Inca Jungle trek - Machu Picchu 4 Day / 3 Night (Group Tour)

Itinerary

Day 1: CUSCO - ABRA MALAGA – SANTA MARÍA 60km 35mi BIKING 1.5 hour RIVER RAFTING

Stop At: Abra Malaga, 08700, Peru
We start our adventure early in the morning in Cusco; we pick you up from your hotel around 6 am. We drive you by car through the amazing sacred valley of the Incas. Passing the native town of Chinchero with amazing views of Vilcabamba and Vilcanota mountains range and enjoying the panoramic views of the small towns in the sacred valley, after 2-hour drive we stop in the Inca town of Ollantaytambo to stretch your legs and using the toilet. Then we still driving the car up to Abra Malaga pass at 4350m 14271ft at this point we are going start biking down to Santa Maria town at 1430m 4691ft. At Abra Malaga, you are going get all the biking gear and also a biking training to ensure the triumphant arrival to Santa Maria town. Biking starts high in the Andes with the majestic view of Veronica snow-capped. Downhill biking from Abra Malaga to Huamanmarca Inca site to have lunch and to explore the small Inca ruins of Huamanmarca. Afterward, we get back on the car to get to Santa Maria to do white river rafting in the afternoon. You will have the chance to enjoy the view of the beautiful landscape. Once in Santa Maria, you are going to the accommodations to take a shower and relax. In the evening dinner at the restaurant in town
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: SANTA MARIA – QUELLOMAYO- SANTA TERESA 22km 13mi Hiking.

Stop At: Estacion Peru Rail a Hidroelectrica, Aguas Calientes 08681, Peru
Our hiking day starts with an energetic breakfast at the restaurant around 6:00 am. Today is one of the most remarkable days of the entire adventure. We start hiking along the car route for about 45 minutes. Then we get into the original Inca trail that used to be to connect Machu Picchu with Vilcabamba considered the last Inca capital. On the way, we appreciate many plantations of bananas, Coca, yucca, coffee, etc. 3 hours hiking on the original Inca trail with magnificent views of the Vilcanota valley and panoramic views of the hills covered on a different type of plantations from the jungle. We stop at Quellomayo village for lunch a nice place to have lunch in one of the local restaurants after lunch you can rest or walk around. Afterward, we continue the hike along the Vilcanota River 3.5 hours hiking to get to Colcamayo hot springs. This natural and outdoor hot spring is great for a muscle to relax after the hike you can spend a couple of hours at hot springs before to continue the trek to Santa Teresa. After 45 minutes hiking from the hot springs, we get to Santa Teresa. Overnight is going to be in Santa Teresa in the hostel and dinner in the local restaurant.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: SANTA TERESA – HIDROELÉCTRICA – AGUAS CALIENTES 2 hours Zip lining 10km 6mi Hiking.

Stop At: Aguas Calientes, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
After breakfast in Santa Teresa we go to the zip lining base to start doing the activity for about 2 hours zipping through the six different cables that there is for the zip lining then we catch the transportations to the hydroelectric power plant to have our lunch. After lunch, we hike along the Vilcanota River to Aguas Calientes town. On the way, we see the power plant of Santa Teresa and Hidroelectrica, and also we see beautiful waterfalls. Before to continue the hike we stop in Intihuatana (sundial) to have an explanation of this small Inca ruins and also to have the first view of Machu Picchu then we hike along the train truck for 3 hours approximately an easy hike to get to Aguas Calientes town. Once in the city, we go to the hotel to get ready for our last supper all the group together.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
The last day of the tour you are going visit Machu Picchu. You need to wake up around 4:00 am to get ready for the hike to Machu Picchu main entrance. After you grab your pack breakfast you start walking to Puente Ruinas checkpoint for 30 minutes which is open at 5:00 am where you have to show your passport and your Machu Picchu tickets. After you pass the first checkpoint, you will hike all upstairs for one hour to Machu Picchu main gate to be there around 6:00 am. Once everybody meets at the gate, you go into Machu Picchu for the guided tour for 2.5 hours to learn everything about The lost city of the Incas. After the guided tour you have free time to explore on your own the Inca city of Machu Picchu. The time that you will spend in Machu Picchu will depend on how you like to go back to Cusco and also will depend if you want to climb the Machu Picchu montaña or Huayna Picchu mountain which must book it in advance.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.