Vilcabamba Espiritu Pampa Trek 

Day 1: Cusco – Abra Malaga – Vilcabamba Huancacalle
In the morning we leave Cusco at 04:30 with private transport, for a drive of about 6 hours towards Vilcabamba Huancacalle. We will have a stop at the Abro Mala pass (4325 m. alt.) where we can enjoy the lovely view. At a certain point in our trekking, we get to see mountaintops covered in snow, wild fauna and flora and agriculture, and grazing llamas and alpacas. After this pass, the climate will change, as we will go down towards ´the eyebrow of the jungle´, formed by dense woods in a rainy and cloudy environment, until we reach Santamari – Chaullay. Later, we will descend to Vilcabamba Huancacalle (2900 m. alt.), where we will have a great lunch before visiting the archeological park Rosaspata Vitcos y Ñusta for about 3 hours, after which we will spend the night in beautiful Vilcabamba Huancacalle.

Day 2: Huancacalle – Hututu
In the morning we will start our hike upwards at 06:00, after having enjoyed an excellent breakfast. This walk will take about 3 hours, until we reach the pass Qolpa kasa at 3864 m. alt. At the middle of the ascent, we´ll take the Inca-route, afterwards we will descend by Inca-route as well, towards Pampaconas. Here we will have lunch, after which we will continue the hike towards Hututu, where we will stay for the night

Day 3: Hututu – Vista Alegre
We will start our walk todat near the range for the Inca hike. This will be beyond your imagination. We will pass 2 wooden bridges, over the rivers Chalca and Locomayo. After this, we will enter a spectacular virgin wood, covered in mosses, bromeliads and filled with many brightly-colored bird species. Furthermore we will see beautiful sections of Inca path and a short descend will offer us miraculous views of the peaks of the dense forest. In the Vilcabamba mountain range especially we will see and pass through a great part of the forest, before we go upwards to Vista Alegre.

Day 4: Vista Alegre – Concevidayoc
This route will take us through various amazing landscapes as well. The hike will continue downwards, following the incatrail. After this we will rise a bit more as we will move along. The vegetation gets wilder here, as we’re walking through tropical forest. In this zone, there are various miraculous views, at different places. This place is ideal to observe many different types of birds and it is very special for its geography. In the area of Consevidayoc are many hikes which go towards houses of people living there and to the countryside.

Day 5: Concevidayoc – Espiritu Pampa
Today, our hike will take only 4 hours, to Espiritu Pampa. After the lunch, we will explore the archeological park of Espiritu Pampa. Some of the archeological heritage is to be found in the middle of trees, as the park is covered in the woods. At the moment, the ministry of culture is cleaning the park and still doing excavations. This night, we will have our well-deserved rest in Espíritu Pampa, after 4 hours of walking and 3 hours of expedition.

Day 6: Espíritu Pampa – Chihuankiry – Kiteny – Quillabamba
Today, our walk will take about 5 hours until we reach Chihuankiry where we will have a great lunch, after which we will take public transport towards Kiteny, for an hour and a half. In Kiteny, we will have other transport of 4 hours towards Quillabamba at 1050 m. alt. Here we will camp en Serranuyos, 10 minutes away from Quillabamba with transport. We will pass the night here. Along the hike today, we will be able to see tropical agriculture and flora and fauna.

Day 7: Quillabamba Serranuyoc – Cusco
In Serranuyoc we will visit places where they cultivate coffee, cocoa, coca, after which we will make chocolate and coffee ourselves! After this we will have time to enjoy the view of the River Chuyapy, the name of which means ´Clean River´, we will take a bath here and relax, after this intensive but amazing trekking. After lunch, we will return to Cusco in 5 hours.

What is included?

• Pre trek briefing
• Collection from your hotel in the morning of trek departure.
• Transport from Cusco to the trailhead at the beginning of the trek in private car
• Return private transport to Cusco at the end of the trip (from Phinaya)
• English/Quechua/Spanish speaking professional guide (you will have an assistant guide for groups over 6 people).
• Tents – 2 people in a 4 person tent which allows for greater comfort, and also storage of backpacks.
• Basic foam mattress. If you require greater comfort during the trek we can hire you an inflatable mattress (eg. Thermarest) .
• Chef and Cooking equipment (Assistants are provided for larger groups)
• Toilet tent
• Toilet paper, packin &pack out
• One textile snack bag per person, to avoid the usage of plastic bags that contaminate our environment
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary (optional vegetarian food). Our professional cooks prepare meals that incorporate elements of the western diet and also traditional Peruvian delicacies. (Please communicate with your guide/cook during the trek if you have a preference for certain types of dishes). Salads, if served, are washed in boiled water.
• Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
• Bio-degradable personal hand soaps
• Horses (for equipment and personal items) including horsemen. They carry camping equipment, food and kitchen utensils. We provide duffel bags at your briefing for your personal items (up to 7 kg/15lbs per person).
• 1 emergency horse which can be ridden if you are feeling ill or if are a little slower
• Dining tent with camp tables and chairs & Kitchen tent for the cook to prepare meals
• Tents for our staff to sleep in
• First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle

What is not included?

• Breakfast on the first morning.
• Dinner on the last night.
• Sleeping bags – If you haven’t got a sleeping bag or you don’t want the hassle of bringing one all the way to Peru with you, then we have sleeping bags for hire.
• Tips: please note that our agency staff is well paid so please feel free to tip or not as you wish.

What we recommend that your bring

• A light day pack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek – prepare for a vast range of changes in temperature
• Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho. Plastic ponchos can be bought for about $1 in Cusco .
• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended. Extra socks are a must.
• Sandals or plastic slip on thongs are also good to give your feet a chance to breath in the evenings if you wish to carry them.
• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces, gloves, scarf and beanie/touk.
• Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping. * This is a particularly cold trek, you should make sure you have a lot of very warm clothes.
• Sleeping bag (we can hire these to you)
• Torch/ Flashlight and spare batteries
• Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
• Sun block
• After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
• Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – although no malaria risk has been reported
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
• Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
• We advise you to bring water sterilizing tablets in case you collect water from streams.
• Your own medical kit with any special medications that you might require, paracetamol, second skin for blisters etc.
• Small towel or sarong
• Bathers/swimsuit (if you intend on swimming in hot springs )
• Cash – sufficient for snacks and souvenirs.
• Original passport & ISIC (International Student Identity Card) if you have one.
• Walking sticks or poles
  optional extras
• We can hire the following to you – please contact your Travel Consultant / or our booking forms for the current rates.
• Sleeping Bag suitable for – 15deg
• Thermarest inflatable mattress

• A light day pack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek – prepare for a vast range of changes in temperature
• Sandals or plastic slip on thongs are also good to give your feet a chance to breath in the evenings if you wish to carry them.
• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces, gloves, scarf and beanie/touk. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping
• Sleeping bag (we can hire these to you)
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
• Sun block
• After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
• Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – although no malaria risk has been reported
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
• Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
• Your own medical kit with any special medications that you might require, paracetamol, second skin for blisters etc
• Small towel
• Swimsuit (if you wish to go to the hot springs
• Cash in soles and/or US$
• Original passport
• Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
• Flashlight/headlamp and batteries
• Camera and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
• Water container and water for the first morning. Important notice: plastic water bottles are no longer allowed into Machu Picchu. Plastic water containers (ie. Nalgene) or metal ones are recommended
• Optionally: water- sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams or rivers along the route. Otherwise, we provide filtered boiled water, which is safe to drink and has not reported any health problem so far
• Original International Student Identity Card (in case you have applied for a student discount
• Optional: walking sticks or poles (rubber covers required in order not to damage archaeological sites)

Prices 2024

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Optional Extras

• Sleeping back $5 per day
• Inflatable Mettress $5 per day
• Walking pole $2 per day.

How to make a booking

If you would like to make a reservation for this program, please go directly to the Booking online section of this website.

• Once you have chosen your tour, please read the Booking Terms & Conditions, as your booking is subject to these terms.
• Then fill out and submit the Reservation Form that you will find in the Booking Online section of this website.
• In case your reservation is confirmed, a money deposit will be requested to secure your reservation.
• Once we confirm the deposit reception, your booking is confirmed. A Service Confirmation Form will be sent to you including all the details of your program.

In case you have any doubts, queries or require additional information, please contact us we will be very glad to assist you. Your request will be answered by return mail.