This is an alternative trail to Machu Picchu and ideal for people who were too late with their bookings for the Inca trail.

ITINERARY:
(3 nights along the trail in tents and 1 night in the nearby village of Aguas Calientes)

DAY 01: Cusco - Calca - Baños Termales de Lares
You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Cusco at about 6:00 am to travel by bus to Lares where we arrive at about 11.00 am. Here we visit the hot springs of Lares. After lunch we walk for about 2 hours until we get to our campsite.

DAY 02: Huacawasi - Ipsaycocha
Early breakfast and we continue walking until we get to Huacawasi. In this community we can observe the weaving techniques used by the locals to produce blankets, ponchos and other items to wear. We walk up to Condorpasa (4100m asl). From here we get a panoramic view of the  Verónica mountain 5750 asl. From here we walk down till the lagoon of  Ipsaycocha where we camp.

DAY 03: Ipsaycocha - Patacancha - Huylloc - Pumamarka - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes.
After lunch we walk down the valley and pass the communities of Willoc and Pumamarka. We can see beautiful Inca terraces. In Ollantaytambo  we get the train to Aguas Calientes where we spend the night in an hostel.

Day 04: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cuzco
Early in the morning we get up to visit the ruins of Machu Picchu. Here we have a tour of about 3 hours. Then we have a few hours more to enjoy the ruins and later in the afternoon we take the train back to Cuzco.

INCLUDED:
Transport Cusco - Lares
Professional guide
Meals;  3 x breakfast, 3 x lunch and 3 x dinner
Cook and kitchen equipment
Mules to carry the equipment and food
1 emergency horse or mule
Transport Huilloc – Ollantaytambo
Train ticket  Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
Hostel en Aguas Calientes
Entrance ticket Machu Picchu
Return ticket for the bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
Train ticket (Expedition service)  Aguas Calientes - Cusco
Tents for 2 people although they have a capacity for 3 persons
Other tents which are used for cooking and eating
Oxygen kit
First aid kit

NOT INCLUDED
Breakfast on the first day
Lunch and dinner on the last day, alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, bottled mineral water
Tips
Personal expenses
Personal porters (clients carry their own backpack and other personal belongings)
Any fines for over weighted luggage on the train

WE OPERATE THE FOLLOWING WAY;
You will be picked up at the airport and taken to the hotel of your choice.You'll be given there the necesarry tickets and vouchers for your trip and be informed about the departure times of the local activities you booked with us. At the end of your stay you will be taken to the airport or bus or train station and at the next destination the same will happen. This way we can make every tour run almost every day of the year which makes us very flexible. We have everywhere represenatives who will be there in case you need an extra service or in case of any emergency. So although you are not traveling as a group your you are never on your own.

THE FOLLOWING IS ALWAYS
INCLUDED IN EVERY PACKAGE:

All transport mentioned in the tour.
All excursions mentioned in the tour with an English speaking guide.
Entrance fees for the excursions mentioned in the itinerary.
Hotel of your choice with breakfast when served during breakfast hours.

THE FOLLOWING IS NEVER
INCLUDED IN ANY PACKAGE:

Airport taxes.
Meals which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
Drinks.
Tips.