Lares

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Lares

PROGRAM

Lares
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS

PROGRAM

Lares
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
This route allows to know the impressive Andes of Peru in all its aspects of flora, fauna, culture and history. A walk to the north of Cusco, reaching Lares, where the hot springs are the delight of visitors. It ends in Ollantaytambo town.
Trip Itinerary

Day 1: CUSCO LARES THERMAL BATHS – HUACAHUASI.-

Early in the morning, you leave the hotel, pass through Qorao, along the way we can see some archaeological remains, towns with typical artisan markets such as Pisac, as well as numerous crops, following the meanders of the Urubamba River. We will arrive at the town of Calca (2940m), here we will leave the main track to continue the road until we reach the Huacahuasi pass (4 400m) and descend to the Lares valley.

We will quickly arrive at the thermal baths of Lares (3200) and we will take advantage of the pools with different temperatures (between 28º and 35º).

After lunch, we will begin our walk in the direction of Huacahuasi (360 0m), where we will install our first camp to spend the night (The temperature drops during the night).

 

Day 2: HUACAHUASI – ABRA DE EPSAY – PATACANCHA.-

After a good breakfast, we begin our walk of about 4 hours in the direction of the Epsay pass (4400m). Along the way we will find various local communities that preserve traditions inherited generation after generation. Lunch at the edge of the Espaycocha lagoon with a view of the Verónica glacier (5750m) Pass of the Abra del Cóndor at 4100m from where we can observe Alpacas, Llamas and Vicuñas, then descent to Patacancha (4000m), place of our camp to spend the night .

 

Day 3: PATACANCHA – WILLOQ – OLLANTAYTAMBO.-

We will continue our descent by bus passing through the picturesque town of Huilloq 3800 meters. And then we will pass near the ruins of Puma mark 3400 meters. Our path continues along the Patacancha river to reach the Inca town of Ollantaytambo (2750m), where we will have lunch and visit the Inca citadel , in this place we can spend the night, continue to Aguas Calientes or return to Cusco.

What's included

  • Entrance tickets for visits
  • Tourist bus for transfers
  • 02 Breakfasts
  • 03 lunches
  • 02 Dinners
  • Camping equipment
  • Pad.
  • Professional guide
  • Mules (they will carry the camping equipment)
  • Cook (national dishes, vegetarian)
  • Exclusive tent for this type of tours

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