Lares Trek

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.

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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.

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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. 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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• Private transportation from Cuzco to Lares and transfer back to Cuzco (if not continuing on to another destination).
• Professional bilingual English and Spanish speaking guide
• Cook
• Muleteers and horses to carry tents, cooking equipment, and backpacks (8 Kg. limit per person)
• Emergency Horse- in case someone on the trek is unable to continue
• Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
• Camping Equipment: tents (2 people will stay in each 3-person tent), mattress, dinner tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first aid kit, emergency oxygen bottle