VITCOS to MACHUPICCHU
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Overview
The Cordillera de Vilcabamba was one of the last refuges of the Incas. Driven out by the Spaniards, they were forced to take refuge in remote and difficult to access regions, partly dominated by the presence of native communities such as the Asháninkas and the Matsiguengas. The Cordillera de Vilcabamba combines, in a single region, the majesty of the Andean glaciers with mountains covered with jungle, the “cejas de selva”, also called the Yungas (forests under the clouds). There are also deep rivers, rugged valleys and exceptional flora and fauna.
We will follow during our journey an ancient Inca path connecting Vitcos to the surroundings of Machu Picchu. The variety of landscapes encountered along the route is amazing. We will leave the temperate valleys at the start of the trek to join the ice of the Pumasillo massif (5,991 m), in the northern part of the Vilcabamba mountain range, then switch to the tropical slope before joining the valley of the Urubamba river. Each day will be the occasion for new atmospheres, the final highlight of which will be the visit of the essential site of Machu Picchu.
Itinerary
Day 1: CUSCO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – COL DE MALAGA – HUANCACALLE
Day 2: HUANCACALLE – COL DE AZUTINA – INKA WASI
Day 3: INKA WASI – HATÚN PAMPA – COL DE YANACOCHA – CAMP SUYROCOCHA LAKE
Day 4: LAGOON SUYROCOCHA – COL MOJON – LACO COCHA – MUTUYPATA VALLEY to INKA WASI
Day 5: MUTUYPATA – YANATILE – SANTA TERESA – MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO
DAY 6 : MACHUPICCHU ARQUEOLOGICAL SITE
* You wil give you many options to visit Machupicchu, I will help you to organize your visit.
*I will stay with you and help you in the way back to Ollantaytambo and Cusco, and can to help you to uncover more of the peruvian culture.
INCLUDE
All the Food in the Trek from Huancacalle to Hydroelectrica (and all food with the Andean families) (Breakfast – energy bars – dinner)
All the water in all the trek – minimun 2 1/2 liters per day)
All the private Transport: (Cusco – Huancacalle) (Santa Teresa – Hydroelectric ).
All the Mountain Equipment:Tents – Mountain stove – Cooking materials.
Our Horseman and 1 horse – 2 mules in all the trek.
*Our Horseman goes to have the same food with us in all the trek.
* For us, the maximum wheat for mules is (40 kilos )
* The horse always goes free for any emergency.
Hostelling in Santa Teresa town
Mountain Guide –spoke: English – Spanish – French.
The mountain Guide has courses in WFA with the University of Colorado USA.
Camp sites with Andean Families.
All the pays in the camp sites and entrances to Cocalmayo – Hot springs.
Entrances to VitcosArqueological site.
Guide into the Arqueological Site of rosaspata.
NO INCLUDED:
Entrances to MachuPicchu Archaeological site.
Acommodation and food in AguasCalientes town.
Prices for MachupicchuArqueological site per person : 165 soles (70 U.S.D )
Prices with ISIC card (student card) : 82 soles ( 35 U.S.D )
Prices for hostel in AguasCalientes town: 30 soles per night.
Prices for camping in AguasCalientes town: 5 soles per tent.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Entrances to MachuPicchu Archaeological site.
Acommodation and food in AguasCalientes town.
Prices for MachupicchuArqueological site per person : 165 soles (70 U.S.D )
Prices with ISIC card (student card) : 82 soles ( 35 U.S.D )
Prices for hostel in AguasCalientes town: 30 soles per night.
Prices for camping in AguasCalientes town: 5 soles per tent.
Prices
* We make personalized trips in Andes of Peru, the Maximun of people in our groups is 7 persons.
How to book
A deposit of 30% must be made to confirm the reservation ;
The balance must be paid in dollars or soles (local currency). The total payment must be made no later than 1 day before the start of the trek. In case of non-payment of the balance within the given time, HiddenPerú reserves the right to cancel the reservation. The deposit previously paid and invested in the preparation of the trek are not refundable. The balance settled, no refund is possible because the final budget of the entire trek is definitely invested.
Important notes
It maybe that changes occur the day before or the day of departure. It is depending on the bad weather, the state of the roads and strikes likely to disturb the organization of the hike or to make it dangerous. In these circumstances, HiddenPerú offers you an alternative: either dates or different circuits.
Travellers have an obligation to inform us of their state of health and must bring their own medicines.
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- DURATION: 06 days.
- DISTANCE TREK: - Km approx.
- ALTITUDE: 4780m min. – 1450m max.
- DIFFICULTY: Challenging
- SERVICE: Private.