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Villagers in this region dress in typical clothing. (Please note that this village is not on this route.)
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When you hike into the Lares Valley, it is as if you have stepped back in time. Men, women and children continue to wear traditional clothing, of bright red and its varying shades of natural dyes, oranges and pinks. In this high mountain country the red of these ponchos and skirts stand out from a distance as children herd flocks of sheep and llamas and Andean farmers tend their fields. Stone houses are covered with thatched roofs and its like you have stepped back into the middle ages, while great herds of Llamas roam the landscape as you hike. These treks are also blessed with plenty of high mountain scenery, alpine lakes and waterfalls. This region is rich for adventure, and criss crossed with paths and routes used by the local folk. We are able to offer the adventurous tourist a range of different hiking options. 4 day Trek -Huaran, CanchcaCancha, Quisurani, Concani, Lares5 day Trek - Huaran, CanchcaCancha, Quisurani, Concani, Huilloq, Ollantaytambo 6 day Trek- Huaran, CanchcaCancha, Quisurani, Concani, Lares, Choquecancha, Paucaparta
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2: Our hike takes us past the Upper Cancha Cancha village, where
children sometimes tend large herds of llamas. After a climb, we reach
two brilliant glacial lakes, Suirococha and Yuraccocha. Here we can
see several bird species, including Andean Ibis and Andean geese.
From the lakes, the trail climbs steeply for about 21/2 hours to the
first pass, Pachakutec (4460m.) Near the top, we are rewarded with
views of the snow-covered peaks of Pitusiray (5750m.) and Chicon (5500).
The path continues for an hour along a narrow, barren ridge before
dropping down into a beautiful secluded corrie filled with glacial
lakes and rich in birdlife. We follow a series of nine cascading waterfalls
to the village of Quisuarani (3700m), where we camp for the night. Day
3: Heading west up a small valley we arrive at a lake at the head
of the valley and start a steep zig-zag climb up a narrow trail to
the top of the second pass known as Abra Huillquijasa (4200m), about
3 hours' from Quisuarani village. Below are incredible sapphire blue
lakes. We lunch beside these lakes before continuing on for about
an hour to the village of Concani (3750m). |
An exquisite example of a traditionally woven manta in this region. |
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5 day Trek - Huaran, CanchcaCancha, Quisurani, Concani, Huilloq, Ollantaytambo Days
1 and 2 (as per 4 day itinerary) Day
4: After continuing up through the valley, we arrive in Huacawasi
which is a weaving community. They are often out in their fields weaving
while they watch their animals, and we can see how they work. Passing
the village we climb to Condor Pass (4100m.) From here,
if it is clear, we can have a beautiful view of the Mount Veronica (5750m.)
Descending gently for about one hour, we come to the Epsaycocha Lake,
where we will camp for the night. 6 day Trek- Huaran, CanchcaCancha, Quisurani, Concani, Lares, Choquecancha, Paucaparta Days 1-3 as per 5 day trek Day 4: The trail follows the river valley down hill for about 3 hours to the town of Lares (3100m). ½ hour before arriving in Lares we will stop for a well deserved soak in some open air hot springs. Nestled in a green valley, Lares with its few streets can only be described as picturesque! A 3 hour walk north downhill along the road brings us to the foot of a small steep path, climbing up to the friendly village of Choquecancha (3200m). Local weavers offer beautiful hand made weavings, while the main square is lined by an impressive 14 niched inca wall. We camp close by. Day 5: It's a 3 hour climb along a narrow winding path, at times almost carved into the mountainside, to reach a ridge top with spectacular views of two valleys. This is truly where the mountains drop down to the jungle. We have lunch where we will camp for the night. In the afternoon we'll explore the surrounding region including some neglected Inca ruins covered in dense vegetation and a spot where, if we are lucky, we can observe the majestic Andean Condor which nests in nearby cliffs. Day 6: A 2 hour descent from the camp site brings us to the tiny village of Paucarpata where we'll have lunch and wait for our public bus back to Cusco. (about 5 hours)The route to Calca is spectacular and worth the journey itself |
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days $280 each (min 2 passengers) We offer affordably priced tours for 2 people so that you can depart on most days. If you are travelling alone, you can still depart on this tour, any day. (Please contact us) If you have a group of five or more people, please contact us for a special rate. For our payment conditions and booking please refer to our page Payment & booking CONTACT
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