Trip Itinerary
TRIP ITINERARY
CUSCO – TAWKA – HUCHUYQOSQO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES
- MEALS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
- OVERNIGHT: At the hotel in Agua Calientes
- TRANSFER: From Lamay to Ollantaytambo included
- TRAIN: From Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes included
We left Cusco at 5 am in the morning by car to the community of Tawka, about 45 minutes by car to the trailhead. We starte our hike to the Huchuyqosqo pass which is at 4200 mt / 13779 ml. The trail from Tawka to the summit is an original Inca trail that connected the villages of Chinqhero with the Sacred Valley of the Inca and cross the residence of Wiracocha Inca that was considered a place of royalty. After the summit you start to descend for about an hour through a canyon made by the small river which has also diferent type of andean flora and fauna and the opportunity to see Alpacas and Llamas once in the archaeological site of Huchuyqosqo you will have enough time to explore and have the due explanation from the tour guide. Also you will enjoy a picnic lunch in the area with an amazing views of the Inca site and the mountains of Vilcanota Mountain range then we start the last part of the descent to the Sacred Valley exactly towards Lamay a small town from where a car will pick us up to take us to Ollantytambo train station from there we will take a train to the village of Aguas Calietes town where we will have dinner and spend the night to visit Machu Picchu the next day.
MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
- HIKING DISTANCE: 4 km / 2 ml
- HIGHEST ALTITUDE: 2450 m / 7360 ft
- TOUR DURATION: 7 – 8 hours
- MEALS: Breakfast and lunch
- BACK TO CUSCO: By train
Most of the people who visist mahupicchu are the people who take train and to get there, of course the most importat reason for them is to know Machupicchu. But in your case after you did the lares trek you will not just know Machu Picchu you will understand and feel deeply the meaning of the Inca civilizations. After breakfast early in the mornig w ego to take the bus uf to Machu Picchu, bus takes about 25 minutes approximately to the main entrace of Machu Picchu. The point is to arrive at 6:00 a.m to Machupicchu in order to see it almost without people and enjoy the sunrise. After 20 to 30 minutes you will have a guided tour service for about 2:30 hours in Machupicchu then we will leave you free to explore the lost city of the Incas. Then if you wish you can go to the sun gate or to the Inca bridge. If you booked in advance the tickets for Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu mountains you can climb. after you done all the activityes we return to Aguas Calientes town by bus to have a delicious lunch. In the afternoon You will take a train back to Cusco then we take you by car to your hotel.
Tour Inclusions
Inclusions
Included
TOUR INCLUSIONS:
- ORIENTATIONS / BRIEFING: A day or days before to start lares trek you will meet at our office in cusco with the group and also with the tour leader who will cleary up any questions that you may have before starting the tour
- DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE: to start the trip we pick you up from any place o hotel that you are in CUSCO and at the end of the tour we get you back to the same place. More info.
- TOUR GUIDE: A professional englist speaking trekking tour guide expert in lares trek and Machupicchu.
- TRANSPORTATIONS: All the transpotarions which required to complete the whole lares trek is cover by the company from the beginning to the end.
- ENTRANCE TICKETS TO THE PARK: entrance ticket to Inca Trail (permission to do the Inca Trail) + entrance ticket to Machu Picchu to explore the inca citadel
- TRAIN TICKET: A luxury expeditions train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
- BUS TICKET: After visiting machu picchu you catch a bus down to aguas calientes town 25 minutes ride.
- PROFESSIONAL CREW OF COOKS AND PORTERS: In charge to make the meal along the trail and also to carry all the necessary equipment to do the inca trail successfully.
- 4 Healthy and energetic breakfasts
- 4 Delicious nutritious lunches
- 3 Dinners at the campsite
- Special diets such as Vegetarians, vegans available upon request with no extra charge
- Snacks during the trek
- WATER: Drinking water to refill your water bottles at each place where we stop for meals and hot water for washing face, hands at the campsites…etc
- WAKE UP HOT DRINK: Every morning at the wake up time one of the cooking crews will bring to your tent a cup of hot coca tea or coffee.
- ALL CAMPING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: Including sleeping inflatable pads, a dining tent, kitchen tent and toilet tent.
- SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND FIRST AID: Emergency oxygen assistance, first aid kit, radio communication, etc
- FREE STORAGE: you can let your extra belongings at our office in Cusco while you are doing the lares trek after your trek you can pick it up or we can delivery to your hotel in cusco.
- High professional service and support while you enjoy the adventure with us
Not Included
NOT INCLUDED:
- Travel insurance
- Extra leisure expenses
- Gratuities to the support crew
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Why Choose Machupicchu Reservations
Why Choose Machupicchu Reservations
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Escape068498406612024-08-06Een perfecte en professionele Salkantay trek! Wij hebben de Salkantay trek gedaan van 4 dagen. We hebben er helemaal niets op aan te merken. Alles was tot in de puntjes goed georganiseerd, denk aan de busjes/taxi’s ernaartoe, de overnachtingen en het eten. Maar vooral bijzonder dank aan onze gids Marco, hij heeft oog voor iedereen, zorgt voor verbinding en heeft enorm veel kennis wat hij heel fijn overbrengt! Hij is ook heel behulpzaam wanneer iemand zich even niet goed voelt. Erg goed en knap gedaan!! Wanneer je hier boekt, heb je gegarandeerd een prachtige en professionele hike naar Macha Picchu!
Nele G2024-08-06Salkantay Trek 5D with Carlos We booked the 5D Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu and we had the best experience. We were signed up to a group of 15 people and we had so much fun. The trek itself was hard sometimes, especially the first 2 days, but our guide Carlos took such good care of us. He made sure everyone felt alright and he gave us a lot of information about the Incas and the environment. The camping sites were amazing and the food was delicious. We absolutely recommend doing the Salkantay trek with them!
kacy f2024-08-06Trip of a lifetime! The 5 day salkantay trek with Machu Picchu reservations was even better than expected. From the transport, food, accommodation and guide everything was well-organized and professional. Julio was an outstanding guide, sharing his passion and knowledge and always bringing the best energy. Thank you Julio!!
ivan c2024-08-06All 5 stars! All 5 stars! The guides, porters, food, tents etc. Amazing experience! Would definitely recommend Machu Picchu Reservations!
Madeline G2024-08-05Great experience on the Inka Trail We did the 2 days Inka Trail with Luis and Alfredo, were we walked for one day and saw Machu Picchu already on the first evening and had a guided tour on the next morning. It was a really great experience, we enjoyed it a lot. Our guides were so passionate and proud to tell us something about their anscestors, the Inka people. So their passion made this trip really motivating and special and we also learned a lot. Walking this challenging trek gives one a good impression what the Inkas accomplished during the times and of course the tour at Machu Picchu was the highlight of the tour. Everything was well organized without any problems, the included lunch, dinner and accommodation was fine as well. Would definitely recommend.
Cafort Comments2024-08-05Delightful! The 2 day Salkantay trek with Alan was the best! I feared that the trip would be cancelled because I was the only one who signed up for the trip dates I went on. They still honored my reservation and I got the best private tour ever! Alan shared really interesting information during the tour and was easy to get along with and very kind. I never felt uncomfortable as a female solo traveler during this time either. Staying in the glass dome was a highlight of the trip! Best nap ever! I also enjoyed the food provided during the trek. Overall, this was a great adventure and I highly recommend guide Alan and Machu Picchu Reservations!
Malou N2024-08-05Top organisatie We hebben de 5 daagse Salkantay trekking gedaan. Onze gids, Amoroso, was heel fijn! Hij kon ons veel vertellen over de omgeving en de geschiedenis van de inca’s. Daarnaast was hij verantwoordelijk en lette hij goed op ieders gezondheid (vanwege de hoogte). Ook is hij een sociaal persoon, die leuke humor heeft. DUS, als je Amoroso als gids hebt, dan heb je geluk!! Verder was alles goed geregeld door Machu Picchu Reservations: slaapplekken waren goed, ontbijt/lunch/avondeten was voedzaam en vervoer ook prima. Al met al een top ervaring. Ik raad de organisatie aan
ross m2024-08-05Excellent Did the 4 day Inca Jungle adventure with tour guide Jhon. The tour was great value for money considering meals and accommodation were included. Jhon was very informative and went above and beyond to make it a good trip for our small group. Could not recommend more.
Phoebe G2024-08-05Salkantay 5D with Steven Incredible tour, highly recommend this company and our guide Steven! He put in extra effort to make sure everyone in the group had a great time, and catered to everyone’s needs. Clear communication and we felt very well looked after. Thank you Steven.
CeSch2024-08-055 day Salkantay-Trek - what a great experience We did the 5 day Salkantay-Trek and it was amazing. Our guide Carlos took really good care of our group (13 people) and gave us a lot of information and told funny stories. The food was good and more than enough. Everthig was so well organized. The first two nights in the huts were great. The rented sleeping bags were warm (I was worried before but it was -3 degrees at night and I'm always freezing but it was fine!). I would totally do this tour again and can definitly recommend Machu Picchu Reservations. Ask for Carlos as a guide - he was the best!
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