​Lares Photography & Short Inca Trail Trek 6 Day Andean Landscape & Cultural Adventure 6D/5N

                                     Machu Picchu (twice!) ✓    Lares trek ✓    Inca Trail ✓     Home stay ✓  

Experience the ultimate photography adventure on this 6-day trek through the breathtaking Lares Valley and the legendary Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Capture stunning Andean landscapes, traditional Quechua communities, and ancient Inca ruins, while trekking through snow-capped peaks, turquoise lakes, and lush cloud forests. This tour is perfect for landscape, portrait, and documentary photographers, offering unique opportunities to photograph local weavers, high-altitude villages, and the final stretch of the Inca Trail. With expert local guides and photographers, you’ll explore some of Peru’s most photogenic and culturally rich locations.
📩 Book Your Lares Photography & Inca Trail Trek Today!

Day by day Itinerary

📍 Day 1: Arrival in Cusco & Journey to Kiswarani

• Arrival in Cusco (3,400m) and acclimatization.
• Drive to Kiswarani, a traditional Quechua village nestled in the Andes.
• Evening astrophotography session, capturing star trails against the dramatic mountain backdrop.
• Overnight in Kiswarani.

📍 Day 2: Trek to Cuncani – Cultural Photography & Landscapes

• Begin your trek through beautiful Andean landscapes with views of snow-capped peaks and rugged valleys.
• Arrive at Cuncani, a traditional Quechua village, where you’ll capture local life, weavers, and stunning landscapes.
• Astrophotography session at night to capture the Milky Way above the valley.
• Overnight in Cuncani.

📍 Day 3: Trek to Ipsayqocha – Lakes & Mountain Views

• Continue your trek towards Ipsayqocha, a high-altitude lake surrounded by towering peaks.
• Photograph the serene landscape reflections, wildlife, and village life along the way.
• Capture breathtaking nightscapes with astrophotography at Ipsayqocha Lake, a prime spot for Milky Way shots.
• Overnight in Ipsayqocha.

📍 Day 4: Trek to Willoc – Andean Flora & Fauna Photography

• Hike towards Willc, passing through high-altitude meadows and Andean flora.
• Enjoy the diverse wildlife photography opportunities, including alpacas, llamas, and native birds.
• In the evening, astrophotography session capturing the starry skies over the sacred Andean peaks.
• Overnight in Willc.

📍 Day 5: Short Inca Trail – Ancient Ruins & Photography

• Begin the Short Inca Trail, trekking through cloud forests and ancient Inca pathways.
• Explore Inca archaeological sites, including Wiñay Wayna, and capture iconic landscape shots of Machu Picchu from the Inti Punku (Sun Gate).
• Overnight in Aguas Calientes, at the base of Machu Picchu.

📍 Day 6: Machu Picchu – Sunrise Photography & Return to Cusco

• Early morning visit to Machu Picchu, where you’ll capture sunrise photography of this world-famous Inca citadel.
• Explore Machu Picchu’s main areas, including the Temple of the Sun and Intihuatana stone.
• Return to Cusco in the afternoon.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

Transfer from the airport to your hotel
Private transportation from the hotel to the Huaran trailhead
Licensed guide fluent in English, Spanish and Quechua
Round trip train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
3 Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and return to Aguas Calientes
Admission ticket to the Machu Picchu Archeological Complex
Entrance tickets to the Inca Trail national park
2 nights hotel with private bathroom, hot shower, wifi, storage and buffet breakfast included ((This applies ONLY if you are choosen the price which includes hotels)
4 person marmot tents (4 person tent for only 2 people)
Camping pillow and foam mattress
Delicious meals during the 4 days as indicated in the itinerary
Cook and cooking equipment
Horseman and mules, to carry all camping and personal equipment (5 kilograms of your personal items such as extra clothes, sleeping bag, these will be carried by our mules) (on Lares Trek portion only)
Provision of a horse in case of emergency (with helmet) in case of illness, to ensure the trek can be completed by all participants (only on the Lares portion of the trek)
First-aid kit including emergency oxygen tank
Boiled water to fill your drinking bottles
Guided tour in Machu Picchu
Chef, cooking equipment and kitchen tent
Transfer back to Cusco for our group
Local interaction with the local kids and the community.

Last lunch
EXTRAS. Confort package usd 120.00
Sleeping Bag –per trek (It will be clean and warm)
Air Mattress –per trek (Therma rest mattresses)
Walking Poles - per pair per trek (Professional poles that can be extended)
Pillow per trek:
Personal tent: $30 USD – (Please request when you book your Trek)
Vistadome Train Upgrade: $780USD per person (Return Only)
Huayna Picchu Mountain : $80 USD per person (Please request when you book your Trek)
OPTIONAL UPGRADES: Hotel
Tips for the crew, guide, cook and porters of Inca land adventures
**Huayna Picchu Mountain is optional trek within Machu Picchu Citadel which do not include a guide. The climb is usually done on your own after your tour of Machu Picchu Citadel. If you would like the extra hike to be guided, please request in advance. There is an extra cost for this extra guided tour.

Price per person:2025

1 people US$1250.00 per person
2 people US$1200 per person
3 people US$1150 per person
4 people US$1100 per person
5 people US$1050 per person
6 people US$850 per person
7+ people US$1000 per person.