THE LARES TREK is one the only unique trekking route which INKA TRAIL PERU TREKS COMPLETELY OFF THE BEATEN PATH with the LARES TREK TO MACHU PICCHU, passing through the most isolated communities that no one else does.

 As the trek continues you visit some of the most isolated Indigenous communities and have the privilege to interact with the Inca people that are keeping the Inca culture alive and the route is incredibly picturesque, with majestic ice glaciers, shockingly blue glacial lakes, waterfalls, llamas, and alpacas.

On the last day make your dreams become a reality as you enjoy a new day watching the sunrise at Machu Picchu and exploring the amazing citadel with your professional guide.

1st.- CUSCO –PUMAHUANCA-PUYOC.

Begin your day bright and early pick up from your hotel at 5: 30am.for our famous Lares Trek to Machu Picchu. With the private transport waiting to Wisk, you from Cusco to start point of your trek to the small village of Pumahuanca. our friendly horseman and support team will ensure your journey on the Lares Trek. You will start to walk northward. The trail climbs gently up one of the side valleys covering about 14km in total as we make our way towards the small town of Puyoc.on the hike uphill we will visit the small Inca site of Pumamarca and appreciate the native plants, flowers and birds that inhabit this region specially by the old polylepis forest. This type of the vegetation is commonly. this one of the routes for the lares trek very peace and tranquility you will be enjoy the clears atmosphere. Our campsite for the night is puyoc (4100m/13451ft), it is quite barren at this altitude.

2nd. -PUYOC –CUNCANI.

Wake up bright and early with a hot drink. Today is the most spectacular day of the trek and quite easier going than yesterday. Breakfast will be served once you have finished packing your gear. Then we will organize your snack and fill our water bottles, we will continue with our expedition to Machupicchu.As you hike uphill for 2.1/2 hours, immerse yourself in the breathtaking lagoons and mountain scenery on the Hight pass of Sicllaccasa(4800m/15748ft). Celebrate after reaching hike downhill by the rock trail to the isolated village of cuncani. where is our campsite for the night? There will meet with local families that graze their alpacas, llamas and sheep.it is also possible to see gray Brocket deer, Viscachas, Andean Geese.

3ht. -CUNCANI –LARES –MACHUPICCHU.

Today are family days once we are enjoying our hot drinks, your guide taken to the family house. The family are incredibly and welcoming and are just as eager to learn about you as you are of them – hopefully by now you’ll have mastered a few phrases and be able to ask a few questions and you will back since at the Inca time. After the visit you will have the opportunity to give any gifts you have brought for the local family and also to buy some of the locally made alpaca products.

Leaving Cuncani is just walking a short distance (6km) until we reach hot springs of Lares. Along the way we’ll pass through several small communities and see the people growing a variety of foods such as Quinua and Tarwi, we’ll also probably spot flocks of Andean Parrots flying overhead. After a relaxing dip in the hot springs, we’ll be picked up by our bus and driven back to the sacred Valley from where we’ll be catching our train to Machupicchu.

4th. -MACHUPICCHU-CUSCO.

start your day with an early breakfast before boarding on a 30 minute in the buss back up to the Iconic and magical site of Machu Picchu. Fulfill your dreams us you explore this historical mysterious with our local guide, who will unravel its mysteries and ingenious construction crafted by the Inca engineers. Take time to sit and feel the energy of Machu Picchu, this 15^th –century site, now both a UNESCO world Heritage site and voted one of the new seven Wonders of the World. If you have booked a permit to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain there are two time one is (7am to 8am) (,10am to 11am) after that you will need catch your buss back down to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch and train to Ollantaytambo. from where our Inka Trail Peru representative will be waiting to escort you back to your hotel in Cusco.

                        INCLUDED FOR THE LARES TREK.

• briefing
  • 2 0r 01 days before the trek you will have a briefing meeting, where you will meet with your guide and be given all details about the 4-day Lares Treks.
• Professional and trained staff
  • Experienced bilingual tour guide
  • Assistant tour guide (groups more than 9 people)
  • Professional cooks
  • Horseman and hoses (will carry all camping equipment, kitchen,chairs and your personal luggage)

• Equipment
  • EUREKAand DOITE camping equipment, 4 people tents shared by only 2.
  • Dining tent, well equipped
  • Duffle bag (duffle bag for your belongings)
  • Inflatable mattresses or mats/brand: “Therm-A-Rest”or “Rei”. “No extra cost”
  • Portable toilet.
  • trekking poles.
  • Sleeping bag.
• Emergency kit
  • First aid kit
  • Oxygen bottles
• Permits and entrance
  • Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu (Circuit 2)
• Accommodation
  • 3 nights in comfortable and spacious tents
• Food and beverages
  • 3 breakfasts
  • 3 lunches
  • 3 happy hours
  • 3 dinners
  • Water for the trekking (day 1 is on your own)
  • If you have any food preferences, please let us know!
• Transport
  • Transport from the hotel to the start point.
  • Train to Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (Round trip in Expedition (Peru Rail) or Voyager (Inca Rail))
  • Consettur Bus (Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes)
  • Return transport to Cusco

• NOT INCLUDED.
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu Mountain: $ 70.00 USD
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu Mountain: $ 70.00 USD
• Entrance fee to Huchuy Picchu: $ 50.00 USD
• Breakfast on the first day
• Lunch and dinner on the fourth day
• Travel Insurance
• Train Vistadome (Peru Rail), extra $ 50.00 USD per person
• Tips