Lares Trek til Machu Picchu: 4-dages tur

We did this trek as a family with my two sons, aged 18 and 23, and we loved the experience. Jimmy Joe, our guide, was perfect, very kind and attentive to ensure that everyone was doing well and having fun. I recommend this trek to anyone who wants to discover the region and Machu Picchu, to see beautiful landscapes through intense activities. It was perfect!

Great experience with many activities! The guide Vicente was fantastic! A fantastic 4-day trek!

It was incredible! The activities were great, we had a lot of fun, it was well organized, we ate well, and above all, we laughed a lot!!!! Thank you to Vicente, THE BEST GUIDE FOR WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!! Kisses!!!!!

Incredible experience! Awesome activities, adrenaline, authenticity (learning to make coffee with the beans), incredible landscapes. Exceptional guide Jhimmy; we learned a lot about the country and Inca culture. Great experience

We had a wonderful experience on the Lares Trek. Every day was challenging but a blast. Our tour guide, Leo, made it truly unforgettable. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. If you want an opportunity to see more of Peru, its culture, and the people, I would definitely recommend.

First of all, thank you so much for your guide Luis. He was very knowledgeable and taught me a lot about Inca culture and history. I was also in trouble due to my own mistake, but thanks to Luis's tactfulness, I was able to spend the rest of the tour safely and on time. I was a bit worried about my physical strength to get to the real Inca Trail, but this tour was balanced and relaxed, like the best of the Inca Trail. Of course, English language skills are required as it is a tour in English and Spanish, but (I am Japanese) if you can speak English or Spanish at all, foreigners can feel safe. Rafting and zip lines are optional and you have to pay for them, but we recommend them as they offer an experience you can't have in your own country. I was very happy to have a memorable experience with the wonderful Peruvian nature, wonderful guides and participants. If you come to Peru again, I would love to go and see Mr. Luis with your friends. Muchas gracias!!

Everything was very good, good people, always available to us, and making sure that nothing failed and that made us have an incredible experience.

My husband and I did the Lares Trek. It was amazing! Luis is a great guide, who was always very relaxed and patient, so we could take our time and take all the pictures we wanted. The food was also very delicious, we were really surprised by that! We only saw one group of other tourists on the way, so that was also great. That's the summary, but for more details, keep on reading. On the first day, we visited a local market. Then, we relaxed at hot springs. In the afternoon, we started our trek. The landscapes were beautiful, and we saw many lama's and alpaca's. We spent the night at a house in a local village, it was very interesting to see how this family lives! Usually you sleep in a tent in their garden, but because it was very cold and there was space, the cook set up our tent in a shed. On the second day, the landscapes were even more stunning than the day before! The scenery seemed to change after every corner. Again, we ended up at a local village. This is where the Lares Trek ends. If you're a bigger group, you will spend the night in a tent in this village. But because we were a small group, we took a bus to Ollantaytambo and slept there. On the third day, Luis gave us a guided tour through Ollantaytambo. It's a beautiful town! We also had some free time to explore. In the afternoon, we took the train to Aguas Calientes. Again, we had free time. Also, the room there was really beautiful and there was hot water. Bring earplugs, because there is a lot of music in this town. Then, on the fourth day, we visited Machu Picchu! Luis knew exactly how to get in at the perfect time to see the sunlight go over the mountain. We walked around circuit 2, which is known to be the most complete route. Also, it's possible to climb Huayna Picchu halfway Circuit 2 (we had booked a ticket for this). So keep in mind that your timeslot for Huayna Picchu should be about 2 hours or more after your timeslot for Circuit 2. Inkas Destination knew this and booked the perfect timeslots. To conclude: it was a great experience and we can definitely recommend Inkas Destination!

This trip was way beyond the ordinary. It was a great experience we will remember for many years. Our guide, Luis, was with us the whole time giving us information about where we were. He did a great job and I can tell he really went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. The hiking, views and wildlife (LLAMAS AND ALPACA mostly) were fantastic. We stayed at a different location each night. In Huacahuasi, we stayed (camped outside) of a native Incan family and experienced a little bit of their amazing culture. The second day started from Huacahuasi to Abra Ipsay pass 15,093’ elevation. We had a “Earth God” celebration with the cocoa leaves. We saw wild Chinchilla right befor the pass. (We had been in Cusco 2 days prior to the trek so we had minimal issues with the high altitude.) Later on the second day we ended up in Petacancha where we took a lift to our next resting spot Ollantambo. The third day was more restful. We stayed at a private residence (modern,) and had a great sleep. The next day was more restful traveling. That morning, we toured the free ruins there then boarded the train to Aqua Calientes which is the “base camp” to get to Machu Picchu. Because of the attraction there are *a lot* of people there, still, everyone was friendly. We did some natural hot springs there then had dinner and went to bed to wake up early the next morning for our bus ride to Machu Picchu. Our last day was Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu both were spectacular. Our friends, Jackie and Andrew got engaged at the summit of Huayna Picchu.

Super nice experience! Beautiful scenery, good food cooked by chefs and especially good time spent with guide René and friends!