Inka Jungle 4 Days 3 Nigths

Inca Jungle Imperial to Machu Picchu, Enjoy an adventure-filled journey to Machu Picchu, biking, rafting, hiking and ziplining along the way, during this 4-day, 3-night trek. This action-packed trip is a twist on the traditional hiking paths to Machu Picchu, allowing you to enjoy a variety of fun outdoor activities.

Do some whitewater rafting on Class III and IV rapids, zoom down a mountain trail by bike, and fly through the sky on a zipline ride. You will also travel past amazing Inca ruins and admire incredible scenery, ranging from alpine peaks to lush jungle.

4-day Inca jungle adventure to Machu Picchu

Embark on a thrilling, action-filled ‘trek’ to the famed Inca citadel, mountain biking, whitewater rafting and zipping along the way. Hike among coffee plantations, fruit trees, and high mountain forest while savoring stunning Andean views.

Enjoy an alternative to the traditional multi-day Machu Picchu trek. Watch the sunrise over the UNESCO-listed ‘Lost City of the Incas’ before both a guided tour and ample free time to explore. Bed down in comfortable lodgings-, including a night at a local homestay.

Tour Inca Jungle Imperial to Machu Picchu 4D / 3N Inca Jungle Trek 4 Days is ideal for people with a passion for adventure with newly recharged energy; what defines this Inca Jungle Trail is trekking and biking! We will go through trail and archaeological Inca sites similar to the ones on the Inca Trail until we arrive at the magical town of Aguas Calientes. Finally, we will visit the historical sanctuary of Machu Picchu, considered as one of the seven world wonders, and chosen the best travel destination by National Geographic.

DAY 1 : CUSCO – ABRA MALAGA – HUAMANMARCA – SANTA MARIA (BIKING, RAFTING)

After a hotel pickup between 6:00am and 6:30am, you will head on a 1.5-hour ride to Ollantaytambo. Here you can have a quick breakfast and buy snacks. Then, you’ll continue for 1.5-hour more towards the Malaga High Pass (4,350 meters) where your adventure begins. After a safety briefing, you will enjoy a thrilling 2.5-hour bike ride down into the lush and humid jungle. You will see Huamanmarka Archaeological site along the way, before arriving to Santa Maria village around 1:30pm. You will spend the night at a basic, Eco Lodge.

Activity in Santa Maria: Rafting. Go on a scenic 2.5-hour rafting adventure and go down class III & IV rapids on the Urubamba River (also known as Vilcanota River). If you choose not to participate in the rafting activity, you can explore the town on your own.

SUMMARY

• Shuttle to Abra Malaga: 3½ hour by bus from Cusco.
• Biking distance: 65km. / 40mile.
• Biking time: 3½ to 4 hour approximately.
• Climate: Cold at the beginning of the biking and very hot in the night.
• Acomodation: Lodge Eco Terra Lodge.
• Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
• Maximum Altitude: 4350 masl. / 14271 ft.
• Minimum Altitude: 1250 masl. / 4691 ft.

DAY 2: SANTA MARIA – QUELLOMAYO – SANTA TERESA – COCALMAYO HOT SPRING (HIKING, HOT SPRING)

We walk along the riverbanks and start climbing. On our way, we will see small coffee plantations, fruit trees, etc. In this area, it is possible to see many types of plants, orchids and birds. We will observe the beauties of the high forest, which is a paradise of biodiversity in the Inca jungle route. After arriving to the top of the mountain, we will see the whole valley of Urubamba. The group will descend to arrive at the village Qellomayo. After the break, we will trek for 3hrs. Going through farms, rivers, waterfalls until arriving at the hot water springs in Santa Teresa. We will continue to walk until reaching the town Santa Teresa.

Cocalmayo offers several relaxing clear hot springs, each with its own temperature. The sound of the river and the stars at nighttime make it a perfect scenery. After the hot springs (cocalmayo) the group will continue to walk for about 40 min. (or take a bus of you´d prefer) until reaching the town of Santa Teresa where you will check in to a nice comfortable Hotel. After the dinner, you all are invited to visit one of the bars to hang out with the other members of the group.

SUMMARY

• Hiking distance: 22 Km. / 13.6 mile.
• Hiking time: 6½ to 7 hour approximately.
• Climate: hot in the day and warm in the night.
• Acomodation: Hostel: Santa Teresa.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Maximum Altitude: 1900 masl / 6233 ft.
• Minimum Altitude: 1430 masl / 4691 ft.

DAY 3: SANTA TERESA – HIDROELECTRICA – AGUAS CALIENTES (HIKING, ZIPLINE)

We continue to explore the roads less traveled and start from the town Santa Teresa. The passengers that reserved in advance will enjoy the zipline, the rest of the group will continue until reaching the hydroelectric too, where the whole group will rejoin. After a short break, the journey will continue along the great Inca jungle, going through waterfalls, coca and coffee farms until arriving at the town Aguas Calientes. The group will be taken to the hostel around 4 pm. At night, we all get together in a restaurant to have a great dinner and have a briefing about the trek to Machu Picchu.

SUMMARY

• Hiking distance: 19 Km. / 12.3 mile
• Hiking time: 6 hour approximately.
• Climate: hot in the day and warm in the night.
• Accommodation: Hostel: Aguas Calientes.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Maximum Altitude: 2050 masl / 6725 ft.
• Minimum Altitude: 1430 masl / 4691 ft.

DAY 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCO

Finally, on last day of our Inca jungle tour we get up around 4:00AM. After which we´ll get ready to head to Machu Picchu, our trek will follow an ascending path through the high forest, after registering in the control entrance around 6:00AM. We will have a private guide leading us within the Inca citadel for about one and a half hours.

The travelers that booked the hiking to HuaynaPicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain will be able to start this journey, the climbing lasts around 45 min. for Huayna Picchu, the way up is very steppy at some points but it is worth it because the view from the top is breathtaking.

For Machu Picchu Montaña, it´ll last you about 2hrs to go up, and it´s not as steep as Huayna Picchu, and even higher! Please note that you have to go before a certain time, so don´t forget to ask your guide which time you have been issued. You will have until 5PM time to explore Machu Picchu on your own, because then the guards will ask you to leave. In the afternoon, according to the departure of the train ticket, you will descend walking on your own to the town of Aguas Calientes to get the

INCLUDED:

• Pre-departure briefing
• Cuzco hotel pickup
• 3 Night hostel accommodation in (Santa Maria, Santa Teresa and Aguas Calientes)
• Professional bilingual guide
• Tourist bus Cusco – starting point of trek
• Machu Picchu entrance fee
• Tourist train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
• Tourist bus Ollantaytambo – Cusco
• Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners and 3 snacks with typical menus in local restaurants
• Mountain biking equipment (bicycles, helmet and gloves)
• First aid kit and emergency oxygen bottle
• Small-group tour
• Rafting and Canopy (Zipline)
• Hot-Spring Tikets

NOT INCLUDED:

• Day 1 breakfast and day 4 lunch
• Huyana Picchu or Mountain Machupicchu, Note: according to availability
• Final lunch/dinner in Aguas Calientes (buy some snacks on day 4 in AC for the trip back to Cusco!)
• Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (optional US$16 each way)

From 470 US dollars in shared or group service