Inca Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu

Day 1. Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Malaga Pass - Santa Maria (biking & rafting)

Our adventure begins with the pick-up from your hotel at 6:00 a.m., then we drive to Ollantaytambo, where we will stop in a local shop to buy some items that you could need along the tour. Following that, we will continue driving to Malaga Pass, 4,360 meters (14,304 ft), where we will start our biking tour, descending to the forest. It will take around 2 hours on an asphlated road.

Then you'll drive to Santa Maria town, 1,220 meters (4,002 feet), where you will get lunch. In the afternoon, we will join the whitewater rafting in the Urubamba River.

Spend the night in our jungle lodge.

Day 2. Santa Maria - Quellomayo - Santa Teresa (hiking day)

This is the most challenging day in the Inca Jungle Trail tour; we will hike around 15km (9.3 miles). After our nutritive jungle breakfast, we will board a bus that will transport us to the trailhead. Here, we will start hiking into the forest, and your guide will explain about the flora and fauna of the area. After that, you'll visit some local farms where you can learn about the coffee process, learn about cacao properties, taste some of the best chocolate, and try some of the most fresh jungle fruits, such as bananas, oranges, papayas, and pineapple.

Hike on the original Inca Trail, which offers breathtaking views of the valley, learn about Inca history, and be amazed at how bigthe territory was during the Inca civilization. After hiking for several hours, you will end your hike in the Cocalmayo thermal baths, relax, and enjoy the stunning views around you.

Spend the night in Santa Teresa town, 1,520 meters (4,986 feet).

Day 3. Santa Teresa - Hidrolectrica - Aguas Calientes (Zip line & Hiking)

On this day, you'll have fun doing the zipline and hiking beside the trainway. You will wake up around 7:00 a.m. and enjoy your breakfast, then it will take about two hours to have fun flying on the zipline. There are four cables and a suspension bridge. The instructors will provide the gear and safety speech before going there. Once you have done with it, you will drive for an hour to reach Hidroelectrica, where you will get your lunch.

In the afternoon, you will be following the railway towards Aguas Calientes town. It will take around 3 hours with some spectacular views, and you will also be able to see Machu Picchu in the distance.

When you arrive in Aguas Calientes, your guide will accommodate you at your hotel, and you will have time to rest and explore the town.

After dinner, you'll deserve a well-deserved sleep in a hotel.

Day 4. Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco

Today is the most important day of your Inca Jungle Trip, where you will visit the iconic Machu Picchu, nowadays one of the Seven World Wonders. Your guide will collect you from your hotel early in the morning and board the bus to Machu Picchu citadel. Once you are at the checkpoint, you will be shown your ticket and passport, then your guide will lead you to the upper platform, where you can see the entire Machu Picchu citadel, enjoy the magical moment while the sun rises over the different temples, capture the beautiful moments. Then your guide will explain to you all the information about Machu Picchu, and you will then explore the entire citadel.

After you have explored the Inca site, you will go back to Aguas Calientes, then board the train back to Cusco.