Inka Jungle Trek To Machupicchu 4 Days
This adrenaline trip will capture the majestic power of Machu Picchu and blend it with a variety of extreme sports and an incredible hike to bring you the most action-packed experience you can find. Downhill on mountain bike, canopy, furious rivers, sleeping in the jungle, walking along the lost Inca roads to cliffs wrapped in clouds before reaching the mysterious and impressive Machu Picchu, this tour has it all!!!
Beginning of biking will always be behind us. Inca jungle trail is the most memorable for those who want adventure.
Day 1: Cusco – Abra Malaga- Santa Maria + 50km Biking + 1.5hrs River Rafting
We start our adventure early in the morning in Cusco; we pick you up from your hotel around 07:00hrs we drive you by car through the amazing sacred valley of the Incas. Passing the native town of Chinchero with amazing views of mountains range and enjoying the panoramic views of the small towns in the sacred valley, after 2-hour drive we stop in the Inca town of Ollantaytambo to stretch your legs and using the toilet. Then we still driving the car up to Abra Malaga pass at 4300m at this point we are going start biking down to Santa Maria town at 1430m at Abra Malaga, you are going get all the biking gear and also a biking training to ensure the triumphant arrival to Santa Maria town. Biking starts high in the Andes with the majestic view of Veronica snow-capped. Downhill biking from Abra Malaga to Huayopata Afterward, we get back on the car to get to Santa Maria. Lunch, afther that to do white river rafting in the afternoon. You will have the chance to enjoy the view of the beautiful landscape. Once in Santa Maria, you are going to the accommodations to take a shower and relax. In the evening dinner at the restaurant in town- overnight.
Day 2: Santa Maria- Hop Spring – Santa Teresa 19km of Hiking.
Our hiking day starts with an energetic breakfast at the restaurant around 6:00 am. Today is one of the most remarkable days of the entire adventure. We start hiking along the car route for about 45 minutes. Then we get into the original Inca trail that used to be to connect Machu Picchu with Vilcabamba considered the last Inca capital. On the way, we appreciate many plantations of bananas, Coca, yucca, coffee, etc. 3 hours hiking on the original Inca trail with magnificent views of the Vilcanota valley and panoramic views of the hills covered on a different type of plantations from the jungle. We stop at Quellomayo village for lunch a nice place to have lunch in one of the local restaurants after lunch you can rest or walk around. Afterward, we continue the hike along the Vilcanota River 3.5 hours hiking to get to Colcamayo hot springs. This natural and outdoor hot spring is great for a muscle to relax after the hike you can spend a couple of hours at hot springs before to continue the trek to Santa Teresa. After 45 minutes hiking from the hot springs, we get to Santa Teresa. Overnight is going to be in Santa Teresa in the hostel and dinner in the local restaurant. Over night.
Day 3: Santa Teresa – Hidroelectrica – Aguas Calientes – Zip Line- 11km of Hiking
You wake up around 6:30 am, then you have breakfast, and after breakfast, around 8:00 am, the zipline company will pick you up to take you to the zipline base where you will have all the information to do the zipline. The zipline activity takes around 2 hours to do 05 different cables and then the suspension bridge. After that, you will take a car for one hour to Hidroelectrica to have lunch. After lunch, you hike 3 hours to Aguas Calientes town along the train track. Once you make it to Aguas Calientes, we take you to the hotel, and around 7:00 pm, you have dinner in the restaurant, and after, you go to sleep. The next, you wake up early to go to Machu Picchu.
Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu- Cusco
The last day of the tour you are going visit Machu Picchu. You need to wake up around 5:30am get to Machu Picchu main entrance. After you grab your pack breakfast you 02 options:
Early wake up to have breakfast at the hotel to reach into Machu Picchu on time to see the most iconic Inca constructions almost without people. There are two ways to reach to the main entrance of Machu Picchu
Bus Up:
If you would like to go up to Machupicchu by bus (12 USD one way) you must buy a bus ticket in Aguas Calientes a night before. Early in the morning around 5:30 am we go to the bus stations to line up to catch the first buses to Machupicchu. The buses start leaving at 5:30 am from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu, 30 minutes’ bus ride to the main entrance of Machupicchu. Then we go into Machupicchu when they open at 6:00 o’clock in the morning.
Walk Up:
Walking up to Machupicchu takes 1:10 hours at a regular pace. Start walking at 5:00 am in the morning from Aguas Calientes to the first checkpoint located right at the base of Machu Picchu which open at 5:00. This checkpoint is only for the hikers where you must show your entrance to Machupicchu and your passport after that you have to walk upstairs to Machu Picchu which takes a 45-minute walk you have to make almost 1700 Inca steps The idea to walk up to Machu Picchu is to beat the buses to be the first ones into Machupicchu. Once at the main checkpoint, you go into Machupicchu Any options you may take the idea is to reach Machupicchu in the morning when they open it.
Once inside you have time to enjoy the amazing views and photographing then we provide you with 2 hours of Machupicchu guided tour. Afterward, you have free time to explore Machupicchu on your own. After 4 hours in Machupicchu, you have to walk back Aguas Calientes town and finally back to Cusco.
We offer you two options to go back to Cusco after visiting Machu Picchu By:
Train option:
You can visit Machu Picchu for a longer time and have enough time if you are planning to do Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, which require a minimum of 3 hours approximately. After visiting the area of Machu Picchu 4 hours, you have to return to the town of Aguas Calientes to take a train at 18:20 to Ollantambo for 1.5 hours then by car to Cusco for 2 hours more to arrive in Cusco around 10:30 pm
Car option:
You arrive at Machu Picchu around 6:00 am for the guided tour for 3 hours then you have free time to explore the site on your own. If you take this option, and you are thinking to do Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain is possible but will be too tight and rush because you need to leave Machu Picchu at 11:30 to walk back to Hydroelectric for 3 hours in order to be in Hidrolectrica at 2:30 pm to take a car for 6 hours back Cusco. If you are considering doing this option and doing one of the mountains, we recommend you stay one more night in Aguas Calientes and return the 6th day to Cusco by car.