3-day Inca “Jungle Route” to Machu Picchu: Trekking, mountain biking and other activities

You will have a thorough briefing with your guide 1 or 2 days before your Inca Jungle Trek 3 Days 2 Nights. Your guide will meet you at our office in Cusco and you can take this opportunity to ask questions and make any final preparations.

We will begin our Inca Jungle Trek 3 Days 2 Nights at 7:00 am with a pick up from your hotel. On our way out, we’ll pass by the towns of Chinchero, Urubamba, and
Ollantaytambo, all belonging to the Sacred Valley. The adventure begins at Abra Málaga a 4,316m / 14,160 ft high pass, with its impressive view of the snowcapped Huacay Willca (Mt. Veronica). Here we will receive our biking equipment, bicycles and safety instructions.
We will then begin our bike descent, crossing different ecological zones such as Puna and Cloud Forest, both having a huge range of flora and fauna. After 3 hours of biking downhill, we will finish our bike journey at the archaeological remains of Huaman Marq’a. Here we will take the van again and drive 25 minutes to the town of Santa Maria (approximately 1,200m / 3,937ft). From this town we will continue by bus 40 more minutes until Santa Teresa village where we will spend our first night, leaving our baggage in the hostal we have an option to go to the hot springs.
• Highest altitude: 4,350m /14,272 ft
• Distance: Approximately 55 kms

This morning after breakfast we will continue our trip to the Hydroelectric (power plant). This part of the trek is called the waterfall day where we’ll pass many cascades and specially one falling from 45 m above being the smallest. Once we reach the Power Plant
and have some rest and get lunch, we will continue our trip two more hours as we reach to our final destination today to Machu Picchu pueblo known as “Aguas Calientes” town (At the foot to citadel of Machu Picchu) arriving here at 4.30:00pm approximately.
• Total Walking Time: Approximately 5 to 6 hours
• Distance: Approximately 10 km
• Highest Altitude: 2,040 m / 6,692 ft
• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
• Weather: Warm, sunny, and humid.
• Optional: Zip-Line (US$ 30.00 p.p)

After breakfast we will board the bus which will take us to the biggest energetic center of the Incas, “Machu Picchu”. As part of our itinerary the same professional tour guide from the Inca Jungle Trek 3 Days 2 Nights; will teach you about all the history of this
mysterious and mystical place. We will visit the Sun Temple, Royal palace, Main Temple, Three Windows Temple and Sun Dial. It will be an unforgettable experience. After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore on your own.
If you have booked Wayna picchu, you will need to coordinate with your guide for Machu Picchu visiting depending on your scheduled time to the mountain, for people not hiking any of the mountains there are some other optional activities on your own (not included in the price):
• Visit the Sun Gate: You will have an opportunity to walk (approx. 2 hours up and
down) up to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) to see Machu Picchu from a different angle.
• Hike to the Inca Bridge: The Inca Bridge offers a dose of adventure for your next Machu Picchu visit. However in this case, the adventure is a little less strenuous,
but a lot more death defying, not for people with vertigo.
Train back to Cusco: In the afternoon you will return to the train station in Aguas Calientes for the trip back to Ollantaytambo. Upon your arrival to train station you will be transferred by car to your hotel in Cusco.
• Meals: Breakfast
• Lowest Elevation: 2,040 m/ 6,691 ft