Price includes all credit
card transaction fees and
taxes
Starting point
:
Cusco
Ending point
:
Cusco
Duration
:
4 Days
Activities
:
Archaeological, Camping,
Cultural, and Hiking.
Difficulty
:
Moderate
Departures
:
Daily
ITINERARY
Day 1: CUSCO - LARES TOWN -
HUACAHUASI
(About 4 hours of hike)
(L), (D)
Around 6:15a.m. your guide will
pick you up from your hotel. A
private transfer will take you
to Lares Town where you will
have time to relax at the
medicinal hot springs of the
town. An early lunch will be
served here. Lares is a typical
andean valley located at about
10,170 feet above sea level .
After lunch you will start your
hike towards the andean
community of Huacahuasi where
you will enjoy dinner and camp.
Huacarhuasi is located at about
11,800 feet above sea level.
Meals provided
[ B ]
Breakfast,
[ L ]
Lunch
[ D ]
Dinner
Day 2: HUACAHUASI - LAKE
IPSAYCOCHA
(B), (L), (D)
The cook’s assistant will awaken
you about 6:00a.m., offering you
hot tea. Breakfast will be
served at about 6:30a.m. and
after that a constant hike of
about four hours will take you
to the highest pass of the trek
at about 14,650 feet above sea
level. On the way, you will
observe small andean communities,
llamas and alpacas, small lakes,
and views of beautiful nevados
and the Mount Veronica which is
18,864 feet (5750 msnm). At the
pass you will have time to relax
and enjoy an amazing view of the
beginning of the Lares and
Urubamba valleys. Next, you will
descent for about an hour until
you arrive to Lake
Ipsaycocha where you will enjoy
lunch, dinner and you will spend
the night at your tent. Andean
Geese are usually seen here.
You might start a conversation
with a local Andean pastor. If
you like astrology, this is a
great place to observe the sky
fullfil with stars.
Day 3: LAKE IPSAYCOCHA -
PATACANCHA - OLLANTAYTAMBO -
AGUAS CALIENTES
(B), (L), (D)
Once again your cook’s assistant
will wake you up around 7:00a.m.
with a cup of hot tea. After
breakfast at about 7:30a.m., you
will start your hike towards
Patacancha. This trek will take
about 2 hours. Once in
Patacancha our private
transportation will be waiting
for you to take you to
Ollantaytambo. Once in
Ollantaytambo you will enjoy
lunch at a local resturant. If
time allows, you will be able to
visit to impressive ruins of the
town (entrance fee is not
included). Next, you will take
the backpacker train to Aguas
Calientes or Machu Picchu town.
Once in Aguas Calientes you will
be accommodated at the hotel of
your choice
(included in the package). At
about 7:00p.m., your guide will
pick you up from there in order
for you to enjoy dinner at a
local restaurant.
Today you will tour Machu Picchu
(7875 feet above sea level ),
either hiking there beginning at
4:30a.m. or taking a bus at
about 6:30a.m. Your guided tour
of Machu Picchu will last about
two hours. After that you will
have time to hike the Huayna
Picchu Mountain or just wander
around. In the afternoon, one or
two hours before your train
departure, you should take the
bus down to Aguas Calientes,
where you will take the
Backpacker train to
Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, you
will be driven to your hotel in
Cusco.
INCLUDED
Weight allowance: Our horses will
carry up to 17 pounds or 8 kilograms
of your personal belongings.
If you would like to hire a private
horse, please select the box on the
booking form.
Brief presentation of the trek
at our office in Cusco located one
block from the main square
2 nights sleeping at 4 seasons tents
designed for four people (We also
accommodate two people.)
1 night in Aguas Calientes at the
hostel or hotel of your choice
Bilingual and professional tour
guides
Transportation from Cusco to Lares
Town, where the treks begins
Entrance fee to the Lares hot
springs
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Snacks
Trained local cooks and cooking
equipment
Personal pad (double foam)
Dining and cooking tents, including
portable chairs and table
Backpacker train ticket from
Ollantaytambo
to Aguas Calientes
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
Two-hour guided tour upon your
arrival in Machu Picchu
Bus ticket up from Aguas Calientes
to Machu Picchu
Bus ticket down from Machu Picchu to
Aguas Calientes
Private transfer from the train
station to your hotel in Cusco
Vegetarian food available upon
request for no extra charge
Emergency oxygen bottle
First aid equipment
Quality service
FREE PICK-UP FROM THE AIRPORT OF
CUSCO TO YOUR HOTEL IN CUSCO CITY
EXCLUDED
Accommodation in Cusco
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Tips
Travel Insurance (Highly recommended)
Personal expenses
Price per person
(If you have a party of four or more,
please ask for our special prices):
Destination
Tourist Class
Superior Tourist Class
Superior Class
Deluxe
Aguas Calientes
Presidente
Santuario
Hatuchay Tower
Sumaq
Single Accommodation Price
USD 1,100.
USD 1,200.00
USD 1,300.00
USD 1,550.00
Double or Triple Accommodation Price
USD 550.00
USD 585.00
USD 645.00
USD 875.00
NOTE: We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes. We will endeavour to confirm final hotel bookings as soon as possible.
*If you are a student, you will get a discount of USD 30.00 only if you have an ISIC student ID Card. Please e-mail us a copy of your ID as soon as you book. If we do not get the ID immediately after booking, we won’t be able to provide you the discount.
Upgrade to Vistadome Service available for an extra cost of USD 60.00 per person.
We rent sleeping bags for USD 25.00 (Mammoth or North Face).
We rent walking sticks for USD 30.00 (The pair).
Extra horse ready to be rided for USD 95.00.
Single Tents and vegetarian meals available upon request
LATIKA ADVENTURES INC
Main office in Peru:
Calle Triunfo 392
Suite 209, 2nd floor
, Cusco - Perú
Meals provided 
