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For many people looking to visit Peru, and specifically considering Machu Picchu Trips, one of the the primary motivations is to experience a unique vacation. If you fit this description, you might want to consider a Lares trek. You might have heard of the Inca Trek, which is a hiking trek that culminates at Machu Picchu. This is certainly a nice way to spend part of your Peru vacation. However, some people feel that route is becoming too crowded (and indeed, you’ll probably need to book your adventure as much as 6 months in advance if you plan to make the Inca Trek). For an interesting alternative, take a look into one of several trekking routes that will take you through the incredible scenic beauty and breathtaking nature in the Lares Valley. If, like most international visitors to Peru, you hope to see Machu Picchu during your time there, a Lares trek is a unique way to arrive at the intriguing historical site of the Inca. A trek in the Lares Valley will allow you to experience a part of the world rarely viewed by outsiders, and provide a peak at the interesting livelihood of the farmers that work these mountain terraces. You’ll get to see vivid colored ponchos, thatched-roof houses of stone, and alpaca and llama herds. The remoteness of this place will enhance your trip as you snake your way through the majestic mountains and valleys toward the incredible Machu Picchu. Many trekkers have found the Inca Trail to be increasingly crowded in recent years, and as a result more visitors are exploring other alternatives like the Lares Treks. Treks originating and/or culminating in Lares are offered by several tour operators. These routes will take you through beautiful mountain scenery very similar to that of the Inca Trail, but at the end a train will take you to Machu Picchu rather than you hiking to the summit. Many different routes may be referred to as a “Lares Trek.” A handful tend to be most common, however, and I’ll enumerate them below. Keep in mind that most of these routes will require four days of trekking, but more strenuous and longer-lasting routes are available as well. The "Weavers Way" trek is so named because it visits the villages of Huacahuasi and Patacancha, known for the production of textiles. This one begins at the thermal springs of Lares, and is one of the easier routes. The second passes through Cuncani and around the base of Nevado Pumahuanca. It’s a more arduous journey, but you’ll be rewarded with stunning view of snow-capped mountains and high mountain lakes. Another route starts out in Quishuarani and ascends into the mountains before winding up in Patacancha. Like option #2, this path offers similarly breathtaking scenery. A couple more options are a little more challenging, and therefore longer than the first three treks. The first of these leaves from Huaran and ends in Lares, traversing several steep climbs along the way. If you want to make this really difficult, you can try to finish it in 4 days. For a more relaxed (but still challenging) pace, give yourself an extra day. The last of these popular options I’d like to discuss in this article is often called the "Lares Circuit." This one is a pretty challenging trek completed in six days, and it winds its way from Huaran to Yanahuara. If this article has given you some interesting ideas for Machu Picchu Trips planning, you might want to check out these cool facts about the wonderous Machu Picchu: http://hubpages.com/hub/Peru-Vacation-Info-Machu-Picchu-Facts
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