1 day

Lunch

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About this activity

The hot springs of Lares are located at over 10,000 feet (3,250 m) above sea level and are a tourist attraction in the area, with temperatures range between 96º-111º F (36º-44º C). The outcrops of medicinal mineral water contain calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, sulphates, iron, manganese, and copper, among others. All of these minerals cause the water to have a yellowish tinge. They also help to create stalactites and stalagmites at the entrance to the baths.

There are 4 pools the first has a temperature of 105 41 º C, is supplied from the main waterhole combined with cold groundwater with surface temperature of 64 17 ° C. This pool has a dimension of 5 meters long and 3.50 meters wide and 1.50 meters deep. The second pool has a temperature of 35 ° C, its size is 6 meters long and 4 meters wide and 1.5 meters deep. The third pool has a temperature of 38 ° C, its size is 15 meters long and 8 meters wide and 1.5 meters deep.

8:00am–8:30am: Pick up at Hotel. Driving 2 hours & 30 minutes towards east Cusco. Arriving to a local community close to Lares around 10:30am.

11:00am: Accommodate all the equipment in the proper area to enjoy our Inca spa hot springs. The community of Lares is located at an elevation of 3200masl.

11:30am: Enjoy the really an amaze you about the real inca hot Baths, the water is recommended for the treatment of rheumatic disorders, traumatic disorders (arthritis) in treating fractures, bone and joint pain, muscle pain, stomach ailments.

Enjoy this magical moment, you can jump in / out of the pool s much times as you want. Recommended time 1 - 2 hours.

1:00pm: Enjoy your beautiful Lunch admiring the beauty & quiet of the Place. After your Lunch you can walk around and have your own time

2:30pm we are going to get ready to take our ride back to Cusco.

5:00pm Drop you at your hotel in Cusco.

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Included

Bottled water
Lunch
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entry/Admission - Lares Hot Springs

Not included

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 3 years
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
there will be an extra Charge of USD: 50.00 for and overnight tour in the Hot Springs by concept of Accomodation, Food and Equipment.
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate

Features

Original

95%

Tourism

85%

Cultural

40%

Aquatic

20%

Reviews

5.0

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Susan G

5 | 2017-08-05

This was an awesome day!! Richard waa a terrific tour guide and driver. The journey along snake road was pretty narrow, long and had lots of curves but it was worth the soak in the thermal springs in Lares. We had a delicious lunch of fresh trout with vegetables and rice- delicious!!

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chedamartis

5 | 2016-06-21

Richard was a wonderful guide and this was the absolute high point of my three weeks in South America. The drive was beautiful and quiet and quaint. Richard had an immense interest in and knowledge of the people, the area, the customs, the history, the archeology, etc. It's a double edged sword to be honest about this tour because it was so extraordinary partly because there were no tourists, nothing frantic, nothing stressed or chaotic, unlike all the other major archeological sites around Cusco and the Sacred Valley. If you want to spend a day seeing incredibly beautiful vistas, mountains, people, towns, forests, produce, etc. with a wonderful wonderful guide this is not to be missed. This tour was the experience I had dreamed of having in Peru, in contrast to the somewhat phrenetic and chaotic feel of the tourist packed sites that are taken as almost mandatory. The hot springs were wonderful and we got to have a wonderful picnic lunch looking onto such a lovely scene it made me warm inside with the feeling of being so fortunate as to have that moment. Additionally, the road to the hot springs is beautiful, but a little treacherous and at times downright scary. It added greatly to the experience and Richard is a great driver and we enjoyed a lot of laughs over some white knuckle moments. I can't think of a single even mild criticism. This was wonderful and I feel super lucky to have gotten to take this tour. If you want on the beaten path, familiar, known, or just are not that interested in the natural world or rural, not in the tour books, places, you might not enjoy this as much as I did.

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