Lares & Inca 4 days – For Families
Challenging.
Min: 2,040 m - Max: 4,450 m
43.5 Km - 27.02 My.
7 to 9 hours.
Lares & Inca 4 days – For Families
Availability
A great adventure begins with a decision; explore the world in a group.
The journey combined Lares + Inca Trail 2 days joins two unique experiences, cultural immersion deep in andean communities, and an ancient path that requires rigorous planning. While the Lares route offers flexibility and authentic contact, the stretch of the Inca Trail (Km 104) is strictly regulated by the Ministry of Culture, with only 250 spaces available per day for visitors and staff.
Why to book in advance?
fDebido to the high global demand, especially between may and October, the permits sold out very quickly. We recommend securing your space with 5 to 8 months in advance. This ensures quotas for all the shared group, an organization without stress and better schedules for trains and services.
Check here for availability:
How to book and payment methods?
Book with Wayki Trek is a simple and safe process:
Personal Information: required for booking:
- full Name (passport photo),
- Number and expiration
- Date of birth,
- Nationality and
- Occupation.
Deposit Confirmation: We request a deposit of 50% to ensure the permissions are not reimbursable to the State.
Payment options: you Can make the deposit via our official website (www.waykitrek.net), PayPal (leocusi@waykitrek.net) or Western Union. Once received, you will receive an official confirmation custom.
Why choose this tour
Complete flexibility
You walk at your own pace, deteniéndote where you need it, whether to relax, laugh, take pictures, epic or simply enjoy the scenery.
Guide exclusive
A guide just for your group, which will be not only your leader, but also your adventuring companion, to adapt the tour to your interests and energy.
Intimate Spaces.
You will enjoy camping, meals and special moments between family, further strengthening your connection at the heart of the Andes.
Spontaneous Celebrations
Do a toast at sunset? What a crazy photo session in archaeological sites or breathtaking venues along the route? Of course! Here, each day is yours to create.
Description
An experience that transforms every step, where the family is immersed in the ancient wisdom of the Andes. The route Lares + Inca Trail 2 days invites you to explore the cultural heart of Peru through the authentic contact with living communities, ancestral ceremonies and the magic of sharing learning between generations. Children, youth and adults discover new ways of seeing the world while going through the trails sacred and interact with the living history of the place. A journey that inspires, educates and connects deeply, awakening values, empathy and wonder in each member of the family.
Price
Family travel is not only an adventure, it’s an investment in quality time, learning shared and cherished memories. In Wayki Trek we designed this program to offer a transformative experience, and accessible to all members of the household.
Includes: Includes all the services described for a family group of up to 4 people, Ideal for families with children, teenagers, or multiple generations, Guide unique to your family, Logistics, custom, Rhythm and pauses according to their needs, For larger groups (5 or more), please contact us to put together a custom proposal with preferential price.
Tour Lares & Inca 4D – For Families
Adult
USD 1,327.00
Student
USD 1,285.00
Children
USD 1,282.00
Price per person, applicable to outputs of April 1, 2025 to march 31, 2026.
Discounts available for:
- Students from 8 to 17 years old:
USD $30 discount (with id or student’s identity card valid). - Children under 8 years of age:
Consult the special rate. We can adapt the itinerary or times according to their age and energy. - Children under 8 years of age:
Consult preferential price custom
Additional Services.
We know that each family has unique needs. That’s why, in Wayki Trek we offer additional options that allow you to tailor the trip to your pace, interests, and level of comfort, so that every day is really special.
1. Entries Mountains, Iconic (optional).
For those who want an additional challenge, and breathtaking views from the heights:
- Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain USD $75 per person
Subject to availability. Recommended only for children over 12 years for its difficulty.
Spectacular views and a thrilling experience to close the family trip with a photo unforgettable.
2. Extra Night in Aguas Calientes.
Perfect for enjoying the journey with more ease:
- the Price according to the hotel category chosen (economic, 3★ or higher).
- We can include: visit to the hot springs, dinner, or group tour relaxed by the people.
3. Upgrade of Return Train.
Do you want to close the experience with more comfort and style?
- Vistadome (panoramic windows, snacks, and cultural performance): additional fee depending on availability.
- Hiram Bingham luxury train (subject to availability)
Experience premium gastronomy, music, and exclusive service.
4. Professional Photo (optional).
A photographer can accompany you during specific stretches:
Consult according to the number of days and sessions you want.
Perfect for capturing family portraits-spontaneous in the middle of breathtaking landscapes
How to Book and Payment Options
1. Required Personal Information.
To ensure the official permits, we will need for each participant:
full Name (please send a clear photo of your passport).
Passport number and expiration date.
Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy).
Gender and nationality.
Occupation (students must send a copy/photo’s valid ISIC card).
2. Deposit to Confirm your Booking
To secure your place on the path, we require a 50% deposit or the full amount.
You can pay the remaining balance up to 15 days prior to the trek, or in cash at our office in Cusco during your meeting prior to the hike.
Payment options:
Through the Web Site:
- Through the Website:
- Select the “Inca Trail 2 Days” and click on “Book Now”.
- Choose your date of hiking, group type, language, number of travelers.
- You agree to the terms, you create your profile, enter your details and make your payment.
- Our team will contact you to confirm your booking.
Western Union:
Sent a minimum deposit of 50% to:
- Name: LEONIDAS
- Last name: CUSI
- Mother’s maiden name: LOAIZA
- Address: Calle Quera 239, Cusco, Peru
Important:
please Send us the tracking code MTCN to proceed with your booking.
- a deposit Is required to secure your place.
- 50% in advance or full payment (cost of transfer is not included).
- If you use PayPal or Western Union, send your transaction code/receipt. Without him, we can not confirm your reservation.
- In the event of cancellation, deposits used for permissions are not refundable, because the permissions are for personal, non-transferable and regulated by the Ministry of Culture as non-refundable.
- You can opt for pre-payment of 100% to avoid carrying cash in Cusco.
Once we receive your form and deposit, you will receive a confirmation email personalized with all the details of the reservation. You are in!
The value lies not only in the destination, but in how you live the journey.
Designed for families: safety, comfortable pace and explanations suitable for children.
Logistics carefree and full support at every stage.
Private Transfer: Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco.
Early booking (6+ months in advance): 5% discount on the total price.
Large families (5+ members): special rates for groups.
Children under 8 years of age: consultation on additional benefits and conditions.
Travel in low season: consultation on dates promotional applicable.
No hidden fees. All of the terms, taxes, and additional charges are clearly communicate before to confirm. Your peace of mind and confidence are important to us.
Itinerary
Explore together a unique journey through the Andes by: Lares + Inca Trail 4 days, ideal for families, scouts. Live the cultural immersion in communities altoandinas, discover archaeological sites hidden and connect with history and nature. An educational experience, emotional and transformative power that unites generations step-by-step.
Day 1: Cusco – Ankasmarka – Lares hot Springs – Wakawasi
Entrance door to the andean culture
, we Started the family adventure with the pick up from your hotel heading to the Sacred Valley. The first stop is in Ankasmarka, a complex inca archaeological impressive, where large and small will be able to explore deposits of stone, ancient, and learn how to store food in times of the empire.
After, we continued on to the hot springs of Lares, ideal for relaxing with your family. There you will meet the muleteers local , and their flames, which will carry the team.
Then begins the trek to Wakawasi crossing cultivated fields and traditional villages where the inhabitants still practice their customs thousand-year-old.
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed with warmth and spend the night in a family home, sharing a dinner and talks with their hosts.
Distance: 8 km | Duration: 6 hours
maximum Altitude: 3,820 m
Accommodation: family House in Wakawasi
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Difficulty: Moderate
Day 2: Wakawasi – Step Ipsaycocha – Patakancha
Mountains teach you, people that inspire
After the traditional breakfast, begins the ascent to the Open Ipsaycocha (4,420 m). The route, although challenging, is full of opportunities to stop and admire gaps, vicuñas, alpacas, birds andes and a natural beauty that surprises at every step.
Along the way, meet local weavers, who will invite them to participate in a few short demonstrations of textile art.
At the end of the descent, you will arrive at the cosy town of Patakancha, where they will spend the second night in another family home andean surrounded by a community that receives them with pride and affection.
Distance: 13 km | Duration: 8 hours
maximum Altitude: 4,420 m
Accommodation: family House in Patakancha
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Difficulty: High (altitude, moderate pace)
Day 3: Patakancha – Ollantaytambo – Km 104 – Wiñay Wayna – Aguas Calientes
The ancestral legacy to the sacred paths
After breakfast, bid farewell to the local family and take private transport to Ollantaytambo, where you will board the train heading to Km 104, the start point of the short Inca Trail.
The hike begins by visiting the Chachabamba, a ceremonial site surrounded by greenery, ideal for an introduction archaeological family.
Ascend together across forests and staircases of stone to Wiñay Wayna, one of the inca sites most beautiful way. There you will enjoy a picnic lunch, ideal to relax, explore and inspire curiosity in young children.
The route continues along trails envelopes until you get to Inti Punku, the famous Puerta del Sol, from where you can see Machu Picchu for the first time, an experience that thrills both large and small.
Finally, you will descend to Aguas Calientes to rest in a family hotel 3★ and share a dinner-warm and comforting.
Distance: 11 km | Duration: 7-8 hours
Accommodation: Hotel 3★ in Aguas Calientes
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner
Difficulty: Moderate
Day 4: Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco
A legacy that unites generations
To first time, will go up by bus to Machu Picchu, and enjoy a guided tour specially adapted for families,. Your guide will show you the temples, terraces and squares, to tell the story of the incas in a clear and fascinating to all members of the family.
After the visit, return to Aguas Calientes, where you can have lunch and rest before boarding the train back to Ollantaytambo, and then a private transfer will take you back to Cusco.
Altitude of Machu Picchu: 2,430 m
Transport: Train + bus private
Meals: Breakfast
Difficulty: Low
Features of the stunning
- Cultural Immersion Deep from the Start
The first two days are dedicated to meet communities andes living, their customs, tissues, rituals and ways of life. Travelers to live with local families in houses authentic, generating learning valuable links and real human. - Perfect Combination: Culture + Nature + History
This itinerary combines trekking through andean landscapes with the mystique of the classic Inca Trail. Be able to walk between mountains, lakes, cloud forests and visiting archaeological sites such as Wiñaywayna and Inti Punku before reaching Machu Picchu. - Pace Family, and Adapted
The route has been designed to accommodate families with different levels of experience. We offer walks, progressive, breaks, strategic, and constant accompaniment by the team Wayki Trek. - Adventure with Comfort and Care
Accommodation in family homes comfortable, camps, well-equipped tents are spacious and food nutritious and delicious they ensure well-being for the entire route. - Educational value and Emotional
Every day is full of opportunities to learn together about the legacy of the inca, the andean worldview and the respectful coexistence with nature. Ideal for strengthening links between parents, children, and generations. - Transformative experience and With a Sense
It is not just a walk: it is an experience that combines responsible tourism, cultural learning and adventure aware in one of the scenarios most special in the world.
This included
Each element of this experience has been designed for you to live a journey andean without worries, where large and small, to enjoy, to learn and to connect with nature and the living culture of Peru.
1. briefing before the trekking.
- Private meeting with your guide a day before the hike. Resolve doubts, we can adjust the equipment according to the age and physical conditions of each member, and offer practical recommendations for family travel.
2. Official Permits and Tickets
- Entrance to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
- Enter the Valley of Lares and site archaeological Ankasmarka.
3. Team of Professional Field
- Expert guides on hiking family, trained in security, archaeology, culture and pedagogical dynamics.
- Chefs mountain, specialized nutritious food for all members, including special menus (children’s, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc).
- Muleteers, with experience, dedication to service and insurance against accidents. Each traveler will be provided with the transfer of up to 8 kg of personal belongings personal.
All the team have training in first aid and vocation for the service.
4. Bed Connected and Comfortable
- 2 nights in family homes in the communities of Wakawasi and Patacancha: ideal for children and adults know about the andean culture.
- 1 night in hotel 3★ in Aguas Calientes, to rest before the big day in Machu Picchu.
5. Food Complete and Balanced
Includes 3 breakfasts, 3 snacks morning, 4 lunches, 3 dinners and snacks in the evening.
Dishes rich in energy, colorful, and adapted to the tastes of the whole family.
In addition:
- Water boiled and filtered from the first lunch.
- Local products, fresh and safe for consumption by children.
We tailor menus for vegetarians, vegans, or with restrictions (no extra cost).
6. Camping Equipment Facilities
- Trekking poles.
- Portable toilets with water pump for greater hygiene, safety and privacy.
7. Transport Safe and Comfortable
- Private minibus of Cusco to the Lares Valley.
- Local transportation in communities.
- Expedition train to Ollantaytambo to Km 104 and return from Aguas Calientes.
- Bus Machu Picchu ↔ Aguas Calientes (3 ways).
- Eventual transfer back to your hotel in Cusco.
8. Biodegradable Products
- We use soaps, detergents and toiletries green to protect the ecosystems and to promote responsible tourism.
9. Safety and Medical Support
- Satellite phone, allowing communication at any time in case of an emergency.
- Radios of long-range (10 km) with 8 frequencies, to maintain constant communication between the guides, cooks and porters.
- Medical assistance remotely via satellite phone.
- First-aid kit with basic medicines and necessary, bandages, sports drinks, creams for burns, splinting, and equipment to measure blood pressure and temperature.
Not included
Clarity to plan without surprises
Although the experience has been carefully designed to provide a walk-a safe, comprehensive and rewarding, some services are not included in the base package. These can be customized according to the preferences of each family:
1. Food is not considered
- Breakfast on the first day (before the start of the tour).
- Lunch on the last day in Aguas Calientes, after visiting Machu Picchu.
Hint: you can enjoy a family meal in the village, discovering together local flavours in a relaxed environment.
2. Optional entries:
- Machu Picchu mountain or Huayna Picchu:
For those who want an extra challenge and a unique view. (Note: Not recommended for small children due to its level of difficulty)
3. Extra night in Aguas Calientes:
- Option to rest more, to enjoy the hot springs or explore the town with calm.
Price will be according to category of hotel chosen. We can help you book.
4. Improving return train
- Vistadome train with panoramic windows, snacks, and cultural performance.
- Hiram Bingham (luxury): includes gourmet dinner and entertainment on board.
Query for availability.
5. Travel insurance
- Highly recommended for families, as it covers mishaps, medical, climatic, or logistics.
You can hire a lawyer in your home country before you travel.
6. Gratuities for the staff (voluntary)
- Although not mandatory, are a meaningful way to acknowledge the effort of the team (guides, cooks and wranglers).
Between friends, you can organize a common fund for this gesture.
7. Gratuities for the staff (voluntary)
- Although not mandatory, are a meaningful way to acknowledge the effort of the team (guides, cooks and wranglers).
7. Gratuities for the staff (voluntary)
- Although not mandatory, are a meaningful way to acknowledge the effort of the team (guides, cooks and wranglers).
Important Information
The Lares and the Way 4D:
What to wear to the Lares and Inca Trail 4 Days?
Essential
- Passport,
- Student ID (if it’s booked as a student)
Hiking Clothes
- 2-3 Poles walking.
- 2-3 Pants hike.
- 4 Sets of underwear.
- 4 Pairs of socks.
- Jacket polar.
- Coat of feathers.
- Coat and pant for rain.
- Hat for the sun.
- Wool hat.
- Impervious gloves (optional).
- Hiking boots (lightweight, with good soles).
- Comfortable shoes for the camp (or sandals).
- Waterproof jacket / rain Poncho.
- Towel.
- Plastic bags (To collect waste and keep the path clean.)
Equipment
- Backpack (The most compact possible, 25 L. approx.)
- Water tank: Container type Camelback is recommended – capacity for at least 2-3 liters, or a water bottle of 1 liter.
- Bag for sleeping.
- Headlamp.
- Small bottle of soap: we Provide hot water every day for personal hygiene; a little soap can be very useful.
- Portable battery: there is No where to plug in devices during the hike!
- Camera.
Personal care
- sunscreen.
- Cream facial moisturizer.
- Insect repellent.
- Hand sanitizer.
- Wet wipes.
- A toothbrush and toothpaste.
- Toilet paper.
- Personal medications.
- Extra money for souvenirs, drinks and gratuities.
You are already ready to explore the Lares and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu!
From:
USD 1,327.00 per person
Adventure education: Known ancestral cultures.
total Security: Pace suited to your family.
Family ties on a cruise 100% premium.
Legacy of culture and adventure for your kids.
Lares & Inca 4 days – Tours
Questions Asked
1. How far in advance should I book my place?
Because the Inca Trail is a protected area, access is limited to only 500 people per day. , This figure includes not only travelers, but also to guides, cooks and porters of all the routes (4, 5 and 6 days). For this reason, it is recommended to book with 6 to 10 months in advance, especially if you plan to travel during high season, between may and October.
2. How big are the groups of hike?
In Wayki Trek we prioritize an intimate experience and flexible. We work with small groups of 4 to 6 people,. This allows us to offer you a personalized service, more security, and a more relaxed atmosphere in the camps and sites of archaeological, avoiding the crowds of the large groups.
3. What services are included in the price of the tour?
Your reservation covers all the essentials for an expedition of high-quality:
- official Permits: Tickets to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
- Team Premium: high mountain Tents 4 seasons, sleeping mats inflatable, canes and dining tent.
- Expert staff: specialized Guides, chefs mountain and local porters.
- Logistics: private Transport from Cusco to the start of the trek, bus down from Machu Picchu and return train.
Extra benefit: we Include a personal porter for 8 kg for your belongings essential.
4. How is the food during the journey? Are there options for special diets?
We offer a dining experience of gourmet with fresh and local ingredients. The menu includes breakfasts, snacks, daily buffet lunches and dinners comforting. If you are vegetarian, vegan or have any special dietary requirements, we can accommodate for no additional cost.
5. What prerequisites do I need to book and what are the ways of payment?
To ensure your permission, we need your exact personal data: full name (first photo of the passport), passport number, date of birth, gender, nationality and occupation. It requires an initial deposit of 50% or payment in full. You can do it through our website, PayPal or Western Union.
6. What security measures are taken during the hike?
Your wellbeing is our priority. We have:
- Guides trained in first aid and mountain rescue.
- Constant communication through satellite phones and radios long range.
- First-aid kit and complete medical assistance remotely, via satellite.
- Oxygen and constant monitoring to detect signs of altitude sickness or fatigue.
Still have questions?
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The soul of your trip. Respect, team worthy and fair treatment for our team.
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Local flavors prepared by chefs of the mountains. High energy kitchen.
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