Vilcabamba to Machu Picchu Trek – The Cordillera Vilcabamba is a range of mountains that are home to many historic attractions; that were of great importance to the development of Andean civilization. So then; this part of the Andes mountains was known to be a refuge; for the last of the rebel, Inkas fleeing from the Spanish invasion. The rebel group of Inkas was led by Manqo Inka II for nearly forty years.
Many lesser-traveled trails exist in this part of the Andes, and it’s a rare occurrence to encounter other trekkers or groups. Following on the trail is remote, and beautifully surrounded by landscapes with quiet serenity. Trekkers get to pass through snow-capped Nevadas on a number of original and well-maintained Inca trails. After all the trek is typically completed over a 5-day itinerary program; although there are variations, particularly on the route out to the trailhead.
It takes most of the day to arrive at the mountain town of Huancacalle from Cusco; passing the abra Malaga en route. Parts of this region are closely surrounded by the Peruvian Amazon jungle. This also makes a nice climatic change to the trekking environment and there are some towns of the jungle nearby; like Quillabamba, Kiteni, and Santa Teresa.
| Included Breakfast x 4 Lunch x 5 Dinner x 4 Private Transport – collection & drop-off Professional bilingual guide Cook Horsemen & mules All camping equipment (Sleeping bags to hire + Trekking Poles) Accommodation in Aguas Calientes – x1 Night Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket Round-trip bus tickets Return Train to Cusco & transfer to hotel |
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| Joining Arrangements | There will be a pre-trek briefing held usually the evening before departure, at your hotel, to go over the details of the trek and any specific requirements not already captured. |
| Food & Water | Prior to setting off we recommend you steer clear of street food and only eat in good restaurants, to avoid any stomach complaints. Likewise with tap water, it is largely untreated, please only consume bottled water only or sterilised water if you have the right equipment. |
| Special Diets | We’ll ensure that we cater for all of your dietary needs, at the point of booking we’ll collect this information from you. We can secure special menu requests also for your trek party. |
| Trekking Crew | We are able to customise our treks to suit you, but usually our treks are guided by a professional bilingual guide, mountain cook, arriero (horseman) and mules to carry all equipment (passenger horses also available on request). They become a large part of your trekking expedition and it’s a great experience working together. |
| Acclimatisation |
This is a really important part of your trip planning process, please find a link below which explains a little more about preparing for altitude. Altitude Preparation
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| Preparation |
Attached below are a couple of links which will explain how to prepare for your trip & trek in advance of your arrival. We recommend being prepared in advance to save time & stress whilst you’re in Peru. Trip Planning | Trek Planning
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| Machu Picchu | An excursion to Machu Picchu is included as part of your trip, including professional bilingual guide, entrance tickets, return trip bus tickets, Huayna Picchu & Machu Picchu Mountains (mountain climbs to be confirmed on reservation) & your return train ticket to Cusco. To be confirmed on reservation. |
| Covid-19 (Coronavirus) | We are working with the latest protocols issued by the Ministerio de Salud (Ministry of Health) to ensure our operations are safe and compliant for the future. We also have access to on-call health services for your time with us. |
| Covid-19 (Useful Links) | World Health Organisation | World Health Organisation – Peru | Covid-19 Data – Peru | Covid-19 Daily Statistics |
| Available Discounts | Throughout 2022 we’re offering a 15% discount for each member of a group larger than 4+ |
| Reservation | Please contact us to reserve your trek and we will send you our deposit & payment options. |
| Customer Service | Please feel free to contact us at any point before your trip for any queries or problems. |
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