This Lares trek is an excellent alternative to those who missed out on the Inca Trail, and a shorter one too. Join us on this 4-day, guided tour and enjoy traveling off the beaten path. Starting from Cusco, this trek will take you through Calca, Huacawasi, Aruraycocha and Yanahuara before you are on your way to Machu Picchu via Aguas Calientes.
The highlight of the trek probably is Machu Picchu, the famous Inca citadel that you will explore during a two-hour, guided tour on the last day of the tour. However, there is more to this trip than just that. Enjoy the stunning scenery of Peruvian highlands, travel past villages where people still live in adobe and stone houses with thatch roofs. Cross two high passes that are more than 4000m and see beautiful natural landmarks along the way, including the gleaming Laguna Aruraycocha.
Visit to Machu Picchu on the final day of the tour. Combine the cultural heritage and natural beauty of the Peruvian Andes with a trip to the most impressive Inca ruin. For more details, please go through the itinerary below.
Trekking and Hiking
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Book your place in this guided, 5-day tour and conquer the trail that is a popular alternative to the crowded, classic Inca Trail. The Salkantay Trek offers more distance, more sceneries and a wider variety of landscapes to enjoy and takes you past one of the highest mountain passes in the country.
Start your trek on the very first day of this trip. Conclude your journey with a visit to the iconic monument of Machu Picchu, which you will also get to glimpse on the fourth day of the tour. Avoid the regulations that have been imposed on the Inca Trail. We have designed this itinerary in such a way that it includes many of the highlights of the popular routes in the Salkantay Trek but avoids most of the areas that are fast becoming crowded with tourists.
Trekking and Hiking
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Book this guided, 5-day tour to explore the Inca heritage of Peru. Starting with a pickup from Cusco's airport, this tour will take you to Aguas Calientes, Pisac, Machu Picchu, Maras and Moray, all of which are must-see places for any traveller in Peru.
Explore Cusco during a guided sightseeing tour and see some of its major landmarks. Visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo before heading for Machu Picchu, the famous Inca citadel widely considered to be one of the wonders of the world. Enjoy a guided tour of the citadel.
The itinerary also includes trips to Maras, known for its archaeological ruins, and the salt flats of Moray that have been used to produce salt for centuries now.
Finally, we will drive you to the airport after the trip is over. For more details, please go through the itinerary below.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-79 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish
Destinations
Cusco, Machu Picchu, Moray, Sacr
Cusco, Machu Picchu, Moray, Sacred Valley, Aguas Calientes
Want to visit Machu Picchu and other Inca ruins while doing the Lares Trek at the same time? If yes, then this is the tour for you. Book our small-group tour starting from Cusco and travel all the way to the mountains before heading downhill.
Follow the Weaver’s Way during this hike, walking through the villages of traditional weavers. Learn more about the lives of the locals as you travel. See the village of Huilloc (3500m), one of the largest communities of those who have descended directly from the Incas. Cross the Wayruruyoc Qasa pass, located at the altitude of 4600m. Admire the beauty of the snow-capped peaks that provide a backdrop to the thatched houses, small farms and herds of alpacas and llamas that you see en route. Take a train to Aguas Calintes from Ollantaytambo. See beautiful sceneries along the way.
Enjoy the awe-inspiring natural beauty of Peruvian highlands and learn more about its rich cultural heritage during this trip. End your journey at the monumental Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. For more information about this tour, please go through the itinerary below.
Natural landmarks sightseeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Tent, Camping
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish
Destinations
Lares trek, Cusco, Machu Picchu
Lares trek, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, Sacred Valley, Queunacocha
Looking to visit Macchu Picchu but want an authentic, off the beaten path alternative to the often busy Inca Trail? Join us for this inclusive, four-day adventure on the Lares Trek and visit to Macchu Picchu, traversing typical Peruvian Andean mountain areas.
The Lares trek is a two or three-day high-altitude hike starting near the village Lares, approximately 40 miles north of Cusco and 35 miles east of Machu Picchu.The Lares Valley lies in the east of the Urubamba Mountain range, traversing parts of the Sacred Valley. Reaching the starting point of the trek takes approximately five hours by bus or van.
This trek is an excellent alternative to the Inca Trail. Taking you off the beaten track with visits to authentic Andean communities whilst being surrounded by stunning mountains, lakes and valleys, this fabulous trek offers a real insight into the lives of the people of Cusco as it once was.
Absolutely incredible experience! Our tour guide, Rom, was so patient with our group and provided so much information for each spot! 100% will use this agency again!
AdventureTrekking and Hiking
Tour Type
Private and Group Tour Private Tour with a few fixed group departures available.
This was by far the best tour we made before heading out to Peru. The trip included getting picked up from Airbnb and dropped off at the Vistadome train station. Then from the train station to the bus up to Machu Picchu. There was always a guide from the tour company waiting for us. We were never left to wander what the next step was. Our guide at Machu Picchu was very knowledgeable on the history of Machu Picchu and was able to answer all our questions. After Machu Picchu it included a lunch buffet which we also enjoyed. Overall we were left with a beyond great experience.
Natural landmarks sightseeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish
Destinations
Cusco, Machu Picchu, Aguas Calie
Cusco, Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, Sacred Valley
If you like to discover new cultures, customs and feel the peace of nature, this unique tour of Cusco and Machu Picchu is all you need. We hope you will join us for an experience that will change your life.
Right through the day or night, Cusco is a city that is full of charms and exciting tourist attractions. The mornings are ideal for strolling Inca streets, visiting colonial churches, visiting the legendary San Blas Artisan Quarter (craftsmen) or visiting Inca villages and archaeological remains.
In the evenings, the city dresses up with lights, discos, pubs and restaurants, and its main tourist attractions come alive for visitors. The nightlife in Cusco is fun, exciting and unique, and it's certainly enough to satisfy the most demanding national and foreign visitors.
The city of Cusco and Machu Picchu are without a doubt experiences you will cherish all your life.
Join us on this nine-day group tour to discover the historic and natural landmarks of Peru. Starting from Lima, this tour will take you to Cusco, Machu Picchu, Puno and Lake Titicaca before returning back to Lima.
Sample the delights of the Peruvian capital city of Lima. Walk on the cobblestone streets of Cusco and see the incredible landscapes of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Lose yourself among the ruins of Machu Picchu and travel to the spectacular Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake. And see the Quechua people whose life sways to the rhythm of the quena and the charango. Discover their customs and traditions.
Please scroll down to the itinerary section for more details.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Home-stay
Age Range
6-70 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish
Destinations
Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lima, Puno
Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lima, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Aguas Calientes, Luquina
Join us on this 5-day tour of the 'Country of the Incas. Explore some of the major natural and cultural landmarks of Peru. Start your trip from Cusco, an important Inca city. Allow yourself to acclimatize for a day. Take a trip to the Sacred Valley which, along with Cusco and Machu Picchu, was a major centre of the Inca Empire.
Take the Vistadome train and travel to Machu Picchu. Enjoy beautiful sceneries along the way. Drive to the salt mines of Maras, which has produced salt since the time of the Incas.
You will have the opportunity to enjoy a guided tour of Cusco at the end of your trip. See major Inca temples and ruins in the city. Once the tour is over, we will provide you with a drop-off service to the airport from where you can catch your flight back home.
Natural landmarks sightseeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish
Destinations
Cusco, Machu Picchu, Pisac, Agua
Cusco, Machu Picchu, Pisac, Aguas Calientes, Moray, Sacred Valley
This once in a lifetime 7- day trip includes a hat-trick of spectacular sights. Explore the Sacred Valley – a 62-mile tendril of fertile land that was pivotal to the Incan empire. Visit the Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu – the cloud-kissing city that is a time capsule for Incan culture and a mysterious wonder designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Plus, discover the magic and mysticism of Lake Titicaca in Puno – the sprawling lake which is known as the birthplace of the Incas and is home to the floating islands of Uros, which are so beautiful they have to be seen to be believed.
Don’t miss out on this spectacular tour!
We had an absolutely incredible time in Peru thanks to these guys. We arrived in Lima and visited Huacachina, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain. We decided to include a city tour of Cusco instead of the Humantay Lake hike as this would have been to strenuous for one of our friends, and this decision was perfect. It was a great recommendation by Erik who helped us with our itinerary. During our time in Peru, Pilar was exceptional with 24/7 assistance, helping us make reservations in restaurants and being there for us no matter what. Superb!
All the sites visited were worth it. Not too many people (except from Machu Picchu which was very crowded of course) and what we loved was that we arrived before the crowds. The company promised big time on that and they OVERDELIVERED! We were all so happy. 5 stars and all the best for you!