Porters and mules climbing a mountain slope below a snow-capped peak and glacier on the Lares Trek

Lares Trek 3 Days

Más de 20 años de experiencia

Certificación ISO 9001

Con base en el Valle Sagrado

Lares Trek

Three Days from Huarán to the Lares Hot Springs


The Lares Trek starts at Huarán, in the Sacred Valley, and climbs through farmland, stone houses and thatched roofs to your first camp at Cancha Cancha. On day 2 you walk past a mountain lake with views of Pitusiray, Chicón and Colque Cruz, then camp in the small village of Quiswarani. The last day ends at the Lares hot springs, before the drive back to Cusco. Choose a shared or private service, and we tailor-make every detail to your travel style, needs and budget.

  • Andean villages and farmland

  • Mountain lake and snow-capped peaks

  • Guiado por un equipo local experto

  • Lares hot springs at the end of the trail

Narrow trail winding along a grassy hillside beneath a dark rock wall in a high Andean valley

Ruta e itinerario

Three Days, One Journey


Interactive map of the Lares route from Huarán to the Lares hot springs, with altitude changes.

Huarán trailhead Cancha Cancha Quiswarani Lares hot springs

Todo el trek

Distancia
26.46 km
Duración
3 days / 2 nights
Punto más alto
4,723 m a.s.l.
Ir al Día 1

Day 1 covers 6.26 km from Huarán to Cancha Cancha. On day 2 you walk 12.27 km to Quiswarani, reaching 4,723 m a.s.l. On day 3 you walk 7.93 km from Quiswarani to the Lares hot springs, then drive back to Cusco.

Distances are measured by GPS and add up the three days you walk.

La ruta de un vistazo

Distancia
26.46 km
on foot, 3 days
Duración
3 days
2 nights
Inicio
3,333 m a.s.l.
Huarán trailhead
Punto más alto
4,723 m a.s.l.
15,495 ft · Day 2

Altitud según el track GPS de la ruta. Distancia medida a lo largo del camino.

Thatched-roof shelter with tents pitched inside, beside a low stone wall

Lo más destacado del trek

  • Meet Andean farming families and their llamas and sheep.
  • Camp at Cancha Cancha and Quiswarani.
  • Walk past a mountain lake with views of Pitusiray, Chicón and Colque Cruz.
  • Finish with a soak in the Lares hot springs.

Día 1Día 2Día 3

Green valley with farm fields and eucalyptus trees below steep mountain slopes

Day 1 of 3

Huarán – Cancha Cancha

A short drive to Huarán, then a climb through farmland to your first camp.

We leave Cusco at 5:00 a.m., or the Sacred Valley at 6:00 a.m., and drive for about an hour to Huarán, where the trek begins. From here we climb for about 6 hours while the mules carry our personal gear. Along the way we pass stone houses, thatched roofs and cultivated fields. We reach Cancha Cancha and set up camp. In the evening you can chat with local farmers who live here with their sheep and llamas.

Puntos destacados

  • Drive to Huarán, the start of the trail.
  • Stone houses, thatched roofs and farmland.
  • Local farmers, with their sheep and llamas.
  • Dinner and first camp at Cancha Cancha.

Comidas: Almuerzo, Cena

Santu team members in orange shirts standing with two trekkers beside a green tent

Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.

Two turquoise lakes in a high Andean basin below a snow-capped peak

Day 2 of 3

Cancha Cancha – Quiswarani

A day of lakes, waterfalls and snow-capped peaks, ending in a small Andean village.

After breakfast we set off toward a mountain lake with a wide view of the snow-capped peaks of Pitusiray (5,750 m a.s.l.) and Chicón (5,500 m a.s.l.), and of the Pachacutec summit (4,500 m a.s.l.). Along the Inca trail we see waterfalls, and in the distance the glaciers of Colque Cruz (5,700 m a.s.l.). We then descend to the small Andean community of Quiswarani (3,700 m a.s.l.), where we camp. Expect 6 to 7 hours of walking.

Puntos destacados

  • Mountain lake and snow-capped peaks.
  • Views of Pitusiray, Chicón and Colque Cruz.
  • Waterfalls along the Inca trail.
  • Dinner and camp at Quiswarani.

Comidas: Desayuno, Almuerzo, Cena

Andean village on a mountain slope with a dirt track in the foreground

Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.

Terraced thermal pools of the Lares hot springs below a rocky hillside

Day 3 of 3

Quiswarani – Lares Hot Springs – Cusco

A final walk to the Lares hot springs, then the drive back to Cusco.

On the last day we leave Quiswarani and walk about 8 km to the Lares hot springs. There you can relax in the thermal pools. Lunch is included, and your private transport then takes you from Lares to the Sacred Valley or Cusco.

Puntos destacados

  • Final walk down to the Lares hot springs.
  • A soak in the thermal pools.
  • Lunch on the last day.
  • Transfer from Lares to the Sacred Valley or Cusco.

Comidas: Desayuno, almuerzo

Limestone rock formations and caves beside the Lares hot springs

Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.

Tu precio

What’s Included

En el camino

  • Guía profesional en inglés / español.
  • Cook and kitchen assistant.
  • Muleteers and mules for the camping gear and your large backpack (maximum 6 kg per person).
  • Accommodation for the guides, cook and muleteers.
  • Botiquín de primeros auxilios, con balón de oxígeno.

Camping and meals

  • Comfortable three-season tents for two people, with a mattress, an inflatable sleeping pad and a sleeping bag.
  • Bastones de trekking.
  • Kitchen and dining tent, with tables and chairs.
  • All meals on the route: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners, plus tea and snacks.

Transporte

  • Private transport from Cusco or the Sacred Valley to Huarán.
  • Private transport from Lares back to the Sacred Valley or Cusco.
Qué no incluye
  • Propinas para el personal.
  • Desayuno del día 1.
  • Optional extras: horse riding during the trek (not available on descents) and a single tent. Ask us for pricing.

Notas importantes

  • Servicio compartido o privado, a la medida de tus fechas y el tamaño de tu grupo.
  • Lleva tu pasaporte original.
  • Lleva efectivo en soles o US$, también para propinas.
  • Los tiempos son aproximados.

Preguntas frecuentes

Dificultad y altitud

Equipaje y reservas

Antes y después del trek

Viaja ligero

Qué llevar

La mochila que llevas tú mismo mientras caminas.

Sol y lluvia

  • Sun hat and warm hat
  • Protector solar
  • Poncho impermeable
  • Warm jacket, scarf and gloves
  • Repelente de insectos (mínimo 20%)

Esenciales de la mochila de día

  • Water (two 600 ml bottles)
  • Snacks
  • Papel higiénico y toallitas húmedas
  • Headlamp or flashlight, with spare batteries

Documentos y salud

  • Documents (original passport)
  • Medicación personal

Cámara y energía

  • Cámara / teléfono
  • Batería externa

Your sleeping bag and trekking poles are included. Also bring several pairs of socks, sandals for resting, a small towel, binoculars if you like, and a swimsuit for the Lares hot springs. Pack your clothes and sleeping bag in plastic bags to keep them dry. Bring cash in soles and/or US$, also for tips.

En el camino

Alimentación y necesidades dietéticas

Vegetarian options are available on this trek. Moreover, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free meals are available on request with advance notice. Please tell us about any food allergies when you book, so we can confirm what we can arrange for you.

Viajar con responsabilidad

We buy local products whenever we can, to support the local economy. In addition, on the trail we take care to recycle, reuse and avoid single-use plastic.

Muleteer in an orange shirt smiling as he leads a white mule loaded with orange-covered cargo along a mountain trail above a canyon

Nuestros arrieros y mulas

En este trek nuestros arrieros llevan el equipo de camping y tu mochila grande con mulas de carga. Trabajan en las mismas condiciones que nuestros porteadores de otros treks, salvo el límite de 20 kg que se aplica a los porteadores:

  • Alimentación: comidas durante todo el trek.
  • Equipo: uniforme incluido.
  • Cuidado de los animales: protectores de carga en cada mula.
  • Alojamiento: Alojamiento para todo nuestro personal.

Por eso tu mochila grande está limitada a 6 kg (13 lb).

Tripadvisor · Opiniones 2026

Lo que dicen nuestros viajeros

Opiniones recientes en Tripadvisor sobre viajes de Santu en Perú, publicadas en 2026.

This is Santu’s overall rating, not a rating specific to the Lares Trek.

“La experiencia fue increíble; éramos 3 familias y nos encantó. El nivel de la comida, las carpas, los guías. Un diez.”

Edgardo C · Toledo, España
Escrita el 4 de agosto de 2026 · Traducida del español por Tripadvisor

“… Giuliana superó nuestras expectativas. Hizo un trabajo increíble escuchando lo que queríamos y necesitábamos, dándonos recomendaciones y encargándose de todos los pasos del camino. Nos sentimos totalmente informados.”

Carrie G · Viaje en familia
Escrita el 16 de julio de 2026

“Giuliana es una agente de viajes increíble que lo planificó todo por nosotros y nos dio muchas ideas geniales, y llegó con un paquete extraordinario que cubrió todas nuestras necesidades …”

Kuro G · Burlington, Canadá
Escrita el 9 de julio de 2026

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