Inca Jungle Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu

The adventure to the Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu begins at 6:00 a.m. Then we’ll head towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas (Ollantaytambo) there we have a short stop to enjoy a breakfast or buy something you will need along the tour.

Afterwards, we’ll continue in our private van to reach the highest point of this trip, the Malaga Pass (4,316/ 14,160ft) here you will have a stunning view of the Veronica mountain at a side of the road. This is where we begin our mountain biking tour starts. Your guide will give a quick informational briefing and provide the bikes with the appropriate safety gears, then, we’ll begin our mountain biking about three hours (42km / 26miles), you will enjoy the landscape how it changes from the misty mountains to the beginning of the lush jungle along the cycling route you’ll pass through small streams and the warm climate while you descend from the mountains. After a few stops you’ll reach Huamanmarca. From there, we continue our journey by bus to the town of Santa Maria 1200 m / 3937 ft. Where we have our first lunch and spend the first night in our lodge.

During the afternoon you’ll have option to go rafting on the Vilcanota river on category I, II, III and III+ with some rapids, you’ll be safe as we’ll provide you all the safety equipment (Helmet, windbreakers, and lifejacket) it takes 2.30 hours in total. Please note this exciting activity is only available from April to December as the river rises during the wet season)

After a delicious breakfast, we take our private van to the trail head to start the Santa Maria to Santa Teresa trek. The first 2 hours of our trek will be ascending, but there will be various stops in order to learn a bit more about the rich variety of flora and fauna that can be found in the region we are in. One of these stops will be a family house where we will rest for 20 minutes and supply ourselves with more water and some regional tropical fruit. After resting for a bit, we will cross a section of the Inca Trail that historically connected Machu Picchu with the city of Vilcabamba. Here, our guide will explain a bit more about the history of the Incas, as well as the system of communication that existed during that time. At this point, we will also see one of the most impressive views in all of the Huancarccasa Canyon. Afterwards, we will descend to the small town of Quellomayo, where we will stop to take our lunch and rest in the near-by hammocks. We then continue 2 more hours on foot to the thermal baths of Cocalmayo, where you will have plenty of time to enjoy the naturally heated water of the baths. After bathing, we will continue on to the final destination of the day, Santa Teresa, by private van and spend our second night in our hostel.

This day our adventure will continue, after breakfast we will go to Zip Line near to Machu Picchu, they will pick you up at the restaurant, then, we drive for a few minutes towards the base camp, here your instructor will provide you the safety equipment and instructions.

Then begins our adventure flying between mountains through the valley and thick forest, you’ll feel how the adrenaline takes over your body and enjoy the incredible views of the river and valley. You’ll available to fly in different positions.

Afterwards, we’ll take our van to Hydroelectric, where you'll enjoy our delicious lunch in the restaurant surrounded by trees beside of the train truck. Then we’ll heading to Aguas Calientes hiking along the train rail with stunning views of Machu Picchu and the Urubamba river, your guide will show you the location of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu, also you’ll see a several times the train riding to Hydroelectic, after three hours of hike we’ll arrive to Aguas Calientes town where you guide will accommodate in your hotel to rest then explore the picturesque town.

This is the most important day of the tour – the day that we arrive to one of the 7 Wonders places of the World. Our last day of the tour begins very early in the morning in order to be able to watch the sun rise over the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. We begin the ascent from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu at 5:30 AM, by bus to reach the citadel.

Once inside the park, your guide will take you to the best spots to enjoy this magical Inca site. Then, he’ll provide you two hours of tour, afterwards you’ll have your time to explore by your own other places of Machu Picchu, maybe even hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (previous reservations are needed with two months of anticipation, plus a fee of $35. There are only 400 entrance tickets per day to climb these two mountains). You can climb these on your own time, you’ll need to return to Aguas Calientes by bus in order to board a returning train to Ollantaytambo and finally bus drive towards Cusco.

NOTE:

In order to receive detailed information about your trip, including when and where you will be picked up on the first day, you must visit the “Our Office” office one day before embarking on your journey.

KEEP IN MIND:

Please bring your passport and the immigration slip you received upon your arrival to Peru. Cash is the only acceptable form of payment (Dollars or Soles). The type of change (Dollars or Soles) given for payments made in Soles will be determined by the Agency.