Lares is located on the opposite side of the Sacred Valley where a beautiful valley opens up at a higher level and offers an ideal opportunity for adventure hikes. The Lares Trek encompasses all the wonderful things we love about hiking: a lesser-known path that allows the few hikers to enjoy the scenery and the flora and fauna closely, marvelous mountain views, intense emerald-colored glacier lakes, passing through renewing Queuña Tree forests, and observing closer Andean villagers’ lives. Since there are Andean communities along the way, you may run into Andean kids going or returning from school or their parents going or coming to/from work.
The Lares Trek ends in the town of Lares where you can dip into its natural hot springs and relax.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate to challenging. We strongly recommend acclimatizing to the altitude by staying in Cusco at least two-three days prior to the Lares Trek.
Lares Trek to Machu Picchu: After the trek, you can be transferred to the Andean town of Ollantaytambo to take the train to Aguas Calientes and visit Machu Picchu the following day.
Come and experience this enriching Lares Trek route or Lares Trek to Machu Picchu!
If you are looking for a complete experience in Cusco, you can add this trek to our:
For more references about the different destinations Peru has to offer, please go to:
- DAY 1 Cusco – Cancha Cancha
- DAY 2 Cancha Cancha – Queuñaqocha Lagoon
- DAY 3 Queuñaqocha Lagoon – Lares – Cusco
Legend
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B | Breakfast |
S | Snack |
L | Lunch |
D | Dinner |
BL | Boxed Lunch |
Price Per Person
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Private Service: 2 travelers | US$ 555 |
Private Service: 3 travelers | US$ 429 |
Private Service: 4 travelers | US$ 379 |
Private Service: 5 travelers | US$ 355 |
Private Service: 6 travelers | US$ 315 |
Private Service: 7 travelers | US$ 289 |
Private Service: 8 travelers | US$ 275 |
The Lares Trek is customizable. If you would prefer to add destinations to your trip, please let us know in the Comments Section of the Get Free Quote form. You can also fill out our Design Your Trip form or Contact Us form with your specific needs.
- This Lares Trek is available every day of the year.
- The recommended period to do the Lares Trek is from April to October.
- Price does not include local sales taxes; as foreign travelers are sales tax exempt according to Peruvian Law.
- If you are looking for a complete experience in Cusco, you can add this hike to our 4-day Machu Picchu Tours.
- Pre-departure briefing.
- Transfer from Cusco to Huaran, the starting point of the trek.
- Adventure tour guide in English.
- Personal tents: 2 people in each 3-person-capacity tent (4 seasons).
- One foamy and one inflatable sleeping pad per person.
- Dining tent with tables and chairs.
- Kitchen tent.
- Toilet tent with biodegradable toilet facilities.
- Pack animals to carry camping equipment and your belongings.
- Food and cooking equipment.
- One emergency horse every 6 people.
- Wranglers.
- Meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, daily morning snack, daily tea service except for last day) – the vegetarian menu is available at no extra cost.
- Hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunchtime if requested with enough time ahead.
- First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
- Transfer from Lares to Cusco.
- Sales taxes and payment transaction fees
- International and domestic flights.
- Visas required to enter Peru.
- Airport taxes.
- Drinks.
- Tips.
- Walking Poles.
- Breakfast on Day 1 and Dinner on Day 3.
- Duffel Bag.