INCA JUNGLE TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU

This trek is fun, challenging and full of adventure, but you will be rewarded with spectacular views of snow-capped mountains such a Veronica (5,860m/19,337ft), lush green valleys, stunning canyons, amazing ruins and portions of the original Inca trail. This 4-day trek of biking, rafting and trekking, takes you to the special archeological site of Llactapata with its incredible panoramic views of the magnificent Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu Mountains and the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. It is time to take out your camera for pictures that you will not get anywhere else!

If you want to experience the Andes Mountains, rainforest, cloud forests, rivers, and Machu Picchu and at the same time get to enjoy mountain biking, river rafting, and trekking, we have an adventure just designed for you!

***This tour requires a minimum of 3 person for booking.  

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DAY 1: CUSCO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – ABRA MALAGA – SANTA MARIA (Biking and rafting)

Our adventure starts at 6 am. We leave in our private transport to Ollantaytambo for breakfast, then we drive by bus uphill to reach Malaga pass, (4,350m/14,357ft), where we have a few minutes to prepare our biking equipment and ourselves before we start our 3-hour journey, cycling downhill towards Santa Maria (1,500m/4,950ft). You will enjoy the different microclimates such as the highland, cloud forest, rain forest and the two stunning archaeological sites of Incatambo and Wamanmarca.  In the afternoon, we will be able to raft in the Urubamba River for two hours, then back to our countryside lodge for tea and dinner.

• Meals: Lunch- Afternoon Tea – Dinner
• Accommodation: countryside lodge
• Minimum Altitude: 1500m/4,950ft
• Maximum Altitude: 4,350m/14,357ft
• Difficulty: Moderate/Challenge

DAY 2: SANTA MARIA – COCALMAYU – SANTA TERESA (Trekking)

Today after an early breakfast, we walk for seven hours through the rainforest, enjoying a myriad of fruit plantations such as avocados, maniocs, oranges, mangoes, cacao, coffee and coca shrubs. We arrive at Quellomayu for lunch. Then we walk up a moderate hill through a portion of the original Inca trail towards the hot springs of Cocalmayu. Once we arrive, we will enjoy the medicinal hot springs and relaxing after our long walk. Afterwards we take the bus to Santa Teresa where we spend the night.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: Country lodge
• Minimum Altitude 1500m/4950ft
• Maximum Altitude: 1,900m/6,270ft
• Distance: 14kms approximately
• Difficulty: Moderate

DAY 3: SANTA TERESA – LLACTAPATA – HYDROELECTRIC – AGUAS CALIENTES (Trekking)

Today is the toughest and most beautiful day of our trek. After breakfast, we take the bus for 30 minutes to Lucmabamba (2,000m/6,600ft), where we start walking up a moderate hill for 3 hours through portions of the original Inca trail and the cloud forest towards the Puncuyoc Pass. We then walk downhill for about 20 minutes to Llactapata 2,700m/8,907ft, an Inca site located straight in front of the Citadel of Machu Picchu.  The panoramic views from this place are breathtaking; you can see different angles of the Citadel of Machu Picchu, the mountains of Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu and the Aobamba canyon where another Inca trail can be seen.  For the next couple of hours we walk downhill, arriving at the hydroelectric plant for lunch. Afterwards we hike for couple of hours through the National Park of Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes, enjoying the amazing location of the Citadel of Machu Picchu and the wall, which is surrounding it.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: hostal /hotel
• Minimum Altitude: 2,000m/6,600ft.
• Maximum Altitude:2,850m/9,407ft
• Distance: 16kms approximately
• Difficulty: Moderate

DAY 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

After an early breakfast, we take the bus around 5:30am up to the Machu Picchu ruins in time for sunrise. Once there we visit one of the most important mystic centers of the world: Machu Picchu. A 2 hour guided tour takes us through the history of these mysterious and charming ruins. After that we will have plenty of time for further exploring, taking photos and the option to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain or walking up to the Sun Gate. Then we head back to Aguas Calientes for lunch. In the afternoon, we take the return Expedition train to Ollantaytambo at 4:22pm and connect with a private van to take us back to Cusco, arriving at about 8pm. 

• Meals: Breakfast
• Minimum Altitude: 2,040m/6,727ft
• Maximum Altitude: 2,440m/8,052ft
• Difficulty: Easy 

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WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Entrance fee to Machu picchu and the other Inca sites
• Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
• Train from hydroelectric plant to Aguas Calientes
• Private guided tour of Machu Picchu
• River Rafting
• Professional English speaking guide with experience in mountain biking and degree in Archaeology
• Expeditions Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo with private bus connection to Cusco
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Two overnights in a countryside lodge.
• Private hostel room in Aguas Calientes
• Bikes with front suspension and all equipment
• All private transport
• First aid kid including emergency oxygen bottle

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

• Huayna Picchu mountain US$35
• Machu Picchu Mountain  US$30
• Hot springs in Cocalmayu (optional 10 soles)
• OPTIONAL UPGRADES (hotel, train and others)
• Walking Poles
• Tips optional
• Last dinner
• Tips for the crew, guide, cook and porters of AMAZON TRIP PERU

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