Inka Jungle Trek To Machu Picchu 4 Days, 3 Nights

The INKA JUNGLE is considered one of the most beautiful and complete alternative routes to reach Machu Picchu, because it is flexible and is one of the least explored in the region, this is a trail that combines adventure sports like mountain biking, rafting, zip line and hike for 4 days to reach Machu Picchu. El Inca jungle trail is highly preferred by young people around the world who come to Cusco in search of adventure and extreme sports tour. Our company offers a differentiated service; with trained guides (experienced in adventure), bicycles equipped for Donwhill, rafting and zipline all we offer is safe.

Itinerary

Day 1: CUSCO - ABRA DE MALAGA - SANTA MARIA

Pass By: Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo, Ollantaytambo 08676 Peru
We’ll pick up you from the hotel at 7:30 a.m. in our private transport to travel an average of 4 hours going through the Malaga pass to reach San Luis or Carrizales where we will begin our adventure. We will make a downhill by bike an average of three to four hours to Santa Maria. During the tour you’ll appreciate the Huamanmarca archaeological center and diverse landscape of mountains and jungle, as well as jungle birds, medicinal plants and exotic fruits like mango, pineapple, papaya, avocado, coffee, coca, and visit local families in their daily routine. Our ride this day ends in Santa Maria.

In the afternoon 15:00 Hrs. you’ll will have the opportunity for Rafting tour on the Urubamba River, whose rapids range from III and IV level. (Optional)

Night accommodation in Santa Maria.


Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night in home stay accomodation in Santa Maria Town (share room)

Day 2: SANTA MARIA - HOT SPRINGS - SANTA TERESA

Stop At: Banos Termales de Cocalmayo, 4 Km from Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa Peru
After ascents and early breakfast we’ll begin our walk along the banks of the Urubamba River, an average of 6 to 8 hours between descents, where we’ll have the opportunity to use one part of the ancient Inca road that is perfectly preserved.

On the way we will observe different varieties of fruit plants, medicinal plants that the locals use to cure their diseases, as well as wildlife, including wild animals, different types of birds like parrots and others. Then we’ll cross the Urubamba River through Oroya used by farmers in the area, then reach the Cocalmayo hot springs in Santa Teresa and after enjoying the bath, we’ll continue our trek to the village of Santa Teresa where we`ll spend the second night.

Night hostel in Santa Teresa

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night in home stay accomodation in Santa Teresa Town (share room)

Day 3: SANTA TERESA – AGUAS CALIENTES (MACHU PICCHU TOWN)

Stop At: Hot Springs (Aguas Calientes), Signposted from main square, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Peru
This morning we will have the option to make the canopy or zip line (monkey tail). After breakfast we start our walk towards the Hydroelectric (Hidroelectrica), we will go through a narrow canyon where the weather is nice, on the way, we can see beautiful waterfalls, mountains covered with enough vegetation, we will see banana plantations, mango, avocado, cocoa, oranges, coke etc. Finally we can see the mountain of Machu Picchu. Lunch will be at the hydroelectric plant, after which we’ll continue along the train tracks and after 3 hrs of walking we’ll arrive to Aguas Calientes town where you have the chance to visit the hot springs from Aguas Calientes.

Overnight at hotel in Aguas Calientes.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night in a hostel in Aguas Calientes (shared room)

Day 4: MACHU PICCHU TOUR - RETURN TO CUSCO

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
Early in the morning 04:30 AM after breakfast we’ll go walking from Aguas Calilentes to the Inca city of Machu Picchu, having the opportunity to be one of the first groups in the lost city of the Incas and it’ll allow us to enjoy a beautiful sunrise. Then you`ll visit Machu Picchu with the guide for about 2 hours, visiting the most important places like the Inti Watana, the Temple of the Condor, the sacred rock and others
Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Machu Picchu market adjacent to the train station, Machu Picchu Peru
At appointed time we’ll descend from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes to board the tourist train from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo, where our staff is waiting to drive you to the city of Cusco.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.