1/18Mountain Lodges of PeruLocal operator Mountain Lodges of Peru (MLP) helps travelers experience culture and soft adventure on the Lares Trail. // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext2/18Mountain Lodges of PeruA member of the Viacha community shares her farming practices. // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext3/18Mountain Lodges of PeruPotatoes are an essential crop for the isolated Viacha community. // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext4/18Mountain Lodges of PeruTravelers can explore the archeological site of Ancasmarca. // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext5/18Mountain Lodges of PeruOne of the friendly llamas at the MLP-owned Lamay Lodge // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext6/18Mountain Lodges of PeruVibrantly-dressed local women in the town square of Lamay // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext7/18Mountain Lodges of PeruWhile on the road, catch glimpses of small-town life. // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext8/18Mountain Lodges of PeruPack horses carry supplies on hikes. // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext9/18Mountain Lodges of PeruA mother-and-daughter pair spotted while hiking over Cruzccasa Pass. // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext10/18Mountain Lodges of PeruLocal operator Sacred Wheels takes travelers on a bike excursion through Urubamba. // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext11/18Mountain Lodges of PeruReward yourself with a post-ride feast. // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext12/18Mountain Lodges of PeruThe pool at Urubamba’s Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, which is one of the accommodations during the trek // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext13/18Mountain Lodges of PeruSpend time in Aguas Calientes before heading to Machu Picchu in the morning. // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext14/18Mountain Lodges of PeruDrinking coca tea can help alleviate altitude sickness. // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext15/18Mountain Lodges of PeruThe Andean cock-of-the-rock, Peru’s national bird // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext16/18Mountain Lodges of PeruThe final day of the program takes travelers to Machu Picchu. // © 2015PreviousNext17/18Mountain Lodges of PeruMachu Picchu // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext18/18Mountain Lodges of PeruClimb to the top of Huayna Picchu for a birds-eye view of the ruins. // © 2015 Valerie ChenPreviousNext