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Inca Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu (4 days / 3 nights)

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Duration

4 Days / 3 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English, Spanish

Overview

This Inca trail that passes through part of the jungle area of ​​the Andes has everything in one so that your adventure is complete, cycling, rafting and trekking before reaching your goal: the unmissable Machu Picchu citadel.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Day 1: Vilcanota river
  • Day 2: Flora and fauna of the Andean jungle and Quellomayo town
  • Day 3: Santa Teresa and Aguas Calientes towns
  • Day 4: Machu Picchu citadel

Itinerary

Day 1 (Cycling and Rafting activities)
The day begins with the pick up at your hotel between 6:00 AM and 6:30 AM to take a car trip to the Sacred Valley through the beautiful landscapes that the valley has for you.
After this tour you will arrive at Málaga pass (Abra Malaga), from there the car will accompany you all the way while you begin to descend by bike towards the high jungle mountains area and on the way you will find rivers, small towns and their orchards.
Around 2:00 PM you will arrive in the Santa María area for lunch, there the bike ride ends.
After lunch and a short rest, you will depart again by car to Chaullay, which is very close to Santa Mária, there the river rafting will begin along the Vilcanota river, but beforehand, the guide for this adventure will provide you with the necessary equipment and will give you security instructions to start the tour of approximately 2 hours in the rapids that reach level IV of difficulty.
If you are not an expert do not worry, you will be very safe and you will have a lot of fun, also during your tour of the river you will see the difference in fauna and flora that is more abundant than in the area of the sierra itself.
* Included: Lunch, dinner and overnight

Day 2 (Trekking)
After a night of rest in the camp, it is time to wake up at 5:00 AM to have a restorative breakfast and start the walk along the river shores where you can see more of the fauna of the region, you may run into some small birds such as hummingbirds or parrots or some eagles soaring through the skies or maybe some lynxes snorted in the bushes as well as small lizards or centipedes peeking out there.
If you like to explore nature, this tour is your perfect choice, because on your 2nd day tour you will also see some fruit trees typical of the tropical region such as mandarin, orange, banana or plantations of cocoa, coffee and coca.
If you are lucky you can take some fruits from the trees to eat on the way, you will also know a little about some Peruvian medicinal plants on your journey through the Andean jungle.
You will stop for lunch in the town of Quellomayo and then continue to Santa Teresa where you can relax your muscles a little in its hot springs after so much walking, after relaxation and fun comes rest in the camp that will be set up in the town of Santa Teresa.
* Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight

Day 3 (Trekking)
Another day of walking after breakfast that begins in the town of Santa Teresa, follows to the Hidroelectrica train station and continues until reach the town of Aguas Calientes in the afternoon, making a total of approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) where you will see small local plantations of coffee and coca. Upon your arrival in Aguas Calientes you will stay at the hotel of your choice
Your guide will accompany you all the way taking care of you and solving any doubt or concern you may have during the trek.
* Included: Accommodation.

Day 4 (Machu Picchu – Cusco)
On the 4th day you can witness the sunrise in the citadel of Machu Picchu as you will begin the ascent from Aguas Calientes to the citadel at 4:30 AM walking through the mountains until you reach the top of a hill where the high entrance of Machu Picchu is located. This entrance is called the Inti Punku or "Puerta del Sol".
There the 2 hour guided tour begin, but as the citadel is large you will have time to explore the citadel on your own and visit its temples, squares and other historical legacies.
After spending the morning in Machu Picchu around noon, you will return to Aguas Calientes to explore the town a little, find a place to have a snack or eat on your own and then take the train back to Cusco.

Included/Excluded

  • Pick up from your hotel in Cusco
  • Guided tour
  • Transportation to Abra Malaga
  • Cycling guide, bikes and cycling equipment
  • Rafting guide and rafting equipment
  • 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
  • 2 nights in basic hostels (including all basic services)
  • One night in a hostel in Aguas Calientes (private bathroom with hot water)
  • Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
  • Return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo or Cusco
  • Transfer to your hotel in Cusco
  • First aid box
  • Breakfast on the first day and lunch on the last day
  • Bus ticket to Machu Picchu
  • Extra meals or snacks

Tour Categories

Adventure
Hiking

Durations

4 Days / 3 Nights
Multi day

Languages

English
Spanish

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Comfortable and easy to dry clothes, comfortable walking shoes, money for personal expenses and sleeping bag.
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