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LARES TREK

PER-96 /4-day trip / Grade: T2

Lares Trek
OVERVIEW

Incas built a huge network of trails throughout their empire, many of them concentrated on the most populated and important areas. Machu Picchu, one of the most important spots, has several different paths stretching in all directions to and from the citadel.
One of them is the spectacular trail of Lares. This is a far less visited trip than the Salcantay or Classical Inca Trail.
The hike is easy and less demanding than the Salcantay Trek as the day walks are more gentle. The landscapes stunning and as a real highlight to this tour we will pass by authentic Inca settlement Cancha Cancha, where life haven’t changed much since the Inca Empire.
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Day 1Cusco – Quishuarani
Day 2Cancha Cancha
Day 3Ollantaytambo & Aguas Calientes
Day 4Visit to Macchu Picchu – Cusco
ITINERARY
Day 1

Cusco – Quishuarani (3700 m)
The tour starts the night before with a meeting with the staff and guide, where you will get all relevant information about the next days adventure.
In the early morning hours, pick up at your hotel in Cusco and drive to the small village, Lares (3250 m). Accompanied by Mules, who will carry all our packs, we will initiate our hike up the river, continuing for about 3 hours, until reaching the charming community of Cuncani (3600 m). Lunch will be until to climb up the pass, after we will soon be in front of Silver Cross’ snowy peak (5700 m). Continuing our trek, we will pass a collection of turquoise lakes, continue to the first high pass at Uchuyccasa (4000 m). From this place, we will enjoy the nice views of the valley below us. Our trail will take us down to the village of Quishuarani (3700 m), where we will spend the night.
Ascent: 400 m / Descend: 300 m / Highest Altitude: 4000 m / Distance: 13 Km. / Activity duration: 6 h
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

Cancha Cancha (3800 m)
Today, we will begin with a short walk to an impressive lake. There, we will also see the falls of Pausi. Our trail leads up to the right, passing many small waterfalls, and following an original stone Inca-path. As we reach the Pachakuti pass (4500 m), we will have spectacular views of the snow-covered peaks of Apus Pitusiray (5750 m) and Chicón. Down below, we can also see the striking Suirococha-lake, located next to the village of Cancha Cancha (3800 m), our last campsite.
Ascent: 1365 m / Descend: 1365 m / Highest Altitude: 4700 m / Distance: 13,5 Km. / Activity duration: 8 h
Included meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Total distance: 13.5 km (8.388 miles)
Estimated walking time: 08 hours
Maximum altitude point: 4,700 (15,419 ft )
Campsite altitude: 3,800 m (12,467 ft)

Day 3

Cancha Cancha – Ollantaytambo & Agua Calientes.
This will be our last difficult hiking-day, as we’ll continue descending from the village of Cancha Cancha, Passing local houses and pastoral farmland. As we will head into the warm valley, we will follow the mountain streams through a wide corridor filled with bird-life and rocky formations. The trail comes out at Sayhuapata (2,800m), close to Huaran. From there, our private transport will take us to Ollantaytambo, the legendary Inca-town. In the afternoon, we will have time to visit Ollantaytambo town.  Afternoon continue to Aguas Calientes by train. Overnight in a hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Trekking distance: 7 km (4.349 miles)
Estimated walking time: 04 hours
Maximum altitude point: 4,400 (14,435 ft) Cancha Cancha
Hotel in Ollantaytambo: 2,790 m (8,858 ft)

Day 4

Agua Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Morning tour to Macchu Picchu. From Aguas Calinetes we will take the tourist-bus up to this famous archaeological complex. Guided tour to the Macchu Picchu ruins of approximately 2 hours, followed by free time, to explore the remains on our own. In the afternoon, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where we’ll take the train back to Ollantaytambo and from here transfer to Cusco.
Included meals: Breakfast.

PRICING
PER-96 – To request prices, please click on the BOOK TRIP bottom on the right sidebar and fill the information.


INCLUDED

  • Local bilingual guide on the trek
  • Transportation to and from Cusco
  • A pre-departure information meeting briefing
  • Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
  • High quality 2 people tents including comfortable sleeping pads.
  • A duffle bag to store your luggage during the trek (please return upon your arrival in Cusco)
  • Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and back
  • Expedition train tickets from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
  • All transfers
  • Hotel night in Aguas Calientes in 3 star hotel
  • First aid kit
  • Oxygen tank
  • Horseman and horses
  • Meals according to the day to day itinerary

NOT INCLUDED

  • Domestic and international flights
  • Meals according to the itinerary
  • Extra price for the entrance fee to Huayna Picchu or Montaña Picchu – This is in addition to the Machu Picchu entrance fee (subject to availability).
  • Sleeping bag
  • Insurance
  • Tips
  • Everything not mentioned in the “Included” list
HOTEL LIST

AGUAS CALIENTES: Hotel Flowers House 3*or similar

MAP

Overview:


Lares Trek – Cordillera Vilcabamba:

GALLERY
Lares town (photo: Sine Madsen)
Pack animals getting ready for the day's work (photo: Sine Madsen)
Lares Trek' beautiful altitude lakes (photo: Sine Madsen)
Local girl on the trek (photo: Sine Madsen)
Pack animals (photo: Sine Madsen)
Cancha Cancha settlement (photo: Sine Madsen)
Panoramic view (photo: Sine Madsen)
Pack animals ascending (photo: Sine Madsen)
Lares trek's green valleys (photo: Sine Madsen)
Apus Pitusiray mountain (photo: Sine Madsen)
Silver Cross peak (5700 m) (photo: Sine Madsen)
Highlands inhabitant: the Peruvian Lama (photo: Sine Madsen)
Campsite (photo: Sine Madsen)
Last hiking day down to Sayhuapata (photo: Sine Madsen)
Descending to Sayhuapata (2800 m) end of trail (photo: Sine Madsen)
Local family in Ollantaytambo (photo: Juan Carlos Gonzalez)
Machu Picchu from the sun gate on the last hiking day (photo: Juan Carlos Gonzalez)
Machu Picchu's main square (photo: Juan Carlos Gonzalez)
Tags: Trekking, Machu Picchu, Peru, Cusco, T2, Soraypampa, Quishuarani, Ollantaytambo, Lares, Lares Trek, Cancha Cancha

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WHEN TO TRAVEL

Inca, Salcantay, Choquequirao & Lares
Best period: From April to October
Not recommended: Nov. to March (rainy season)
NOTE: The Classic Inca Trail is closed in the month of February so it is not possible to run trips then.
The others trips can still be run, but it is the rainy season.

Cordillera Blanca & Huayhuash
Best period: From mid-June to the beginning of September
Changeable: From the beginning of May to mid-June and the month of September
Not recommended: From October to May

Cordillera Vilcanota - Cusco Area
Best period: from end of May to beginning of September
Changeable: From April to end of May and from the beginning of September to October
Not recommended: From the end of October to April


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