The Vilcabamba Region is located northwest of Cusco, between the Apurimac and Urubamba rivers. Salcantay (6,271mt-20,575ft) towers high above the other peaks and turbulent rivers crash down granite gorges on their way to the rainforest of La Convencion.
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 40 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 Tahuantinsuyo from the Spanish invaders. The typical customs and clothing of the local people reflect a mixture of cultures.

Their language and textiles, with Incan and pre-Incan motifs, give clear evidence of the Quechua influence. Vilcabamba is also the region where the largest concentration of pre-Colombian archaeological treasures is found, including Choquequirau and the famous citadel of Machu Picchu. A network of Inca roads run through the region and connects Vitcos, Rosaspata and Espiritu Pampa, the last 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. Tour extensions to Lake Titicaca-Tiahuanaco-La Paz and the Amazon rainforest are available for those with more time.