Marvelousperu – Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu

Inca Jungle Trail 3Days/2Nights

Overview

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Through breathtaking scenery and lush jungle, you’ll pass Inca archaeological sites until you reach the small town of Aguas Calientes, at the base of Machu Picchu. On your last day, you will enter the amazing Inca fortress, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Let the magic of the Incas envelop you and envelop you in their mystical history as you explore and discover secrets. Are you ready for the challenge of the Inca Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu?

Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco - Biking - Rafting - Santa Teresa

We start our adventure early in the morning in Cusco. We will pick you up from your hotel around 06:00 am. Then we will 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.

After 2 hour drive we will stop in the Inca town of Ollantaytambo to stretch your legs and use the toilet. Then we will still driving the car up to Abra Malaga pass at 4350 masl. At this point we will start biking down to Santa Maria town at 1430 masl.

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 (40 km) starts high in the Andes with the majestic view of Veronica snow-capped. We will do downhill biking from Abra Malaga to Huamanmarca village.

Afterward, we get back on the car to get to Santa Maria to have lunch. Then, we will go to do white river rafting in the afternoon. After finishing rafting we will catch the car again and it will transport to the Hot Springs Cocalmayo in Santa Teresa town.

Once in Santa Teresa, you will go to the accommodations. And finally, in the evening, dinner at the restaurant in town.

Day 2: Santa Teresa - Zip Line - Hidroelectrica - Aguas Calientes

You will wake up around 06:30 am, then you will have breakfast, and after that, around 08:00 am, the zipline company will pick you up to take you to their base where you will have all the information to do the activity.

The zipline takes around 2 hours to do 4 different cables and then the suspension bridge. After that, you will take a car for 1 hour to Hidroelectrica to have lunch.

After lunch, you will hike 3 hours to Aguas Calientes town along the train rails. Once you make it to Aguas Calientes, we take you to the hotel.

Around 07:00 pm, you will have dinner in the restaurant, and after, you will go to sleep. The next day, you will wake up early to go to Machu Picchu!

Day 3: Machu Picchu - Cusco

The last day of the tour you will visit Machu Picchu. You will need to wake up around 04:00 am to get ready for the hike to Machu Picchu main entrance.

After you grab your pack breakfast you will start walking to Puente Ruinas checkpoint for 30 minutes (which is open at 05:00 am). Here 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 06:00 am.

Once everybody meets at the gate, you will go into Machu Picchu for the guided tour for 2 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 would like to go back to Cusco and also will depend if you want to climb the Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu Mountain which you must book it in advance.

Included

Excluded

Recommendations

  • Any flight or airport departure taxes

  • Travel insurance

  • Vaccinations

  • Breakfast on the first day

  • Tips for local staff

  • Entrance fee to the Reserve

From:

$ 339.00