Lares Trek to Machu Picchu, A Photo Diary – Machu Picchu, Peru
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Machu Picchu is one of the world’s must see icons. It’s like no other place on earth and needs to be seen to be believed. Hidden amongst the mountains of eastern Peru it stands tall and mighty, overlooking the rolling mountains for miles around. You can do various treks to get there, i was lucky enough to do the Lares Trek which included stops at some fantastic mountain villages along the way that were full of beautiful people. They say a picture tells a thousand words,so here’s a few of them to try and do this magical place some justice:
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Some great pictures here. It's interesting to find an account of the Lares trek, in recent years it has become a popular alternative to the 'classic' inca trail trek.
I've just completed a guide to the Inca Trail http://www.adventureking.net/inca-trail-to-machu-picchu/ maybe it will come in handy for some of your readers?
Anyway, enjoy your travels and keep up the ratings.