--- title: Ultimate Lares Trek & Inca Trail 5 days lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 893 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 66 duration_minutes: 7200 languages: [en, es] rank_in_category: 51 of 62 (Inca Trail Treks) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/ultimate-lares-trek-inca-trail-5-days/ --- # Ultimate Lares Trek & Inca Trail 5 days **Guidekin's take:** Combine the Lares Trek and Inca Trail with visits to local communities, mountain camping and hotel stays in Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes. Meals, trek transport and guiding are included; sleeping bags and trekking poles are extras. 4.94 from 66 reviews at €893 per person for 5 days. In our comparison: #51 of 62 in Inca Trail Treks, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This is an excellent alternative trek that offers a perfect combination of traditional Inca Trail trek and cultural immersion with the native communities. Taking you off the beaten track where the participant can interact side-by-side with the families, local schools, majestic glaciers, blue lakes, waterfalls, llamas, and alpacas. Highlights • Complimentary airport transfer when arrive and leave • Professional highly trained Local Tour Guides • Bath in thermo-medicinal springs of Lares • Meet the local villagers, visiting their houses • Visit the Salt Flats of Maras and Ollantaytambo • Hike the Last Part of the Inca trail • Arrive to Machu Picchu twice • Watch the sunrise over the sacred city of Machu Picchu ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Starts 04:30: one departure a day - Food included: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €893 per person - Duration: 5 days - Rating: 4.94/5 from 66 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: TreXperience - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Start times: 04:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.94 from 66 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 65 of 66. - 5 stars: 63 (95%) - 4 stars: 2 (3%) - 3 stars: 1 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the food, guides and quiet Lares scenery; some report changing guides and groups between trek sections. **Praised:** - Guides who explain local history, culture, plants and wildlife - Encouraging support and a walking pace adjusted to the group - Varied, generous meals prepared at the camps - Quiet mountain scenery and encounters with local communities - Camps and transfers organised by an attentive support team **Complaints:** - Some reported changing guides and groups between sections, possibly because of trail closures - Physically demanding sections of the trek Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (2019-04-30 to 2026-11-04); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - All transportation during the duration of the trek - 2 nights camping in the mountains with comfortable equipment - Experience chefs, porters, and guides - Lunch - Dinner - Breakfast - 2 night in a 3-star hotel in Ollantaytambo & Aguas Calientes - Duffle bag up to 7 kilos for your personal stuff carried by horse - Pachamanca Cooking demonstration - Pick up from your hotel in the morning of the tour ## Not included - (Optional) Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu Montaña or Waynapicchu, they should be booked ahead of time. If you have them, please let us know. - (Optional) Mattress, sleeping bag and trekking poles. We’re happy to offer guidance. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 04:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required - Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants - A current valid passport is required on the day of travel ## Compared with other Inca Trail Treks | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #51 of 62** | €893 | 5 days | 4.94 (66) | shared | | [Inca Trail 4-Day Trek to Machu Picchu – Return by Vistadome Train](/peru/cusco/tours/inca-trail-4-day-trek-to-machu-picchu-return-by-vistadome-train/?format=md) | €761 | 4 days | 4.99 (11636) | shared | | [2-Day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – Vistadome & 4-Star Hotel](/peru/cusco/tours/2-day-short-inca-trail-to-machu-picchu-vistadome-4-star-hotel/?format=md) | €533 | 2 days | 4.99 (4074) | shared | | [Inca Trail 4-Day 3-Night Trek to Machu Picchu with Expert Guides](/peru/cusco/tours/inca-trail-4-day-3-night-trek-to-machu-picchu-with-expert-guides/?format=md) | €909 | 4 days | 4.99 (1069) | shared | Ranked #51 of 62 in Inca Trail Treks by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €428 to €5668, median €790; typical length 4 days. 16 of 62 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/inca-trail-tours/?format=md ## More in Cusco - All Cusco tours: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/ultimate-lares-trek-inca-trail-5-days/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md