About this experience
The Lares Trek to Machu Picchu is spectacular alternative hike to the Inca Trail. Taking you off the beaten track with visit to authentic Andean villages, whilst being surrounded by stunning mountain peaks, lakes and our tour starts from sacred valley of the Incas to Lares Hot springs. This fabulous trekking offers a real insight into the lives of the people of Cusco, as it once was.
The tour offers starting in Pumahuanca Sacred Valley passing through the hot springs of Lares Valley and finishes in the lost city of the Incas Machu Picchu.
The last day in the afternoon, you get back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo by train and 1 hour bus to Cusco city
At a glance
- Duration: 96 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 96 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What is included
- Emergency horse
- Overnight at Machu Picchu town
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
Not included
- Tips and sleeping bags & poles)
Itinerary and highlights
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Meeting and pickup information
- We pick up the clients from their hotel or from Plaza Regocijo near by the main square of Cusco city
Languages and tickets
- no — Guide
- German — Guide
- sv — Guide
- ru — Guide
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- hr — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- cs — Guide
- zh-TW — Guide
- Japanese — Guide
- da — Guide
- Dutch — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Lares Trip
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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