Get off the beaten path on your trip to Machu Picchu during this 4-day, 3-night trek along the rugged Lares trekking route. During your walk you'll visit remote Andean villages like Cancha Cancha not reachable by roads, walking among stunning snow-capped peaks and beautiful alpine scenery. Finish your trip off with an early morning exploration of Machu Picchu, including a guided site tour. Your Lares trek also includes airport and hotel pickup, professional guide, bus and train transfers, two nights of camping and one night in a hotel, high-quality camping gear and a horseman and mules to help carry baggage.
See native wildlife in their natural environment
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Enjoy fantastic aerial views
Small-group tour
Get inside tips from a local
Led by a local guide
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Transfer from the airport to your hotel
Pretrek briefing with your guide
Private transportation from the hotel to Huaran - Trail head
Licensed guide fluent in English, Spanish, and Quechua
Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Caliente
Expedition train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Round-trip bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
Admission ticket to Machu Picchu
Hotel with private room and bathroom, hot shower, wifi, storage and buffet breakfast
2 person Igloo tents (large and comfortable) and inflatable mattress
Meals as per itinerary (Bbreakfast, Llunch, Ddinner)
Cook and cooking equipment
Horseman and mules, to carry all camping and personal equipment (7 kilos of your personal items such as extra clothes, sleeping bag will be carried by our mules)
Provision of a horse in case of emergency (With helmet)) such as illness, to ensure trek can be completed by all participants
First-aid kit including emergency oxygen tank
Boiled water to fill in your bottles
Private guided tour in Machu Picchu
Chef and cooking equipment and kitchen tent
Rain poncho
Transfer back to Cusco
Exclusions
Sleeping bag rental (US$20)
Huayna Picchu mountain (US$25)
Hiking poles (can be hired locally for approximately US$10)
Rain ponchos (can be purchased in Cuzco for a couple of dollars)
Energy snacks such as chocolate bars, dried fruits (recommended)
Lust lunch and dinner on day 4
Optional upgrades (hotel or train - Vistadome Train to Cusco instead of Expedition Train (additional US$47 per person)
Gratuities (recommended)
Departure & Return
Departure point
From your hotel or tour operator's office in Cusco
Departure Time
6amHotel pickups commence prior to this time
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Important: If you want to climb Huayna Picchu mountain, you must book this at the same time as your trek or tour to Machu Picchu. Only 400 people can hike Huayna Picchu per day. You will climb it on your own after the tour in Machu Picchu around 10am. Please contact the local tour operator upon booking to arrange this
Horses and mules carry the food, camping equipment and your belongings up to 7 kg
During the trek to Machu Picchu your main luggage will be stored in Cusco and you will receive a small duffel bag (on the day of your briefing) to pack clothes for 3-4 days. Your team of porters will carry these bags together with the food and equipment for the trail. Please note that you will not have access to these items until the end of each day as the porters will always be ahead of the group, you should therefore bring a day pack in which you can carry personal belongings such as your camera, water and sunscreen. By Peruvian law the duffel bag carried by the porters must not weigh more than 7kg (14 pounds). You can either store your luggage at your hotel or you can leave it with the tour operator
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is No cancellation fee
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is 50 percent cancellation fee
If you cancel within 2 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is 100 percent cancellation fee