Inca Trek vs Lares/Salkantay Treks

Dicemeister

Hi,

I'm going to be in Cusco at some stage in late June/early July and I'm looking at the options for trekking to Machu Pichu. Obviously everyone always talks of the Inca trail but is this just because it is the most established trek or is it really much better than the other treks? I've heard good things about some of the other treks recently. If I'm going to do the Inca trail I'm going to have to book soon and decide on fixed dates whereas doing one of the other treks gives me a lot more flexibility in terms of when I have to be in Cusco for.

Any advice?

Thanks

dory

I went the train cause of an elderly mother tagging along but I've heard great things about all the treks. In fact some said the alternative ones were better because you walk through the jungle and don't have crowds around. I've been to Cuzco twice now and I get the feeling the only reason people do the offical one is to say they've done it.

The ones my friends did was 4 days, one day cycling, three days through jungle. It cost $160 and they booked when they were in Cuzco. So I would go with that one!

Dicemeister

Thanks dory, think i'll just do one of the other treks and give myself a bit more freedom as to when i turn up in cusco.