Inka Jungle Machu Picchu 04 Days
Inca Jungle Machu Picchu 4 days is an adventure that combines cycling and walking activities, which is an alternative to reach the Inca Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The Inca Jungle Tour Machu Picchu includes tropical regions of the Cusco jungle where we can observe all kinds of fruits and products of the jungle. The Inca Machu Picchu jungle tour in Cusco also offers optional activities like canoeing and zip lining. All these adventure activities can be experienced on the way to the lost city of the Incas.
Places to visit: Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu
Inka jungle Machu Picchu:
- first day: CUSCO – ABRA MALAGA – SANTA MARIA
- Second day: SANTA MARIA – THERMAL BATHS – SANTA TERESA
- Third day: SANTA TERESA – HIDROELECTRICA – AGUAS CALIENTES
- Fourth day: MACHU PICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCO
Itinerary Inka Jungle Machu Picchu
DAY 1.- CUSCO – ABRA MALAGA – SANTA MARIA
The Inca Jungle Tour 4 days will begin with the pick up from your hotel at 6:00 am. We will board our tourist transport and drive for an average of 4 hours until we reach the place called Heliport. Here we will receive an informative talk from the guide, who will provide us with certain safety details before starting with the bikes.
The descent by bicycle will be for an average of 3 hours by paved road until we reach the Inca Complex of Huamán Marka, where we will finish with the bicycles and we will return to our mobility to continue towards the Population of Santa María.
This place offers us our lunch and also the lodging of the first night. Taking advantage of the free afternoon and the tropical climate, this afternoon you have the option of canoeing in the Sacred Valley river, which offers different levels (class III, IV).
- Distance: 60 km.
- Accommodation: Lodging.
DAY 2.- SANTA MARIA – THERMAL BATHS – SANTA TERESA
This day the Inca Jungle Machu Picchu Tour takes us through the tropical jungle of Cusco until we reach Santa Teresa. We enjoy our rich breakfast and start the first day of our trek to the jungle.
The Inca Jungle Tour will be an ascent, on the way we will have several stops to learn a little more about the plantations in the area. Uphill we will find a family house where we will relax for about 20 minutes, here we can also stock up with water and some rich tropical fruits.
We will resume our trek passing through a recently discovered Inca Trail that was protected for centuries thanks to nature. After some photos with the landscape we will resume our walk in a downward direction until we reach the lunch point called Quellomayo.
After a delicious lunch and a well-deserved nap in the hammocks of our restaurant, we will continue with the last 2 hours of walking towards the thermal baths of Cocalmayo. Here we will have a great time to enjoy this special place.
Finally we will go to Santa Teresa, where we will spend our second night in a lodging with basic amenities.
- Distance: 14 km.
- Accommodation: Lodging.
DAY 3.- SANTA TERESA – HYDROELECTRIC – AGUAS CALIENTES
This day the Inca Jungle Machu Picchu Tour takes us to the base camp of the third activity called canopy or zip line.
Once this activity is finished, this same company will provide us with transportation to Hidroeléctrica, where we will have lunch and then we will walk for 3 hours until we reach Aguas Calientes.
Our adventure to the Inka Jungle Tour follows the train track, on the way we will observe fruit plantations such as bananas, avocados among others. This valley presents incredible landscapes since we are appreciating the mountains of Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu, Putucusi and as well as part of the Inca city of Machu Picchu.
We arrive at the town of Aguas Calientes where we will settle in our hostel. After a shower and a short rest we head to the restaurant where we will enjoy dinner followed by an explanation from the guide for the next big day.
- Distance: 10 km.
- Accommodation: Lodging.
DAY 4.- MACHU PICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCO
Today we wake up at 4:30 am to go up very early to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. This road to Machu Picchu is ascent for an average of one hour until reaching Machu Picchu.
We will be one of the first groups within the Inca city, which will allow us to enjoy the majestic sunrise over Machu Picchu. Then we will have a guided tour of the most important places such as: Temple of the sun, Inca palace, main temple, temple of the three windows, astronomical calendar, sacred square among others. Then you can explore the lost city on your own.
At the end of your visit you will return to Aguas Calientes to board the train to Ollantaytambo and then by bus to Cusco.
- Distance: 7 km.
- Food: Breakfast.
Included:
- 01 night of accommodation in a 3-star hotel.
- 02 nights of accommodation in basic hotels.
- All transportation to and from your hotel.
- Full suspension mountain bikes, helmets and gloves.
- 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
- An experienced and bilingual adventure guide.
- Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu.
- Guided tour in Machu Picchu and its surroundings.
- Ascent by bus to Machu Picchu.
- Return train to Ollantaytambo.
- Safety equipment for the entire tour.
Not Included:
- Tips
- Rafting and all its extra equipment US $ 32.00
- Zip line (Zipline) extra US $ 32.00
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu US $ 35.00
- Bus from Machu Picchu for US $ 12.00
- Entrance ticket to the hot springs US $ 3.00
- Travel Insurance: It is strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of the trip.
- The first breakfast and the last lunch in Aguas Calientes.
What You Need To Take:
- Wear comfortable shoes, recommended trekking shoes.
- Bring personal medicines and original passport.
- Bottle of water and cleansing tablets.
- Waterproof in the rainy season (October to March).
- Flashlight, camera and batteries.
- Swimsuits.
- Insect repellent.
- Blocker or sunscreen.
- Caps for the sun.
- Toilet paper, small towel.
- Snacks: Cookies, chocolates, etc.
- Horses (to carry tent, food and cooking equipment)
- Canes.Photo Gallery