Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days
Santa Teresa, PE
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Highlights
- Adventurous and adrenaline-pumping hike
- Combines trekking, mountain biking, rafting, and ZIP line
- Passes through the latest discovered Inca path
- Scenic views of beautiful mountains and cloud forest
- Relaxing visit to hot thermal baths
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Professional bilingual guide
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Includes entrance to Machu Picchu
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Mountain biking and rafting included
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Accommodation at basic hostel and hotel
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Private tour for personalized experience
Experience the ultimate adventure on the Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu. This alternative trek offers a thrilling combination of trekking, mountain biking, rafting, and zip-lining, making it perfect for travelers seeking an adrenaline rush. As you journey through the trail, you'll not only marvel at the stunning mountain vistas, but also explore the Qapaq Ñan, the latest Inca path discovery. The trek takes you through a mesmerizing cloud forest, where you can rejuvenate in the therapeutic hot springs. With a range of exciting activities and breathtaking scenery, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse yourself in the wonders of the Inca civilization and explore the beautiful landscapes of Peru. Don't miss out on this unforgettable adventure!
At a Glance
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Free cancellation
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4 days
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Available in Spanish; Castilian, English
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Mobile voucher
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Private Tour
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Guided
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Family friendly
Featured Reviews
Embark on an adventurous Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu, featuring biking, rafting, and stunning landscapes. Experience the thrill of the ancient trail!
Included
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OtherProfessional bilingual Tour Guide and Circuit 1 or 2 in Machu Picchu -
Lunch
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Dinner
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Breakfast
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OtherAccommodation: Basic hostel Santa Maria and Santa Teresa; and a comfortable Hotel (1 night);
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OtherMountain bicycles (brand Scott with a hydraulic brake), helmet and gloves;
Excluded
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OtherBreakfast on the day 1 and lunch on the last day -
OtherEntrance fee to Huayna Picchu
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OtherTrain ticket return to Cusco
Pickup
Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)
What to expect
Early morning, we pick you up from your hotel in Cusco to transfer by private vehicle passing Sacred Valley of the Incas to a starting point of the trek at Abra Malaga (4,350 m.a.s.l.) which is the highest place of the trek. There we sit on a bicycle and start biking down for about 4 hours to the small town of Santa Maria. On the route, you can appreciate an Incan site, cloud forest´s birds, medicinal plants, butterflies, snakes and tropical fruits. We also can visit local families to find about their daily routine. When in Santa Maria, we accommodate ourselves in a familial basic hostel where we can have a shower. After dinner, we spend the night there. Optional tour: Rafting in the afternoon in Santa Maria, 3-5 class of rapids. The price of the rafting is extra USD 45.
240 minutes
Admission Included
Banos Termales de Cocalmayo
We continue our trip early morning after breakfast getting progressively steeper until we get to a restaurant where we have lunch. Then we can relax in hammocks admiring surrouning coca plantations. Later on, we continue trekking to later reach an authentical Inca path - "Qhapaq Ñan"!! The path winds around steep hillsides and sheer gorges for approximately half a mile. Please note that this part of the trek is not for people suffering from vertigo!! Later, we descend to the famous hot springs of Cocalmayo and refresh ourselves in its healing water!! After that, we trek to Santa Teresa, a town located at Santa Teresa River. There, we accommodate ourselves in another familial simply hostel.
180 minutes
Admission Included
We have early breakfast before taking a private transport to Llucmabamba Town. There we observe a stunning sunrise above a lovely landscape with Machu Picchu in its centre!! Later, we descend to bamboo groves and a cloud forest with increasingly thick vegetation and tall trees offering us some excellent birdwatching opportunities! Later in the afternoon, we get to Hidroelectrica (a hydroelectric plant) Railway Station and there we start following trails leading us to the Aguas Calientes Town. We spend the last night in a more comfortable hostel there with private rooms and bathrooms offering us a hot shower. Optional tour: ZIP Line in the morning in Santa Teresa. The price of the ZIP Line is extra USD 40.
600 minutes
Admission Included
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
After an early morning breakfast, we hike for 1 hours 20 min up to the mysterious city of Machu Picchu that we enter for the early morning best photos opportunities! Then our Tour Guide shows us around the Incan city and explains us about its history and purposes. After the guided tour, we have an opportunity to climb up for about 45 minutes to Huayna Picchu, a peak above Machu Picchu that serves to take some panoramic pictures of the Incan city. Then, we are given time off to spend and explore Machu Picchu on our own. In the afternoon, we return by train to Ollantaytambo (alternatively to Poroy), from where we are taken by van back to Cusco. Machu Picchu is both, the best and the least known site of the Incas as it is not mentioned in any Spanish conquistador´s chronicle so that contemporary archaeologists can not do anything more than just speculate on its functions. Local Quechuan farmers had known about Machu Picchu for centuries before an 11-year-old boy showed the American historian Hiram Bingham (who was in a search of Vilcabamba) this site on the 24th of July 1911. At that time, all the rest of the world became aware of its existence. However, the site was covered with thick vegetation so Hiram Bingham along with his team returned and within the years of 1912 and 1915 cleared its surface. Over the years, plenty of work has been done on excavating and studying the site. Despite these efforts, many unanswered questions remain.
240 minutes
Admission Included
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers -
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What our experts say
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Don’t miss the thermal baths after hiking. -
Bring extra snacks for energy during the trek.
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Consider visiting Aguas Calientes for dinner.
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Book a shuttle in advance for Huayna Picchu.
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Ensure your camera is charged for stunning views.
More About this Experience
The Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu (Inca Jungle Trail) is the best option for those who prefer a more adventurous and adrenaline pumping way to hike to Machu Picchu. The trail belongs to the Alternative Treks to Machu Picchu and it combines trekking with mountain biking, an opportunity to enjoy rafting and ZIP line too. In addition a part of the trail leads through the latest discovered Inca path called Qapaq Ñan. You can admire beautiful mountains on the way as well as subtropical areas of a cloud forest. One of the highlights of the trek is a visit of the amazin, lovely and hot thermal baths where you can refresh yourself in its healing water that benefits your body.
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