HOW TO BOOK REFINED INKA TRAIL 5 Days VIBE JOURNEYS?

In order to book your Lares trek 4 days with us, Click on the BOOK NOW button above, then select the day of your departure, then fill out all your personal information of each participant and the last step is the payment which you can do with PayPal or Payment Link.

WHAT CIRCUIT IS INCLUDED TO VISIT MACHU PICCHU IN YOUR REFINED INKA TRAIL 5 DAYS?

We bought Circuit 3 – For our SHORT INKA TRAIL 2 Days, so you will visit with our guide the upper part and lower part of Machu Picchu. This circuit is recommended because you will visit more sections of the citadel.

WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE?

The Outstanding balance can be made in cash one day earlier on your trip in USD or soles or if you prefer PayPal OR Payment link at least one week prior to your trip (a 6% service fee applies). Also, you can pay us with a Credit card only Visa (6% service fee applies). 

 Please let us know what you prefer. Cash payment MUST be paid 1 day prior to your trip.

HOW HARD IS THE REFINED INKA TRAIL 5 Days ?

We categorize the REFINED INKA TRAIL 5 Days as ‘challenging’ mainly due to its elevation rather than challenging terrain. Although it’s not a stroll in the park, the ascents and descents are more gradual in comparison to alternative treks to Machu Picchu, offering a relatively challenging trekking experience.

CAN I STORE MY LUGGAGE AT YOUR OFFICE?

¡Yes! During the Lares Andes Trek 4-day to Machu Picchu, you can store your luggage at our office or at your hotel, whichever is more convenient for you.  Please bring what you will only need during your Lares Andes Trek 4-day to Machu Picchu.

HOW ABOUT THE STUDENT DISCOUNT?

According to Peruvian Law, you have to be under 18 years old at the time of your hike to Lares trek 4 days (if you are 18 or over, you need to have valid student cards).

All students from 11 to 17 years old have a discount of $30 USD.

For children from 2 to 11 years old, a discount is $40 USD.

All students have to send a copy of their passport and student card at the time of their booking to get the student discount.

HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR HEIGHT AND AVOID ALTITUDE SICKNESS?

In order to avoid the altitude sickness, we highly recommend you to arrive in cusco at least 2 days in advance. The first day, walk around the city visiting some museum, local market or you take a City tour to visit some inca site located outside of Cusco. The second day, you can hike to Cristo Blanco. It is 3 km from Cusco and it is uphill there you will see how fit you are or you can take the Sacred valley to visit some inca site.

Also on the first day, try to eat soft food, not heavy food. If you eat a lot, instead the oxygen goes to your brain, it will go to the stomach then you might get altitude sickness.

MAY I CHANGE THE DEPARTURE DATE AFTER THE PERMITS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT?

Yes it is possible. However we have to buy another Machu Picchu ticket and we have to pay a penalty to change train tickets. The extra cost to change the departure date is $140 per person. 

I SEE THERE ARE MANY ITINERARIES. COULD YOU ARRANGE A DIFFERENT ITINERARY BASED ON THE OPTIONS ON YOUR WEBSITE?

Yes, we can arrange your trip based on the different itineraries. However, you need to let us know when you make your booking because each itinerary requires us to hire horsemen from different towns. There are more than three itineraries for hiking the Lares trek, and each one follows a unique trail and offers different landscapes.

DO I NEED TO BRING MY ORIGINAL PASSPORT ON THE  REFINED INKA TRAIL 5 Days TO MACHU PICCHU?

¡Yes! You must bring your original passport and it is very important that it should be the same passport you sent us to reserve your Lares Andes  trek 4 days permit. Your passport will be checked at the Machu Picchu checkpoint, and when you board the train.

VERY IMPORTANT ABOUT YOUR PASSPORT

If you are renewing your passport, go ahead and email us a copy of your old passport to book your Lares Andes trek 4 days permits. If you no longer have your old passport, any government issued ID will be accepted, as long as the name is the same. Once you receive your new passport. Please email us a copy of your new passport ASAP to change the information on your permit.

CAN I STAY IN THE SACRED VALLEY FOR MY REFINED INKA TRAIL 5 Days?

Yes, you can stay in the sacred valley. We recommend Pisac or Calca.But, if you stay in Urubamba or Ollantaytambo, there will be an extra cost of $30 total.

IF I CANCEL MY REFINED INKA TRAIL 5 Days. DO I GET ANY REFUND?

In case our country closes its borders, we refund you all the deposit. But if you don’t arrive in our country for whatever reason, you get sick or miss your flight or there is a strike or natural disaster. You will lose USD $190 automatically. Once the Machu Picchu permit is bought they become non-refundable or transferable, The entity in charge of issuing the Machu Picchu permits is the Ministry of culture of Peru, and Peru Rail which is in charge of train tickets. They don’t provide any refund.

We understand that nothing is for granted and things may change in a minute, therefore we will do our best to be reasonable and charge you only for the necessary things.