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Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu

Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu

The Inca Jungle Tour to Machu Picchu is a thrilling and captivating journey that showcases the awe-inspiring grandeur of Machu Picchu. Combining various sports and exhilarating hikes, this adventure is packed with activities and excitement. Also referred to as the Tropical Inca Trail or the Inca Jungle Trail, this tour has gained increasing popularity, particularly for its thrilling downhill mountain bike ride and a scenic route through charming landscapes, offering dramatic sweeping vistas and a diverse range of plant and animal life.

The Inca Jungle Tour is recommended for those seeking a unique experience, providing an excellent alternative entrance to the iconic city of Machu Picchu. Join us for an unforgettable journey with the leading company for Inca Jungle trekking and cycling. This four-day expedition concludes with breathtaking sunrise views at the Inca city of Machu Picchu. The trip also includes a guided tour of this ancient Inca city.

 

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Tour Overview:

Sustainable Tourism: Inca Trail Machu is committed to promoting and practicing sustainable tourism by embracing eco-friendly practices and supporting local communities.

Physical Activity: 2-Moderate to Difficult - Involves some high-altitude points.

Style Type: Trekking/Hiking, Natural, Cultural, Adventurous

Service Level: All-Inclusive & Quality Service

Age Requirement: 4+ (Please note: All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.)

Crew: An Inca Trail Machu representative in Cusco and a professional bilingual tour guide.

Accommodation: Camping (2 nights), Hotel with a private room and a private bathroom (1 night).

Meals: 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner, 2x afternoon tea.

Transportation: Private van transportation.

 

Quick Itinerary for Inca Jungle:

  • Day 01: Cusco - Abra Malaga - Santa Maria
  • Day 02: Santa Maria - Santa Teresa
  • Day 03: Santa Teresa - Hidroelectrica - Aguas Calientes
  • Day 04: Hiking to Machu Picchu - Cusco

Essential Information for the Inca Jungle Trek:

Embark on the latest discovered trail to Machu Picchu with the best company for the Inca Jungle Trek, renowned as the most sporty trek in Southern Peru.

 

Highlights:

  • 1 day of mountain biking.
  • 3 days of hiking on the Inka Jungle Tour with a professional Tour Guide.
  • Opportunity to try rafting and ZIP Line.
  • Guided tour in Machu Picchu.

Overview of Inca Jungle Itinerary:

Bus to Abra Malaga: Travel for 4 hours from Cusco, passing through Urubamba and Ollantaytambo, until reaching Abra Malaga (4,350 meters above sea level).
Descent by Bicycle: From Abra Malaga or a lower point, descend by bicycle (downhill) to Santa Maria Town (1,130 meters above sea level). This thrilling descent takes approximately 3 to 4 hours, offering breathtaking mountain-to-jungle landscapes. Visit the archaeological site of Wamanmarka.
Trekking from Santa Maria to Santa Teresa: Enjoy a 6-hour walk through the high jungle, surrounded by lush vegetation, coffee and coca leaf crops, and a section of the Classic Inca Trail.
Trekking from Santa Teresa to Aguas Calientes: This flat path, with no steep slopes, offers a beautiful landscape with abundant vegetation along the Vilcanota River. The trek takes about 4 to 5 hours, depending on the pace and stops.
Visit to Machu Picchu.

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Extra Activities to Inka Jungle Tour:

Rafting in Santa Maria: USD 35

Zip Line in Santa Teresa: USD 30

 

Departures are 100% guaranteed!!

Do I need to book it in advance? The Inca Jungle tour of Machu Picchu has departures guaranteed, but train tickets and entrance to Huayna Picchu mountain are subject to availability. For that reason, we HIGHLY recommend booking in advance to ensure you receive exactly what you want!

 

PLEASE NOTE! May, June, and July are peak months of a HIGH TOURIST SEASON in Cusco. It means that train tickets ARE SELL OUT QUICKLY!! Please be aware that the Inka jungle tour leaves daily; however, return train tickets may not be available if you like to book at the last moment. To avoid this inconvenience, please book several weeks in advance!

 

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Day 01: Cusco - Abra Malaga - Santa Maria
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We pick you up from your hotel at 6am. We drive for about three hours through the beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas, admiring the scenery of the Peruvian Andes, till we get to the Abra Malaga Pass to an altitude of 4350m/14,357ft above sea level. Here you choose your bike, put on your riding gear. The guide will give a quick briefing to start the best biking donw hill by Inca Jungle and then we bike downhill through a cloud forest, passing small villages, abundant fields, rivers, bumpy hills and glacial topped peaks of the Vilcanota Mountain Range on the way to the small high jungle pueblo of Santa Maria (1,500m/4,950ft). The van tags along at the back for security and to make sure the group doesn’t get separated. The guide leads the way and you can marvel at and take in the astonishing mountain landscape around you. The memorable 3 hour bike ride is breathtaking and calming simultaneously. If you get tired you can just hop on the van. The road is paved all the way down so it’s easy riding though because of the smoothness of the road allows you to go pretty fast, which is fun! After a heart lunch we will get ready for our next adventure. In this Inca Jungle tour Machu Picchu you can enjoy rafting in the sacred Vilcanota River! (optional). During this excursion you will enjoy delightful scenery, rapids class 2 and 3, energetic and exhilarating!

 

Additional Service:

Rafting: U$ 40 per person

Water: You can purchase it at the local market during the biking.

Day 02: Santa Maria - Santa Teresa
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In the morning, you'll wake up surrounded by the ethereal ambiance of the jungle. After a hearty breakfast, your day kicks off with a short yet challenging ascent on an original Inka Trail. As you wind around steep cliffs overlooking beautiful valleys, your guide will delve into the mysteries of the Incas, sharing insights about this ancient and captivating civilization. Along the way, we encounter native animals such as hummingbirds, parrots, eagles, and more. Additionally, we have the opportunity to see and taste wild fruits and medicinal plants like avocados, yucca, oranges, tangerines, pacay, mango, cacao, coca shrubs, etc.

 

The trail descends to Qellomayo, where we take a break and enjoy lunch. We then continue walking along the riverbank for about 2 hours, leading us to the rejuvenating hot springs of Colcamayu near the town of Santa Teresa. Here, you can indulge in a relaxing soak to soothe your muscles. Finally, we arrive in the town of Santa Teresa, where you can unwind and enjoy a well-deserved dinner.

 

Additional Cost:

Cocalmayo Hotpring: S/20 soles - U$ 8 dollars

Water: You can purchase it at the local market during the biking.

 

Day 03: Santa Teresa - Hidroelectrica - Aguas Calientes
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You will wake up to have breakfast, not too early today. Then take private transport to Lucmabamba town, where we view a beautiful sunrise above charming scenery with Machu Picchu at its center. We descend down through bamboo groves and a cloud forest with increasingly thick plant life and high trees, where we have the chance to do some bird watching. Later in the afternoon we arrive to the Hydroelectric Station, from there we follow the path to Aguas Calientes Town. We spend the night in a comfortable hostel where we can get a hot shower!

 

Optional Tour: Zip-line in the morning in Santa Teresa for an extra USD 40.

Day 04: Machu Picchu - Cusco
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Last day of the Inka Jungle Tour:

On the final day of the Inka Jungle Tour, you commence your ascent to Machu Picchu before sunrise. Climbing the Inca staircase takes 1 to 2 hours, leading you to the previously concealed sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Explore either Circuit 1 or 2 of Machu Picchu, both included in the Inca Jungle Trek. During the two-hour guided tour, uncover some of Machu Picchu's secrets, leaving you with more questions about how the Inca lived and accomplished such incredible engineering feats.

 

For an enhanced Machu Picchu Jungle Trek experience, we recommend booking in advance for Huayna Picchu or Mount Machu Picchu. Huayna Picchu ticket includes Circuit 3 or 4 of Machu Picchu, along with the ascent to the mountain, priced at U$ 80 per person. After visiting the Inca citadel, we return to Cusco in the afternoon, meeting the driver at Ollantaytambo, who will transfer you back to Cusco.

 

Additional Cost:

Huayna Picchu:
Make your Inca Jungle trek even more thrilling by adding Huayna Picchu. This adrenaline-pumping trip offers a unique perspective of Machu Picchu. You can ascend and descend the mountain in approximately 3 hours, followed by exploration of Circuit 4 in Machu Picchu. The additional cost is U$ 80 per ticket.

 

Mount Machu Picchu:
Embark on the most beautiful hike to Mount Machu Picchu, where you can overlook the citadel and the meandering Vilcanota River, resembling a snake. From the summit, appreciate the route of the Inca Jungle trek and the breathtaking landscapes. You can ascend and descend the mountain in about 3 hours, followed by exploration of the lower part of the Inca city. The additional cost is U$ 80 per ticket.

 

Water:
Please note that water is not included during the Machu Picchu visit. We recommend bringing a liter of water in a reusable container or water bottle, as plastic bottles are prohibited.

What is included in this trek?
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  • Pre-trek briefing (Our guide will be visiting your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek for your briefing);
  • Transfer by private bus to Abra Malaga - the initial point of the trek;
  • Accommodation: Basic hostel (2 nights) and a comfortable hostel (1 night);
  • Entrance fee to Machu Picchu circuit 1 or 2;
  • Meals: 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner ((If you are a vegetarian, please advise us in advance. A vegetarian meal option is for NO extra cost!);
  • Professional bilingual Tour Guide;
  • Mountain bicycles (brand Scott with a hydraulic brake) and full equipment, helmet and gloves
  • Tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo;
  • Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station to Cusco.

Not Included:
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  • Breakfast on the day 1 and lunch on the last day;
  • Extra activities such as ZIP Line and Rafting in the area;
  • Travel insurance (Optional, in case of any emergency, flight loss, or other unforeseen circumstances);
  • Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu (U$80);
  • A shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes Town ($12 - one way, $24 - a round trip);
  • Tips to local staff (please note: it is a custom to give tips in Peru; however, it is not obligatory);
  • Other extras not mentioned.

Solo Traveler: Please note that if you have booked the "Solo Traveler" option for this trek, you receive your own single room for all nights.

Local flights: No local flights are included in the trek´s price!

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