NATIVE COMMUNITIES OF THE ANDES, LARES VALLEY TREK (4D/3N)

The Lares Trek, takes place on a hidden valley that very few outsiders have ever entered. The llama shepherds and weavers that inhabit some of the villages of this obscure place, of high Andean Glaciers and brilliant lakes, wear the clothes of Andalucia, Spain in the 16th century. This garb was imposed on them by the Conquistadors, who extracted the tribute of their colorful textiles.

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Their isolation has allowed this tradition to continue. You will be furnished with porters that can carry up to 35 pounds. You will also get double-occupancy sleeping tents; kitchen, dining and latrine tents  and the services of professional English-speaking guide and cook. All meals will be furnished for you during the trekking portion of the trip. You will walk approximately only 4 hours a day; ascending from 9,514 to 11,811 feet, you will camp near small towns inhabited by the Andean people called Huaruros, known by their vivid hand-woven red ponchos.You will have the opportunity to visit their villages and mingle with the children.

Native Communities of the Andes, Lares Valley Trek Trip Itinerary

• DAY 1: CAMP:(CANCHACANCHA).
  Early morning a private vehicle will pick you up at our hotel and take you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas and to the head of the trail ,where you start the trek.Our hike begins in a fertile valley and follows the Huaran river up through a mountain corridor. After walking for about 4 hours, we arrive to the stone houses with thatched-roofs of the Canchacancha community (11,000'). Camp after the town.  (B+L+D)  

•  DAY 2 : CAMP:(QUISHUARANI).
  Today we pass two brilliant high lakes, Sauirococha an Yaruccocha, a beautiful waterfall feeds the second. Here we can see several bird species including Andean ibis, Andean geese and flamingoes. You will go over a pass at 4, 850 high above the clouds, with spectacular views of the massive Pituseray and Chicon glaciers. Having trek for about 5 miles you will camp near a small village of stone huts with thatched roofs.(B+L+D) .

• DAY 3 : LARES HOT SPRINGS /HUACAWASI.
  An early start will take us to the relaxing hot springs at Lares, where you can bathe, pampering yourselves as you languish in the warm water.After a trek of about 4 miles you will arrive to the community of Huacawasi, the natives here, engage in daily weaving beautiful garments. You will be able to observe the shearing of llamas; carding of the wool and dying it with natural colors; and the actual weaving of the cloth and fabrication into ponchos.(B+L+D)

• DAY 4 : YANAHUARA / MACHUPICCHU
  Early morning walk up to the Wacahuasi Pass ( 4,750m). The views are spectacular as we pass large rock formations, lagoons and follow original Inca stone paths that once connected the Lares Valley with the Urubamba Valley. Our gradual descent in another 3,5 hours approximately will take us through the Native community of Yanahuara in the Sacred Valley of th Incas. From here on we can take a 15 minute bus ride to Ollantaytambo for the extension  trip to visit Machu Picchu

NOTE : The extencion to Machu Picchu, cost is like this. A train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, the cost is US $45.00 one way, an overnight at a hotel of your choice in the town of aguas calientes plus the meal on your own. Bus ride from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu, cost US $12.00 round trip. Entrance fee to the Santuary US $38.00. Train back from Aguas Calientes to Cusco, US $50.00 with the backpacker train and US $60.00 with the vistadone train.

INCLUDES :
-Private Transportation to head of the trail.
-English speaking guide.
-Cook and porters -Double occupancy tents.
-All the meals while on the trek.
-Dining tent, kitchen tent and latrine tent .
-Bus ride from Yanahuara to Ollantaytambo

DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Entrance fees to Machupicchu.
-Train ticket to Machupicchu and back.
-Hotels in Cusco, Aguas Calientes or Ollantaytambo.
-Local or International flights.
-Meals while on towns or cities.
-Personal equipment.
-Sleeping bags and mat.

 * If you need any assistance with local flights, airport transfers, hotels in Lima, Cusco, Aguas Calientes or MachuPicchu ,Train reservations or any additional tour , just let us know that we will be glad to help you.

COST :

From 2 to 3 participants US.$ 437.00   each
From 4 to 10 participants US.$ 397.00   each

To confirm your reservation just send us US $200.00 per person and your trip application
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