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PROGRAM: 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Description:
Lares is the name of a small village north of Cusco where there are medicinal hot springs that help many people who are worried about an illness. It is very healthy. Our journey begins in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in a place called Huaran, where we begin the hike. On the narrow rise we have the opportunity to see rustic houses of rock with round roofs of straw and pastures of llamas, alpacas, guinea pigs, and vizcachas. The trail is moderate compared to the Inca Trail. It has two passes. The first pass called Pachacutec is at 4465 meters and the second pass is at 4200 meters. It is recommended to stay three days in Cusco before beginning this hike to adjust to the altitude.
Itinerary:
Meet the night before with the guide
FIRST DAY : CUSCO-CANCHA CANCHA.
Very early the first day we pick up our passengers at their respective hotels to travel to the village of Huaran at 2760 meters, east of Calca, where we will begin our journey, enjoying the landscape and small villages that are an unimaginable site. After walking for 5 hours we arrive at our first campsite called Cancha Cancha. |
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SECOND DAY : CANCHA CANCHA – QUISHUARANI.
6:30 a.m. Breakfast - 7:00 a.m. start hike
After breakfast we continue our hike above the valley. We cross the Pachacutec pass at 4465 meter. From there we can see the lake of the same name and impressive snow caped peaks of Pitusiray and Sahuasiray. Then we descend to Lake Quishuarani, arriving in the afternoon at the second campsite called Quishuarani where we stay the night |
THIRD DAY : QUISHUARANI – BAÑOS TERMALES (LARES).
6:30 a.m. Breakfast - 7:00 a.m. start hike
After breakfast we continue our hike until crossing the second pass. The journey lasts three hours until Huillquijasa at 4200 meters. From there we continue with our hike through beautiful countryside, mountains, glaciers, and lakes, until arriving at Cuncani at 3750 meters where we eat lunch. After a short break we resume our journey, descending until the village of Lares. There you can relax, take a bath in the hot springs and rest for the night. |
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FOURTH DAY : LARES – CUSCO.
6:30 a.m. Breakfast
On the fourth day you will have half the day free to enjoy the baths, the magnificent countryside, climate and more. After lunch at 1:30 p.m. we take our bus to return to the city of Cusco, where we arrive after a journey of three and a half hours. In Cusco we bring passengers to their respective hotels and that concludes the tour. |
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THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Pick-up from Hotel
- Private Bus 2 way
- Horses and mules to carry equipment, but not personal items of the passengers
- Professional Guide (English / Spanish)
- Muleteer
- All meals during the hike until Cachora (with Vegetarian option upon request)
- Large tents for 2 people
- Eating tent, kitchen tent, bathroom tent
- Cook
- First Aid kit
- Entrance fee for the hot springs
- Massage at the Lares Baths
WE RECOMMEND YOU BRING:
- Sleeping bag
- Sun block
- Insect repellant
- Purifying tablets for water
- Water bottle
- Camera
- Snack
- Necessary clothing
- Rain Poncho or jacket
- Flashlight
NOT INCLUDED:
- First day breakfast
- Sleeping bag
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