One of the most spectacular adventures in Cusco is the INCA JUNGLE tour. For all outdoor sports enthusiasts. Where you can hike the Inca trail that crosses valleys, peaks and mountains, downhill biking, rafting, zip line and of course you can reach the seventh wonder of the world, THE INCA CITY OF MACHU PICCHU.

The different places that adorn the tropical mountain ranges, the beautiful landscapes that surround the roads, the diversity of flora and fauna, the rivers and waterfalls that decorate the mountains will be our companions in these 4 days that will be full of emotions, adrenaline and a great time to know and learn more about our natural, historical and cultural wealth of our ancestors who inhabited these beautiful places in ancient times.

Connect with nature and all the beauty of the Andes and the rainforest, dare to spend unforgettable moments and enjoy a unique experience that you will never forget and even better with us, CUSCOTREKKINGPERU. Satisfaction guaranteed.

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

Itinerary

Day 1

Cusco – Abra Malaga – Huamanmarca – Santa Teresa

The first day will be fantastic. We will arrive at the Malaga pass and then we will bike down the mountain for 3 hours and see a beautiful valley. After lunch you will enjoy rafting on the river and then spend the night in Santa Teresa.

 Day 2

Santa Maria – Camino Inca – Quellomayo – Santa Teresa

The flora and fauna surrounding this beautiful place is unique. The Inca trail will take us through fantastic places, we will arrive at the thermal baths of Qoqalmayo so you can relax and then rest in the village of Santa Teresa.

 Day 3

Santa Teresa – Lucmabamba  – Hidrohelectrica – Aguas Calientes

We will climb to Llactapata and from there you can admire the Inca city of Machu Picchu in the distance. Then we will continue to Hidrohelectrica to continue walking until we reach the town of Aguas Calientes.

Day 4

Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco

Finally we will visit the imposing Inca City of Machu Picchu and you can walk in the middle of this magical city and learn about the history of this place while enjoying an unforgettable tour and then we will go down to Aguas Calientes and then return to Cusco.

One of the most spectacular adventures in Cusco is the INCA JUNGLE tour. For all outdoor sports enthusiasts. Where you can hike the Inca trail that crosses valleys, peaks and mountains, downhill biking, rafting, zip line and of course you can reach the seventh wonder of the world, THE INCA CITY OF MACHU PICCHU.

The different places that adorn the tropical mountain ranges, the beautiful landscapes that surround the roads, the diversity of flora and fauna, the rivers and waterfalls that decorate the mountains will be our companions in these 4 days that will be full of emotions, adrenaline and a great time to know and learn more about our natural, historical and cultural wealth of our ancestors who inhabited these beautiful places in ancient times.

Connect with nature and all the beauty of the Andes and the rainforest, dare to spend unforgettable moments and enjoy a unique experience that you will never forget and even better with us, CUSCOTREKKINGPERU. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Itinerario

Día 1

Cusco – Abra Malaga – Huamanmarca – Santa Teresa

We will start the day at 6:00 a.m. and pick you up from your hotel in our private transportation and then drive for 1 hour and 30 minutes to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Ollantaytambo (2,792 m.a.s.l.). Where we will stop at a restaurant to have breakfast and buy some things you may need for today. Then we will continue the ascent to the highest point of the trek, the Malaga pass (4,350 m.a.s.l. / 14,271 ft.). After a few photos we will descend for about 20 minutes to the starting point of our adventure.

Once there you will have time to get ready and then you will have a briefing and recommendations for this first part with our guide. Then we will give you your safety equipment, helmet, gloves and your bike. Afterwards we will start with the downhill biking (3 hours approximately). In this part of the adventure you will be able to see the different Andean and Amazonian landscapes that this magical place has. From the majestic glacier of LA VERONICA (5.820 m.a.s.l. / 19.094 ft.), to the small village of Santa Maria (1.200 m.a.s.l. / 3.937 ft.). On this route you will be able to admire diverse natural landscapes from the Andean zone with its great mountains to the tropical jungle zone where you will admire the natural beauty of its green valleys, decorated with a great diversity of flora and fauna, streams, rivers and much more.

You will enjoy the panoramic views from the viewpoints and rests that we will have. You will be able to observe the beauty and warmth of these lands drawn by mother nature. Along this route (55 km / 34.175 mi.), we will pass through small villages until we reach Huamanmarca (1.575 m.a.s.l. / 5.167 ft.), from this place we will travel in our transport to the village of Santa Maria (1.200 m.a.s.l. / 3.937 ft.). In this place we will have lunch and then we will raft the Vilcanota River (category III and IV rapids), because your safety is the most important thing for us we will provide you with helmets, windbreakers and life jackets category V. specially designed for the practice of this extreme sport. Enjoy this adventure in one of the most beautiful rivers that this part of the jungle has and that is located in the direction of the Amazon. Feel at ease in the company of professional rafting guides, and accompanied by a kayak at all times.

After 2 hours we will return to the village of Santa Maria to enjoy a delicious dinner and then we will take you to a comfortable room so you can rest and recover energy for the next day.

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Distance by Bike: 55 km / 34.175 mi.

Cycling time: 3 hours

Rafting Distance: 10 km / 6.213 mi

Rafting Time: 2 hours approx.

Starting elevation: 4,250 m.a.s.l. / 13,943 ft.

Highest elevation: 4.350 m.a.s.l. / 14.271 ft.

Lodging elevation: 1,200 m.a.s.l. / 3,937 ft.

Difficulty: moderate

Día 2

Santa Maria – Camino Inca – Quellomayo – Santa Teresa

We will start the day with a delicious breakfast and after getting everything ready we will begin the hike. We will start with a 2 hour ascent where you will be able to appreciate the beauty of the place with the great diversity of flora and fauna of these mountains. The valleys will be decorated with streams, small waterfalls and a great variety of landscapes that cover the entire trail.

We will stop in many places to enjoy the panoramic views and you will be able to rest in places where you had never imagined to be. We will continue until we reach a local house where we will make a stop for you to rest, have a snack, drink water and of course taste the tropical fruits of the region.

Then we will continue our adventure through an Inca trail that was used to connect different constructions, agricultural centers, villages and of course the ancient lost city of the Incas Vilcabamba with the majestic sacred construction of Machu Picchu. We will share with you the history of this great communication system that has been of great importance for our ancestors.

You can enjoy a panoramic view of the Huancarccasa Canyon and the mountains along the way, you can also appreciate the majestic Salkantay glacier at the top of the mountain range. Then we will descend to the small village of Quellomayo and in this place we will enjoy a nutritious lunch and then you can take a nap in the middle of this fascinating place.

After a good rest we will continue our adventure in the direction of Qoqalmayo (1,410 m.a.s.l. / 4,625 ft.), where you can enjoy the hot springs offered by this wonderful place located at the foot of the mountains and next to the Vilcanota River. Enjoy and relax in these hot and crystalline waters that nature offers us, this place is the most preferred by all travelers coming from different treks such as Salkantay, Choquequirao and especially after visiting the Inca city of Machu Picchu.

After this relaxing moment we will board our private transportation to the village of Santa Maria (1,550 m.a.s.l. / 5,085 ft.). There we will go to your lodging and then you will have a delicious dinner, after a great day you will be able to rest in a comfortable room with all the services so you can start again a new day in the mountains.

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Distance: 13 km / 8.077 mi.

Hiking time: 7 – 8 hours

Starting elevation: 1,200 m.a.s.l. / 3,937 ft.

Highest Elevation: 1,550 m.a.s.l. / 5,085 ft.

Lodging Elevation: 1,550 m.a.s.l. / 5,085 ft.

Difficulty: moderate

Día 3

Santa Teresa – Lucmabamba  – Hidrohelectrica – Aguas Calientes

We will start the day with a delicious breakfast and then we will go by transport to Lucmabamba (2,000 m.a.s.l. / 6,561 ft.). From this place we will start our hike ascending by a traditional Inca Trail for 3 hours through a subtropical forest to the top of the mountain, then we will descend for 15 minutes until we reach the archaeological center of Llactapata (2,700 m.a.s.l. / 8,858 ft.). From this place you can enjoy the view of the great Urubamba valley and over the mountains the great Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.

 Admire the magic of the rainforest and wrap yourself in the middle of nature and the great green mountains that surround this magical city built by our ancestors in the middle of such a beautiful place.

After the panoramic views, photos and information of this place we will begin to descend until we reach the Ahobamba valley (1,900 m.a.s.l. / 6,233 ft.). After crossing the hanging bridge we will walk for 45 minutes on a flat trail until we reach Hidrohelectrica (1,800 m.a.s.l. / 5,905 ft.). At this place we will have lunch and then we will board the train with panoramic view from where you can observe and admire the beauty of the Amazon with its great vegetation, great variety of tropical birds and the company of the Urubamba River until arriving to the small town of Aguas Calientes. Once there we will take you to your hotel so you can settle in, take a hot shower and in the evening you will have dinner in a tourist restaurant and then you can rest to enjoy the last day of our adventure.

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Distance: 13 km / 8.077 mi.

Hiking time: 5 – 6 hours

Starting elevation: 2,000 m.a.s.l. / 6,561 ft.

Highest Elevation: 2,850 m.a.s.l. / 9,350 ft.

Lodging Elevation: 2,000 m.a.s.l. / 6,561 ft.

Difficulty: Challenging

Day 4

Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco

The most awaited day has arrived. We will wake up early and after breakfast we will board the bus that will take us to the top of the mountain to start the visit and the guided tour inside the park.

Congratulations. After completing the most extreme adventure sports and trekking through valleys, rivers and part of the Amazon, you finally arrived at the majestic Inca city of Machu Picchu. Known as one of the new 7 wonders of the world and recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, feel fortunate to have completed this wonderful challenge that many dream of doing. We will begin to take the first pictures, we will be located in a strategic place to start with the most important information of this archaeological center. The Inca History will be revealed and we will share with you the most important events about its discovery, importance and the most relevant about this stone city built on the mountains.

Then we will continue the tour walking through its streets and houses, reaching the quarry and the central square and then continue visiting the most important points. We will talk about each of these places that were used by our ancestors as work centers, homes and ceremonial centers. Always taking pictures of the memory. You will enjoy the tour and feel the strength that only this great Inca city can share with the people who are there. Feel the connection with Mother Nature and be enveloped by the magic of this place located on the great mountains accompanied by a great flora and fauna that complete its great energy and survive through hundreds of years away from the outside world. (You will have the opportunity to climb the mountain of Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu mountain prior reservation of the entrance ticket in advance).

At the end of the tour in this magical city we will go to the exit to take the bus that will take us to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will have our last lunch and after sharing the experiences lived through the mountains for 4 days it will be time to go to the train station and head to Ollantaytambo where our private transportation will be waiting for us to take us to the city of Cusco and then directly to your hotel.

Meals: breakfast

Hiking time: 3 – 4 hours

Starting elevation: 2,000 m.a.s.l. / 6,561 ft.

Highest elevation: 2,430 m.a.s.l. / 7,972 ft.

Difficulty: easy

WHAT IS INCLUDED?
HIGH QUALITY AND SAFETY SERVICE
• Briefing:
One day before your trip you will meet with your guide to learn more about the itinerary you will take on this adventure. In addition to learning the most important information about the day to day of the entire trip. We will give you your duffel bag where you can put the extra things you will need during the trip. Remember that in this meeting you can talk about the different dietary options or restrictions you may have.
• Professional high mountain guides:
All our guides are graduates of the most important universities and institutes in Cusco. They are chosen for their great experience, responsibility, professionalism and above all for the great passion and pride they have for our history and culture. They will be proud to share with you everything related to our ancestors. They will make sure that your trip is unforgettable. Your safety is guaranteed from the moment we pick you up in Cusco until we drop you off at your hotel at the end of the trip.

• First aid kit:
Our guides are specialists in first aid, rescue and evacuation in case it is necessary. Because they have specialized training and have a certification from the international red cross. They are highly trained and will always have a first aid kit and oxygen for any emergency. Your safety is guaranteed with us.

Meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners.
Our high mountain chef is trained to cook and please you with the most delicious Peruvian and Cusco food. As well as the most delicious drinks, snacks and desserts that will leave you satisfactorily happy. Food options such as vegan, vegetarian or any restriction are not a problem for our cooks and will not have an additional cost.
• Snack:
Every morning before the walk you will be provided with a snack, fruits, cookies, chocolates, candies, so you can enjoy them during the walk.

• Water:
We have a water filter especially for use in the mountains. Every morning we will provide you with cold boiled purified water so you can fill your bottle or camel. You will have the option to refill more water at lunch and dinner time as you require.

For Hygiene.
You will be provided with a small towel and soap before each meal for hand hygiene.
Transportation: Private door-to-door service.
Day 1. We will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the starting point of the trek, Soraypampa.
Day 4.  Day 5. One
bus ticket. From Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (one way).
Train ticket. From the town of Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (expedition service) Personal belongings. We will wait for you at the station in Ollantaytambo and transfer you to the city of Cusco where we will drop you off at the door of your hotel.
On days 1 and 2  will carry all the camping equipment including your duffel bag (8 kg. / 17.63 lb.). 
On days 3 and 4  your duffel bag will be transported by car and train.

Hotel.
The last night will be spent in a hotel ( 3 stars) in the town of Aguas Calientes with private service, private bathroom, hot shower, wi fi and storage service as you require.
Permits and tickets.
.permit and entrance ticket in Mollepata (district where we pay to enter the hike). Entrance ticket to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Extras:
We seek the total satisfaction of our passengers and that is why we include small pillows, a foam mattress, a backpack rain cover, a rain poncho and a special bag to put hot water and be able to sleep comfortably inside our comfortable tents in the mountains. We do our best to ensure that you have an unforgettable vacation and take away an experience that you will never forget.

We know that the most important thing in your vacations is your well being and safety and that is why we organize our trips with great care, because the most important thing for us is you.

Our experience offers you security, comfort, good service and the satisfaction of our clients is our letter of introduction. If you have any questions please write to us and we will be glad to help you so that all your doubts are clearly answered.

Passport.

This is the most important document. You must carry with you the original passport, with which you made the tour reservation. This document will be presented as required by the Machu Picchu park staff, especially to enter the Inca city, to board the bus, the train and to check in at the hotel.

On the trail.

Considered one of the 5 best treks in the world by the National Geographic Magazine, the Inca Trail is well known and preferred by travelers seeking to learn more about our culture and to visit archaeological sites built in the mountains, walk through valleys, enjoy the beauty of nature, admire glaciers and snow-capped peaks, reach the summits of these ancient constructions, admire the tropical areas and enjoy the breathtaking scenery that adorn this hike to reach the sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The distances are strategically divided so that you can enjoy all the natural attractions of this magical place. Starting from the town of Piscacucho, kilometer 82 (2,700 m.a.s.l. / 8,858 ft.). Until arriving at the highest point, the pass of the dead woman (4,215 m.a.s.l. / 13,828 ft.). And the lowest place, Aguas Calientes village (2,000 m.a.s.l. / 6,561 ft.), in some places the hike will be challenging and we will give you the help and all the necessary recommendations to complete this incredible adventure.

Acclimatization.

Travelers arrive from different parts of the world, from different altitudes and even from sea level for this the recommendation is to arrive 2 or 3 days before to the city of Cusco (3,400 m.a.s.l. / 11,154 ft.). The altitude, the flight time and the time change can affect you especially if it is your first time in our city. No special training is required for this adventure, but acclimatization is recommended before starting the hike. We have alternatives before you travel. Day hikes for better acclimatization, we recommend some of them.

City tour

Sacred Valley

Salt mines of Maras and Moray

Mountain of colors, Vinicunca

Colored mountain, Palcoyo

Waqrapucara

Seven lakes, Ausangate

Queswachaca, Inca Bridge

Important things to bring on the hike.

Very Important.

Original Passport

Student Card (students)

Cash (Souvenirs, Drinks, Snacks and Tips)

Water Bottles or Camelbaks

Sunscreen (SPF 50+)

Mosquito Repellent

WipesHand sanitizer

Hat

Snacks

CLOTHING

Pantalones de Senderismo (2)

T.Shirt (2-3)

Hiking Underwear and Socks Sets (4)

Warm Jacket

Thermal Fleece

Comfortable Hiking Boots

Waterproof Jacket / Rain Poncho

Wool Hat (Bennie)

Sneakers or Sandals (To use at the Camp)

Waterproof Gloves

Towel (Quick Dry)

EQUIPMENT

Trekking Backpack

Trekking Poles

Power Bank

Plastic Bags

Head Flashligh