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The Lares Valley and the Hot Springs

This epic ride descend from the andes to Lares valley, usually the trip takes two days in which you can enjoy one of the best relaxing and spectacular adventures in Cusco.

The first day the trip begin at Cusco city, early in the morning  we travel north direction about 2 hours 30 min. through the Sacred valley of the Inkas until  reach  the Amparaes pass located over 4580 m.a.s.l / 15.026 ft, where  begins  the first section of the biking trip with a long downhill by a single track until Pampa  Corral an ancient Inca Village along the way down, then the descend continues through a gentle downhill by dirty road until reach Lares Village located over 3200 m.a.s.l / 10,498 ft..About 40 km biking by remote Andean scenary, spectacular waterfalls  and picturesque villages, during the afternoon you can enjoy the revitalizing hot springs,  and  stay the night at lares Village or camping next to hot springs.

The second day  we return to Amparaes pass for the second section of downhill that’s is one of the best routes in Cusco descending through a mix of single tracks, rock gardens  and ancient trails towards the village of Totora and then continue by a dirty road to Calca village on the sacred Valley at an altitude of 2,900 m.a.s. /l 9,533 ft. and 35 km biking.

This trip is recommended for average riders.