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Amazon Andes Peru

Lares Valley Trek 4d/3n

This unforgettable and less-known hike combines amazing mountain scenery, glacier lagoons, valley cloud-forest and authentic textile Quechua communities.
End up in the village of LARES, where you will enjoy its fabulous hot springs.

Itinerary
Cusco - Cancha Cancha

We will leave Cusco at 7:00am on a private bus, and drive for 2h towards Huarán, the starting point of our trek. On this first day, we will walk for approximately 5h following an uphill path that will start in a valley with lush vegetation and will take us to ou first campsite in Cancha Cancha, a small farming community in the middle of a spectacular mountain scenery. We will eat lunch along the way. Once we get to Cancha Cancha, we will set our campsite and to know the local people and their way of living.

Cancha Cancha – Quiswarani

We will leave our campsite at around 7:30 am to walk along an ascending path that will lead us to the first mountain pass of the trek.

This is the Abra de Pachacutec (4400m/3h), from which we will enjoy awesome views of glacier lagoons and the surrounding valleys. Along the hike, we will also have spectacular views of the snow-capped mountains in the area, such as Colquecruz, Minas and Sirijuani. We will have lunch after the pass, to then descend to Quiswarani, a small peasant and textile community where we will set up our second campsite.

Quiswarani – Cuncani

We will leave Quiswarani at around 7:30am, and following an uphill path, passing along the beautiful Queuñaqocha lagoon, towards the second mountain pass, the Abra de Willkiccasa (4100m/2h), with absolutely impressive views at both sides of the pass, especially of the Colquecruz and Pitusiray mountains. In the afternoon we will continue on the trail along changing puna, lakes and agricultural areas with roaming deer until we arrive in Cuncani 3h later, where we will have supper and camp.

Cuncani – Lares

We leave Cuncani at 8.00am to walk down an fertile valley with more vegetation, crops and agricultural communities. Along the trail we will see native flowers such as begonias and wild orchids. After an approximated 2h walk we will arrive in Lares, capital of the district with the same name, a large village whose principal attraction are its pleasant hot springs, where we can enjoy a dip.

After having lunch, we will board a private us that will take us back to Cusco, with an estimated arrival time around 8.00pm.

• Departure and arrival times are approximate.
• Campsites are subject to change according to our guide’s criteria and the evolution of the group

What is included:

• Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private bus to Huarán, the starting point of the trek.
• Igloo tents: 2 people in each 3-people-capacity tents, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks.
• One mattress per person.
• Dining tent with tables and chairs.
• Kitchen tent.
• Toilet tent.
• English speaking Professional guide.
• Cook and cooking equipment.
• Horsemen and horses (to carry tents, food and cooking

equipment:

• 1 emergency horse.
• Accommodation for our guides, cook and horsemen.
• Meals (03B, 04L, 03D + snack and teatime service every day).
• First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
• Private transportation from Lares-Cusco, including transfer to your hotel.

What is not included:

• Breakfast on the first day.
• Dinner on the last day.
• Tips

What you need to bring and carry:

• A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek.
• Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco).
• Strong footwear, ideally trekking or sport shoes.
• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleece and sweaters.
• Sleeping bag (it can be hired at our agency for US$ 10.00 / 6 days).
• Flashlight and batteries.
• Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions).
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain or cold.
• Sun block.
• Insect repellent.
• Toilet paper.
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, etc.
• Water bottle and sterilizing tablets (Micropur).
• Matress: will be provided by the agency but is to be carried by you.
• Towel.