Trek Itinerary
Day One - Into the Sacred valley
This morning we will head out of Cusco, travelling by minibus through the Sacred Valley until we reach our trailhead at Huaran. From this base at 2850m, we have two hours walk through the stunning scenery of the valley until we reach Somacpampa, where we will stop for lunch. After lunch we will continue our ascent up to the town of Cancha Cancha (literally “Field Field” – don’t ask why) where we will camp for the night at 3900m.
Day Two - Queñococha
An early start this morning as we pack up and head in the direction of Queñococha. We will pass the two beautiful glacial lagoons of Acopata as we head for the Pachacutec pass – the high point of our trek at 4600m. This ascent will take us at least 2 hours but the views from the pass of Pachacutec lake and snow-capped Pitusiray are well worth it! From here we will head down to into a beautiful secluded valley, where we will have lunch. In the afternoon we ascend again, past several large waterfalls and the traditional Quechua town of Quishuarani before we reach Queñococha, where we will camp for the second night.
Day Three - Down to Lares
After breakfast we will head up a small valley and start a steep climb up to our final pass – Abra Huillquijasa, at 4200m. Below us lies a stunning series of turquoise lakes and we will rest here for a while to enjoy the view before we dip down into the next valley and stop for lunch by the lakeshores. From here we will head on to the village of Cuncani, and then on to Lares itself, where we will arrive in time for you to bathe in the thermal springs that make the area famous. After plenty of time here to relax, we will take you back to Cusco for some well-earned rest!
Rather than heading all the way back to Cusco, it's also possible to stop in Ollantaytambo and from there catch the train to Machu Picchu...
Prices
This trek can fit into any of our tailormade Peru holidays and the price of £320pp includes the following:
- Top-class trekking equipment, including tents, cooking equipment, sleeping bags and sleeping mats
- All transfers to/from Cusco
- The services of a guide, arriero and mules/horses for the duration of the trek
- All meals on the trek