About this experience
Lares is a very special trek. it is the trek for people who want to get to know part of the real Peru where you can appreciate the real descendants of the Incas: genuine andean pueblos where the indigenous people still conserve the ancestral customs… the way of life, the rituals, the dues to Pachamama, and the belief in the AUQUIS… the spirits of the mountain. Also the raising of llamas and alpacas, their customs, their houses of stone with the thatched roofs, their traditional clothing and the food. All comes with a beautiful landscape surrounded by glacier mountains, lakes, thermal baths, etc. And ends at one of the new Wonders of the World, Machu picchu.
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
What is included
- Camping tents for 2 and 4 persons depending on the requirements
- Professional guide who speaks English, Spanish and Quechua
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Last night celebration dinner in Aguas Calientes in a restaurant.
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes with private bathroom and hot water
- Kitchen/eating utensils
- An explanation two days before departing
- First aid equipment and oxygen tank
- Wranglers to care for the pack animals
- Emergency horse
- Return train ticket to Cusco
- Meals according to the program (Vegetarian available)
- Entrance into Machu Picchu
- Pack animals (mules and horses) to carry the baggage and equipment.
- Camping equipment, dining tents, kitchen, tables, chairs
- Snacks before trekking
- Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
- Transfer to your hotel on return
- Bus up to and back down from Machupicchu.
- Transport from Pallqa to Ollantaytambo.
- Boiled water on all days for your bottles
- Cook and assistent cook
- Assistant guide for groups larger than 8 people
- Tranport in private bus to the start of the trek
Not included
- Breakfast the first day
- Dinner the last day
- Tips for personnel: guide, cook, wranglers (according to their job)
- Sleeping bags (they can be rented in the office)
- Entrances to hot springs
- If you would like to rent an additional horse, it is $10 per day.
Itinerary and highlights
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Meeting and pickup information
- One or two days before begin your trek we will meeting at the briefing at your hotel to explain about your hike, We will need all your information about your Hotel in Cusco
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Paper
Tour operator
- SAQRA'S TREK AUQUI PERU
Accessibility and practical details
- 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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