On this second day of Lares Trek to Machu Picchu, the route cook will wake you up with coca tea. After breakfast, start the uphill hike to the highest point of the classic Lares hike 4-day, Ipsay highest pass (4,350 meters / 14,271 feet) from where you will have spectacular views of the snow-capped mountains of Pitusiray, Sawasiray, and Veronica. You will also enjoy the most amazing Andean landscapes as you walk along the slopes of the hills and in the small agricultural areas where the natives still employ traditional ways of life, a place where the Spanish language is their second language.

Enjoy your comforting lunch on the shore of the Ipsayqocha (Ipsay Lagoon), an excellent place to relax and breathe fresh air. Then, continue descending towards Patakancha, where you will spend the second night of camping. Patakancha is an Inca descendant community where you can see the villagers with their beautiful and colorful costumes types.

• Patakancha: 3,800 meters / 12,464 feet
• Temperature: 6ºC / 38 ° F
• Walking time: 8 hours
• Distance: 13 km / 8.1 miles
• Food: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks

Physical Level

2, Moderate

Today, you will wake up in a small colorful town that preserves the living culture, a natural area where Andean families continue to produce their own costumes, raising their own animals and believing in their own Gods.

After breakfast, start walking along a smooth path to the Yanahuara viewpoint, from where you will have a beautiful panoramic view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Then down a zigzag road to the track, where your mobility will be waiting to take you to Ollantaytambo, your lunch place. Then you can explore the Ollantaytambo city and also climb the Pinkuylluna mountain, where you can see the huge Inca Empire food deposits.

In the afternoon, take the train to Machu Picchu, better known as Aguas Calientes, where you will spend the third night in a hotel. The train will depart at 4:36 pm or 7:04 pm.

• Walking time: 5 hours
• Hiking length: 7 km /4.3 feet
• Ollantaytambo: located at 2790 meters / 9151 feet
• Machupicchu town (Aguas Calientes): 2050 meters / 6720 feet
• Travel by train to Aguas Calientes: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Overnight: in a 2-star Hotel
• Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks

Physical Level

2, Moderate

Today is your last day and highly awaited of the famous Lares trek 4 days. Have your breakfast at the hotel, then go up and explore the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu escorted by your tour guide. The tour is 2 and a half hours long; First climb to the viewpoint from where you will have the panoramic view of the city of Machu Picchu, descend to the urban area and discover all its hidden secrets.

At the end of your tour, go up to Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain on your own*. After all, catch the bus to go down to the Aguas Calientes town and have lunch on your own. Later, head towards the train station, take your return train to the Ollantaytambo or Poroy station. Upon your arrival, our staff will be waiting for you to escort you to your hotel in Cusco.

• Machupicchu Altitude: 2450msnm / 8036 feet
• Bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes (optional): 25 minutes up or down and walking 1 hour and 30 minutes, 1,700 km.
• Food: Breakfast at the hotel

*Climb up to Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain is optional and you must make the booking in advance because they have limited spaces. Please do not confuse the Inca city of Machu Picchu with Machupicchu Mountain are 2 different places.

NOTE: Train times may vary, depending on availability.

Physical Level

1, Easy