LARES ANDEAN TREK

INTRODUCTION:

The Lares valley is one of the most picturesque villages in Cusco region is particularly well known for its very high-quality, brightly colored weavings. The trekking route takes you into the remote and rarely visited Lares Valley with the spectacular backdrop of the Urubamba Mountains, and has several snow-capped peaks, such as  La Veronica (5,750 m.a.s.l ) (18,8865 feet).The Area offers moderately strenuous trekking, though small mountain villages, crossing passes of over 4,000 m.a.s.l ( 13,123 feet) and you will have the chance to enjoy  how the Quechua-speaking inhabitants of the high mountain villages live by farming potatoes and herding llamas and alpacas on the inhospitable flanks of the towering peaks.

Duration of the trek: 04 Days / 03 Nights
Distance of the trek: 36 kilometers
Season: From January to December
The maximum height:  (4458 m.a.s.l) (14,625 ft)

ITINERARY

DAY 0 1: CUSCO/ HUARAN/ CANCHA CANCHA

We pick you up from your hotel at around 7 o’clock in the morning and then we drive for around two hours to Huaran village (2840m.a.s.l) (9317 feet), set up in the Sacred Valley and the starting point of the trek. We will meet our horse leader and horses before begin the walking up hill along the Cancha Cancha River which takes about five hours  until to reach the picturesque Cancha Cancha village where we  set up camp for the night.

Total distance: 12 kilometers
Estimated walking time: 4 to 5 hours
Maximum altitude point: 3,800 m.a.s.l (12,467 feet)
Campsite altitude: 3,800 m.a.s.l (12,467 feet)

DAY 02: HUARAN/ QUISWARANI

After to have breakfast, we leave the campsite and begin a steep ascent to Pachacuteq Pass (4,458 m.a.s.l) (14,625 feet) where we enjoy spectacular views of the snow-peaked Pitusiray mountain, Pachacuteq glacial Lake, waterfalls and the beautiful surrounding valley. After to get the pass we start the walking down reaching Quiswarani village (3700m.a.s.l) (12,138 feet) where will spend the night.  

Total distance: 20 kilometers
Estimated walking time: 6 to 7 hours
Maximum altitude point:  4,458 m.a.s.l (14,625 feet)
Campsite altitude: 3,700 m.a.s.l (12,138 feet)

DAY 03: QUISWARANI/ LARES

After breakfast we start the ascent to reach the Huillquijasa second highest Pass (4,200m.a.s.l)(13,779 feet) where we enjoy the most beautiful  Andean views surrounding all the valley. After a good break we start to walk down with direction the Hot spring of Lares village setting up the camping close the hot water pools spending a couple of hours in a relaxing bath.

Total distance: 12 kilometers
Estimated walking time: 4 to 5 hours
Maximum altitude point:  4,200m.a.s.l (13,779 feet)
Campsite altitude: 3860m.a.s.l (12663 feet)

DAY 04: LARES/ CUSCO

After breakfast we have a walk around the village seeing the Andean life and hot bath in hot spring we take a bus returning to Cusco city.

THE SERVICE INCLUDES:

Pick up at hotel in Cusco 

Bus to Huaran village

Professional Bilingual tour leader (two leaders for groups over 08 people)

Horses to carry company's equipment (meals & camping equipment)

Cook & meals (03breakfasts / 03lunches / 03dinners) 

Camping equipment (tents, mattresses, tables and chairs, kitchen tent and dinner tent)

First aid kit and Oxygen balloon 

Bus return from Lares to Cusco  

SERVICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Breakfast on first day and lunch on last day 

Tips for the crew (tour leader, cook and porters) 

Sleeping bag (can be hired in our office U$ 03 per day) 

Entrance to visit the hot spring in Lares town (10 soles)

Horses to carry your personal items 15 kilos (U$ 25 per day) 

RECOMMENDATIONS THINGS TO BRING:

Backpack and sleeping bag

Hiking shoes or boots

Rain coat or poncho

Warm clothes

Insect repellent

Sun block, sun glasses and hat

Water bottle

Water purifying tables

Flash light and knife

Towel and toilet paper

Snacks (chocolates, candies, cookies, etc)

Personal Medical Kit

Extra national currency (soles)

Original passport 

Price for shared service: US$ 320 per person (adult)

US$ 20 discount with INTERNACIONAL STUDENT CARD (ISIC Card)