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lares valley trek 2 days

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Altitude: 2850 – 4600 m. / 9350 – 15091 f.
High season: Whole year.
Duration: 02 days – 01 night .
Level of difficulty: Medium to Dificult.
*A minimum of 2 people is needed for this trek (group)
Lares trek offers a combination of stunning scenery, traditional cultures and the trek will take you through stunning Mountain scenery, over high passes, and you will spend one night near traditional Peruvian Villages.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Cusco – Lares Hot Springs – Huacawasi

At 6am, we will pick you up at your hotel to set course to the village of Lares, the place where we will start hiking. During this journey, we will make a stop in the village of Calca, where you will be able to visit the local market and buy breakfast or other supplies you forgot.

Your guide might advise you to buy some bread to hand out to the children you will meet during the trek. When arriving at Lares village (3100m/10170f) we will visit the hot springs where you will be able to enjoy the hot water then you will enjoy a delicious lunch. Afternoon, we will start our hike towards the first campsite in Huacawasi (3750m/12303f). During 4 hours you will walk gradually uphill so that you get a good training for the next day when we will reach the highest point of the trek. The first night we will spend the night at the house of our horsemen who are joining us on the way. At arrival your tents will be ready and you will receive some snacks before dinner.

Driving time: 4 hours
Hiking time: 4 hours
Climate at day: Warm
Climate at night: Cold

Day 2: Huacawasi – Sondor – Paso Sacsayllame – Aruray Cocha – Yurak Cocha – Pucara

After breakfast we will hiking towards the highest point, the pass of Sacsayllame or Hucahuasi at 4600m/15091feet. The hike will take about 4 hours and will be very steep uphill. Of course an emergency horse will accompany us so that everyone will certainly be able to reach the top. During this trek you will be able to enjoy enormous mountains, a patchwork of agricultural lands and breathtaking views.

Be aware that we will reach great heights and the weather can be very cold. After reaching the highest point we will descend and pass a beautiful lagoon before having lunch next to the river. You will be able to recuperate while our cooks prepare a delicious lunch for you. Next we will descend further through a forest where you will be able to enjoy the “Queuñas” (Polylepis), a typical three from Peru. This walk will take about 4 hours before reaching our campsite at Pucara (3100m/10170f). A wonderful place where you will receive hot thee and some snacks upon arrival before we are able to take our vehicle back to Cusco or either at the train station of Ollantaytambo.

Hiking time: 8 hours
Climate during day/night: Cold and warm

INCLUDED
  • Private Transportation
  • Entrance tickets to the thermal baths in the Valle de Lares
  • Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
  • High quality camping equipment (We use professional tents, Doite, model Kailas 3, extra light/4.5kgs and Doite, Model Himalaya, extra light/4.5kgs, both are for 2 persons. Mattresses, eating tent with table and chairs, bathroom tent)
  • Accommodation in double tente: In our shared services, our clients will share a double accommodation tent (2 people in 1 tent), if a client wishes to occupy a single accommodation tent (1 person in 1 tent), they must make an additional payment for said concept.
  • Cook and cooking equipment, meals during the excursion (Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks/Option vegetarian)
  • Horseman and mules, for all camping and personal equipment (up to 6 kg)
  • Emergency horse
  • First-aid kit and oxygen bottle

Note: Tips for guides are not included nor are they obligatory.

Not included:
  • Sleeping bag (If you don’t have a sleeping bag, there is the possibility of lending one)
  • Hostel in the village of Ollantaytambo

What do I need to bring?
  • Backpack with rain shelter
  • Sleeping bag
  • Clothing for warm and cold climate like a waterproof jacket
  • Trekking shoes
  • slippers or sandals (for showers and hot springs)
  • Woolen or synthetic socks
  • Sweater
  • Long- and short-sleeved polo’s/t-shirts
  • Rain poncho
  • Hat
  • Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Lares Village)
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Disinfecting alcohol and gel
  • Water bottle and sterilizing tablets
  • Toiletries and toilet paper
  • Photo camera (wrapped in plastic bag)
  • A flash light and batteries, some snacks like chocolate bars and dry fruit.
  • Original passport
  • Extra money in soles.

NOTES:

  • In our shared services, we will pick-up our clients from your hotel as long as it is located in the downtown.
  • In our shared services, at the end of the tour, we leave our clients in a place close to the Main Square, because is easier go walking instead the car for the traffic jam. If your hotel is far from the downtown, take some cash with you in order to take a taxi.
  • Pick-up and drop off times are referential, this will depend on the traffic that can be found in the streets or delay of the other clients, our assistant will be on time but sometimes the transport could delay a few minutes.

Note: Since the weather can be very cold and misty, your clothes - once gotten wet - won’t dry at night. So take some clothes to change.

Prices in American Dollars per Person

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