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Vilcabamba Trek 8D/7N |
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Private |
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8 days / 7 nights |
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May to Oct. |
Stars at: |
6:00 am (1st day) |
| Trip Map: |
click here |
End at: |
8:30 pm (4th day) |
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This is an unbelievable expedition mapped out by expert anthropologists while they were studying this region. This is where the "Lost City of the Inkas" lies – the ancient Vilcabamba, the last link to the great Inkas. Research has identified this site as the Espiritu Pampu. Hidden in the heart of the virgin rainforest, the route is incredibly interesting because it is neither a normal tourist, nor commercial route. It is filled with beautiful landscapes and archeological sites that include small villages like Vitcos and Rosaspata.
Our expedition follows the steps of explorers such as the famous Hiram Bingham, the discoverer of Machupicchu, and Gene Savoy, who finally found the real site of Vilcabamba in 1964. Our trip is an unforgettable experience filled with Andean landscapes and ruined cities half-hidden in the dense rainforest.
Vilcabamba is situated in the region with the same name in the Province of Convencion, in the Department of Cusco. It is considered to be the last home of the Inkas after the Spanish invasion.
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Itinerary |
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DAY 1: CUSCO - CHAULLAY - WANKAKALLI
We will pick you up from your hotel and travel to Wankakalli by private bus, passing through Ollantaytambo and the Malaga mountain pass (4,200 meters/13,780 feet above sea level), and then enter the Huyro and Maranura valleys. After passing through Chaullay, we will arrive at Wankakalli in the afternoon and make camp for the night. Lunch and dinner included.
DAY 2: WANKAKALLI - VITCUS - NUSTA HISP?ANAN - QOLLPAQ'ASA
On Day 2, we will begin our journey, trekking to the archaeological center of Rosaspata/Vitcos. From Wankakalli, we will have an excellent view of the snow peaks of Pumasillo, and as we trek around the perimeter of Wankakalli, we will visit the Nusta Hisp'anan stone. In both places we will enjoy an awesome panoramic view of the countryside. Later, we will move on to the Qollpaq'asa campsite. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 3: QOLLPAQ'ASA - UTUTO
On Day 3, we will hike to the small village of Maukachaka and continue on to the pass of Pampaconas, and then hike down into Ututo where we will camp for the night. Here, we will also have the opportunity to do a little fishing. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 4: UTUTO - VISTA ALEGRE
It will be a downhill hike on Day 4, and after only an hour we will begin to see the changes as the climate turns warmer and we move into Peru’s cloud forest. Here, we can enjoy the Pampaconas River as we eat lunch on the river bank. After a brief rest, we will continue hiking until we arrive at Vista Alegre (“Happy View”) where we will make camp. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 5: VISTA ALEGRE - CONCEVIDAYOC
After breakfast, on Day 5, we will hike into the Vilcabamba Valley, where will enjoy the increasingly tropical weather. We will arrive at Q'asa Cross, a favorite place of adventure and nature lovers, where we will see the region’s abundance of flora and fauna – for example the Rupicola Peruviana (Cock-of-the-Rock). We will hike onward to Tunkimayu and then Concebidayoc, where we will make camp for the night. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 6: CONCEBIDAYOC - ESPIRITU PAMPA - CHONTABAMBA
We will hike to the East, toward the Pampaconas River, and on to Espiritu Pampa. The topography is amazing here and it is the perfect vantage point from which to appreciate how the plateau is formed by the triangle between the Pampaconas River, Chomtabamba, and the base of the mountain. Here, we will visit the Espiritu Pampa archaeological group, including a number of Inkan agricultural terraces, as well as the famous Rumichaca Bridge – an ancient stone bridge. After a guided visit, we will move on to the Chotabamba campsite. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 7: CHONTABAMBA- CHIWANKIRI
Day 7 will be our last day of trekking. The climate will be beautiful – tropical and warm. Here, in the valley of Espiritu Pampas, we will enjoy the various spectacles of flora and fauna, and will make camp at Chiwankiri for the night. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 8: CHIWANKIRI - KITENI - CUSCO
Our journey on the last day of the trek is by private bus through the city of Kiteni, back through the Malaga Valley, and passing through Amparaes, and Calca. Finally we will arrive at Cusco around 10:00 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
* Campsites are subject to change according to our guide's criteria and the evolution of the group. |
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Included |
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Private Serv. |
Transfer by bus from Cusco to Wancacally |
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Profesional Guide (english speaking) |
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Cook (In charge of meal preparation) |
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Horsemen and Horses to carry tents, food and cooking equipment
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| Plus 1 emergency horse |
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Horses can carry your backpack for a maximun of: |
18 kilos |
Meals: 7 breakfast, 8 lunches, 7 dinners |
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Snacks (candies, juice, cookies & fruit) |
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| 2 people in each 3-person-capacity tent |
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| Matress (sleeping pad) |
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Dinner tent, bathroom tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first Aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle. |
yes |
| Tranfer from Kiteni to Cusco |
yes |
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Not included / additionals |
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Price |
| Feather sleeping bag |
US$5 per day |
| Sintetic sleeping bag |
US$4 per day |
| Single accommodation |
US$5 per day |
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What you need to carry |
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- Passport copy (mandatory)
- A medium backpack or duffel bag to put your clothes, it will be carry by the horses.
- A daypack to your jacket and camera.
- Sleeping Bag ( to include in your backpack if you have your extra porter)
- Poncho Or Rain jacket, (is a recommendation specialy in Jan. Feb. Mar. Agos. Sep, Oct, Nov, Dic) you can buy the plastic ponchos.
- Strong footwear, Ideally for treking or sport shoes.
- One complete change of clothing ( Trousers, T-shirt, shorts and underwear, beanie, scarf, gloves, fleece sweaters, hat)
- Flash light and bateries ( per person)
- Camera, film and extra bateries ( the bateries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
- Sun block
- Insect repelent
- Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
- Snacks : biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, etc.
- Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs at Aguas Calientes after the trek - entrance not included in price)
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