“Experience great andean hiking”
Tour Highlights
Lares Trek, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco
- Departs any day
- Tour starts and ends in Cusco
- Cusco and Machu Picchu town accommodation
- All tickets included
- Free airport pick up and luggage storage
Machu Picchu Trek via Lares 7 days
“When permits for the Classic Inca Trail sell out, the Lares Trek is a perfect option to hike to Machu Picchu…”BOOK NOWStarting point : Cusco
Ending point : Cusco
Duration : 7 days
Trip style : Active Hiking Tour – Lares Valley Trek
Activities : Archaeological, Cultural, Camping, Ecological, Hiking
Airfares : Not included, available upon request
Highlights : 2 nights in Cusco before the trek, 2 nights camping Lares Trek,1 night by Machu Picchu, 1 last night in Cusco
Trip Code : 7LAR
Accommodation in Cusco and Machu Picchu included, Price includes all credit card transaction and fees
When Permits for the Classic Inca Trail are sold out, the Lares trek to Machu Picchu becomes a great alternative. The Valley of Lares is located at about 40 miles northwest Cuzco. Lares is an Andean town which connects different areas of Cuzco through several trails. Most of these trails will allow you to observe a few native communities, a huge variety of flora and fauna, and the amazing ruins of Machu Picchu and Ollantaytambo.
The Valley of Lares has several ecological attractions. Varied nature and the medicinal hot springs of Lares are just a couple of examples of what you can find in Lares. Our package has been designed to let you enjoy the hot springs of Lares before eating lunch during the first day of hike.
During the hike, you will visit several Andean communities. The first night your campsite will be located at the Quishuarani community where you will be able to interact with locals. In addition, the second night your campsite will be located next to the Ipsaycocha Lake and the very small Andean community of the area. Temperature during these two nights can be as low as 20ºF. Please make sure that you bring a sleeping bag designed for low temperatures.
The Lares trek is considered a moderate trek. In order to complete the Lares Trek, you need to have a reasonable level of fitness, and age shouldn’t be a barrier. Before starting the trek, you should be well acclimatized to the altitude. The highest mountain pass on the Lares Trek is located at the ‘Pachacutec pass’ at about 4400 m(14436 ft). Our package includes 2 days in Cuzco before the trek starts because this period is ideal to let you acclimatize to the altitude of Cuzco. These two days will also let you walk around the city of Cuzco, the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman and the beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas.
This great adventure includes two nights of acclimatization in Cusco before the Trek, the complete Lares Trek to Machu Picchu, an overnight nearby Machu Picchu in the town of Aguas Calientes and a last night in Cuzco. Please take a look at our itinerary for further details.
Since the Lares trek will take you to Ollantaytambo town, you will have the option to visit the beautiful Ruins of the town before taking the train that will take you to Aguas Calientes.
Lares Valley Trek Itinerary
7 Days
Day 1 : Cusco
Day 2 : Cusco (B)
Day 3 : Cusco – Lares – Huacahuasi (B)(L)(D)
Day 4 : Huacahuasi – Patacancha (B)(L)(D)
Day 5 : Patacancha – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (B)(L)(D)
Day 6 : Aguas Calientes – Machu picchu – Cusco (B)
Day 7 : Cusco (B)
Included in the Lares Trek Package
- Transfers in/out Cusco
- Accommodation in Cusco (3 nights)
- Accommodation in Machu Picchu | Aguas Calientes (1 night)
- Lares Trek 4 days/3 nights Package (2 nights camping)
- Weight Allowance: 8 Kilograms per trekker (weights to be carried by horses)
- Transportation to head of Lares trail.
- English/Spanish speaker professional guide
- Personal pad (double foam)
- Tents
- Cook and cooking equipment
- Horses (to carry the tents, toilet and cooking equipment)
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
- Guided visit to Machu Picchu.
- Bus ticket Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu (rt)
- Expedition train ticket Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes/Ollantaytambo (Vistadome upgrade available)
- Transfer Ollantaytambo train station to Cusco downtown
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Vegetarian food available on request with no extra charge.
- First Aid equipment
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Excluded in tour cost
- Personal trekking gear, sleeping bag, tips to guide and support staff, city services.
- Domestic air LIM/CUZ/LIM: around US$ 220 (subject to change)
- Single Tent supplement: US$ 25
- Sleeping bag (optional): US$ 25. All sleeping bags are laundered between each trek. Please request this rental well in advance.
Group Service Price (min 2) : 2025 trekking season
| CUSCO | AGUAS CALIENTES | DOUBLE | SINGLE | |
| TOURIST: | Antawasi | Encanto Machu Picchu | $ 999.00 | $ 1095.00 |
| SUPERIOR: | Tierra Viva Plaza | Santuario | $ 1119.00 | $ 1345.00 |
| PREMIUM: | Casa Andina Premium | El Mapi | $ 1319.00 | $ 1775.00 |
| FIRST: | Palacio del Inka | Inkaterra | $ 1815.00 | $ 2655.00 |
We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes of the same category. We will endeavor to confirm final hotel bookings as soon as possible.
Upgrade to Vistadome or Hiram Bingham trains are available upon request
Student Discount: USD 30.00 off of group service price To qualify for Student Discount, you have to email us a scanned copy or digital photo of a valid Student ID card after booking to info (at) incatrailreservations.com
*If any of the third party costs included on this package experiences an increment, we will immediately update the package price.