VILCABAMBA QUILLABAMBA
MACHUPICCHU CUSCO 9 DAYS
TINERARY
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 entering the Huyro and Maranura valleys.
After passing through Chaullay, we will arrive at Wankakalli
in the afternoon and make camp for the night.
L/D
DAY2: WANKAKALLI
- VITCUS - ÑUSTAHISP´ANA - 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-covered peaks of Pumasillo, and as we
trek around the perimeter of
Wankakalli, we will visit the Ñusta 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.
B/L/D
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. We will then
hike down into Ututo, where we will camp for the night
and also have the opportunity to do a little fishing.
B/L/D
DAY 4: UTUTO -
VISTA ALEGRE
We will have 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
riverbank. After a brief rest, we will continue hiking
until we arrive at Vista Alegre ("Happy View")
where we will make camp.
B/L/D
DAY 5: VISTA ALEGRE
- CONCEVIDAYOC
After breakfast 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.
B/L/D
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 to see how the plateau
is formed between the Pampaconas River, Chomtabamba, and
the base of the mountain. Here, we will visit the Espiritu
Pampa archaeological group, including a number of Incan
agricultural terraces, as well as the famous Rumichaca
Bridge - an ancient stone bridge. After a guided visit,
we will continue to the Chotabamba campsite.
B/L/D
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 make
camp at Chiwankiri for the night.
B/L/D
DAY 8: CHIWANKIRI
- KITENI – AGUAS CALIENTES
Our journey on the last day of the trek is by private
bus through the city of Kiteni, back through the hidrolelectrica
them take the train to MAchupicchu sleep in Aguas Calientes
.
DAY 9 MACHUPICCHU
CUSCO
Finally we will arrive in Cusco around 10:00 p.m.
B/L
PRIVATE SERVICE
Group Size: Depends on
the client
Fixed departures: Depends on the client
INCLUDES:
Transportation in and out: Cusco - Wankakalli / Chiwankiri-
Cusco (private bus)
Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide;
2 guides for groups over 12 people
Cook: In charge of meal preparation
Horsemen and horses: Carry tents, cooking equipment and
also carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses (Max.
15 kilos/ 33 lbs per person)
Emergency Horse: Just in case someone needs help Meals:
7 Breakfasts/8 Lunches/7 Dinners/Snacks and afternoon
tea
Equipment: Tents ( 2 people in each 3-person-capacity
), Therm-a-rest sleeping pad, dinner tent, special biodegradable
bathroom tent, kitchen tent, shower tent, tables and chairs,
table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen
bottle
DOESN'T INCLUDE:
- Breakfast the 1st day, usually hotels offer this service
- Sleeping bag
EXTRAS:
- US$20 Sleeping bag rental(-10°C) for the whole trek:
- US$23 single accommodation
