4-Day Lares Valley Trek to Machu Picchu Tour

Cancellation Policy
-75% penalty fee will be charged for cancellation made more than 35 days prior to the departure date;
-60% penalty fee will be charged for cancellation made within 11-34 days prior to the departure date;
-Non-refundable if cancellation or change is made within 10 working days prior to the departure date.

Please include your hotel name and address in the "Meeting Point" box during booking.

What we recommended to bring
• Sleeping bag • Walking shoes or boots • Light clothing • Insect repellent • Water bottle • Rain jacket, hat, sunblock, sunglasses • Chocolates, candies or snacks • Camera • Extra money but in Nuevos Soles (Peruvian national currency) • Hiking poles

What is the Lares trek tour?
It is an alternate walk to get to Machu Picchu, this trek is special, because you pass through villages that preserve customs and ancestral habits. Lares trek is possibly a culturally richer and more natural walk in Peru, since you can see shepherds in the mountains taking care of their llamas, sheep, alpacas, working the land with instruments that were used in the Inca time (chaquitaclla). Women and children continue to spin their beautiful Andean fabrics. The Lares trek is a tour that will take you back 500 years and you can imagine how the life of the ancient Peruvians.

What is the Lares trek tour?
It is an alternate walk to get to Machu Picchu, this trek is special, because you pass through villages that preserve customs and ancestral habits. Lares trek is possibly a culturally richer and more natural walk in Peru, since you can see shepherds in the mountains taking care of their llamas, sheep, alpacas, working the land with instruments that were used in the Inca time (chaquitaclla). Women and children continue to spin their beautiful Andean fabrics. The Lares trek is a tour that will take you back 500 years and you can imagine how the life of the ancient Peruvians.

How far in advance do I have to book the Lares trek?
For this walk the government does not grant special permits as for the Inca Trail, but you need to book in advance for a couple of months since it is necessary to buy a train ticket, entrance to Machu Picchu and these are sold out very fast, so if you want that the tour will be ready upon arrival and have no problem recommending you book well in advance.

What is the best season to do the Lares trek?
The best months to do the tour Lares trek undoubtedly is the dry season that is from April to November or December, which are the months where the rainy season begins in Peru.
You can also do this walk in rainy season, the interesting thing to do at this time is that the landscape becomes very colorful, as the vegetation is at its best by the rains.

Is included in the tour a sleeping bag and a mat?
The Lares Trek tour not included the sleeping bag, but you can rent a sleeping bag, which costs $ 20.00 for the entire tour.
The inflatable mattress is included during the whole trip.

Does the Lares trek have any age limits to perform?
No, in the time that we have organized this tour we receive people of all ages, starting from the age of 10, to people who were 65 years old and all had a great time.
The size of our Lares trek groups are usually small from 3 to 8 passengers approx. That makes the group walk to a rhythm in which all the members of the group have fun.

Are vegetarian meals included?
At the moment of making the reservation you have to indicate that you are a vegetarian (and if you can eat egg or fish), according to that information our cook makes the menu of each day and we can offer you a Vegetarian food.

Will I have height problems on the Lares trek tour?
To avoid having any inconvenience with the altitude we recommend arriving in Cusco one or two days before the beginning of the walk, so that it serves as an acclimatization and as a home remedy take Coca mate that is very good for altitude sickness.

Is it necessary to use walking sticks?
The use of walking sticks in a walk is very necessary especially if you have any ailment in the knee or strain-sensitive knees, walking sticks are helpful, but if you are in very good physical condition you would not need to.

The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel