Salkantay Trek 4 Days / 3 Nights
The Salkantay Trek 4 Days / 3 Nights is an unforgettable journey for travelers who want to experience one of Peru’s most spectacular trekking routes in a short…
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Alternative Treks in Cusco
Lares, Ausangate, Choquequirao, Ancascocha and more: quiet routes through Andean villages and glaciers, many of them ending at Machu Picchu.
- Tours
- 13
- From
- US$ 130
- Duration
- 1–8 days
- RoutesLares, Ausangate, Choquequirao and more
- On the trailFew other trekkers
- Trek permitsNot required
- StyleCamping in small groups
The essentials
What to know before you choose
Lares
Weaving communities, alpaca herds and natural hot springs. A cultural trek that can finish at Machu Picchu.
Ausangate
A loop around the sacred 6,384 m peak with glaciers, high lakes and passes above 5,000 m. For fit, well-acclimatized hikers.
Choquequirao
Machu Picchu's "sister" citadel, reached after a steep descent into the Apurímac canyon and an equally steep climb. Few visitors, big rewards.
How to choose
Tell us your dates, your fitness and whether you want to finish at Machu Picchu. We recommend the route that fits you, not the one that is easiest to sell.
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All Alternative Treks tours
Ausangate Trek to Rainbow Mountain 4 Days
From, per person
US$ 520
Chinchero & Sacred Valley Premium Hike to Machu Picchu 3 Days
From, per person
US$ 750
Ancascocha Trek to Machu Picchu 5 Days / 4 Nights
From, per person
US$ 830
Ausangate Trek and Rainbow Mountain 2 Days
From, per person
US$ 350
Choquequirao Trek to Machu Picchu 8 Days
From, per person
US$ 850
Choquequirao Trek 5 Days
From, per person
US$ 680
Full Day Sacred Valley & Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 5 Days / 4 Nights
From, per person
US$ 850
Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days / 3 Nights
From, per person
US$ 650
Chonta Valley of the Condors and Humantay Lagoon 2 Days Tour
From, per person
US$ 350
Cachicata Quarry Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days / 3 Nights
From, per person
US$ 650
Sacred Valley Hiking & Machu Picchu 4 Days
PriceOn request
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Tell us your dates, pace and budget. A local advisor replies with an honest recommendation.
Questions
Questions about Alternative Treks
Lares, Ancascocha and several Sacred Valley hikes finish with a train to Aguas Calientes and a guided visit to Machu Picchu. Ausangate and Choquequirao are separate trips.
Lares is the gentlest option. Ausangate and Choquequirao are demanding and best for experienced hikers. Tell us about your fitness and we will suggest the right route.
For the Inca Trail, four to six months ahead for May to September. Machu Picchu tickets for popular dates sell out weeks ahead, especially with Huayna Picchu. Day tours can usually be booked a day or two before.
Spend at least two nights in Cusco (3,399 m) before trekking, drink plenty of water, eat light and avoid alcohol the first days. Coca tea helps. Start with the city tour or the Sacred Valley, which is lower.
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