# Lares Lodge to Lodge Trek & Machu Picchu # 4 Days # Step off the beaten path and into the living history of the Andes on a trek that combines untouched wilderness with unparalleled cultural immersion. The 4-Day Lares Lodge-to-Lodge Trek to Machu Picchu—an expedition tailored for travelers who want the thrill of high-altitude exploration without sacrificing comfort. While other routes focus solely on the final destination, the Lares Valley offers a profound journey through time. Here, ancient Inka traditions are still woven into the daily lives of the local communities. Over four captivating days, you will hike along original pre-Hispanic trails that once connected the Sacred Valley to the Amazon jungle. You'll summit breathtaking mountain passes at over 14,500 feet, pasturing alongside grazing llamas and alpacas, and taking in sweeping views of tranquil Andean lakes and snow-capped peaks. Along the way, you’ll be welcomed into local family homes to witness masterful textile weaving and a way of life that has remained unchanged for centuries. Instead of sleeping in a tent, you’ll end your hiking days resting in cozy, exclusive Inka Lodges nestled in the remote villages of Wakawasi and Patakancha. After exploring the ancient farming terraces of Pumamarka and the "last living Inka town" of Ollantaytambo, your journey culminates with a spectacular private tour of the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu. # Ready for an unforgettable blend of authentic Andean culture, spectacular mountain scenery, and lodge-to-lodge comfort? Explore the full itinerary below. Discover a sample itinerary: # DAY 01 # Cusco to Wakawasi Town Early in the morning you will be pick up from your hotel and have car transportation (1:30 hrs.) to Ankashmarka archeological site, the largest Inka warehouse in the area. After exploring and strolling through this fascinating place the journey continues for another 1 hour towards Lares town, the beginning of the trek. Before start the expedition meet all the crew that will look after you very well making sure you have an unforgettable experience and immerse in the local culture. The trek starts in a beautiful valley called Lares, and you will trek on a pre-Hispanic trail that once connected the sacred valley of the Inkas with the amazon jungle, where according the history is located the lost city of the Inkas “El dorado”. Lunch is in a local family house, located in a small picturesque valley. After lunch continue your trek walking on an original Inka trail until Wakawasi Community village where the first Inka lodge is located. Trekking details: - Difficulty: Moderate - Meals: Lunch and breakfast - Walking distance: 08 km. / 5 mi. | Time: 6 hrs. Approx. Elevation: Starting Point 3,270 m. / 10,791 ft. Highest point 3,820 m. / 12,606 ft. - Overnight: Wakawasi Inka Lodge (Altitude: 3,820 m. / 12,606 ft.) --- # DAY 02 # Wakawasi Town to Patakancha Town Start your day with a delicious Andean breakfast prepared by our chef and the local family. The hike starts with a gentle climb to the first pass from where the view of the valleys, snow-capped mountains and tranquil Andean lakes and lagoons are just amazing. Along the way it will be an opportunity to visit a local family house and witness their daily lives which didn´t change much through centuries, also see the locals pasturing their llamas and alpacas and weaving flat textiles. The ascent has some short sections of steep parts (10-15 min. approx.) and also inclined flat parts which in general makes not very difficult to summit this mountain, you might find hard mostly because the high altitude. **Trekking details:** - Difficulty: Difficult-strenuous - Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner - Walking distance: 13 km. / 8.1 mi. | Time: 8 hr. Approx. - Elevation: Starting Point 3,820 m. / 12,606 ft. Highest point 4,420 m. / 14,586 ft. - Overnight: Patakancha Inka Lodge (Altitude: 3,920 m. / 12,936 ft.) --- # DAY 03 # Patakancha Town to Ollantaytambo Town This morning, after a tasty breakfast, you start the expeditions towards the great Ollantaytambo, considered the last living Inka town. After 20 min. hike, you will take a local transportation from Patakancha to Willoq town from where you trek will start. On the way visit and get amazed by ancient villages that guard the Inka traditions, and the Inka site of Pumamarka and its incredible system of farming terraces that still are being used by local farmers. The trail is in its 90 % downhill and the landscape is just great for supreme photographic opportunities. Lunch will be on a beautiful platform with a spectacular view of the valleys around in a local family house. After a nice rest and visit the Inka site you continue through a downhill Inka trail to the great town of Ollantaytambo. **Trekking details:** - Difficulty: Moderate - Meals: Breakfast and lunch - Total distance: 13 km. / 8 mi. | Time: 8 hrs. Approx. - Elevation: Starting Point 3,920 m. / 12,606 ft. Lowest Point 2,750 m. / 9,075 ft. - Overnight: On your own --- # DAY 04 # Machu Picchu Inka Llaqta In the morning, take a 1:30 hrs. of very picturesque train ride towards Machu Picchu town. Upon arrival take a thirty minutes bus ride, on a zigzag road along the hillside, you will arrive to the incredible “Lost city of the Inkas” escorted by your tour guide. Once get inside this new wonder of the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, be able to take a private guided tour of this incredible remains, enjoying the complicated history of the site, the surprising degree of technology achieved by its builders, the provision of water channels that reveal a deep understanding of hydraulics, and its exceptionally fine stonework. All this magnificent building allows you to go back in time and with the help of your guide revive the existence of those builders truly admirable taking in the awe-inspiring scenery. After a complete overview of the site with your guide get down to town for lunch and later take the train back to Ollantaytambo town and from there to your hotel. **Trekking details:** - Difficulty: Easy - Meals: Breakfast and lunch - Walking distance of tour: 5km. / 3.1 mi. | Time: 3 hrs. Approx. - Elevation: Starting Point 2,000 m. / 6,600 ft. Highest Point 2,400 m. / 7,920 ft. - Overnight: On your own **Note:** - Llaqta means City in Inka language (Quechua) - Machupicchu town is Aguas Calientes town --- ![](https://allytrekkingandtravel.com/media/yootheme/cache/06/lares-lodge-to-lodge-ally-trekking-02-060738c2.webp) ![](https://allytrekkingandtravel.com/media/yootheme/cache/a0/lares-lodge-to-lodge-ally-trekking-03-a0345582.webp) ![](https://allytrekkingandtravel.com/media/yootheme/cache/ff/lares-lodge-to-lodge-ally-trekking-04-fffbff57.webp) Starting at # $850 - $1350 USD Per Person Based on double occupancy The above price range is based on the proposed itinerary and inclusions. The final quotation may vary depending on the accommodation selected, availability, travel dates, and any additional services requested. # We look forward to organizing this beautiful trek for you in Peru