Day 2: Kiswarani – Condor Pass – Cancha Cancha

We will leave Cusco at 06:00 am for your Lares Trek 4 Days to Machu picchu . We will be driven for about 2 hours to the valley of Calca where we will have breakfast, from where we keep going by our private van to the highest pass of this road at 4275 meters 13.891 feet. From there we will observe wonderful views of the snowcapped mountains, after enjoying the amazing views we keep driving to lares hot spring where we meet our horseman and have lunch before the trek begins. while our professional chef prepares our delicious lunch we can take a bath in the hot spring which is an option.
Then we hike to Kiswarani waterfall, where our staff will set up our first camp at an altitude of 3600 meters 11.811. We will hike around 7 kilometers during this first part of the trek (3.72 miles). On the way, we will see Andean farmers wearing their typical costumes and their animals such as alpacas and llamas.

• Campsite Elevation: 3930 m (12795 ft)

• Hiking distance: 7 km/4.35 miles

• Duration: 3 hours

• Accommodation: Tents.

• Difficulty: Moderate.

Day 1: Cusco – Lares – Kiswarani.

Discover the Lares Trek Machu Picchu: embark on a transformative 4 Day Lares Trek Peru through the heart of the Andean highlands and arrive at the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu. Experience cultural trekking Peru at its finest—walking through remote Andean villages where weaving traditions, Quechua language, and mountain agriculture endure.
This Lares Valley hike offers breathtaking panoramas of glacial lakes, snow-capped peaks, and vibrant rural communities far from the tourist crowds. As a truly off the beaten path trek Machu Picchu, the Lares route is quieter than the Inca Trail, giving you an intimate and peaceful journey. Engage in Andean community trekking by staying in highland camps and meeting local families who preserve age-old customs and traditional ways of life. Enjoy the soothing Lares hot springs trek, with a relaxing soak in mineral-rich thermal pools after your first day of walking. Trek the scenic trek Cusco to Aguas Calientes, crossing high mountain passes and descending into the Sacred Valley before catching a train to Aguas Calientes.
This route is a compelling alternative to Inca Trail, ideal for travelers seeking a less crowded but equally stunning path to Machu Picchu.
Join a Peru hiking tour Lares Trek that blends high-altitude adventure, cultural immersion, and sustainable tourism with expert guides and mule support.
The 4-day itinerary not only connects you to Machu Picchu, but also to the living traditions of Andean life – a genuinely Lares Trek Machu Picchu experience that transcends the typical trek.

Lares Trek to Machupicchu 4d/3n

Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

Includes

We walk down through the Cancha Cancha valley for about 3 hours. This town has pleasantly warm weather. On the way down we will observe corn and potatoes farm irrigated by water from the glaciers of the amazing snow peaks which dominate the valley and feed the river Urubamba, which they venerate and called Wilkamayu or the Sacred River, after having our lunch, we will take a bus for 20-minutes to the Inca village of Ollantaytambo, where we will catch the train to Machu Picchu where we overnight in a hotel.

• Aguas Calientes: 2,000 m / 6,561 ft

• Distance: 10 km / 6.21 miles

• Duration: 4 hours

• Accommodation: Hotel of 3 stars in Aguas Calientes town.

• Difficulty: Moderate

Day 3: Cancha Cancha – Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu

This is the day you have been waiting for. We will wake up early to take the bus to Machu Picchu. It takes 30 minutes. Once at the checkpoint, we will show our Passports and the ticket. Then Our private guide will take you to the guardhouse where you will take a postcard picture of Macchu Picchu. After taking the classical picture, you will follow Circuit 2.
Your guide will spend around 2 hours explaining the highlights of Machu Picchu. Afterward, you will have time to explore by yourself the ruins and hike Huayna Picchu if you have booked this option. (This is a separate entrance ticket that costs $65 per person). Finally, you will return to Aguas Calientes and take a train back to Ollantaytambo, and then a bus back to Cusco. Once in Cusco, we will transfer you back to your hotel.

• Highest altitude: 2452m / 8,044 ft

• Duration: 3 hour of guided tour in Machu Picchu

• Difficulty: Easy

After enjoying our delicious breakfast we will start walking at 06:30 a.m. We hike up to the Condor pass at (at 4200 meters 13.779 feet, the highest pass of our hike) where we have the unparalleled landscapes and the amazing glacier, wallatas (Andean geese) swim in the clear blue waters. Upon arrival at the summit of Condor Pass, our guide will serve you a well-deserved cup of coca-tea, and you can take some time to rest while your guide performs a spiritual offering ceremony to the sacred mountains of Sawasiray. From there we hike down to the lakes, We will have our delicious lunch close to these beautiful lakes watching Andean ducks, and queullas.
The second day is spectacular trekking through the Huaran mountain range, we will have many chances to spot a number of Andean bird species, including Andean condors, hawks and swallow. We will walk 15 kilometers during this day hiking (9 miles).

• Campsite Elvation: 3,742 m / 12,2 ft

• Highest altitude: 4735m / 15,541 ft

• Distance: 16 km/ 9,942 miles

• Duration: 8 hours

• Accommodation: Tents

• Difficulty: Difficult.

• EXTRAS. Confort package usd 120.00
  Sleeping Bag –per trek (It will be clean and warm)
  Air Mattress –per trek (Therma rest mattresses)
  Walking Poles - per pair per trek (Professional poles that can be extended)
  Pillow per trek:

• Personal tent -$30 USD – (Please request when you book your Trek)

• Vistadome Train Upgrade -$80 USD per person (Return Only )

• Huayna Picchu Mountain -$80 USD per person (Please request when you book your Trek)

• Lunch on the last day in Aguas Calientes

• Door to Door Service!

  • Trips Managed by Local Experts

  • Easy, Fast, Risk-Free Bookings

  • Personalized Small Group Tours

  • Great Value for Money

  • Unique, Customized Itineraries

  • Best Local Certified Guides.

Not Includes

Transfer from the Airport to Hotel (on any date)
Private transportation from the hotel to trailhead
Local Licensed guide, fluent in English
Round trip train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and from Aguas Calientes to
Ollantaytambo and a transfer back to Cusco
Admission ticket to the Machu Picchu Archeological Complex
Private guided tour in Machu Picchu for 2 hours
2* hotel with private bathroom, hot shower, wifi, storage and buffet breakfast included
4 person MARMOT TENT
Comfortable foam mattress
Delicious gourmet meals during the 4 days, as indicated in the itinerary
Chef and cooking equipment
Horseman and mules, to carry all camping and personal equipment (7 kgs of your personal items such as extra clothes, sleeping bag will be carried by our mules)
Provision of a horse in case of emergency – In case of illness, to ensure trek can be completed by all participants
First-aid kit including emergency oxygen tank
Boiled water to fill in your bottles
Rain poncho
Transfer back to Cusco only for our group
Interaction with the local kids and community people
Backpack rain cover

WHY CHOOSE INCA LAND ADVENTURES?Inca Land Adventures is a family owned travel agency and a local tour operator based in Cusco with personal experience over many years of trekking. Inca Land Adventures is a 100% Cusqueñian Company without any shareholders.
Our dream as a locally based company is to create small personalized tours & treks strictly and only operated by local professional staff catering in PERSONALIZED and HIGH QUALITY SERVICE.
We take pride in our reputation as a RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE tour operator. Our staff are our extended family. We ensure they are supported financially by offering them a fair salary. We are so proud of our team! Without them, we wouldn’t be able to offer the best service and lifetime experiences to our clients.

Prices : 2026 Per Person

1 Person US$1250.00 Per Person
2 people : US$850.00 per person
4 people : US$800.00 per person
6 people : US$750.00 per person