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When one goes to the Lares Valley, one is impressed since this trip is very beautiful for the eyes, due to its mountains, its landscape, its gorges, its spectacular sky, the people and its clothing, particularly one is amazed.
The Lares valley is located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, on the way to Machu Picchu, making a detour in the town of Calca to start the trip to the Lares valley, in Calca one can stop to buy provisions, with water , cookies and fruit, you can also enjoy a delicious breakfast in the main market of the town of Calca, it is recommended to leave early
Lares has allowed to maintain the nuance of its Andean people even though it is located at a distance not too far from the Sacred Valley, this valley is very pleasant for walks, experiential tourism, and a dip in its hot springs as well as the baths Machu Picchu hot springs, if you do the Lares trek it is normally 4 days, including Machupicchu this is the most common thing that travelers do.
The thermal baths in the Lares valley, said baths have a separate mention since the one who goes to Lares goes to the thermal baths, I am baths are medicinal and relaxing and are characterized by their color and smell, the yellowish color and a sulfur smell since these waters probably come from a volcano, particularly it is not known exactly where they come from, the thermal baths of Lares are very hygienic and are contained in pools made of very well treated stones, these pools are cleaned daily and They maintain a cleanliness at the height of the visitor.
This route offers a unique experience, an tourism route that gives us an unforgettable experience in the heights of the Sacred Valley. In the Lares Valley besides enjoying beautiful scenery you can enjoy a beautiful experience living with the local people, who will receive us with open arms showing the most beautiful thing about this place ... its "simplicity". On this route you can also enjoy the medicinal thermal baths, appreciate andean lagoons, snow-covered mountain passes and finally visit the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
Useful Information
- Starting Altitude - 2900m / 11151ft. - Highest Altitude - 4780m / 15,682 ft - Walking Distance - 34 km / 21 miles - Longest Day - Day 1, approximately 14km / 8.7 miles - Overall Difficulty - Moderate - Difficult
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
In the thermal baths of Lares there are 6 large swimming pools at different temperatures between 36 and 44 °C, you can choose to relax quietly, they are ideal for treating bone and gastrointestinal diseases.
Lares is surrounded by a mountain range that includes the Nevado Veronica (5900m high), the Sawasiray (5700m high), the Pitusiray and Chicon (5500m high). Small communities of Quechua-speaking farmers inhabit this recently-explored territory, who preserve their customs of herding llamas and alpacas, potato cultivation and textile production.
The recommended dates for traveling are the months from April to November with no rain in these months the climate is sunny, with a blue sky all day.
Machu Picchu is one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, Heritage of Humanity, Historical Sanctuary of Peru and probably the most important archaeological site in Latin America.
Machu Picchu is majestic architecture comprises 140 structures throughout the citadel.
Machu Picchu is was built by the Inca Pachacutec around the year 1460
After being forgotten, it was only in 1911 that the American Hiram Bingham reached Machu Picchu on an expedition and spread the site worldwide.
Brief Itinerary - Day 1: Cusco – Sacred Valley – Huaran – Cancha Cancha – Acopata - Day 2: Acopata – Pachacutec Pass – Quishuarani - Day 3: Quishuarani – Cuncani – Lares Hot spring – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes - Day 4: Machu Picchu - Cusco
Day 1: Cusco – Sacred Valley – Huaran – Cancha Cancha – Acopata
We will pick you up early from your hotel to take you to the beginning of the hike at Huaran (3,000 m/9,840 ft). The trail climbs gently following the Cancha Cancha river towards the community of the same name. On this walk along the river we will see cultivated fields and pass through old qiwiña (Polylepis) forests. This type of vegetation is very interesting and the valley itself is very impressive. We will have lunch half way through the hike. We will pass by the village of Cancha Cancha (3,956 m/12,976 ft). on the way to our camp. this day we will walk 6 hours to our camp in Acopata.
Day 2: Acopata – Pachacutec Pass – Quishuarani
After our breakfast we will continue with our hike up hill, for 3 hours, then we will reach the highest point of the trek, Pachacutec Pass (4,780 m/15,678 ft.). The landscape from here is wonderful. The Pitusiray and Sahuasiray snowcapped mountains will be right in front of us.
After we will hike downhill for 2 hours until we reach our lunch spot, next to a captivating lake.
After Our lunch we will descend for another 2 hours into the valley. We will pass by several glacial lakes along the way. Also we can see herds of alpacas, llamas and sheep. It is also possible to see Gray Brocket Deer, Viscachas, Andean Geese, the rare Giant Coot, Puna Hawks and the impressive Andean Condor. Tonight we camp at 3,870 m/12,694 ft close to Quishuarani village, which has typical stone houses
Day 3: Quishuarani – Cuncani – Lares Hot spring – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
After Our Breakfast, we walk another valley and climb up to the second pass at Willcaccasa mountain (4,458 m/14,622 ft) , for 3 hours. Again the landscape of the Andes, turquoise lakes and its beautiful valleys are impressive.
After the pass we will walk downhill for 2 hours, passing many awesome lakes. This takes us to Cuncani village (3,900 m/12,792 ft).
We then continue downhill for 3 hours towards the Lares Valley and its hot springs, where we can have a well deserved soak. This is also our lunch spot.
Then that we are fully relaxed, we will get in our private van, which will be waiting for us, for the 3 hour drive to Ollantaytambo (2,792 m/9,158 ft). We will have dinner in Ollantaytambo. After dinner, we will take the train to Aguas Calientes. We’ll spend the night there before climbing the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
Day 4: Machu Picchu - Cusco
After an early breakfast at the hotel, we walk uphill to Machu Picchu at 5:00 am. or take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (Optional bus $16 each way), upon arrival at the Citadel we can appreciate the enigmatic beauty and the incomparable example of architectural perfection and hydraulics of one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, we will have a guided tour of about 2 hours, where we can appreciate the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, Intihuatana, The Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the Cemetery, you are then given free time to stroll around the citadel . You will have all morning in Machu Picchu to take pictures, maybe to climb the Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, enjoy this mystical place. Then we´ll descend by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch and then calmly return by train to Ollantaytambo where our tourist transport to the city of Cusco will be expecting us, and will later transfer you to your hotel. OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Climb up Huayna Picchu and appreciate the beauty and magnificence of Machu Picchu from there (We recommend that you book in advance) Not Included
Climb Machu Picchu Mountain and appreciate the beauty and magnificence of Machu Picchu from there (We recommend that you book in advance) Not Included
Visit the new local museum or the hot springs in Aguas Calientes later in the day. Not Included
- Meals: Breakfast - Tour: 2 hour guided tour of Machu Picchu MORE INFORMATION OF LARES TREK TO MACHU PICCHU
The people of Lima who live in Cusco have a typical crisis due to lack of the sea. Luckily we have the hot springs of Lares, which although it is neither beach nor sea, has enough water to kill the withdrawal syndrome or at least, shuffle it a few more weeks.
INFORMATION OF LARES TREK Lares is in the Valley of the same name, and it is reached by means of a road that departs from Calca in the Sacred Valley (located after Pisac). It is literally on the other side of the mountain range. I already went a couple of times: the first by car and the second on foot from Huarán as I told you in the post Stairway to Heaven.
What is special about Lares? WATER as a court, and best of all, warm to fight the cold of Cusco and calate a little like in San Bartolo or La Herradura. In the technical words of our Mincetur friends: “the temperature ranges between 36º and 44ºC, the medicinal mineral water outcrops have Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Chlorides, Sulphates, Bicarbonates, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Boron, Copper and dissolved solids. The waters have a yellowish coloration, here we find the presence of stalactites and stalacmites at the entrance of these baths ”.
We may not fully understand what a stalacmite is, but it turns out that these waters are good for treating rheumatic, traumatic (arthritis) fracture treatment, osteo joint pain, muscle aches, stomach diseases and more. For my part I assure you that a bath in Lares encourages your soul and leaves you ready for your return to the sea.
The entrance to Lares is 10 soles, general admission, only the people of Cusco pay 4 soles. If you want you can camp. It costs five soles per tent. I recommend it: so you can enjoy the baths all night and relax until you are tired of being happy. There are also lodgings, both in the town of Lares (2 kilometers) or near the bathrooms. Average, 25 soles per person. The buses from Calca to Lares cost 10 soles and take two hours to arrive.
In general, I suggest having two full days for Lares, staying one night. The first way, you need at least five hours to get to the bathrooms from Cusco (Cusco - Calca is like two hours more the trip to Lares). All that day you can spend floating, with intervals of walk, walk (there are interesting roads) and return to any of the four pools. You sleep well. The next day you finish off with a few more hours to cut it and you return to Cusco. You were not in the sea, but in the water, which is the mother of all things.
Medical tourism is a type of tourism that is gradually acquiring a greater number of followers, and that has in the Peruvian territory an impressive range of resources to choose from, since if there is something that abounds in all regions of the country These are the sources that, in addition to relaxing and relieving the visitor from stress, are capable of relieving any suffering they may have.
The Thermal Baths of Lares, are one of these thermomedical resources that the traveler will be able to enjoy when he goes to a region like Cusco. These thermal baths, as the name suggests, are located in the district of Lares, which is located in the province of Calca.
Lares Thermal Baths are made up of a group of four swimming pools. These are fed by waters that are tempered to different degrees. The temperature of the thermal pools of Lares fluctuate between 36 ° C and 44 ° C and the pools have dimensions between 17 m2 and 120 m2, with depths that do not exceed one and a half meters, making it suitable for a greater number of visitors.
These thermal baths are visited by the properties that present their waters, which in addition to offering comfort and stress relief are able to relieve certain conditions. This is achieved thanks to the fact that the waters of these Thermal Baths of Lares are fed by minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, among many others, which together allow us to fight diseases such as arthritis , osteoporosis, in addition to contributing to the rehabilitation of broken bones, combating muscle, stomach problems, among many others.
To get to the Lares Thermal Baths, the visitor has to travel from the city of Cusco to Calca, this tour can take approximately an hour and a half, and can be done on a public bus, this usually charges approximately S / 4.00 per passenger. Already in Calca a combi is taken that in two hours leaves it in the district of Lares, the cost of this vehicle does not usually exceed S / 10.00. From Lares you should only continue on foot for approximately 1 km to the thermal baths. This last tour can be completed in just fifteen minutes, depending on the physical conditions of the visitor, if you want you can also rent a taxi.
Those who visit the Thermal Baths of Lares should keep in mind that the only tourist infrastructure that exists in the place is the hot springs, and that the closest services can only be found in the city of Calca and Lares, despite these inconveniences, the environment The Lares Thermal Baths are more than suitable for camping, so the traveler will have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of these waters for a longer time.
In order to access the Lares Thermal Baths, the visitor has to make a payment whose cost ranges between S / 3.00 and S / 5.00. Visits to these thermal baths can be made at any time of the day. LARES TREK INFORMATION
The district of Lares is located north of the city of Cusco, 149 kilometers away (2 hours and 40 minutes by road). It belongs to the province of Calca. It is famous for its thermo-medicinal baths, Mantto waterfalls and trekking trails. It is located at 3150 m.a.s.l. This district is located in a valley surrounded by snowy mountains and mountains such as Abra de Lares (4460 m.a.s.l.) where the weather is very cold. In the valley, on the other hand, the weather is mild with cold at night. Lares has two different seasons during the year. The rainy season (from October to March) is characterized by the abundant river fall. The maximum temperature during this part of the year reaches 20 ° C. The minimum reaches 5 ° C. In the dry season (from March to October) the maximum temperature reaches 21 ° C and the minimum at 1 ° C. Rains and cold occur throughout the year, especially in the high areas of Lares. Machu Picchu Information
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The Lares Valley is located between the eastern slopes of the Andes and the northern part of the Urubamba Mountain Range, it is a place with beautiful glacial lagoons and warm subtropical ravines, it also has a great variety of vegetation and wildlife.
More Information: Lares Trek
It is surrounded by a mountain chain of the mountain range, where the snows of Verónica, Sawasiray, Pitusiray and Chicón are located. Small communities of Quechua-speaking farmers live here, who maintain their customs of grazing llamas and alpacas, tuber cultivation and tissue production.
For all the above, this valley grants a wide variety of tourist attractions. It is common for tourists to come to Lares to interact with local communities and learn more about their traditions, and it also offers the possibility of doing one of the best trekking routes in Cusco.
Location
It is located in the province of Calca, in the department of Cusco.
Climate and temperature Between the months of May and October the area presents a sunny climate, with a temperature from 15 ° C to 21 ° C. From the months of November to April it is rainy season.
Altitude
It has a height of 3,170 masl.
How to get to Valle de Lares
To get to Lares you can access by doing 2 routes. The first Cusco - Pisaq - Calca - Lares and the second Cusco - Chinchero - Urubamba - Calca - Lares. The road is in very good condition but it still takes time to reach the destination, it is advisable to hire the services of an agency to reach the Lares Valley.
Lares tourist attractions
Snowy Pitusiray. Snowy Chicón. Snowy Veronica. Snowy Sawasiray Lares Thermal Baths. Hot spring pools.
LARES - CUSCO Seven Cataracts-Qanchis Paccha is the new Private Conservation Area (ACP) recognized for the period of 10 years in the Cusco region by the Ministry of Environment. Located in the district of Lares (province of Calca, Cusco) this ACP reaffirms the commitment of the Quishuarani Collana peasant community to the conservation of natural heritage by being the second Private Conservation Area established in its territory.
Recognized by Ministerial Resolution No. 214-2015-MINAM, on an area of 1,008.51 hectares, this area is a reflection of the community's initiative to integrate local actors in the care of the biodiversity of queñua forests, a work that It has been doing since 2009 with the establishment of the ACP Hatun Queñua-Quishuarani Ccollana, Sernanp informed INFOREGION. MORE INFORMATION: Lares Trek
Located 110 kilometers from the city of Cusco, the area stands out for its great biodiversity and natural landscapes that are highly attractive for tourism development. In this ACP, Queñua forests predominate that fulfill a function of climate regulator and constitute the only habitat of three species of birds in danger of extinction: the pechicenizo bull, the cejiblanco scissor and the royal churrete. In addition, they provide a wide range of plants for medicinal use that are used by the local community.
The area has a snowy chain, the most important being the Colquecampana snowfall, a set of lagoons in which different species of birds are observed such as the bandurria de la puna, the jergon duck and the crestón duck. In the highest areas there are snowfalls that form basin headwaters and constitute the main sources of water for the inhabitants of the sector.
Within the landscape and experiential potential offered by this ACP, the imposing waterfall called Siete Cataratas or Qanchis Paccha stands out. Likewise, visitors will be able to observe different species of fauna such as the Andean cat, the taruca, the puma, the vizcacha and the Andean fox. Cusco Destination
LARES TREK VIA PATACANCHA AND WILLOQ
Lares is surrounded by a mountain range that includes the Nevado Veronica (5900m high), the Sawasiray (5700m high), the Pitusiray and Chicon (5500m high). Small communities of Quechua-speaking farmers inhabit this recently-explored territory, who preserve their customs of herding llamas and alpacas, potato cultivation and textile production.
LARES TREK TO MACHU PICCHU
If you want to walk through valleys with beautiful landscapes, visit small villages that preserve millenary traditions, appreciate impressive glaciers, high Andean lakes and walk through high passes having enough time to enjoy the natural landscape, also visit the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. This is the perfect circuit for you! Discover it with us ...
Lares Trek Classic 4 Days offers a unique experience, at an ancestral tourism route that gives us an unforgettable experience in the heights of the Sacred Valley, You will see beautiful Andean landscapes, lagoons, waterfalls and you can relax in the hot springs of Lares or vice versa before arriving at Machu Picchu.
– Starting Altitude – 2900m / 11151ft. – Highest Altitude – 4550m / 14927 ft – Walking Distance – 32 km / 19 miles – Longest Day – Day 2, approximately 14 km / 8.6 miles – Overall Difficulty – Moderate – Difficult
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
In the thermal baths of Lares there are 6 large swimming pools at different temperatures between 36 and 44 °C, you can choose to relax quietly, they are ideal for treating bone and gastrointestinal diseases. Lares is surrounded by a mountain range that includes the Nevado Veronica (5900m high), the Sawasiray (5700m high), the Pitusiray and Chicon (5500m high). Small communities of Quechua-speaking farmers inhabit this recently-explored territory, who preserve their customs of herding llamas and alpacas, potato cultivation and textile production. The recommended dates for traveling are the months from April to November with no rain in these months the climate is sunny, with a blue sky all day. Machu Picchu is one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, Heritage of Humanity, Historical Sanctuary of Peru and probably the most important archaeological site in Latin America. Machu Picchu is majestic architecture comprises 140 structures throughout the citadel. Machu Picchu is was built by the Inca Pachacutec around the year 1460 After being forgotten, it was only in 1911 that the American Hiram Bingham reached Machu Picchu on an expedition and spread the site worldwide.
This route offers a unique experience, an tourism route that gives us an unforgettable experience in the heights of the Sacred Valley. In the Lares Valley besides enjoying beautiful scenery you can enjoy a beautiful experience living with the local people, who will receive us with open arms showing the most beautiful thing about this place ... its "simplicity". On this route you can also enjoy the medicinal thermal baths, appreciate andean lagoons, snow-covered mountain passes and finally visit the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
This alternative trek is one of the best opportunities to see the Mountain range of Urubamba, interact with the communities living in this area, walk around the woods of Queuñas and relax in the famous thermal baths of the town of Lares, as a good way to recharge batteries. To finish the tour we will visit the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
Useful Information
- Starting Altitude - 2900m / 11151ft.
- Highest Altitude - 4780m / 15,682 ft
- Walking Distance - 34 km / 21 miles
- Longest Day - Day 1, approximately 14km / 8.7 miles
- Overall Difficulty - Moderate - Difficult
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
In the thermal baths of Lares there are 6 large swimming pools at different temperatures between 36 and 44 °C, you can choose to relax quietly, they are ideal for treating bone and gastrointestinal diseases.
Lares is surrounded by a mountain range that includes the Nevado Veronica (5900m high), the Sawasiray (5700m high), the Pitusiray and Chicon (5500m high). Small communities of Quechua-speaking farmers inhabit this recently-explored territory, who preserve their customs of herding llamas and alpacas, potato cultivation and textile production.
The recommended dates for traveling are the months from April to November with no rain in these months the climate is sunny, with a blue sky all day.
Machu Picchu is one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, Heritage of Humanity, Historical Sanctuary of Peru and probably the most important archaeological site in Latin America.
Machu Picchu is majestic architecture comprises 140 structures throughout the citadel.
Machu Picchu is was built by the Inca Pachacutec around the year 1460
After being forgotten, it was only in 1911 that the American Hiram Bingham reached Machu Picchu on an expedition and spread the site worldwide.
Brief Itinerary
- DAY 1: CUSCO – LARES HOT SPRINGS – CUNCANI
- DAY 2: CUNCANI – QUISWARANI- COCHAPATA LAKE
- DAY 3: COCHAPATA LAKE – PACHACUTEC PASS – CANCHACANCHA
- DAY 4: CANCHACANCHA – HUARAN – OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES
- DAY 5: MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
This route offers a unique experience, an tourism route that gives us an unforgettable experience in the heights of the Sacred Valley. In the Lares Valley besides enjoying beautiful scenery you can enjoy a beautiful experience living with the local people, who will receive us with open arms showing the most beautiful thing about this place ... its "simplicity". On this route you can also enjoy the medicinal thermal baths, appreciate andean lagoons, snow-covered mountain passes and finally visit the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
Useful Information
- Starting Altitude - 2900m / 11151ft. - Highest Altitude - 4780m / 15,682 ft - Walking Distance - 34 km / 21 miles - Longest Day - Day 1, approximately 14km / 8.7 miles - Overall Difficulty - Moderate - Difficult
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
In the thermal baths of Lares there are 6 large swimming pools at different temperatures between 36 and 44 °C, you can choose to relax quietly, they are ideal for treating bone and gastrointestinal diseases. Lares is surrounded by a mountain range that includes the Nevado Veronica (5900m high), the Sawasiray (5700m high), the Pitusiray and Chicon (5500m high). Small communities of Quechua-speaking farmers inhabit this recently-explored territory, who preserve their customs of herding llamas and alpacas, potato cultivation and textile production. The recommended dates for traveling are the months from April to November with no rain in these months the climate is sunny, with a blue sky all day. Machu Picchu is one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, Heritage of Humanity, Historical Sanctuary of Peru and probably the most important archaeological site in Latin America. Machu Picchu is majestic architecture comprises 140 structures throughout the citadel. Machu Picchu is was built by the Inca Pachacutec around the year 1460 After being forgotten, it was only in 1911 that the American Hiram Bingham reached Machu Picchu on an expedition and spread the site worldwide. Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Cusco – Sacred Valley – Huaran – Cancha Cancha – Acopata - Day 2: Acopata – Pachacutec Pass – Quishuarani - Day 3: Quishuarani – Cuncani – Lares Hot spring – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes - Day 4: Machu Picchu - Cusco
