LARES TREK 4D/3N
LARES TREK 4D/3N
LARES TREK 4D/3N
LARES TREK 4D/3N
LARES TREK 4D/3N
Trip snapshot
Summary
A quicker read of the route, service style and the selling points that frame the overall experience.Why it stands out
Summary
- Cusco – Tauca – Huchuy Qosqo – Lamay – Lares Hot Springs
- Lares Hot Springs – Trailhead – Kiswarani – Azulcocha (Laguna Azul)
- Laguna Azul – High Pass – Acopata – Cancha Cancha
Curated overview
Day by day route
<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">We depart Cusco in the morning and drive to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Tauca</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, where we begin a gentle walk, enjoying wide open views and Inca remains without steep ascents. We descend to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Lamay</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> for lunch, then continue by vehicle to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Lares Hot Springs</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, where you can fully relax in the thermal baths.</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Overnight:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> Camp Lares Hot Springs (first camp)</span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">After a relaxed breakfast, we drive a short distance to the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Ramal trailhead</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, avoiding unnecessary elevation gain. The walk to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Kiswarani</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> is gradual and scenic, with strong opportunities to interact with local families. Lunch in the community, then continue to the beautiful </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Laguna Azul</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, where we camp in a quiet alpine setting.</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Overnight:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> Laguna Azul (second camp)</span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">This is the highest day, but we approach it </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">slowly and steadily</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, with plenty of breaks. We cross the pass at a comfortable pace, then descend to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Acopata</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> for lunch before continuing gently to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Cancha Cancha</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, a welcoming Andean community rarely visited by tourists.</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Overnight:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> Cancha Cancha (third camp)</span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">A beautiful </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">downhill day</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, much easier on the knees. We walk to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Huaran</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, enjoy lunch, and then continue by vehicle through the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Sacred Valley</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, with a stop at the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Maras salt mines (Salineras)</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">. Arrival in </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Ollantaytambo</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> for a well-deserved shower, proper bed, and dinner.</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Overnight:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> Hotel in Ollantaytambo (fourth night)</span></p>
Trip facts
Windows and service style
2026
Included
Included
Day by day route
Itinerary
The sequence of the trip structured by stages so the flow is instantly easier to understand.Day 1Cusco – Tauca – Huchuy Qosqo – Lamay – Lares Hot Springs
<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">We depart Cusco in the morning and drive to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Tauca</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, where we begin a gentle walk, enjoying wide open views and Inca remains without steep ascents. We descend to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Lamay</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> for lunch, then continue by vehicle to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Lares Hot Springs</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, where you can fully relax in the thermal baths.</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Overnight:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> Camp Lares Hot Springs (first camp)</span></p>
Day 2Lares Hot Springs – Trailhead – Kiswarani – Azulcocha (Laguna Azul)
<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">After a relaxed breakfast, we drive a short distance to the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Ramal trailhead</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, avoiding unnecessary elevation gain. The walk to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Kiswarani</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> is gradual and scenic, with strong opportunities to interact with local families. Lunch in the community, then continue to the beautiful </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Laguna Azul</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, where we camp in a quiet alpine setting.</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Overnight:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> Laguna Azul (second camp)</span></p>
Day 3Laguna Azul – High Pass – Acopata – Cancha Cancha
<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">This is the highest day, but we approach it </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">slowly and steadily</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, with plenty of breaks. We cross the pass at a comfortable pace, then descend to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Acopata</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> for lunch before continuing gently to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Cancha Cancha</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, a welcoming Andean community rarely visited by tourists.</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Overnight:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> Cancha Cancha (third camp)</span></p>
Day 4Cancha Cancha – Huaran – Sacred Valley – Ollantaytambo
<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">A beautiful </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">downhill day</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, much easier on the knees. We walk to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Huaran</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, enjoy lunch, and then continue by vehicle through the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Sacred Valley</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">, with a stop at the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Maras salt mines (Salineras)</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">. Arrival in </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Ollantaytambo</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> for a well-deserved shower, proper bed, and dinner.</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Overnight:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> Hotel in Ollantaytambo (fourth night)</span></p>
Commercial options
Pricing
Visible rates, departure context and a cleaner commercial comparison block.FromCustom quoteper person
Scenes along the route
Places to Visit
Stops, landmarks and moments that define the narrative of the trip.Key stop 1
Key stop 2
Key stop 3
Key stop 4
Suggested checklist
What to Bring
A practical base list so travelers arrive prepared without overpacking.Suggested checklist
Essentials
- Trekking boots with solid grip
- Thermal layers and a wind shell
- Light daypack
- Reusable water bottle and snacks
Suggested checklist
Smart extras
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Rain poncho
- Original travel documents
- Power bank
Operational details
Travel Info
The practical layer travelers usually review before confirming: windows, modes and inclusions.Trip facts
Travel Info
Windows and service style
Cusco – Tauca – Huchuy Qosqo – Lamay – Lares Hot Springs
- 2026
Included
Included
Not included
Not included
Useful notes
Useful notes
- Cusco – Tauca – Huchuy Qosqo – Lamay – Lares Hot Springs
- Lares Hot Springs – Trailhead – Kiswarani – Azulcocha (Laguna Azul)
- Laguna Azul – High Pass – Acopata – Cancha Cancha
Common questions
FAQs
Fast answers to reduce friction before booking.How demanding is this tour?
The trip is currently framed as 2 and balances active days with deliberate recovery moments.
When is the best time to travel?
The active windows currently surfaced are 2026.
Which service styles are available?
The tour is currently configured in mode.
How much should I expect to secure my space?
A deposit may be required depending on the selected rate and season.
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