Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4-Day Adventure

Absolute 100/10 experience. We were 2 women travelling and it ended up being a private tour of just us, we felt completely safe and beyond comfortable — truly we received a princess treatment for 4 full days. Our guide, Elias, is the best guide I’ve ever gotten on hikes — very knowledgeable and supportive through the hike and during rest times, if you happen to get him, truly a gem. The food was UNBELIEVABLE, our cook Fredy (with his assistant Léon) was so talented and provided huge portions of some of the best food I’ve ever had (also they are extremely accomplished in vegetarian alternatives!). Our horseman Toribio was so speedy and got us the best campsites every single night (because yes they race between companies haha! We were super glad to be with TreXperience every night!) The entire team set up everything and had all aspects of this trip so well planed and thought through it allowed us to just enjoy the hike. Which on that note, the Lares Trek offered the most beautiful sights I have ever witnessed from my own eyes, and I’ve hiked and traveled a lot. The breaks in the little villages were peaceful and allowed us to be emerged in Lares/Peruvian culture, and there weren’t as many people as other treks. Overall, incredible experience, would redo exactly the same with this team any day! Thank you so much to the 4 of them!

We completed the combined 5 days/4 nights Lares Trek + Short Inca Trail. The Lares Trek was run by guide, David, who was positive, knowledgeable and full of good energy. The chefs, Augusto and Alex, cooked amazing food, including producing a cake on the third morning (I don't know how they did it!). Then we moved onto the Short Inca Trail where we had the privilege of spending time with guide Thoni (or Tony, or Thony, or Tony Montana) who was probably the best guide we've ever had in all of our travels. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the trail and Machu Picchu. Rather than just listing a bunch of facts, Thoni went deep into the connections between Incan society, culture, and spirituality. He embodied the knowledge and was deeply passionate about the area. All of the other guides knew Thoni and he appears to be highly respected amongst his peers. He was also great company at dinner on the night of Day 1. We felt privileged to be in the presence of Thoni, an authentic and kind person, generous with his knowledge. While many tour guides are like AI robots, Thoni is the real deal. We miss you already Thoni!

It was a fantastic experience that we will never forget. We were 2 and my wife and I and had a fantastic crew of 4 men at our disposal, unforgettable.

Our Lares Trek was incredible and unforgettable! Our guide, David, was such a wonderful support and kept great care of us. The views were breathtaking and serene (with very little foot traffic so we felt like it was a spiritual experience!) While the trek was challenging at times, it was worth it for the views. We also got to spend time in local villages which made for a really special cultural experience. Highly recommend, we wouldn't change this experience!

Very nice experience, very well organized. Breathtaking landscapes. Very little frequented trek (there were only 4 of us in our group and we only encountered one other group during the 3 days of hiking.) An excellent team. Our guide Juel Condori shared a lot of anecdotes about the history, nature, and lifestyle of the locals. Our chef Julio was incredible, both in terms of the quality and quantity of food. The horseman Toribio was extremely kind, despite the language barrier. In short, I recommend it a thousand times.