EXPEDITION VILCABAMBA to ESPIRITUPAMPA

8Days / 7Nights

FIRST DAY: CUSCO - CHAULLAY - WANKAKALLI
We will pick you up from  your hotel  at 6:00 am and travel to Wankakalli by private bus, passing through Ollantaytambo and the Abra  Malaga mountain pass where we can appreciate Veronica capped snow mountains(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.
Lunch/Dinner

SECOND DAY: WANKAKALLI - VITCUS - ÑUSTA HISP´ANAN -QOLLPAQ'ASA
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.
Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner

THIRD DAY: QOLLPAQ'ASA - UTUTO
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.with our tour guide and  also we will have time  for  to appreciate  landscapes .
Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner

FOURTH DAY: 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 where we will make camp.
Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner

FIFTH DAY: VISTA ALEGRE - CONCEBIDAYOC
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 national Peruvian bird(Cock-of-the-Rock). We will hike onward to Tunkimayu and then Concebidayoc, where we will make camp for the night.
Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner

SIXTH DAY:  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.
Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner

SEVENTH DAY: CHONTABAMBA - CHIWANKIRI
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.
Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner

EIGHTH DAY: 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 in Cusco around 10:00 p.m.
Breakfast /Lunch

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. 10 kilos  per person)
Emergency Horse: Just in case someone needs help.
Meals: 7 Breakfasts/8 Lunches/7 Dinners/Snacks and  tea time.
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 and dinner the last night.
Sleeping bag.

NOTA: US$20 Sleeping bag rental in our office (-10°C) for the whole trek.

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 .