This walk to Machu Picchu will surely be a great break from urban life! Enjoy the quietude, natural energy and enchanting beauty of the Andean-Amazonian landscapes! Here we share the ideal Lares Trek packing list for a wonderful vacation trip!
The Lares Trek is quite varied. This exciting tour includes around 14 hours of hiking, camping on open nature, archaeological sites, thermal baths, typical flora and fauna and the majestic Andean range all around. Also, you will meet Cusco’s people, who still keep most of the ancient Inca traditions and worldview, ready to share it with our travelers. It is a top alternative to the Classic 4-Day Inca Trail. This trek is available on a daily basis, throughout the year. Check the itinerary of the Lares hike.
Clothing
- Sun hat or cap (for daytime), woolen hood (for nights and cold elevations)
- Sunglasses
- Scarf
- Gloves
- T-shirts (pack polyester ones: they absorb sweat and are the fastest drying)
- A warm jacket and also a light jacket (because you will be hiking on both cold altitudes and later the subtropical jungle). Also, if you’re coming on rain season (November until March), an impermeable jacket or rain poncho must be packed. Know more about the best time for doing the Lares Trek.
- Nylon pants (they are the most resistant and dry, ideal if reversible to shorts)
- Mountaineering socks
- Hiking boots (you must give them some use before, so your feet will be adapted, no sores)
Note: the Lares Trek package gives you the recommended opportunity of enjoying the quite relaxing hot springs both in Lares (day 1) and Aguas Calientes (day 4). In this case please pack: swimsuit, towel, sandals, comb.
Electronics in Your Packing List
- You can not forget a photographic camera!
- Smartphone
- Charging cords
- Portable solar panels for energy supply are becoming trendy
- GPS equipment is also becoming trendy
Food and Drinks
- Bottled water (only reusable containers, like a canteen or flask)
- Coca leaves tea is a great idea for preventing altitude sickness (if necessary) and extra energy (millenary Andean wisdom)
- A good supply of snacks (you can choose among energy bars, chocolates, canned food, fruits, crackers, etc), for there are long stretches along the wilderness in-between main meals (these are included as shown on the program, please check this website)
Health and Personal Hygiene Packing List
- Antibacterial hand sanitizer.
- Antibacterial pads.
- Some adhesive bandages.
- Some altitude pills (just in case although most people don’t use them, ask your doctor first)
- A few painkiller pills (just for precaution and for getting rid of any body ache, ask your doctor first)
- Sunblock (mandatory)
- Bug repellent (mandatory)
- Toilet paper and some towel paper.
- Small towel.
- Soap, shampoo, razor, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant.
- Small, only biodegradable or reusable plastic bags for garbage, wet items etc.
Lares Trek Packing List – Miscellaneous
- Never forget your passport in Cusco! Also check our blog entry about visa and passport requirements for Peru
- ISIC card if you are eligible for the discounts
- Backpack (try to keep it as light as possible). Also, if you’re coming on rain season, bring a rainproof cover for it
- Sleeping bag (it is not included, you can rent one from us)
- Hiking pole: it is ideal for traction and balance, almost 100% of the trekkers use them. Available for rent with us
- Tennis shoes (for Aguas Calientes village and Machu Picchu)
- Cash in soles (Peru’s currency) for personal expenses (for instance, at the Calca typical market or in Aguas Calientes village)
To continue enjoying the rich history of our region, its spectacular natural beauty and energy after the Lares Trek, we can suggest the amazing Cusco City Tour and finally, the 1-Day Sacred Valley of the Incas package, an unforgettable bus trip to an area with wonderful Inca remains and priceless landscapes.
And here you have the insider Lares Trek packing list for the amazing hike to Machu Picchu, 4-days across one of the world’s most beautiful and energizing regions! Contact us and book this tour for your next vacation!
