
4-Day Trek to Machu Picchu
Feel the magic of the Andes on this 4-day trekking adventure through the Lares Valley to Machu Picchu, while exploring the eastern slope of the Andes and the north Urubamba Mountain Range. 4-Day Trek to Machu Picchu.
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Feel the magic of the Andes on this 4-day trekking adventure through the Lares Valley to Machu Picchu, while exploring the eastern slope of the Andes and the north Urubamba Mountain Range.
4-Day Trek to Machu Picchu
Day 1: Urubamba - Lares - Cuncani
Pickup at your hotel in Urubamba at the indicated time and travel to the starting point of the 4-day hike along the Lares Valley. A stop at the Calca market will allow for snacks. Visit the natural pools in Lares for a swim, followed by a lunch featuring regional dishes. Camp for the night in Cuncani after dinner.
Day 2: Cuncani - Pumahuanca Pass - Paccha
After an early breakfast, hike towards Sahuasiray Mountain and Colque Cruz, enjoying panoramic views if the weather permits. Descend through a forest of polypepi and reach Pumahuanca Pass, peaking at 5,318 meters (17,447 feet). Enjoy lunch before arriving at Paccha for dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 3: Paccha - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
Start with breakfast at camp and hike, visiting a local fish farm to learn about fish hatcheries. Post-lunch, travel to Ollantaytambo station to take a train to Aguas Calientes. Stay overnight at a 3-star hotel, including dinner.
Day 4: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Urubamba
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before visiting Machu Picchu for two hours. Return to Aguas Calientes for lunch at local restaurants, then take a train back to Ollantaytambo. A car will transport you back to your hotel in Urubamba.
Accommodation
The tour includes 2 nights of accommodation in tents with breakfast at the Cuncani and Paccha campsites, and one night of accommodation with breakfast in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Prices
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop–off
- Transport by bus
- 2–night stay at campsites mentioned with tent
- 1–night stay at a 3–star hotel in Aguas Calientes
- English–speaking guide
- 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners
- Porters
- Roundtrip train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Not included
- Sleeping bag
- Admission to Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain: 70USD per person
- Lunch on the last day
Tips
- Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible.