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The Lares trek to reach Machu Picchu

The Inca Trail or Camino Inka is just one way to get to Machu Picchu. There are actually several cheaper and much less crowded alternative treks that allow you to have a unique experience, off the beaten track, such as the Salkantay trek, the Huchuy Qosqo trek and the Lares trek. The Lares trek to Machu Picchu is a route still very little explored by travelers and which allows you to walk on the ancient Inca trails through the Andes while discovering local communities. On the program: magnificent views of the valleys, lakes and mountains! Lares trek Itinerary – 4 days/3 nights There are 5 different routes for the Lares trek , this one is only an example to give a general idea of the trek to help you make a choice between the different treks that exist. Note that it is also possible to do it on horseback. Difficulty: medium – Altitude: from 2850 to 4400 meters Day 1 Cusco – Lares | Wacahuasi The tour begins with the pick up of the visitor at the door of his hotel in the city of Cusco.

 How to get to Humantay Lake?

Cusco undoubtedly surprises us more every day, and now the famous Humantay Lagoon presents its natural wonder. The Humantay Lake is formed as a snowmelt product of the Humantay Snowy, which in turn forms part of a mountain chain called the Vilcabamba mountain range. What differentiates Humantay Lagoon from other lagoons, is the natural color that it possesses because it does not have much marine flora in its waters it has an indescribable color in words, but understandable to the eyes, forming a unique landscape, when travelers seek to capture the ideal moment with their cameras captures a wonderful and magical landscape at the same time. All this and more makes Humantay Lagoon a very visited place by all the tourists that visit Cusco. On this blog we describe you how to get to Humantay Lake . Location Humantay Lagoon is 1 hour and a half walk from the community of Soraypampa, in the district of Mollepata, province of Anta, department of Cusco. Continue reading to know  how to ge

2 Days Inca Trail Cusco Peru

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is undoubtedly one of the most frequented tours for those seeking adventure visiting Peru . We offer a unique style hike with spectacular Andean mountain scenery, a great mix of jungle and mountain range that you will enjoy from start to finish. There is no natural circuit on the other side of our planet that will lead you to a natural world that changes from ecological floors constantly, adorned with imposing snows, rivers and a great fauna and flora. To all these natural wonders are added Inca constructions that are worth visiting, the architectural art harmonizes perfectly with the natural environment. Day 1: Inca Trail to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. (All-day hike). Our clients are picked up from their respective hotels at 05:30 hrs, and then transferred to the Poroy station to board the train that will take us to KM 104, located on the Cusco - Machu Picchu railroad. Km 104 will be our starting point and we will be arriving at approximatel

Hike the Inca Trail 2 Days and 1 Night

There are several ways to access the mythical Machu Picchu and, for my part, I have always imagined myself going there by the Inca trail in order to reach the famous ruins at sunrise. By browsing the various trekking agencies in Cusco, I note with pleasure that a short version of the hike exists and that it is possible to do the whole thing in 2 days rather than 4. Given the circumstances, it is in plenty of what I need and so I set off for 2 days of hiking on the Inca Trail . For those who have little time, I advise you to book the short version of the Inca Trail . This hike starts at kilometer 104 and is 10 km long. Attention, short version does not mean easier because this trek requires a good physical condition. The first day includes a 4-hour climb to the top of Wiñay Wayna. You will spend the n, soight in accommodation in Aguas Calientes. The second day is entirely devoted to visiting Machu Picchu . Your local English-speaking guide will bring you valuable information about the

Visit to Machu Picchu 2023

Ahhh, Machu Picchu ! It is obviously the symbol of Peru and the Inca civilization! It simply means "old mountain" in Quechua. It is so well preserved because never discovered by the conquistadors! It is clearly a little nugget that we wish you to visit one day! It's finally here we are! We have been waiting for this moment with so much anticipation! Discovering Machu Picchu was a real dream for us! And we were not disappointed! A real crush for us! A little nugget, a rough diamond, an atmosphere, a place, a magical moment! But as you must know Machu Picchu is one of the 7 wonders of the world. And necessarily visiting this coveted and magical place is expensive, very expensive! It can quite simply make you explode the budget initially planned! So to help you and not to give up discovering this beauty, we give you our tips and good plans to avoid paying a fortune for this trip to one of the most beautiful places in the world. First: Buy your ticket (the grail) for Machu Pi

Physical preparation for the Inca Trail

The Inca Trail routes are hard and require physical preparation to carry out this activity. Preparation for the Inca Trail: fitness, exercise and heart rate The preparation for the Inca Trail begins taking into consideration the physical condition, in which you are currently. It is necessary to organize yourself, specialists recommend starting to prepare 6 months before your walk. The muscles become stronger, if they are trained regularly and above all properly, start with daily walks, so that your muscles build resistance, increasing the degree of difficulty little by little; which will gradually strengthen your physical condition and above all it will train the heart muscle, making it pump blood more efficiently and have more oxygen. To be fit to walk, your heart, back muscles, hips, and feet must be strong so that you can climb more easily and use less oxygen; therefore, altitude sickness will not have any effect on your body. Where and how to exercise? This depends on y

Riots in Peru: Government confirms eight dead in protests

Many protests are escalating in Peru: So far, eight people have died in demonstrations against the removal of the previous President Castillo . The state of emergency applies nationwide - this also has consequences for tourists at Machu Picchu . According to the government, eight people have died in various parts of Peru so far in the increasingly violent protests against the dismissal of President Pedro Castillo . Another 19 people were hospitalized in the capital of Peru , Lima and in the regions of Apurímac, Huancavelica, Arequipa and La Libertad, according to the Peruvian Ministry of Health . The human rights ombudswoman, Eliana Revollar, spoke of seven deaths within two days on Monday, under them two minors. All of the victims died from gunshots. Hundreds of tourists are stuck At the world-famous Inca site Machu Picchu , 800 tourists are currently stuck, the authorities said. The railway line between the World Heritage Site and the city of Cusco had previously been closed due to