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The Lares Valley trek is a great alternative for people that are interested
in an authentic view of life in the highlands of Peru. The Lares valley
is well known for its textiles and alpacas. The trek itself is at high
altitude with the highest pass at approximately 4,400m finishing in
the inviting hot springs of Lares town.
This trip is available with departures
all year round. Please contact us for more
information.
| Día |
Actividad |
Comidas |
Hotel |
Notas |
| 1. |
Transfer Cusco to Sacred Valley, trekking to Cancha
Cancha |
A,C |
Campamento |
Approx 5 hours walking |
| 2. |
Hike Cancha Cancha to Quisuarani |
D,A,C |
Campamento |
First pass 4,400m |
| 3. |
Trekking from Quisuarani to Cuncani |
D,A,C |
Campamento |
Pass of 4,100m |
| 4. |
Cuncani to Lares and transfer to Cusco |
D,A |
Cusco |
Fabulous hot springs |
Día 1. Cusco – Cancha Cancha
We will leave Cusco at 7:00am on a private bus, and drive for 2h towards
Huarán, the starting point of our trek. On this first día, we
will walk for approximately 5h following an uphill path that will start
in a valley with lush vegetation and will take us to our first campsite
in Cancha Cancha, a small farming community in the middle of spectacular
mountain scenery. We will eat lunch along the way. Once we arrive at
Cancha Cancha, we will set up our campsite and get to know the local
people and their way of living.
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Día 2.Cancha Cancha – Quiswarani
We will leave camp at around 7.30 am to walk uphill to the first mountain
pass of the trek, the Abra de Pachacutec (4400m/3h), from which we
will enjoy awe-inspiring views of glacier lagoons and the surrounding
valleys. Along the hike, we will also have spectacular views of the
snow-capped mountains in the area, such as Colquecruz, Minas and Sirijuani.
We will have lunch after the pass, to then descend to Quiswarani, a
small peasant and textile community where we will set up our second
campsite.
Día 3. Quiswarani – Cuncani
Leaving Quiswarani at around 7.30am, and following an uphill path, passing
along the beautiful Queuñaqocha lagoon, towards the second
mountain pass, the Abra de Willkiccasa (4100m/2h), with impressive
views on both sides of the pass, especially of the Colquecruz and
Pitusiray mountains. In the afternoon we will continue on the trail
along changing puna, lakes and agricultural areas with roaming deer
until we arrive in Cuncani 3h later, where we will have supper and
camp.
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Día 4. Cuncani – Lares
We leave Cuncani at 8.00am to walk down a fertile valley with typical
vegetation, crops and agricultural communities. Along the trail we
will see native flowers such as begonias and wild orchids. After an
approximately 2h walk we will arrive in Lares, capital of the district
with the same name, a large village whose principal attraction are
its pleasant hot springs, where we can enjoy a dip. After having lunch,
we will board a private bus that will take us back to Cusco, with an
estimated arrival time around 8.00pm.
Incluye:
- Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in
private bus to Huarán, the starting point of the trek
- Igloo tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tents, to
allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks
- One mattress per person
- Dining tent with tables and chairs
- Kitchen tent
- Toilet tent
- English speaking professional guide
- Cook and cooking equipment
- Horsemen and horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
- 1 emergency horse
- Accommodation for our guides, cook and horsemen
- Comidas (03B, 04L, 03D + snack and teatime service every día)
- First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
- Private transportation from Lares to Cusco, including transfer
to your hotel
- Biodegradable soap
- Ashtray Tins
- Ziplock Bags
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No incluye:
- Breakfast on the first día
- Dinner on the last día
- Tips
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What you need to bring:
- A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period
of the trek
- Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased
in Cusco)
- Strong footwear, ideally trekking or sport shoes
- Warm clothes, including jacket, fleece and sweaters
- Sleeping bag (it can be hired at our agency for US$ 10.00
/ 4 días)
- Flashlight and batteries
- Camera, films and batteries
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain or cold
- Sun block
- Insect repellent
- Toilet paper
- Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, etc.
- Water bottle and sterilizing tablets (ie. Micropur)
- Mattress: will be provided by the agency but is to be carried
by you
- towel
- swimsuit (recommended for hotsprings)
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