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Lares Trek 3 Days / 2 Nights
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Departures Dates: Our Company Organize Daily Departures.
Groupe Size: Minimum 2 Peoples
Type of Tour: Adventure and Cultural and Trek in the Andes.
Trek Price: Depend on the group size, the larger the group the lower the price per person
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Lares Trek Description |
For trekkers wanting to get off the beaten tourist path and escape to a part of Peru that has changed little over the last 500 years, a trek through the spectacular scenery of the Lares Valley is a must. This remote and rarely visited region offers the trekker an insight into the real lives of the Andean farmer, dressed in their traditional brightly colored ponchos. You’ll have the opportunity to see thatched stone houses surrounded by herds of llamas and alpacas, while inside the houses you’ll see guinea pigs running loose. The trek itself is rated at moderate difficulty- similar to the Inca Trail. There are, however, two passes over 13,000 ft / 4000 meters above sea level, so it is essential that you are well acclimatized to the altitude before starting the trek.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Cuzco- Calca- Lares- Huacahuasi
You will leave from Cusco early in the morning and travel through the Sacred Valley arriving at the Lares hot springs, where you will have the option to spend the morning in the medicinal waters. After lunch you will begin the trek with a two hour hike to the first campsite.
Day 2: Huacahuasi- Patacancha
Continuing through the valley, you will arrive in Huacawasi. People here produce some of the finest weavings in Peru. Here, you will have the chance to observe their great skills and brilliant techniques in the fabrication of ponchos and other garments. Passing the village you will begin hiking up to Condor Pass (4300 meters above sea level). From here, you will have stunning views of Mount Veronica (5750 meters). Descending gradually for about one hour, you will arrive at the beautiful Epsaycocha Lake. Your last campsite will be made in Patacancha.
Day 3: Patacancha- Wylloq- Pumamarka- Ollantaytambo
On the final day of the trek the trail leads downhill to a lookout point overlooking a wide valley. Descending into the valley, you will arrive to the Huylloc community where you will have lunch. From here it will take two hours to arrive at Pumamarka, where you can explore the Inca terraces. Your hike ends at Ollantaytambo. At this point you may make a tip pool with the other hikers, and present it to the guide, who will then distribute it throughout the team. Remember that these tips are voluntary, so feel free to tip according to the service you have received.
You then could choose to take an afternoon train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes to continue your trip onto Machu Picchu. Otherwise you will have a transfer back to the city of Cuzco.
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What is Included?
- Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transport to Lares, starting point of the trek
- Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season, highly maintained to ensure an excellent performance in field
- Toilet tent with biodegradable toilet facilities
- English speaking professional guide (2 guides for groups of over 8 people)
- Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
- Chef and cooking equipment
- 1 emergency horse every 6 persons
- Wranglers
- Meals (02B, 03L, 02D + daily morning snack + daily tea service except last day). Vegetarian or special menus are available at no extra cost
- Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
- First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
What is not Included?
- Breakfast on the first day
- Sleeping bag
- Dinner on the last day
- Tips
What we recommended that you Bring?
- A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
- Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
- Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
- Sandals or jogging shoes for a higher comfort while at camp
- Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping. A down jacket is especially recommended for this trek since it runs at high altitude and temperatures may easily drop below freezing in the evening and at nights
- Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
- Sun block
- After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
- Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc. Please note that we do provide a daily morning snack.
- Small towel
- Swimsuit (if you wish take a dip at the hot springs along the route)
- Cash in soles and/or US$
- Copy of original passport
- Optional: walking sticks or poles
Options and Rentals
- Sleeping bag rent: US$ 5.00 per day. Our sleeping bags are –8ºC-comfort (0ºF). They are cleaned after every use and have a maximum usage of 20 trips.
- Personal horse and horsemen for riding or carrying extra personal belongings while on the trek. Extra cost is $36 for all trek.
- Therm-a-rest inflatable sleeping pad rent: US$ 5.00 per day.
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