Day Highlight: sweeping trek and guided observations through Quishuarani with unhurried transitions and panoramic vantage points.
Early in the morning ready to start our trek. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel and we will drive through the Sacred Valley until we reach the city of Calca to head to the town of Lares, the trip takes approx. 3 hours. Once we arrive to the town, we go up to the hot springs where we can unwind and savor these beautiful outdoor hot springs. Lunch is provided here, our bus waits for us during this time and then we continue our journey for about 20 minutes to the beginning of the trail known as Pascana.
From here we start our trek to Quishuarani. Here we meet our rider and pack the horses. The hike will take us about 2:30 hours. When we arrive, our camp would have been set up for us. In the free time we have we can meet some of the local “campesinos” and see some weaving techniques. This is a lovely day full of great scenery and the opportunity to witness several Andean villages.
Day Technical Data:
- Timing: Early morning start with well-spaced afternoon transitions.
- Terrain: Variable mountain stone paving, compacted soil paths, and loose gravel slopes.
- Physical Effort: Moderate to demanding exertion adapted to traveler acclimatization.
- Transport Profile: Private van pickup from Cusco hotel and dedicated linking transfers.
