Accommodation

Camping - x4 person tents for x2 people Hostel - x1 night in Aguas Calientes

Transport

Private transportation for collection & drop-off

Others

Pre-trek briefing will take place in your hotel the evening before departure.

Guide

Professional Bilingual guide (English & Spanish)

Meals

Meals as detailed in the itinerary

Not included:

Insurance

Travel & Adventure Insurance is the responsibility of the traveller

Optional

Huanya Picchu & Machu Picchu Mountain (tickets can be included on request)

Others

Tips for crew Any additional extras not indicated

Flights

International Flights not included Domestic Flights not included (can be organised as part of trip on request)

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Day 1 Day 1: Cusco - Casapata
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Cusco - Casapata

You’ll leave very early in the morning, taking the road to the Sacred Valley of the Inkas. Passing the town of Ollantaytambo, we head towards the Abra Málaga (mountain pass) which you cross, and then descend through the Puna towards the high jungle. At this ecological level the principal activity is agriculture, mainly products such as tea, coca, coffee, cacao and fruits; and we will see the crops. Our first stop is at the archaeological site of Huamanmarca, where there is an important Usnu or ritual platform and a precinct with four double jamb doorways facing the four cardinal points. Continuing to the settlement of Santa María, where you can rest for a few minutes, to then continue on to Huancacalle, the village where we will leave our motorized transport. The journey is long; but the reward is the solitude you enjoy as tourism is not very developed in this area. Here we meet our arrieros (mule-handlers) and mules which will accompany us on our walk. Lunch time. After a short break, beginning your walk to visit the Rosaspata – Vitcos sector of the Vilcabamba Archaeological Park, including a tour of the famous Ñusta Hispana. It is suspected that the tomb of the rebel leader Manco Inka II can be found in this area of the Vilcabamba cordillera. You’ll also see the famous white rock. By dusk arriving at Casapata, which will be your campsite, where you’ll enjoy dinner and rest.

Maximum Altitude: 3060 masl / 10039 ft

Minimum Altitude: 2950 masl / 9678 ft

Distance Travelled: 5 km / 3.10 ml

Approximate Walking Time: 3 hrs

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 Day 2: Casapata - Hatumpampa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Casapata - Hatumpampa

Again leaving early in the morning, climbing up through the ravine of the Pumachaka river to the Chupana sector where this river begins. Here you’ll find segments of Inca Ttrail which you’ll follow. Along the way observing local flora, which is used to dye textiles produced in the area. You’ll walk through Quechua, Suni and Puna ecological levels. Arriving at the Pillaujasa mountain pass, you’ll see the Jasutina pass nearby, in the middle of an Andean landscape worthy of a great picture. Beginning the trail which descends to the valley of the Racchchaka river and following the river upstream, arriving at Hatunpampa, where you’ll camp and enjoy a beautiful view of the Tuytubamba snowcapped peak.

Maximum Altitude: 4086 masl / 13406 ft

Minimum Altitude: 3060 masl / 10039 ft

Distance Travelled: 17 km / 10.56 ml

Approximate Walking Time: 10 hrs

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Day 3: Hatumpampa - Nogalpampa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Hatumpampa - Nogalpampa

Taking the path which climbs to the Yanacocha mountain pass, you’ll find a forest of native trees (Qeuña y Kiswar) at over 4500 masl. At the pass itself, you can enjoy a view of the Yanacocha lake, and then begin your walk to the Mojon pass, the last high pass on this trek. The landscape of the Puna reminds us of how far you are from civilisation. Descending through the Mutuypata ravine, where you’ll have lunch, and after a rest continuing to the valley of the Saqsarayoq river which you’ll cross to reach Nogalpampa, where camp will be setup.

Maximum Altitude: 4500 masl / 14764 ft

Minimum Altitude: 2788 masl / 9147 ft

Distance Travelled: 14 km / 8.69 m

Approximate Walking Time: 8 hrs

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Day 4: Nogalpampa - Aguas Calientes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Nogalpampa - Aguas Calientes

Resuming your walk downhill through a spectacular native forest, towards the town of Yanatile. Here you’ll take transport to the train station at the Hidroelectrica (hydro-electric plant), where you’ll board the train that will take you to the town of Aguas Calientes. Overnight in a hotel.

Maximum Altitude: 2788 masl / 9147 ft

Minimum Altitude: 2100 masl / 6890 ft

Distance Travelled: 13 km / 8 ml

Approximate Walking Time: 5 hrs

Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5 Day 5: Machu Picchu - Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Machu Picchu - Cusco

At sunrise, taking the bus to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu, where you will have the chance to climb up to the summit of Huayna Picchu, from where the view is spectacular; Inti Punku (the sun-gate) and the archaeological complex itself. The length of the tour will depend, afterward the train will take you back to the town of Ollantaytambo, where our transport will await us to take us back to Cusco.

Maximum Altitude: 2437 masl / 7995 ft

Minimum Altitude: 2070 masl / 6791 ft

Distance Travelled: 1.50 km / 0.93 ml

Approximate Walking Time: 3 hrs

Meals included: Breakfast

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Vilcabamba Trek To Machu Picchu

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Itinerary of your trip Vilcabamba Trek To Machu Picchu

Day 1: Cusco - Casapata

Day 2: Casapata - Hatumpampa

Day 3: Hatumpampa - Nogalpampa

Day 4: Nogalpampa - Aguas Calientes

Day 5: Machu Picchu - Cusco

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