One of the most beautiful treks in Perú, it´s a 4 day and 3 night trek on the Peruvian Highlands. Day 1 (11 km. and 4 hr. hike) Early bus journey from Cusco to Calca town, visit the local market and have breakfast. Buy some bread to give to the local kids on the road. Then will go by bus to Ankas Marca to see the archaeological site and then comtinue to Lares town to buy snacks and water. Then you will start the trek from Trapiche village and walk along the mountains, visit local villages and see lakes and white capped mountains. After 4 hr. hike you will get to Sonda, our first campsite, located at 4200 mts. over sea level. Day 2 is the hardest day, you will hike 20 Km. in about 7 1/2 hr. and get the highest point at 4600 mts. high, the campsite is located at 3400 mts. high at Marcacocha. Day 3 is the easiest day, just 10 Km. and 4 hr. walk to Ollantaytambo town and then take the train to Aguas Calientes town (next to Machu Picchu), spend the night in a hostel and next day take the bus to Machu Picchu ruins, you will have a guided tour around the ruins and then come back to Cusco by train. This trek is famous because the amazing landscapes and also because there are not many tourists around, just you and the mountains.
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