How long is the Lares trek?

Asked by: A traveller

Answered by: Heather Jasper

There are several different routes for this hike, but the typical one will have you hiking about three days, covering around 25-30km. Most operators sell the trek with an extension to Machu Picchu, however note this is not, as it’s often described, a trek “to” Machu Picchu. You will go by train to a hotel Aguas Calientes for the night and then up to Machu Picchu with the other day trippers the next morning.

Heather Jasper

Based in Cusco, Peru, Heather is an expert on travel to Peru and South America. Heather writes on tourism, trekking, and social issues in Peru for publications including BBC Travel, Fodor’s Travel, Matador Network, Thrifty Nomads, World Nomads, Frommer's, Flashpack, and more. Heather co-founded the Covid Relief Project with Henry Quintano Loaiza to assist vulnerable families in the Cusco region.

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