Description

Inca Jungle to Machu Picchu – 4D/3N

This adventure is one of the best alternative treks in Cusco, it captures the majestic energy of Machu Picchu through ancient roads designed by the Incas and will make you feel alive and full of adrenaline.

It’s a 4 days tour and includes adventure sports such as BIKING, RAFTING, ZIPLINING AND TREKKING.

Daily departures all year round, advance reservation.

Price Includes

Briefing the night before your tour.
Pick up service from your accommodation.
Transportation from Cusco –Malaga pass.
Bicycles with full suspension, security equipment.
An exclusive professional guide bilingual.
Entrance hot springs Cocalmayo.
Meals as the program indicated: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners (vegetarian meal option available).
1 night in a rural-local house with basic services (shared room).
2 accommodation nights (private bathrooms and hot water) .
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
Transportation from Ollantaytambo – Cusco.
First aid kit.
Train service

Price Excludes

Bus service to/from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (US$ 24.00).
Rafting & ziplining (US$ 35.00 per activity).
Huayna Picchu or Mountain Machu Picchu (US$ 30.00).
Lunch and dinner during the last day.
All personal care items.
Tips

We suggest bringing

1 and a half liters of water (per person
at least!).
Bottle of water.
Camera with extra batteries and film.
Hat or cap.
Insect repellent.
Lantern.
Lightweight backpack.
Long and short pants.
Long sleeve shirt.
Medical or personal items.
Plastic bags.
Rain coat.
Some cash in small bills.
Strong walking shoes or tennis shoes.
Sunblock with a UV factor of at least 40.
Sunglasses
Sweater and thick jacket.
Toilet paper.

Calendar & Prices

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November 2023

$425.00

425

General price: Adult (18+ years) $425.00 / ticket | Youth (13-17 years) $425.00 / ticket | Children (0-12 years) $425.00 / ticket

$425.00

425

General price: Adult (18+ years) $425.00 / ticket | Youth (13-17 years) $425.00 / ticket | Children (0-12 years) $425.00 / ticket

$425.00

425

General price: Adult (18+ years) $425.00 / ticket | Youth (13-17 years) $425.00 / ticket | Children (0-12 years) $425.00 / ticket

$425.00

425

General price: Adult (18+ years) $425.00 / ticket | Youth (13-17 years) $425.00 / ticket | Children (0-12 years) $425.00 / ticket

Mon

Tue

Wed

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General price: Adult (18+ years) $425.00 / ticket | Youth (13-17 years) $425.00 / ticket | Children (0-12 years) $425.00 / ticket

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General price: Adult (18+ years) $425.00 / ticket | Youth (13-17 years) $425.00 / ticket | Children (0-12 years) $425.00 / ticket

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The guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Cusco early in the morning. We start the trip to Ollantaytambo where we will have breakfast then we will travel by bus to the highest place of the trip: Málaga pass (4350 masl), next to the Verónica snowy to make the descent on bicycles to Huaman Marca t – Santa Maria town (1890 masl), ending this activity we are ready to have a delicious lunch.

After a break, we are ready to continue the adventure with a rafting on the Urubamba River (optional), not too dangerous, but not too boring; perfect to have fun; finishing this incredible activity we will have a short walk to Quellomayo that is a local house where we will enjoy dinner attended by a native family who will offer us an experience with coffee and achiote..

Day 2:Santa Maria Town – Santa Teresa Town (trekking – Cocalmayo Hot springs)

After breakfast, we go to the Inca route where we start walking for about 4 hours through the high forest among the abundance of flora and fauna. In this area it is possible to see many types of plants, orchids, birds and other wild animals, a paradise of biodiversity in the Inca jungle. We will continue our walk along the Inca Trail after having lunch made by a local community with native fruits and tubers of the area.
Cocalmayo Hot springs will be the trophy where we will relax and enjoy its relaxing warm waters and then go to bed.

Day 3:Santa Teresa Town – Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu Town (Ziplining - Trekking)

The next morning; After having a good breakfast, we start to walk from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town). Along this flat trail you will find beautiful waterfalls, diversity of wildlife near to the beautiful Urubamba River, continuing with the walk we will arrive at a restaurant where we will enjoy a delicious lunch and take a short break.

This small trekking takes about 3 hours; After arriving at our destination for the day, we will enjoy a great dinner where we will have a briefing about our next excursion for the citadel of Machu Picchu. Then you will have the night free to explore or walk around Aguas Calientes town.

If you like to feel pure adrenaline, in Santa Teresa we can take the zip line service, with six cables of 800 meters long approx. Each one reaching a maximum speed of 80 km / H, then we cross a suspension bridge and do a light rock climb to finish this activity, the bus will take us to Hydroelectric where we will enjoy our lunch. We can relax here for a while, then continue the trek to Aguas Calientes.

Optional: ZIPLINE service isn’t include in your tour, if you would like to do just book with us; don’t lose this awesome experience.

Day 4:Aguas Calientes Town – Machu Picchu citadel – Cusco

The group will get up early to go to Machu Picchu, following an ascending route through the high forest, where we can have the opportunity to see the sunrise.

The guide will show us the Machu Picchu sanctuary for 2 hrs. approx. Later the group will be free to enjoy Machu Picchu by themselves. Once you finish, you will take the train and bus back to Cusco

Questions & Answers

What's in the Inca Jungle?

The Inca Jungle trek we find adventure activities, local people who are dedicated to the agriculture that works coffee, coca among other products of the area we also find medicinal and exotic plants and we also find types of birds.

Why is the Inca Jungle Trail an alternative Inca Trail?

It is called the alternative to the path because it is another way to get to Machu Picchu in addition to the already famous Inca Trail, which is very popular and your reservation must be made with an anticipation of 8 months.

The Inca Jungle is the only alternative path specialized in adventures for different activities such as biking, rafting, zipline, hiking, trekking.

What is Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu is an archeological center that preserves the remains of an Inca city, built in a green environment of mountains and rivers, a mystical and mysterious place; in addition, it is a patrimony of humanity and one of the most desired destinations in the world.

It is located at 2,400 m. a. s. l. in a cloud forest between the Andes Mountains and the Amazon rainforest of Peru.

How to get to Machu Picchu from Lima?

To get from Lima to Machu Picchu you must travel to the city of Cusco by plane or bus.

When to go to Machu Picchu?

It is possible to go all the year, the minimum temperatures vary between 8 ºC and the maximum around 20 ºC.
There are 2 seasons in Machu Picchu: the dry season and the rainy season. The first one takes place between April and October, it is characterized by little rain and a sunny climate. The rainy season runs from November to March and is characterized by constant rains.

How much luggage can I take on the train?

On trains to Machu Picchu you can only take hand luggage that should not exceed 5 kilos (11 pounds).

Can Machu Picchu be visited by people of any age?

Yes, it can be visited by people of all ages. However, in order to ascend Huayna Picchu mountain, it can only be visited by people older than 12 years old.

From what time can I enter Machu Picchu?

Public access is from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What to see in Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu is home to almost 150 amazing constructions, these are some of the places that stand out:

• The Temple of the Sun.
• The Intihuatana.
• The Temple of the 3 Windows.
• The Temple of the Condor.
• The Hall of Mirrors.
• The Ladder of the Fountains.
• Huayna Picchu Mountain.
• The Temple of the Moon.
• The Door of the Sun (Intipunku).
• The Main Square.
• The Royal Tomb.
• The Sacred Rock.