Vilcabamba - Machupicchu trek

This is a good alternative if the Incatrail is full !

Starting Point: Cusco

Ending Point: Cusco.

Activities: Archaeological, Cultural, Ecological, Hiking, Camping.

We leave from Cusco at 4:00 a.m. in our private bus and pass small villages like Chinchero, and Ollantaytambo.  We'll make the ascent to a cold place close to the snow caps, where we'll see huge stones covered with snow, and then we'll ascend until Abra Malaga (4170 m.s.n.m).  Then we will descend to La Convencion and pass along Alfamayu, Amaybamba, Huyro, Huayopata, Quintalpata, arriving to Santa Teresa.  After another 2 km, we will find Chaullay (1890 meters), the point where both the Urubamba River and Vilcabamba River come together. From this point we have to ascend and pass through Lucuma (the main village of Vilcabamba).  These are good lands for growing fruit.  We'll walk through Naranjal, located 3.5 Km. from Chaullay and arrive in Paltaybamba (17 km from Chaullay). Just 30 minutes away, we'll find an archaeological site at Vitcos (Rosaspata), where we will spend the night.
L/D

We will start our second day from Huancacalle at 7:00 am.  After 4 hours of walking, we will arrive at Totora Huayco (1890 meters).  We will ascend for 1 hour to the Jasutina Pass, where we'll stop for lunch.  From there, we will descend for 3 hours until Racachaca, where we will have a nice view of the snow-covered peak of Lasoma and our second campsite

B/L/D

We start to climb at 7:00 am from Racachaca to Pumaccasa pass, where we can see Yanacocha Lagoon.  After 20 minutes of walking we'll arrive at the Pumaccasa pass. 

The snow-covered peak of Pumacillo and Soyroccocha lagoon offer great and wonderful views.  We'll descend to Soyrococha lagoon to enjoy lunch and continue on to Mojon Pass, the highest pass in our trek. We'll see the snowy peaks of Verónica and Salkantay and also the Huayna Picchu. Than we will descend for almost 4 hours until Mutuypata, where we’ll find the third campsite

B/L/D

We leave from Mutuypata at 7:00 am, descending to the town of Yanatile. Along the way, we can enjoy the hot springs on the edge of the Sacsara River, and we can also see the flora and fauna that surround the spectacular Yanatile Valley. From Yanatile, we takes a local transportation to Santa Teresa (it's around 40 minutes by bus).  When we reach a suspension bridge, we'll walk for 15 minutes until La Oroya and here we’ll take a local bus to Hidroeléctrica where we have lunch. Afterwards, we’ll continue hiking to Aguas Calientes, where we'll spend the fourth night in a hotel.

B/L/D

Breakfast, very early around 5 AM in the morning. We take the first bus to Machu Picchu around 5.45 AM . We enter Machu Picchu and have a guided tour of the complex for around 2,5 hours. After this you have some free time to wander around yourself. Walk to Inti Punko, the “SUN GATE” or to the mountain behind Machu Picchu “Waynapicchu “, in 45 min ,from here you have stunning views over the whole complex, but be careful there is a new rule that only 300 people a day are allowed and the gate close at 12 PM !After your free time you can walk down or drive down by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes, for a late lunch (not included). In the afternoon we take the train back to Cusco or Ollantaytambo; transfer and

arrive late in cusco !

PRIVATE SERVICE

Group Size: Minima 4 persons

Departure: Depends on the client

Ask for our program EXPEDITION VILCABAMBA ESPIRITUPAMPA 8D/7N

• Transportation to start of the trail
• Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide (+1 assistant over 8 people)
• Cook
• Horsemen and horses: Carry tents, cooking equipment and also carry backpacks (7 Kg for each person)
• Bus ticket up and down: Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu - Aguas Calientes ( 5th day)
• Entrance ticket to Machupicchu
• Hotel: Double accommodation in Aguas Calientes (4rd night)
• Train ticket back to Cusco or Ollantaytambo
• Meals: 4 Breakfasts/4 Lunches/4 Dinners Vegetarianfood available on request
• Equipment: tents ( 2 people in each 3-person-capacity ), mattress, dinner tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle
• Transfers

• First day your breakfast , last day your lunch ( take some snack with you because the food at Machu Picchu its very expensive )
• Extra nights,( optional not included ) at ending point Aqua calientes, so you can stay some longer at Machu Picchu ,you need to tell us some days  in advance so we buy your return ticket 1 day later !
• Personal horse. If you like a personal horse its 50 usd extra
• Personal travel insurency
• If you like to have an single room in the hostal in Aqua calientes its 15 usd extra 
• Sleeping bag can be rented (good sleeping bag till minus 12 ° at 4 usd a day )

1. Full name as it is written in your passport
2. Passport number
3. Nationality
4. Date of birth
5. Copy/Scan or Fax of your ISIC student card (if you have one and are less than 28 year its 18 US less ) 
6. Departing date for the trail
7. Vegetarian or not
8. We ask 30 % deposit thru western union or at our European or Peruvian bank account.