The 9 Choquequirao and Lares Treks Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Small Group 5 Days Salkantay and Machu Picchu by Llactapata Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $593Our pick

Five days from Cusco through Humantay Lake, Salkantay Pass, coffee country, Llactapata, and Machu Picchu for $593.

“We celebrated our 20-year anniversary up on the Salkantay trail. The experience was phenomenal from the beauty of the place to the high quality of service by our guide Carlos, the cook, and the horseman. We really felt like everything was made to attend to our needs. Although it was challenging for first timers to hike in high altitude, we were able to go at our own pace and still enjoy the experience fully.”

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2.Choquequirao Trek 4 days and 3 nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $698

Trek to Choquequirao from Cusco over four days, with mountain views, expert support, hearty meals, and far fewer people than Machu Picchu.

“Our TreXperiwnce Team was as good as it gets!! Could not recommend the company more highly for their overall quality and attention to detail and experience. Our guide Elias was top notch in every way. Very knowledgable, kind, positive, funny, and talkative without being overly so. A pure joy to be with for 4 days. The team of cooks, Leandrio and Elias, went over and above to spoil us three times a day. Always so clean, and never the same dish twice. An amazing way to experience Peruvian cuisine. And our horseman, Boris, made it all happen carrying our gear from camp to camp with great skill. The reviews are…”

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3.Ancascocha Trek To Machu Picchu 4 Days And 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $730

Trek Peru’s quiet Ancascocha trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu with mountain passes, Inca ruins, camping, meals, and a guide.

“The views were amazing since day one, there were so many different landscapes (jungle, alpines, green fields and more). The people working in the company were amazing. It was really nice to do the trek with someone that is from the area (ERead more”

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4.Classic Choquequirao Trek – 5 Days / 4 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $735

Review of the 5-day Choquequirao Trek from Cusco, with canyon views, Inca ruins, camping, meals, guides, costs, and practical advice.

“WOW! Guido was/is a fantastic, knowledgeable, friendly, and humorous guide that cannot be outdone. His passion and knowledge for the culture is obvious throughout our trip. He connected with each one of our “Team Dave” and was there to help, each of us, when we needed it.”

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5.4-Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $847

Trek from Cusco through the Lares Valley, camp at 4,400 meters, then reach Machu Picchu by train on this guided four-day trip.

“My husband and I went on this tour in May 16. Percy was our tour guide. He's very experienced, funny, helpful and considerate when we went on the hike. His English was also very good. In addition to this, food was awesome and thanks to our chef! It was my first time to go on a hike and the view was absolutely amazing and I really enjoyed this tour.”

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6.Ultimate Lares Trek & Inca Trail 5 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $980

Trek Peru’s quiet Lares Valley, cross 4,700-meter Condor Pass, then reach Machu Picchu by the Short Inca Trail in five days.

“We just returned from the 4-day Lares Trek with TreXperience, and I can’t recommend it enough—especially for families traveling with teens!”

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7.4-Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $656

Review the 4-day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu, with Quechua villages, high mountain passes, Ollantaytambo, meals, camping, and train travel.

“Edgar was a fantastic tour guide, and really made the Lares Trek a once in a life time trip.”

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8.4-Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 4 days · from $690

Trek the remote Lares route to Machu Picchu with hot springs, Andean villages, salt mines, camping, and a Vistadome train ride.

“Un excellent trek a faire en famille ou entre amis, la difficulté est abordable. Cependant il faut noté que le manque d’oxygène et le froid la nuit diminuent nos capacités physiques. Il fait déjà être sportif ou à minima en bonne condition physique. Les paysages sont époustouflants et le guide suit notre rythme (vous pouvez faire autant de pauses que nécessaire) ! Nos chefs cuisiniers étaient excellent, je recommande vivement !!”

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9.Huchuy Qosqo Trek To Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 days · from $490Best value

Trek from Tambomachay to Huchuy Qosqo, sleep with a local family, and visit Machu Picchu on this demanding three-day Andes route.

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