Trekking Vilcabamba Espiritu Pampa Expedition (8 days / 7 nights)

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Type:: Trekking Perú
Visited Destinations:: Cusco

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The Vilcabamba region is located northwest of Cusco, between the Apurímac and Urubamba Rivers. Salcantay (6,271mt-20,575ft) towers above the other peaks and turbulent rivers crash down granite gorges on their way to the rainforest at La Convención. The Vilcabamba range offers the unique opportunity to trek down from an environment of glaciers, into the Amazon basin in just a few days. For over forty years, this region of cloud forest served as a refuge and natural fortress for the 16th century Inca resistance movement trying to regain control of Tawantinsuyo (the Inca Empire) from the Spanish invaders. The typical customs and clothing of the local people reflect a mixture of cultures. Their language and textiles, with Inca and pre-Inca motifs, give clear evidence of the Quechua influence. Vilcabamba is also the region where the largest concentration of pre-Colombian archeological treasures are to be found, including Choquequirau and the famous citadel of Machu Picchu. A network of Inca roads run through the region and connect Vitcos, Rosaspata and Espíritu Pampa: last of the Inca strongholds. Among the panoramic views are ice-capped peaks, sharp ridges, deep gorges, raging rivers, lush flora and the sub-tropical rainforest teeming with wildlife.

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Itinerary

1st day: Cuzco - Chuallcay - Quillabamba
Bus transportation takes to the semi tropical La Convention region. Here we'll breakfast and rest before continuing to the town of Huanca Calle area where we'll camp
2nd day: Huanca Calle - Vilcabamba
We begin our trek with visits to the archaeological groups; Ñusta HispaÃ±a and Rosaspata. We'll notice a great diversity in the ecological zones and pass through the small typical villages of the area. After contacting our muleteers, the expedition continues to the town of Vilcabamba.
3rd day: Vilcabamba - Cedrocasa
Today begins with a climb to Coipaqasa pass 3,696mt-12,122ft, then descend to Cedrocasa. Here we'll be able to see the village's daily life and the landscape of the Peruvian Amazon.
4th & 5th days: Cedrocasa - Concevidayoc
The walk is continued on an uneven road parallel to the river Concevidayoc and other creeks. You'll see abundant vegetation and typical houses of the place area.
6th day: Concevidayoc - Espiritu Pampa - Chihuanquiri
This day this dedicated to arriving to our objective, the archaeological group of Espiritu Pampa.
7th day: Chihuanquiri - Kiteni - Quillabamba
Transport in truck going to the city of Quillabamba. We'll tour the city and spend the night at an inn.
8th day: Quillabamba - Cuzco
Free morning. In the afternoon we leave for Cuzco, arriving the next day. This program has the level of an adventure expedition and is flexible in campsites according to the physical condition of the group.

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