Inka Jungle Trail to Machupicchu 4 Days – 3 Night

If you like adventure, this is the best alternative, which takes you to the Inka city of Machupicchu. The Inka Jungle trail combines downhill on bicycles, and a trekking route..

$330


If you like adventure, this is the best alternative, which takes you to the Inka city of Machupicchu. The Inka Jungle trail combines downhill on bicycles, and a trekking route that leads us to the wonder of the world. In this tour you can see some Inka archaeological sites and beautiful landscapes, we can even appreciate “Coca” plantations and tropical fruits. This excursion is an unforgettable experience, in the Peruvian jungle area, where we can also practice rafting and feel the adrenaline with the zip line of Santa Teresa. All these activities before visit the magical Inka city of Machu Picchu.

Optionally you can book this tour including the entrance to Waynapicchu mountain or Machupicchu mountain, places where you will have the best panoramic views of the Archaeological Park and the mountains that surrounds it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Category
  • Tour Code
    CUS4D501
  • Location
    Cusco, Peru
  • Tourism Modality
    Culture, adventure, ecology
  • Duration
    4 days / 3 nights
  • Distance
    68 km / 42 miles
  • Min. Altitude
    1,600 m / 5,249 ft
  • Max. Altitude
    4,350 m / 14,160 ft
  • Difficulty
    Medium
  • Group Size
    4 to 10 people
  • Gastronomy
    Local, Novoandina, International
  • Transportation
    Tourist Bus, bikes
  • First Aid Kit
    + Emergency oxygen bottle
  • Student Discount
    - US$ 20
Day 1

Cusco – Abra Malaga – Santa Maria: Biking and Rafting

Pick up time is 5:30 am. We will leave the Imperial City of Cusco and head towards the Sacred Valley of the Inkas. It is here that we will have our first breakfast. We will continue the trip until Abra Málaga (4,350 meters / 14160 ft), the starting point of our biking tour. After a short explanation to help orientate you, your guide will provide you the necessary equipment for the activity. We will begin our 3-hour, bicycle descent 55km (5.93 miles) until we reach the town of Huamanmarca.

In this trip we will experience the beauty of the snow-capped mountains and the tropical forest. It is here in the tropical forest that our Peruvian Amazon adventure begins. We will cross small streams and we will enjoy the change from cold to a tropical climate. During the journey we will stop several times to review bicycles and equipment. We will arrive at the town of Santa María (1,200 masl / 3937.01 ft.), where we will have our lunch and stay for our first night in a hostel.

In the afternoon we have the option of rafting on the Vilcanota River. This river offers category III and III + rapids. For this activity we will give you helmets, windbreaks and category V life jackets. This activity is available between the months of April to December, and you must be able to swim to participate in accordance with Peruvian law.

(B, L and D / Hotel).

RAFTING OPTIONAL: + US$ 40.

Day 2

Santa Maria – Santa Teresa: Trekking

After a delicious breakfast, we will be ready to make the first day of trekking to Santa Teresa. The first two hours of our tour we will ascend the terrain. On the way we will have several stops to learn a little more about the richness in flora and fauna of the area in which we will find ourselves. We will also stop at the home of a local family, where we will learn about their customs and traditions.

Later we will cross a section of the Inca Trail that formerly connected the Sacred City of the citadel Machu Picchu to the last Inca refuge, Vilcabamba. Here our guide will explain a little more about the history of the Incas and also the Incan communication system (the route of the Incas). At this point we have the pleasure of experiencing some of the most impressive views of the Huancarccasa canyon, to see the majestic Salkantay.

Then We will descend to the town of Quellomayo, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch and a relaxing rest in the hammocks of the restaurant. Later we will continue with the last two hours of our hike to arrive at the thermal baths of Cocalmayo, where we will spend a while enjoying this enchanting place. When the whole group is ready, our private transport will take you to the town of Santa Teresa, where we will spend our second night.

(B, L and D / Hotel).

Day 3

Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes: Zip Line And Trekking

On day three we will have the opportunity to do the zip line activity with one of the highly trusted operators in the area. This activity is optional and lasts approximately two hours.Then we will have breakfast. After breakfast, we will board our transport to the hydroelectric plant, where the government control is located and the entrance to Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary.

At this point we will start our trekking to the town of Aguas Calientes, passing through the area called Intihuatana, a small archaeological site where the guide will share an explanation to better understand the site. Then we will continue to Inka Rakay, where we will enjoy our lunch. During the journey, we will enjoy and contemplate the majesty of the Machu Picchu mountains, Huayna Picchu as well as other archaeological sites in the heights of the mountain. We will finish the hike in the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the third night of the tour.

(B, L and D / Hotel).

ZIP LINE OPCIONAL: US$ 40.

Day 4

Machu Picchu - Cusco

This is the most important day of the tour, today you will visit one of the seven wonders of the world. The tour will start very early, to appreciate the sunrise from the Inka city of Machupicchu. Our day will start with the option of hiking or taking the bus (+US$ 12). Once inside the archaeological site, will start two-hour guided tour around the Inka city of Machu Picchu, you will see its most important temples, such as the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, etc. After you have finished enjoying Machu Picchu%

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