The Lares Trek with One-Day Inca Trail

Spectacular scenery surrounds you throughout this memorable journey. In Ollyantambo visit multiple community benefitting centers including a restaurant in Huchuy Qosqo and the Ccaccaccollo Community Center where you'll witness weaving and dyeing techniques. From the artisans pottery crafting shop, see the beautiful Pisac Ruins. The Lares trek has an easy start but the journey progresses over rocky mountain paths to a campsite owned by the 71 families of the Cuncani community. Throughout the trip, you'll use handmade biodegradable soap products made by Esencia Andina a local women's business. Hike from the foothills of Sicllaccasa Mountain to its to its high pass at 15,748ft for breathtaking views. Look for typical Andean flora, fauna, llamas and alpacas and visit Inca storehouses. Breathtaking Machu Picchu is a remarkable sight as you are there for a stunning sunrise. You'll be captivated by this 15th-century UNESCO World Heritage site, which has now also been voted one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.