The Incas took shelter in the Vilcabamba mountain range of the Spanish invaders, travelling the Inca path to the Vilcabamba mountain range.Vilcabamba, the final capital of the Incas in resistance,named Espiritu Pampa.
Our journey begins that will take us along historical pathways utilized by both the strong inca and their assailants. Adventurers and explorers such as Hiram Bingham, Gene Savoy, Peter Frost, and Vincent Lee, among others, have utilized them in the same way.
The geography is stunning, spanning the Quechua, reaching a minimum altitude of 500 meters / 1640 feet and a maximum altitude of 3860 meters / 12664 feet. In terms of temps, we’ll only have one “cold” night, with the rest of the evenings being milder and cooler. Warm temperatures and considerable humidity are expected during the day, as is typical of the high jungle. At the puna level, we only had a high pass of 3,860 masl / 12,664 ft, where we could feel the cold. We may also expect rain because it is a forest environment.
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Cusco Hotel Transfer
0500 AM
We will pick you up early in the morning from your accommodation in Cusco to travel through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Abra Málaga (4300 masl / 14108 feet), place of descent into the high Andean jungle from the south. . In a warm environment, we pass through fields of fruit trees, coca, tea and coffee, among other things.
Our journey through Chaullay begins, a fork in the road that leads to Quillabamba, a pleasant and welcoming town. Afterwards we have lunch and relax in the village of Huancacalle (2,995 masl / 9,826 ft) before our afternoon climb.
As a starting point we will walk to the Rosaspata-Vitcos archaeological site. Manco Inca II, the Inca king, was slain at this site .On our route to Ñusta Hispana, we stop at the Vitcos site, which has ceremonial rocks. Water canals, ruins, and the Roca Blanca or Yurac Rumi, a magnificent stone engraved with a depiction of the Chakana or Inca Cross, among other sculptures, can be found here.
Back to Huancacalle by an Inca route, where we will have dinner and spend the night.
Early in the morning we left Huancacalle in the direction of New Vilcabamba, a Spanish-founded city. We continue uphill, passing through Quechua and Suni natural zones on our way to the Collpajasa pass, the highest point on our journey.
For this reason, we will walk through a very deteriorated historic crossroads that has been badly destroyed along the way, which takes us to the high jungle following a magnificent path on the banks of the Pampacona River. to later arrive at the town of Ututo that will house us for the night.
You’ll leave camp to descend to the Huayna Pukara sector, the last point of resistance by the Inca army. A spectacular location for this last stand through an ambush, which was betrayed by the previous Spanish victory. The trek is through a semi-tropical forest. The trail finally leads us to the school of Vista Alegre, where you’ll have dinner and spend the night.
The hike takes place in a semi-tropical forest.
Our walk eventually leads us to the Vista Alegre school, where we will eat and sleep.
Continuing your path by following the legendary route where the last rebel Incas fleed the Spanish invasion. You’ll enjoy this Inca Trail as it passes a fascinating rainforest where the flora and fauna join the historical stories associated with this hike. Arriving at camp in Concebidayoq, you’ll take dinner and camp for the night.
After a delicious breakfast. We leave our tent and go down the road to Vilcabamba, the Tawantinsuyo’s final capital.
We take the Inca route to Vilcabamba, known as the “Thousand Steps.” We pitch up tent and begin our tour of the ancient complex, visiting all of the tourist-friendly sections. We’ll pause for lunch before continuing our trip; after that, we’ll return to the camp, have supper, and stay the night.
Leaving your campsite at Vilcabamba, you’ll walk towards Azulmayo, private transport will be waiting to take you to the town of Kiteni, where you’ll have lunch, dinner, and camp down for the night..
Enjoy a visit to “Siete Tinajas”, a series of waterfalls with many small pools. Leaving in private transport for the city of Cusco, where you’ll arrive at check-in to your hotel for the night.
Hiking to Vilcabamba was very exciting!
