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DAY 1 CUSCO - PISAQ - LAMAY Activity A Awanacancha - Pisaq Town - Viacha Depart Cusco. Visit Center of Awanacancha. Visit the town of Pisaq and market. Aſter a short drive we reach the village of Viacha. Activity B Amaru - Viacha Hike Depart Cusco. Arrive at the community of Amaru and start a moderate hike. End the hike at the village of Viacha. Shared Program Visit to the community of Viacha and the archeological site of Pisaq Walk around Viacha and learn more about the agricultural activities of the community. Enjoy a traditional meal cooked under hot stones called Pachamanca. Guided tour of the archeological site of Pisaq. (Optional: hike from the ruins to the town of Pisaq) Drive to Lamay Lodge. Free aſternoon. Guide briefing followed by dinner. DAY 2 LAMAY - LARES - HUACAHUASI Activity A Choquecancha Visit Drive to the small town of Choquecancha. Guided tour of Choquecancha with the imposing Inka ruins and colonial church. Arrive at Huacahuasi Lodge aſter drive. Guide briefing followed by dinner. Activity B Quelquena to Huacahuasi Hike Drive to the small village of Quelquena. Easy hike. Arrive at Huacahuasi Lodge. Guide briefing followed by dinner. Activity C Cuncani to Huacahuasi Hike Drive to the village of Cuncani. Moderate hike. Arrive at Huacahuasi Lodge. Guide briefing followed by dinner. Shared Program Lamay to Ancasmarca and Lares Depart Lamay Lodge. Walk around the small town of Lamay. Drive to the archeological site of Ancasmarca and guided tour of the ruins. Drive to the town of Lares for lunch. DAY 3 HUACAHUASI TO OLLANTAYTAMBO [email protected] www.mountainlodgesofperu.com 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ITINERARY e Lares Adventure to Machu Picchu is a multi-activity travel experience. You can tailor your adventure by choosing from various activities each day. Every activity is designed to be unique, authentic and highly experiential. Design your own adventure! Activity A Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas Depart Huacahuasi Lodge by vehicle to Sacred Valley. Visit the market in the town of Calca. (Optional: Bike ride along the river in Sacred Valley + Brewery). Visit to a museum of historical artifacts in the valley. Lunch at local restaurant. Drive to Ollantaytambo and explore the town. Guide briefing followed by dinner. Activity B Hike from Huacahuasi to Patacancha Leave Huacahuasi Lodge and start hiking. Arrive at Ipsaycocha Lake. Lunch at the lake. Continue the hike to the village of Patacancha. Meet our vehicles and drive to the town of Ollantaytambo. Arrive at our hotel in Ollantaytambo. Guide briefing followed by dinner. Activity C Qapaq Ñan Hike Leave Huacahuasi Lodge by Vehicle to Lares Pass. Easy hike. Hike to the town of Totora. Meet our vehicles and drive to the Sacred Valley. Lunch at Kuychi Rumi Lodge.

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Page 1: DAY 1 CUSCO - PISAQ - LAMAY - Unique Latin America · DAY 1 CUSCO - PISAQ - LAMAY Activity A Awanacancha - Pisaq Town - Viacha Depart Cusco. Visit Center of Awanacancha. Visit the

DAY 1 CUSCO - PISAQ - LAMAYActivity AAwanacancha - Pisaq Town - Viacha

Depart Cusco.

Visit Center of Awanacancha.

Visit the town of Pisaq and market.

After a short drive we reach the village of Viacha.

Activity BAmaru - Viacha Hike

Depart Cusco.

Arrive at the community of Amaru and start a moderate hike.

End the hike at the village of Viacha.

Shared ProgramVisit to the community of Viacha and the archeological site of Pisaq

Walk around Viacha and learn more about the agricultural activities of the community.

Enjoy a traditional meal cooked under hot stones called Pachamanca.

Guided tour of the archeological site of Pisaq.(Optional: hike from the ruins to the town of Pisaq)

Drive to Lamay Lodge. Free afternoon.

Guide briefing followed by dinner.

DAY 2 LAMAY - LARES - HUACAHUASI

Activity AChoquecancha Visit

Drive to the small town of Choquecancha.

Guided tour of Choquecancha with the imposing Inka ruins and colonial church.

Arrive at Huacahuasi Lodge after drive.

Guide briefing followed by dinner.

Activity BQuelquena to Huacahuasi Hike

Drive to the small village of Quelquena.

Easy hike.

Arrive at Huacahuasi Lodge.

Guide briefing followed by dinner.

Activity CCuncani to Huacahuasi Hike

Drive to the village of Cuncani.

Moderate hike.

Arrive at Huacahuasi Lodge.

Guide briefing followed by dinner.

Shared ProgramLamay to Ancasmarca and Lares

Depart Lamay Lodge.

Walk around the small town of Lamay.

Drive to the archeological site of Ancasmarca and guided tour of the ruins.

Drive to the town of Lares for lunch.

DAY 3 HUACAHUASI TO OLLANTAYTAMBO

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5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ITINERARY The Lares Adventure to Machu Picchu is a multi-activity travel experience. You can tailor your adventure by choosing from various activities each day. Every activity is designed to be unique, authentic and highly experiential. Design your own adventure!

Activity AExplore the Sacred Valley of the Incas

Depart Huacahuasi Lodge by vehicle to Sacred Valley.

Visit the market in the town of Calca. (Optional: Bike ride along the river in Sacred Valley + Brewery).

Visit to a museum of historical artifacts in the valley.

Lunch at local restaurant.

Drive to Ollantaytambo and explore the town.

Guide briefing followed by dinner.

Activity BHike from Huacahuasi to Patacancha

Leave Huacahuasi Lodge and start hiking.

Arrive at Ipsaycocha Lake.

Lunch at the lake.

Continue the hike to the village of Patacancha.

Meet our vehicles and drive to the town of Ollantaytambo.

Arrive at our hotel in Ollantaytambo.

Guide briefing followed by dinner.

Activity CQapaq Ñan Hike

Leave Huacahuasi Lodge by Vehicle to Lares Pass.

Easy hike.

Hike to the town of Totora.

Meet our vehicles and drive to the Sacred Valley.

Lunch at Kuychi Rumi Lodge.

Page 2: DAY 1 CUSCO - PISAQ - LAMAY - Unique Latin America · DAY 1 CUSCO - PISAQ - LAMAY Activity A Awanacancha - Pisaq Town - Viacha Depart Cusco. Visit Center of Awanacancha. Visit the

DAY 4 OLLANTAYTAMBO TO MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO

Optional: Late breakfast at the hotel and meet at the archeological site for the guided tour.

Activity AHike to lower Pinkuylluna Ruins

Easy hike to Pinkuylluna, an Inka site with great views of the valley.

Meet the rest of the group at the archeological site in Ollantaytambo.

Activity BHike to higher Pinkuylluna Ruins

Moderate hike to Pinkuylluna (higher ruins) for even better views.

Meet the rest of the group at the archeological site in Ollantaytambo.

Shared ProgramOllantaytambo Archeological Site and Machu Picchu Pueblo

Guided tour of the archeological site of Ollantaytambo.

Free time to explore the town and market on your own.

Walk to train station.

Board the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo with box lunch.

Arrive at Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes) and check inat the Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel.Free afternoon.

Guide briefing followed by dinner.

DAY 5 MACHU PICCHU SANCTUARY AND RETURN TO CUSCO

Activity AFree time in Machu Picchu

Free time to explore the ruins on your own. Recommended excursion to the Sun Gate.

Activity BHuayna Picchu Hike

Guided hike of Huayna Picchu peak and ruins from where you have amazing views of the sanctuary below.

Shared ProgramMachu Picchu Sanctuary guided tour & return to Cusco

Depart from the hotel for the bus ride to Machu Picchu Sanctuary.

Guided tour of the Inka citadel.

Optional activities (A & B).

Lunch at Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel back in the town.

Walk to the train station.

Board the train to Ollantaytambo.

Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, we board our private vehicle for the return drive to Cusco.

Arrive Cusco.Optional: Early visit to Machu Picchu on your own. Must join the group at the entrance for the guided visit .

Easy Hike (1-2hrs) Moderate Hike (2-4hrs) Challenging Hike (4hrs and more)