VILCABAMBA trek to MACHUPICCHU

5Days/4 Nights

FIRST DAY: CUSCO - HUANCACALLE - VITCOS
We leave Cusco at 4:00 a.m. in our private bus and pass small villages like Chinchero, Urubamba 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 agriculture and growing fruit.  We'll walk through Naranjal, located 3.5 Km. from Chaullay and arrive in Paltaybamba (17 km from Chaullay). The group will rest in Huancacalle around 3:00 pm for lunch. Just 30 minutes away, we'll find an archeological site at Vitcos (Rosaspata), where we will spend the night.
Lunch/Dinner

SECOND DAY: HUANCACALLE - JASUTINA - RACACHACA
We will start our second day from Huancacalle at 7:00 am.  After 4 hours of walking, the group will arrive at Totora Huayco (1890 m.a.s.l.).  We will ascend for 1 hour to Jasutina Pass, where we'll stop for lunch.  From there, we will descend for 3 hours until Racachaca, where we will find a nice view of the snow-covered peak of Lasoma and our second campsite.
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

THIRD DAY: RACACHACA - PUMACCASA - ABRA MOJON - MUTUYPATA
The group starts to ascend at 7:00 am from Racachaca to Pumaccasa pass, where we can see Yanacocha Lagoon.  After 20 minutes of walking we'll arrive at Pumaccasa pass.  The snow-covered peak of Pumacillo and Soyroccocha lagoon offer great and wonderful vistas here.  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.  The group will descend for almost 4 hours until Mutuypata, where we’ll find the third campsite.
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

FOURTH DAY: MUTUYPATA - YANATILE - SANTA TERESA - AGUAS CALIENTES
We leave 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, the group 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 hikking to Aguas Calientes, where we'll spend the fourth night in a nice hotel.
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

FIFTH DAY: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Early in the morning the group will take the first bus to Machu Picchu, arriving there after 25 minutes.  The group will have a guided tour for approximately 2 hours and then free time to enjoy the citadel. Around 1:00 pm we'll take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where we'll have time for lunch. After that, you will take the train back to Poroy train station, where our transfer will be waiting for you  and . Transfer  you to your  hotel.
Breakfast

PRIVATE SERVICE
Group Size: Depends on the client
Departure: Depends on the client

INCLUDES:
Transportation to and from: Cusco - Huancacalle / Poroy train station - Hotel
Local transportation: Yanatile - Santa Teresa / La Oroya - Hidroeléctrica
Vistadome train / Backpacker train Service: Aguas Calientes - Poroy
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. 8 kilos per person)
Emergency Horse: Just in case someone needs help
Meals: 4 Breakfasts/ 4 Lunches/4 Dinners/ Snacks and afternoon tea time.
Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), Therm-a-rest sleeping pad, dinner tent, special biodegradable bathroom tent, kitchen 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

NOTE: US$ 12 Sleeping bag rental in our office (-10°C) for the whole treck.

WE RECOMMEND TO TAKE:

• Sleeping bag. (If you do not have one, rent one in the office).
• warm clothing for the first day.
• Light clothing, four pairs of socks.
• Good shoes or boots.
• Flash light.
• Water bottle.
• Camera or video camera (optional).
• Sunglasses, sunscreen, hats or hat, mosquito repellent.
• purifying pills.
• Snacks.

Note: During the walk you must load the sleeping bags, mattresses and personal items .