Get ready for an exciting Inca Jungle to Machu Picchu 4 Days, an adventure that combines outdoor activities, beautiful landscapes, and the rich culture of the Cusco region. This route offers a different way to reach Machu Picchu, taking you from the high Andes through lush valleys and tropical landscapes.
During the journey, you will experience a variety of activities, including mountain biking and trekking, while traveling through dramatic changes in altitude and scenery. Along the way, you will pass waterfalls, rivers, coffee and tropical fruit plantations, and small communities surrounded by the impressive Andean environment.
As you approach Machu Picchu, the trail continues through the lush surroundings of the cloud forest before reaching Aguas Calientes, the gateway to the archaeological sanctuary. The adventure culminates with a guided visit to Machu Picchu, where you can explore its remarkable temples, terraces, and ancient stone structures.
The Inca Jungle 4 Days is ideal for adventurous travelers who want to combine hiking, cycling, nature, and cultural experiences on an active journey to Machu Picchu.
We pick you up from your hotel at around 6:30 am and travel by bus for approximately 3 hours to Abra Malaga or Alphamyo (to be chosen) where we are going to start biking for about 2 hours we are enjoying the beautiful scenery of those mountains and along we are going to see many beautiful landscapes typical of the cloud forest of that region on the way we will have a chance to stop at Huamanmarca (first archeological site) here you will have a good lunch then will have a short van ride that takes you to Santa Maria where we are going to spend the first night at hostal , enjoying the sunset of the Andes.
* Included Rafting vilcanota river once we get to Santa Maria , our rafting guide will be waiting ready to start a new adventure .this exciting journey will start in Santa Maria bridge, doing a journey of 2 hours through the Vilcanota Sacred River, there we will see beautiful landscapes, finding rapids of nomination 3 and 4 (dry season) becoming then a very exciting and awesome journey, here we will always have a safety kayak, to provide the security we need. Once the journey is done, a bus will be waiting for us to go back to Santa Maria where we will have dinner and spend our first night in a local hotel.
*Included Biking and Rafting.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel Private Room simple, Matrimonial, double, triple.
Máximum Altitude: 4,350 m/14,267 ft
Mínimum Altitude: 1430, m/4,676 ft
Distance biked: 48 km approx
Approximate Rafting Time: 2 hours
At 06:30 am you wake up in order to enjoy our breakfast typical of the Inca jungle trek, after we will start hiking along the river bank then we climb to start the section of the original Inca trail as we walk up and down precipitous cliffs over the stunning valley, your guide will explain about flora, fauna, and Inca jungle history revealing some of what little we do know from this ancient and amazing culture. The Inca trail descends to Quellomayo where the group will stop for lunch and have free time to relax in hammocks. Keep an eye out for natural fruit, especially the taste explosion that is Maracuya (passion fruit). After lunch the hike continues along the Urubamba River, crossing it in a cable car consisting in a car and pulley. your day of hiking ( around 16 km ) concludes with a visit to the impressive Santa Teresa hot springs, sink into the warm water and let the aches of the Inca jungle trail melt away .then continue hiking or rent a local car to Santa Teresa for dinner and a comfortable Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel Private Room Matrimonial, double, or triple.
Maximum Altitude: 2,650 m/8,665 ft
Minimum Altitude: 1800, m / 3,924 ft
Distance Walking : 16 km approx
Approximate Walking Time: 7-8 hours /Ascent up 800 m
After our delicious breakfast, we will do a zip line tour in the morning (our van will come to pick you up at Hotel to go to the Zipline place, after that we will continue by car to Hydroelectric) for have lunch and after we will walk 2 hours along the train track to Aguas Calientes town. Where we are going to sleep at Hotel and have dinner, then get a briefing about the guided tour in Machu Picchu for the following day.
* included zipline in Santa Teresa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel Private Room
Máximum Altitude: 2100 m/ 6,867 ft
Minimum Altitude: 1800 m/ 5,886 ft
Distance Walking: 6 km approx Time: 2 hours / Ascent
Bus or Walking ascent to Machu Picchu Today we will have the chance to experience a magical moment: watching the sunrise at Machu Picchu. For this we will have to wake up early, so around four in the morning we will be served breakfast in our accommodation and we will go to the bus stop that will take us to the Inca Citadel (keep in mind that it is the only bus line that operates to make this journey and there are usually people waiting). Second option to climb Machu Picchu more quickly Guided tour in Machu Picchu Once there, we will meet our guide and enter Machu Picchu to watch the sunrise. Afterwards, we will take a two-hour guided tour and have free time until lunchtime. Passengers who have the visit to Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu Mountain will have to go to the entrance where they will have to climb for 1hr 30m and visit for a prudent time, after the guided tour and free time in Machu Picchu or the visit to the Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Mountain we will have to board the shared bus to Aguas Calientes. The view depicts what the guide’s talk is like at the Machu Picchu Citadel Return by Train to Ollantaytambo Arriving in Aguas Calientes you can visit optional sites such as (Hot Springs, Museum, Handicraft Centre) and in the afternoon we will have to take the train back to Ollantaytambo. After the 2hrs train ride to Ollantaytambo, when we arrive in Ollantaytambo a staff will be waiting for you with a sign with the logo of the company to take you to board the bus that will take you to Cusco city for approximately 2hrs and will leave you near the hotel where you are staying.
Meals: Breakfast.
Máximum Altitude: 2,450 m / 8,011 ft
Mínimum Altitude: 2,100 m/ 8,867 ft
Walking Time: 1.30 hours / Ascent up 350 m
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