Amazon To The Andes - Lares

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Lima

Arrive in Lima at any time.

Day 2 Cuzco

Fly to Cuzco, meet your guide and continue to our hotel. Relax, explore the city or visit the nearby Inca sites of Sacsayhuaman and Tambo Machay.

Day 3 Sacred Valley / Ollantaytambo

Travel to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, an important source of food for the Inca, it is a lush agricultural region that continues to supply Cuzco with produce. Tour with our local guide, making stops including the picturesque town and Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo, where we prepare for the hike ahead.

Day 4-6 Lares Trek (3B, 3L, 3D)

Travel through the Sacred Valley. Spend the morning in the village Qeshwarani , continue through the valley and arrive at the indigenous community of Cuncani. Cross the challenging 4440m Condor Pass, with stunning views of Mount Veronica (5750m,) then descend to beautiful Ipsaycocha Lake, our last campsite. Follow the trail downhill past lookouts of Patacancha. Take the evening train to Aguas Calientes, and spend the night.

Day 7 Machu Picchu / Cuzco

Take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu for early morning views of the lost city of the Incas. Join a guided tour after which there is time to explore on your own before leaving for Cuzco.

Day 8 Cuzco

With a friendly, colonial atmosphere, Cuzco offers nearby archaeological sites, museums, markets, churches and adventure. Options include rafting, horseback riding and mountain biking.

Day 9-10 Amazon Jungle (2B, 2L, 2D)

Fly from the Andes to Puerto Maldonado, a jungle town in the lowlands of the Amazon. Travel by motorized canoe to our lodge in the Tambopata Rainforest Area, which holds the world record for the most bird sightings in one area, and explore with our expert local guides.

Day 11 Lima

Fly to Lima via Cuzco for a final night on the town.