Useful Information | |||||
Locations Visited: Santa Maria High Jungle Hot spring Santa Teresa Machu Picchu |
Starting Altitude: 4200 Meters = 13779 Feet. |
Highest Point: 4350 Meters = 14271 Feet. |
Group: 2 pax min, max 10 paxs |
Physical Grading: 3/5 |
The Inka Jungle trail to Machu Picchu is an alternative route that combines adventure, adrenaline and culture, throughout this tour you will perform different activities such as: Biking, Rafting, Zip line, Hike until you reach Machu Picchu. This trail is specially designed for those who want to get out of the routine of only walking or for the group of adventurous friends. Throughout this tour you will experience different emotions accompanied by beautiful landscapes and also take a relaxing bath in the thermal baths of Cocalmayo. Local Trekkers Peru, offers the best service and equipment to make this unforgettable adventure.
The tour begins at 7:00 am. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular scenery as you are driven to over 4,200 meters above sea level to the top of Abra Malaga. Take a deep breath, strap on the protective gear provided and take in the majestic mountain before hitting the pavement on brand new mountain bikes. Feel the wind whip your face as you cruise down winding mountain roads, past waterfalls, mountain villages and the occasional road dog. Almost three hours and a 2,000-meter decent of white knuckled excitement brings you to the first stop in Alfamayo, here you ca buy water and some snacks. Then we continue till Huaman Marca, where our transport will be waiting for us to take us to Santa Maria where we will speel in a local accommodation (Hostel) After lunch and some time to relax we will be ready to do rafting along the Vilcanota river. After this great adventure our delicious and nutritious dinner will be waiting for us to recharge energies of this exhausting and exciting day. After dinner our rooms await us to spend a pleasant night.
A 7:00 am wake up finds you shrouded in the mists of the jungle. After a hearty breakfast your day starts with a short but intense climb to start your section of an authentic Inka Trail. As you wind up and down precipitous cliffs over a stunning valley your guide will transport you to the time of the Incas, revealing some of what little we do know from this ancient and amazing culture. The trail descends to Quellomayo where the group will stop for lunch and have some time to relax in hammocks. Keep an eye out for natural fruit, especially the taste explosion that is maracuya (passion fruit). After lunch the trek continues along the surging Urubamba river, crossing it at one point in a cart and pulley (safe yet thrilling!). Your day of trekking (around 16km) concludes with a visit to the immaculate Santa Teresa hot springs. Sink into the warm water and let the aches of the trail melt away. Dinner and a comfortable hostel in Santa Teresa rounds out the day.
A choice waits at the outset of the third day: either continue trekking, or choose to fly through the air 150 meters above the ground over rivers and jungle! The zip line option includes transport to the zip line facility and 5 zips. Are you brave enough to lean back into the upside down monkey position? Or spread your wings and dive head first in the incredible superman position. Make sure you book your zip line ahead of time to ensure the safest, highest, fastest zips (there are several other zip tours of lesser quality). The group will re-form at the Hidrolectrica station for lunch before continuing the trek. Another three hours trekking along the train tracks and the raging river brings you to the tourist town of Aguas Calientes. Travelers have the option to visit the local hot springs or relax and explore the town before dinner. Make sure you make it an early night to be awake for the ascent to the jewel of the tour: Machu Picchu!.
This day this is separed to visit fully Machu Picchu, you need to walk up for about 1 h 40 min, (Bus up is optional) once in Machu Picchu your guide will explain you the story and the main places of Machu Picchu for about two hours and then is the end of the guide job then you will get free time to have plenty of time to explore Machu Picchu by yourself (you can climb Huaynapicchu Mountain or Mountain Machu Picchu) these excursions are optional you must let us know in advance if you want to climb up one of these mountains because spaces for these mountains are limited. After enjoying Machu Picchu you must go back to Aguas Calientes and wait for your train to Ollantaytambo, it takes 2 hours by train to Ollantaytambo where our transport will be waiting for you to take you back to Cusco. We leave you in your hotel or near to this. About the train, we will provide you the touristic class train, the train departure times can be in between 2:55 pm to 9:50 pm. it depends of the availability of the spaces.
PRICES FOR 2021-2022 | ||||
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Number of People for GROUP SERVICE : | ||||
2 | 3 | 4 | 5-6 | 7-10 |
Price USD$ (per person): | ||||
350 USD$ | 350 USD$ | 350 USD$ | 350 USD$ | 350 USD$ |
PRICES FOR 2021-2022 | ||||
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Number of People for PRIVATE SERVICE: | ||||
2 | 3 | 4 | 5-6 | 7-10 |
Price USD$ (per person): | ||||
700 USD$ | 650 USD$ | 600 USD$ | 500 USD$ | 450 USD$ |