Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This is a unique Lares trek as it takes you off the beaten path and through a trail not used by any others. You will pass isolated communities like Cancha Cancha, so high in the mountains that there is no road to the village. You will see stunning lakes and scenery and then enjoy a private, guided tour in Machu Picchu. This is a small-group tour including hearty and gourmet meals, the best camping equipment and the hot springs in Lares. You will be able to interact with the locals along the trail and be amazed when you visit the magical ruins of Machu Picchu.
Cook and cooking equipment
Licensed guide fluent in English, Spanish, and Quechua
Boiled water to fill in your bottles
Transfer back to Cusco
Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Caliente
Private transportation from the hotel to Huaran - Trail head
First-aid kit including emergency oxygen tank
Provision of a horse in case of emergency (With helmet)) such as illness, to ensure trek can be completed by all participants
Private guided tour in Machu Picchu
Horseman and mules, to carry all camping and personal equipment (7 kilos of your personal items such as extra clothes, sleeping bag will be carried by our mules)
Expedition train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Rain poncho
Pretrek briefing with your guide
Chef and cooking equipment and kitchen tent
4 person Igloo tents (for 2 trekkers), foam mattress and camping pillow
Hotel with private room and bathroom, hot shower, wifi, storage and buffet breakfast
Sleeping bag rental (US$20)
Hiking poles (can be hired locally for approximately US$15)
Energy snacks such as chocolate bars, dried fruits (recommended)
Last lunch and dinner on day 4
Optional upgrades (hotel or train - Vistadome Train to Cusco instead of Expedition Train (additional US$47 per person)
Trips for your guide, chef and horseman
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
At the airport, please look for your driver with the SAM Travel Peru sign. For hotel pick ups, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby.
Traveler pickup
Velazco Astete Airport, Cusco, Peru
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Important: If you want to climb Huayna Picchu mountain, you must book this at the same time as your trek or tour to Machu Picchu. Only 400 people can hike Huayna Picchu per day. You will climb it on your own after the tour in Machu Picchu around 10am. Please contact the local tour operator upon booking to arrange this
Horses and mules carry the food, camping equipment and your belongings up to 7 kg
During the trek to Machu Picchu your main luggage will be stored in Cusco and you will receive a small duffel bag (on the day of your briefing) to pack clothes for 3-4 days. Your team of porters will carry these bags together with the food and equipment for the trail. Please note that you will not have access to these items until the end of each day as the porters will always be ahead of the group, you should therefore bring a day pack in which you can carry personal belongings such as your camera, water and sunscreen. By Peruvian law the duffel bag carried by the porters must not weigh more than 7kg (14 pounds). You can either store your luggage at your hotel or you can leave it with the tour operator
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
chrislN7712DA
20 Apr 2023
I can't tell you how weird it is to look at something far off in the distance and in a couple hour be standing right at that point. As you can guess I am not the most experienced hiker and although it was challenging I am very happy that I went on this journey. Thank you so much too the porters and chef's at Sam's travel who helped make that happen and especially to the guides Ray and Maribel led me to highest peaks. If you have any inkling of hiking Machu Picchu give these guys your money, you won't regret it.
bkke2023
15 Apr 2023
We left cusco since 4am, the driver, Alfredo and our guide, Christian was on time and very informative with what we need to prepare for as it is cold at rainbow mountain. Throughout the ride, we enjoyed great conversation and polite support from Christain. Thank you!
twatters1975
15 Apr 2023
5 totally personal the guides look out for you and your family safety number one. And make it so insanely fun. They’re aren’t just your guides but your family, safety, knowledgeable, everything set up and prepared so quickly and enjoyable. Brings family closer and new family even closer. Guides are so knowledgeable about the entire trekking tour your never alone you form a bond with every person on your team. From guides to porters, cooks, to the people in the office Dayvit. And Fortunato the chef Amazing food every time. From the snack to the main course. And how they cook a beautiful cake wow. If your on the fence stop here and book. You will be so glad you did.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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