The Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu 4-Day is one of the best alternative tours in Cusco; it combines different activities such as mountain biking, water rafting, hiking, hot springs, zip-lining, and a fully guided tour in Machu Picchu.
This is a perfect tour for adventure and culture seekers who want to experience less crowded routes and the best landscapes in the cloud-forest region of Peru.
We will pick up all our customers from their hotels; these need to be in the center or around the city.
We will pick you up from your hotel between 6:00 and 6:30 am and drive to Ollantaytambo; there we stop for a short time. Here you'll be able to use the restroom or buy breakfast. Then, we continue driving to Abra Malaga, where we start the mountain biking. It will take about 2 hours descending through the asphalt road. You will be able to enjoy the panoramic view and observe how the landscape changes from the high mountains to lush forest. In Santa Maria, you will have lunch; after, we will accommodate you at our lodge. Around 2 pm you'll have the option to join the water rafting class I, II, III. Spend the first night in Santa Maria town, 1,250 meters above sea level.
Today is the hiking day. After breakfast, we will hike from Santa Maria town to Santa Teresa; it will take about 7-8 hours of hiking through the forest withb some stops along the way. The hike is not challenging, but the views are stunning, from our lodge, we hike 2 hours to the first stop, Monkey House. Here you will be able to learn about the local families who prepare organic coffee and chocolate, see the process, and taste it. We continue hiking up to the highest point, 1,700 m. Here you'll hike on part of the original Inca Trail, which connects Machu Picchu with the jungle. Learn the history and enjoy the best view. We have lunch in a restaurant; later we continue hiking to Colcamayo hot springs, relaxing baths to end your long day. Spend the night in Santa Teresa town; 1,500 meters.
Today is one of the most stunning adventures. We will have breakfast at the restaurant, and then we will hike to Hidroelectrica following the bus road. It is a pretty cool section following the valley until we reach Hidroelectrica, where we will have lunch. From here you'll see a bit of the Inca site and walk to Aguas Calientes following the railway with some breathtaking views. The hiking time will be around 7 hours, but this can be less in case you decide to do zip-lining in Santa Teresa.
This is the most spectacular day of our journey; you will have a guided tour in Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Explore the most iconic Inca site in Peru and be impressed with the best architecture at the top of the mountains. We usually included the circuit 2 early in the morning; you will have a full guided tour for about 3 hours. We wake up early, enjoy breakfast, and start hiking up to Machu Picchu; it takes 1.20 hours walking through steep steps. After, you back to Aguas Calientes to board the train to Ollantaytambo, following by bus drive to Cusco,
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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