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LARES TREK

USD $ 811

The 3-Day Lares Valley Trek will offer you unparalleled views of the mountains and amazing scenery, plus the chance to interact with indigenous people that live in the area. At the end of your trek, dip into the pleasant hot springs of Lares that makes the village so popular. You can also request an extension to Machu Picchu after your Lares trek. Your Travel Advisor will help you customize your tour!

Price per person for the Lares Trek is based on 2 travelers. Private transfer and guide (private service only). Domestic airfares are not included.

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    3-Day Lares Valley Trek

    Lares is located on the opposite side of the Sacred Valley, where a beautiful valley opens up at a higher level and offers an ideal opportunity for adventure hikes. The Lares Trek encompasses all the wonderful things we love about hiking:
    • A lesser-known path that allows the few hikers to enjoy the scenery and the flora and fauna closely
    • Marvelous mountain views
    • Intense emerald-colored glacier lakes
    • Renewing Queuña tree forests
    • A closer interaction with Andean villagers. Since there are Andean communities along the way, you may run into Andean kids going or returning from school or their parents going or coming from work
    The Lares Trek ends in the town of Lares, where you can dip into its natural hot springs and relax!Difficulty Level: Moderate to challenging. We strongly recommend acclimatizing to the altitude by staying in Cusco at least two or three days prior to the Lares Trek.Lares Trek to Machu Picchu: After the trek, you can be transferred to the Andean town of Ollantaytambo to take the train to Aguas Calientes and visit Machu Picchu the following day. Contact your Travel Advisor today and experience the enriching Lares Trek route or the Lares Trek to Machu Picchu!

    If you are looking for a complete experience in Cusco, you can add this hike to our:

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    1. DAY 1 Cusco – Cancha Cancha

      We will leave Cusco at 7:00 a.m. to travel in our private transportation for 2 hours until Huarán, the starting point of the trek. On the first day, we will start walking for approximately 5 hours following an uphill path with lush vegetation, and we will arrive at the first campsite in Cancha Cancha—a small farming community in the middle of a spectacular mountain scenery.

      We will stop for lunch on the way, and once we get to Cancha Cancha, we will set our camp and get to know the local people and their way of living. You will have the chance to interact and learn about their ancestral traditions.

      Daily Trek Statistics
      Distance:8 km / 4.97 mi
      Minimum Altitude:2750 m / 9020 ft
      Maximum Altitude:3650 m / 11792 ft
      Approximate Trek Duration:5–6 hrs
      Gradient:Moderate

      Overnight at the campsite.

      Meals included: Snack, Lunch, Dinner

    2. DAY 2 Cancha Cancha – Queuñaqocha Lagoon

      After breakfast, we will leave the camp and will hike along an uphill path that will lead us to the first mountain pass of the trek—the Abra Pachacutec, also known as the ”Condor Pass” (altitude: 4680 m / 15351 ft / trek duration: 3 hours). Here, we will enjoy incredible views of glacier lagoons and the surrounding valley; and spectacular views of the snow-capped mountains in the area, such as Colquecruz, Minas, and Sirijuani.

      We will have lunch after the pass, and we will descend to Quiswarani, a small village of peasants and weavers. Next, we will go uphill until we reach the mysterious, beautiful lagoon of Queuñaqocha. Here will be our second campsite, where you can relax and enjoy a good night sleep.

      Daily Trek Statistics
      Distance:10 km / 6.21 mi
      Minimum Altitude:3500 m / 11480 ft
      Maximum Altitude:4680 m / 15351 ft
      Approximate Trek Duration:6–7 hrs
      Gradient:

      Moderate to challenging

      Overnight at the campsite.

      Meals included: Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Dinner

    3. DAY 3 Queuñaqocha Lagoon – Lares – Cusco

      Get ready for your last day of your Peru Lares Trek! Today we will hike towards the second mountain pass—the Abra Willkiccasa (altitude: 4100 m / 13448 ft /trek duration: 2 hours). It offers magnificent views from both sides of the pass, the beautiful Colquecruz, and the enigmatic Pitusiray and Sahuasiray mountains. You will see the typical Puna landscape with some deer along the way until we will reach Cancan 3 hours later, which is a small agricultural community.

      From here, we will hike down a fertile valley with greener and bushy vegetation, and carefully cultivated patches of land by the communities that own them. You will see native flowers such as begonias and wild orchids. Approximately 2 hours later, we will arrive in the town of Lares, where you can enjoy its lovely hot springs. After lunch, our private transportation will take us back to Cusco, arriving at 8:00 p.m.

      Note: You can request your Travel Advisor an extension to Machu Picchu. After the Lares trek. Instead of coming back to Cusco, we will travel to Ollantaytambo train station and visit Machu Picchu the following day.

      Daily Trek Statistics
      Distance:11 km / 6.83 mi
      Minimum Altitude:3000 m / 9630 ft
      Maximum Altitude:4100 m / 13448 ft
      Approximate Trek Duration:6–7 hrs
      Gradient:

      Moderate

      Meals included: Breakfast, Snack, Lunch

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    BBreakfast
    SSnack
    LLunch
    DDinner
    BLBoxed Lunch
    Price Per Person
    Private Service: 2 travelersUS$ 811
    Private Service: 3 travelersUS$ 637
    Private Service: 4 travelersUS$ 553
    Private Service: 5 travelersUS$ 523
    Private Service: 6 travelersUS$ 465
    Private Service: 7 travelersUS$ 429
    Private Service: 8 travelersUS$ 403

     

    TREK NOTES:

    The Lares Trek is customizable. If you prefer to add destinations to your trip, please let us know in the Comments Section of the Get Free Quote form. You can also fill out our Design Your Trip form or Contact Us form with your specific needs.

    • This Lares Trek is available every day of the year.
    • The recommended period to do the Lares Trek is from April to October.
    • Price does not include local sales taxes; as foreign travelers are sales tax exempt according to Peruvian Law.
    • If you are looking for a complete experience in Cusco, you can add this hike to our 4-Day Machu Picchu Tour.
    What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
    • Pre-departure briefing.
    • Transfer from Cusco to Huaran, the starting point of the trek.
    • Adventure tour guide in English.
    • Personal tents: 2 people in each tent, with a capacity for 3 people (4-season tents).
    • One foamy and one inflatable sleeping pad per person.
    • Duffel bags to place your belongings.
    • Dining tent with tables and chairs.
    • Kitchen tent.
    • Toilet tent with biodegradable toilet facilities.
    • Pack animals to carry camping equipment and your belongings.
    • Food and cooking equipment.
    • One emergency horse for every 6 people.
    • Wranglers.
    • Meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, daily morning snack, daily tea service except the last day) – the vegetarian menu is available at no extra cost upon request.
    • Hot water every morning and evening for washing / boiled water to refill your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunchtime if requested with enough time ahead.
    • First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
    • Private transfer from Lares to Cusco.
    What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
    • International and domestic flights.
    • Visas required to enter Peru.
    • Airport taxes.
    • Drinks.
    • Tips.
    • Walking Poles.
    • Sleeping bags
    • Breakfast on Day 1 and Dinner on Day 3.
    • Processing and wire transfer fees.

    A general good health and an active lifestyle (including regular walking and/or hiking excursions) will make your trip even better. Pre-trip fitness planning, well-worn hiking shoes, and extra acclimatization nights in Cusco before the trip are highly recommended.

    From mid-April to mid-October – this period is called the “dry season”. These months are peak season and of highest contrasts, being very hot and dry during the day and very cold with occasional frosting and dry at nights and early mornings.

    The “rainy season” is from mid-October to mid-April, temperatures are mild during the day with only a small fall overnight. Although it doesn’t rain every day, you can definitely expect a decent amount of rain on your hike, particularly from December to February.

    All our tours are totally customizable. We have created pre-designed tour packages so you get inspired for your next trip to Peru. However, your travel advisor will design an itinerary to cater to your personalized preferences for a truly unforgettable Peruvian adventure.

    You can add an extension to Machu Picchu or more tours and activities in Cusco and the Sacred Valley.

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