Accommodation

Hotels (5 nts), camping (2 nts).

Meals

7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners

Guide

G Adventures Representative in Cusco, specialist Lares trek CEO (Chief Experience Officer) on hike.

Transport

Train, private van, hiking.

Others

Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women’s Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay Your G for Good Moment: Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products Your G for Good Moment: Cuncani Community Campsite, Cuncani. Sacred Valley guided tour. Pottery making demonstration. Guided Lares trek hike (3 days). Guided 1-day Inca Trail hike. Machu Picchu guided tour. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Hygieneprotocol

As of October 1, 2021 G Adventures’ Vaccinated Tours Policy applies:  All travelers must meet the G Adventures requirements for joining their tours.  The majority of tours require travelers to be fully vaccinated and the full/final COVID-19 vaccination must be at least 14 days before the first day of the tour.  There are some tours and departures that are only ‘Travel-Ready’ which means all travelers must be fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours before the first day of the tour.  Please, double check with the G Adventures Support Team about the requirements of your tour and departure date. ** Updated Vaccine Mandate Changes as of 16 December 2022 below** Travel with Confidence & Vaccinated Tours As we continue to see vaccine mandates shifting and countries evolving COVID-19 policies, we have continued to monitor and adjust our policies in line. Based on this, we will be making some adjustments to our Vaccinated Tours and Travel with Confidence policy in 2023. Tours departing on or after March 31, 2023 we will no longer be requiring all travellers to be vaccinated to travel with G Adventures. However, we still strongly recommend that all travellers are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to travelling. As per our existing policy, it is the travellers responsibility to ensure they are aware of and adhere to the regulations of the country they are visiting. Please remember to ensure that your travellers have adequate travel insurance to protect them should their travel plans change, this should include trip disruption and COVID-19 coverage. Our National Geographic Journeys, National Geographic Family Journeys and G Expedition will remain fully vaccinated for all departures . You can read more about these policies here: https://www.gadventures.com/travel-with-confidence/  Leading up to March 31, 2023 our tours will continue to be Vaccinated Tours and you can look for the Vaccinated Tours icon to indicate which departures are vaccinated and which will not require a vaccination as we move forward with this change. You can find more information on our Travel with Confidence landing page https://www.gadventures.com/travel-with-confidence/  or as well as on Sherpa.  Thank you for your continued support as we navigate these updates. ** Updated Vaccine Mandate Changes as of 16 December 2022 above**

Not included:

Optional

Cusco - Inka Museum (10PEN per person) - Cusco Tourist Ticket (130PEN per person) - Cusco City Tour (45PEN per person) Urubamba - Whitewater Rafting Urubamba (165PEN per person) Ollantaytambo - Ollantaytambo Storehouse Ruins and Hike

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

1. Those passengers not able to or not interested in the hike can take the train. They will spend two days in Cusco before travelling to Aguas Calientes by train, where they will overnight and rendezvous with the hikers in the ruins of Machu Picchu. If you decide not to do the hike we need to know prior to your departure in order to obtain the correct train tickets. Please advise your agent or G Adventures. Current and correct passport details are required at time of confirmation. For more details please see the following page . 2. All travellers are required to pay the tax on domestic flights in Peru. Foreign travellers are exempt form this, and proving you are indeed a foreign traveller can be done by providing us with your international ticket number (ITN). Travellers who do not submit international ticket numbers at least 30 days prior to Day 1 of their tour will be required to pay the domestic tax on all included flights. 3. WET SEASON Please be advised during the wet season (Jan - April) if there are periods of severe rain some of the campsites on the Lares Trek may become unusable. In the interest of your safety, there may be changes made locally to the trekking itinerary if the conditions of the campsites are assessed to be unsafe. 4. GROUP DYNAMICS Please note, in most cases, the entire group will not be hiking the Lares Trek together. Members of the group may choose spend additional time in Cusco and the Sacred Valley instead of hiking. If you have chosen the Lares Trek or Cusco Stay you may be paired with members of other G Adventures groups for the trek, transportation, and activities included. 5. COMBO TRIP Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.Cusco - Inka Museum (10PEN per person) - Cusco City Tour (45PEN per person) Ollantaytambo - Ollantaytambo Storehouse Ruins and Hike

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here ( https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance ).

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Day 1 Day 1: Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Cusco

Arrive at any time.
Arrive early and spend some time exploring the city. Meet the group at the welcome meeting, check for the start time on the welcome note at the hotel.

Included Activities:
- Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting with G Representative

Additional Notes: Please note: hot water shortages and power outages can be fairly common in Peru (even in upgraded hotels and private homes). We appreciate your patience and understanding that these occurrences are outside of our control.
Day 2 Day 2: Cusco/Ollantaytambo (1B, 1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Cusco/Ollantaytambo (1B, 1L)

Enjoy a full-day guided tour of the Sacred Valley. Stop at the G Adventures-supported women’s weaving co-op before visiting a local pottery making community. Break for lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. After lunch, opt to head out on a hike to the Ollantaytambo storehouses and look out over the ruins. Or, wander around the cobblestone streets and visit a local Chicheria (corn beer bar).
Travel through the stunning Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting a G Adventures-supported women’s weaving co-op. Meet the women and learn about traditional weaving and dyeing. Opt to pick up some handmade souvenirs and textiles directly from the women who made them.

Have lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant. Learn about the G Adventures for Good project and eat a delicious buffet-style lunch. Proceeds of this meal go directly back to the remote community.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 01:45 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Ccaccaccollo Community and Women’s Weaving Co-op visit
- Cuyo Chico Pottery Making Demonstration
- Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley
Day 3 Day 3: Lares Trek (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Lares Trek (1B, 1L, 1D)

Depart Ollantaytambo by van to Lares town where the hike begins. Spend the first night at a G Adventures-supported campsite in Cuncani.
The Lares Trek is a scenic, less touristic route to hike through the Andes. It is one day shorter than the Inca Trail but higher in elevation. Enjoy G Adventures-supported handmade biodegradable soap products for use on the Lares Trek.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Ollantaytambo to Lares 03:00 - 03:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Lares Trek (Lares-Cuncani)
- Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products
- Cuncani Community Campsite

Additional Notes: The locations and distances may change on this hike, as camping will be done in different places depending on pace, ability, and weather. The first night will always be spent at the G Adventures-supported, community-owned and managed campsite in an indigenous village previously bypassed by the tourism industry. In most cases, the CEO will hike the Lares Trek with the group.
Day 4 Day 4: Lares Trek (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Lares Trek (1B, 1L, 1D)

Start early to hike from the foothills of Sicllaccasa Mountain to its high pass (4,800m/15,748 ft), providing scenic views of lagoons and the snow-capped Chicon Mountain. Celebrate after reaching the highest point by making an offering of coca leaves to the Andean gods. After the morning hike, stop to rest and take in the amazing view. Continue hiking downhill to our second campsite near the stream for the night.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Included Activities:
- Lares Trek (Cuncani - Kuyoc)
Day 5 Day 5: Lares Trek/Ollantaytambo (1B, 1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Lares Trek/Ollantaytambo (1B, 1L)

Enjoy the last few hours of hiking before travelling by van to Ollantaytambo to enjoy a good night’s rest at your hotel.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Included Activities:
- Lares Trek (Kuyoc - Ollantaytambo)
Day 6 Day 6: 1-Day Inca Trail (1B, 1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: 1-Day Inca Trail (1B, 1L)

Travel to km 104, disembark the train and start trekking on the Inca Trail. Hike steeply up into the mountains past the archaeological sites of Wiñay Wayna and Inti Pata. Gain insight into the fascinating culture of the Incas en route to the trek’s culmination at the Sun Gate. Enjoy a packed lunch along the way, and reach the Sun Gate in the late afternoon.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Transport:
- Train 01:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Inca Trail Hike (1-Day)
Day 7 Day 7: Machu Picchu/Cusco (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Machu Picchu/Cusco (1B)

Rise early and enjoy a guided visit to Machu Picchu. Later, travel back towards Cusco by train.
Rise early to catch the first bus up to Machu Picchu with your guide. Enjoy a guided visit to the ruins, then head back down by bus to Aguas Calientes. Take the scenic train back to Ollantaytambo to meet the van for the ride back to Cusco.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Local bus: Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes 00:15 Hr(s)
- Private Vehicle 01:30 - 01:45 Hr(s)
- Train 01:30 - 01:45 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Machu Picchu Guided Tour
Day 8 Day 8: Cusco (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Cusco (1B)

Depart at any time.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

8 days tour

The Lares Trek With One-Day Inca Trail

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Itinerary of your trip The Lares Trek With One-Day Inca Trail

Day 1: Cusco

Day 2: Cusco/Ollantaytambo (1B, 1L)

Day 3: Lares Trek (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 4: Lares Trek (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 5: Lares Trek/Ollantaytambo (1B, 1L)

Day 6: 1-Day Inca Trail (1B, 1L)

Day 7: Machu Picchu/Cusco (1B)

Day 8: Cusco (1B)

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