Espiritu Pampa Vilcabamba Trek (7 Days)

We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco at 0430 AM. Then in our private transport, we will embark on a six hours drive along the Sacred Valley of Incas to Huancacalle. 

On our way, we will have a brief stop at Abra Malaga Pass. It nestles at 4325 metres above sea level. This pass is the starting point of the Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu. 

After enjoying the birds eye view of the valley below, we will start descending to the cloud forest to Santa Maria. On this part of the route, we will be passing through regions popular for coffee plantations. 

We will then be on the road that leads to Quillabamba. We will be stopping at Huancacalle. It is at 2955 metres (9826 feet). Here we will be having lunch. 

After relishing on a typical lunch, we will hike to Vitcos Rosaspata. This is the place where the renowned Inca emperor, Manco Inca II was assassinated. Here our tour guide will be giving you a detailed tour and will be introducing you to the last days of Incan empire. 

We will then hike up to Ñusta Hispana rock. This giant white rock was sacred to Incas. After touring these sites, we will return to our campsite in Huancacalle. 

• Cusco to Huancacalle drive: 7 Hours. 
• Total hiking distance: 6 km / 3.7 miles
• Duration of hike: 4 Hours. 
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Plus snacks and afternoon tea time)
• Maximum Altitude: 3630 metres / 11909 ft.
• Minimum Altitude: 2954 metres / 9694 ft.

Our crew will be waking you up to a freshly brewed Peruvian coffee or tea. We will then serve breakfast. Then we will start hiking to Vilcabamba. 

We will begin with an uphill hike for three hours to Collpajasa Pass. It is at 3864 metres above sea level. This is the highest point of the Espiritu Pampa Vilcabamba Trek. You will have an enchanting view of the valley and Andean peaks from here. 

We will be descending from here on an ancient Inca road. Locally this roadway is known as Qhapaq Ñan. It was a part of the Royal Inca roadway system. 

Upon Spanish conquest, this was abandoned. Along the hike, we will have lunch on the banks of Pampacona River. 

Then we will be hiking to Ututo. It is a small village. We will be camping here. 

• Total hiking distance: 20 km / 13.1 miles
• Duration of hike: 10 hours
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Plus snacks and afternoon tea time)
• Maximum Altitude: 3860 metres / 12664 ft.
• Minimum Altitude: 2960 metres / 9711 ft.

We will be serving you a nutritious breakfast. Then we will start with a downhill hike to Huayna Pukara. It was the last point of resistance of Incas. Our guide will give you a detailed tour of the sector. 

After the tour, we will be crossing to the other side of the river on a wooden bridge. This bridge connects the communities that live on both sides of Locomayo and Chalca river. 

We will be then hiking through a path that was prominent to Incas. Our trek through the cloud forest will continue till we will reach Vista Alegre. Here we will be camping for the night. 

• Total hiking distance: 14 km / 8.7 miles
• Duration of hike: 7 Hours. 
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Plus snacks and afternoon tea time)
• Maximum Altitude: 2960 metres / 9711 ft.
• Minimum Altitude: 2017 metres / 6617 ft.

Early in the morning we will serve you a typical breakfast. Then we will start the trail by retracing the footsteps of Incas. We will be on a section of the Inca roadway system where the Incas lived their final moments before seeking refuge deep in the jungle. 

On this section of trek, we will be passing through dense rainforest region. Here our guide will give you a tour of many native plants and typical birds. Eventually we will be reaching Concebidayoq. Here we will be spending the night. 

• Total hiking distance: 16 Km. / 10.2 miles
• Duration of hike: 7 hours.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Plus snacks)
• Maximum Altitude: 2017 metres/ 6617 ft.
• Minimum Altitude: 1498 metres / 4915 ft.

This will be the most relaxing day of the seven days Vilcabamba Espiritu Pampa Trek. After breakfast, we will be hiking to Espiritu Pampa Vilcabamba archeological complex. We will be entering through the dense region of the complex. 

Once at the campsite, we will be leaving our belongings and will be visiting archaeological sites. Here, our guide will give you a detailed tour of the prime sectors of the complex. 

After a full day tour, we will be returning to the campsite for dinner. 

• Total hiking distance: 5 Km. / 2.7 miles
• Duration of hike: 2 hours.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Plus snacks)
• Maximum Altitude: 1498 metres / 4914 ft.
• Minimum Altitude: 1449 metres / 4753 ft.

Our crew will be waking you up to a freshly brewed coffee or tea. After breakfast, we will start with a five hours hike to Chihuankiry. We will be stopping for lunch here. 

After lunch we will be in our private transport to Seranuyos. It is a small community about 10 minutes away from Quillabamba. Here we will be camping for the night. 

• Total hiking distance:: 8 Km. / 4.9 miles
• Duration of hike: 3 hours.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Plus snacks)
• Maximum Altitude: 1449 metres / 4753 ft.
• Minimum Altitude: 593 metres / 1945 ft.

We will be giving you a tour of a coffee farm after breakfast. The farmers here will explain the process. You can later try to brew some coffee or make hot chocolate. We will be visiting Chuyapy River. 

While our crew will organise your lunch, you may take a dip in the fresh clear waters of the lake. We will then embark on a six hours drive back to Cusco city. 

• Shuttle to Cusco: 6 hours by bus from Serranuyos to Cusco.
• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
• Maximum Altitude: 2429 metres / 7972 ft.
• Minimum Altitude: 2040 metres / 6692 ft.