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INCA JUNGLE TO MACHUPICCHU
INTRODUCTION
The Inca jungle trail is a recently hiking route discovered in Cusco region exactly into the Santa Maria and Santa Teresa traditional and tropical villages which are linking directly the Machupicchu town trough paved paths design by our ancestors (Incas) which are still in a good condition and well preserved by local governments. This package offers a great one downhill biking day, rafting, zippline and walking over marvelous sceneries.
Duration of the trek: 04 Days / 03 Nights
Distance of biking and trek: 70 km bike /45 km trek
Season: From January to December (not available on February)
Maximum height: 4,200 m.a.s.l (13,776 ft)
- ITINERARY
DAY 01: CUSCO/ SANTA MARIA (Biking)
Hotel pick up will be at 7:00 o'clock in the morning to start the tour driving through the sacred valley visiting the great handicraft and traditional market of Chinchero town and Ollantaytambo after this we continue driving up the top of Malaga pass (4,330 m.a.s.l)(14,206 feet) where we start the biking in a great 6,500 feet descent enjoying the views of scenaries and the faster change of the nature ending in Santa Maria village (1,250 m.a.s.l) (4,100 feet) where we spend the night in a comfortable family house.
Total distance biking: 70 km
Maximum altitude point: 4,330 (14,200 ft)
Campsite altitude: 1,250 m.a.s.l (4,100 ft)
DAY 02: SANTA MARIA/ SANTA TERESA (Hiking)
Wake up at 6:30 o'clock in the morning to have a healthy breakfast in a local restaurant, after this we walk up through the tropical cultivation areas such as coffee, Coca and fruits so the best for today is the walking over the original Inca's path without restoration which was recently discovered by local people getting the top at around 1,750 m.a.s.l (5,740 feet) to enjoy the view of all the valley after one hour walking down we enjoy the lunch in a local restaurant. After a nap we just walk along the river ending in a outside hot spring to enjoy for one or two hours before arrive Santa Teresa town which is four kilometers from hot spring of course you have the chance to take a local transport to the hostel for twenty minutes. once in Santa Teresa we spend the second night in a family house also.
Total distance: 20 km
Estimated walking time: 7 to 8 hours
Maximum altitude point: 1,750 m.a.s.l (5,740 ft)
Campsite altitude: 1,550m (5,085 ft)
DAY 03: SANTA TERESA/ AGUAS CALIENTES (Hiking)
Today we wake up at around 08:00 o'clock in the morning to enjoy a good breakfast. Afterward we start the walking along the river with direction the Aguas Calientes town of course with a previous stop in Hidroelctrica village where we visit a small Incas construction. Afterward we continue over the train truck until Aguas Caliente town where we have a nice hotel according your requirement.
Total distance: 12 km (7, 47 miles)
Estimated walking time: 4 to 5 hours
Maximum altitude point: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
Campsite altitude: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
DAY 04: AGUAS CALIENTES/ MACHU PICCHU/ CUSCO
Amazing day, So we start to walk early at around 5:30 am to reach Machu Picchu citadel at 6:30 am it to see the sunrise there. Afterward we will have 02 hours in a guided tour getting after a free time to explore by yourself the old city you could even climb up until Huaynapicchu. Finally after to have 06 or 07 hours into Machu Picchu we return by bus to Aguas Calientes town where we take the train with direction to Cusco city where we end the service. If you feel tired you can use the bus ticket to climb up to Machupicchu by bus of course paid by the company. On afternoon train return to Cusco city which is for four hours.
THE SERVICE INCLUDES:
- Hotel pick up in Cusco
- Private transportation from Cusco to Malaga pass (where we start the Biking)
- Professional Bilingual tour leader
- Meals (03 breakfasts / 03 lunches / 03 dinners)
- Family houses (Santa Maria and Santa Teresa)
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Bus down ticket from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes town
- Entrance fees to Inca Trail and Machupicchu
- Train ticket from Aguas Calientes town to Cusco (expedition service)
SERVICE DOESN'T INCLUDE:
- Breakfast on first day and lunch on day four
- Tips for crew (tour leader, driver)
- Entrance to visit the hot spring in Santa Teresa (10 soles) and Aguas Calientes town (10 soles)
- Visit to Huaynapicchu Mountain (USD 10 plus)
- Vistadome train service (U$ 50 plus)
RECOMMENDATIONS THINGS TO BRING:
- Small backpack
- Hiking shoes or boots
- Rain coat and poncho
- Warmth clothes for first day
- Light clothes for hiking
- Insect repellent
- Sun block, sun glasses and hat
- Water bottle
- Flash light and knife
- Towel and toilet paper
- Snacks (chocolates, candies, cookies, etc)
- Personal Medical Kit
- Extra national currency (soles)
- Original passport
- ISIC Card for students
Price for shared service: US$ 290 per person (adult)
US$ 20 Discount for student with INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CARD (ISIC)
