill towards MANTANAY (3900 m) where we will rest on the second night of our trek.

Meals Included: 01 Breakfast, 01 Lunch and 01 Dinner

Hours of Hiking: 04 Hours

Today we will hike for 04 hours down into the beautiful valley until arriving at YANAHUARA where we will stop for lunch. Here we will say goodbye to our friends, the muleteers and cooks, in order to board our bus that takes us to the Ollantaytambo train station. From here we will board our 1 ½ hour train ride to Aguas Calientes travelling along the URUBAMBA River as it enters the Machu Picchu Canyon. Upon arrival to Aguas Calientes we will head towards our hotel, head out for dinner, and finally rest for the night in order to get ready for our trip to Machu Picchu the next day.

Meals Included: 01 Breakfast

On this special morning we will wake up very early and, after eating breakfast, go to the bus station in order to head up to MACHU PICCHU. When we arrive at the gates we will get ready for our 02 hour guided tour where our guide will explain and show us all of the important places that we find within the enigmatic citadel of Machu Picchu. In 2007, Machu Picchu was chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983. After visiting this impressive site we will board our bus back down to Aguas Calientes where we will have time for lunch (not included). Finally, we will head to the train station in order to board our train back to Ollantaytambo where our tranportation awaits us to take us back to our hotel in the city of Cusco.