The Lares Trek with One-Day Inca Trail (Shh!)
The Lares Valley gives you an amazing opportunity to visit small indigenous settlements in the High Andes and see lakes, mountains and Inca archaeology away from the Machu Pichu crowds. And you still get to see Machu Pichu. In our opinion, it is much the preferable alternative! (Shh!) Embark on an incredible eight-day exploration through Peru’s Lares trek with a taste of the iconic Inca Trail. Take a guided tour through the Sacred Valley, stopping at a women’s weaving co-op before beginning your hike. The Lares Trek might not be as touristy but it’s no less breathtaking with scenic views of lagoons, the snow-capped Chicon Mountain, Andean flora, and opportunities to meet local Quechua people along the way. A guided tour through Machu Picchu at sunrise, the best time to see the Lost City of the Incas, is a suitably stunning way to conclude your adventure. Suitable for adults with the fitness levels to embark on the hikes and deal with the altitude.
Your Tour Includes
ACCOMMODATION
Hotels (5 nights)
Camping (2 nights)
EXPERIENCES
Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo
Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay
Cuncani Community Campsite, Cuncani
Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products
Sacred Valley guided tour
Pottery making demonstration
Guided Lares trek hike (3 days)
Guided 1-day Inca Trail hike
Machu Picchu guided tour
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
FOOD & DRINK
7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
Trip Pace
Challenging
Day 1 Cusco
Meals included: None
Day 2 Cusco to Ollantaytambo
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch
Day 3 Lares Trek
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 4 Lares Trek
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 5 Lares Trek to Ollantaytambo
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch
Day 6 1-Day Inca Trail
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch
Day 7 Machu Picchu to Cusco
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 8 Cusco
Meals included: Breakfast
