INCA JUNGLE TOUR
Adventure in 4 days and 3 nights
Inca Jungle Tour 4 days / 3 nights
This adventure is one of the best alternative treks going to Machupicchu, for people who want to do something different and feel the adrenaline. what sets this trek apart from the rest is what’s included in these 4 days. not only will you be hiking, but you also will enjoy biking, rafting, and zip-lining! We know you will enjoy it.
Through stunning landscapes of the jungle, you will hike an Inca trail and know about the history and learn all about unique flora and fauna course we will see the different products that the people from the area produce like the famous Coca and, coffee plantations, in the gorgeous Andean Rainforest enjoy the water splashing on your face as you fight the river rapids. Experience the thrill of ziplining through the thick foliage and listen to nature’s sounds cheer you on.
We finish with one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, considered one of the most important energy centers in the world, and an iconic, world-renowned tourist destination. It awaits to captivate you with its splendor.
Summary
Day 1
Pick-up from your hotel at 6:30 am. We will leave Cusco by car and head toward the Sacred Valley of the Incas, continue onto Abra Malaga pass, and transport to Santa Maria town.
Day 2
We’ll walk for 45 minutes in Santa Teresa, we´ll decent to Quellomayo river to have a tasty lunch in a local house.
Day 3
On day three we’ll have the opportunity to do the Zip Line activity with one of the highly trusted operators in the area. Another three hours of walking along the train tracks and the raging river bring you to the tourist town of Aguas Calientes.
Day 4
Today is the biggest day of all and finally we’ll visit Machupicchu one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Day 1
CUSCO – SANTA MARIA: Biking and Rafting
Day 2
Santa Maria – Santa Teresa: Trekking and Cocalmayo Hot Springs
Day 3
Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes: zip line and trekking
Day 4
Aguas Calientes -Machupicchu -Cusco
Details about the trip
- Higlights
- Itinerary
- Inclusions
- Additionals
- Packing List
- Please note
- Price
Adventure and local experience on our Inca Jungle Tour
Enjoy a trip full of adventures in your visit to Machupicchu, this service consists of Cycling, Rafting, Hiking and Zip line, during this 4-day and 3-night tour.
Walk among coffee plantations, fruit trees and high mountain forests while enjoying the stunning Andean views. Enjoy an alternative to the traditional Machupicchu multi-day walk
Overview of the Trek
Trip type
Biking, Rafting, Zip line, Climbing, Hiking & adventure.
Maximum altitude
4,350 m / 14,272 ft.
Minimum altitude
1,200 m / 3,937 ft.
Temperatures
From minus 4 °C to 29 °C
Difficulty
The tour is rated challenging, The reason is that you will have to be careful when riding bikes along a road where cars are also passing. Climate change can make things difficult, as well as terrain and ascents and declines.
When to go
The best time to trip is from March through October.
Tour guides
1 English-speak tour guide.
Extra considerations
At least 2 days acclimatization recommended in Cusco prior to the trip.
Places you will visit
Why book with Apu Ausangate Trek?
100% peruvian local tour operator
All our Services, Travel and Treks are provided only by the staff of Apu Ausangate Trek and professional guides of Cusco. What that means to you is that We - Apu Ausangate Trek - will never pass it to another company.
Small groups for a comfortable trip
At Apu Ausangate Trek we have a policy that our groups will not exceed 8 people per departure, and are typically a mixture of solo travelers, friends traveling together, and couples, all of varying ages, origins and nationalities.
Expert and professional guides
Our highly recommended top guides, with fluency and clear experienced English and very well informed, passionate about the Inca heritage and history, dedicated to continuous personal development and learning to ensure that you receive the accurate recognized theories about the Andean Inca culture.
Responsible & sustainable tourism
We do a lot of work to ensure that we do not damage the areas we go through. We make a lot of effort to inform our participants, both before and during their trip, about the impact they can have on a community and the environment.
Local chef & Andean nutrition expert
Fabulous cooks. Delicious and abundant buffet style meals, Peruvian and International cuisine are prepared by our professional chefs, from a mixture of local and exotic products.
Day 1: Cusco– Santa Maria: Biking and Rafting
Our jungle tour begins with the pick-up from your hotel at 6:30 am (confirmed by us a day before at the briefing). We will leave Cusco by car and head toward the Sacred Valley of the Incas where we enjoy our breakfast (not include).
Afterward, we will continue onto Abra Malaga pass (4350 m/14271 ft.) the highest point of the trek, where we will enjoy a wonderful landscape, from that point we begin our mountain biking, before start the tour guide will give all the details about the road and bikes and of course you will get all the riding equipment, the descent on our bikes are 55km/34.18 mi.
You’ll feel the wind rush past and watch as the landscape changes from the misty mountains to the beginning of the lush jungle. Along the way, you’ll feel how the weather change and get warmer the further down you get. We’ll have some stops along the way to enjoy the views, the riding finish in Huamanmarca a small village where we can buy some snacks or drinks.
From there, we’ll take transport to Santa Maria town at 1200 m/3937 ft., where we have our lunch them check into our lodge where we´ll spend the night.
In the afternoon, we have the option to do the River Rafting ($35) on the Vilcanota river on category III and III+ rapids. you’ll be safe because we provide you with helmets, windbreaks and life jackets. you must be able to swim to participate under Peruvian law.
Please note that this exciting activity is only available from April to December as the river rises during the wet season
Finally, in the evening we return to Santa Maria to have dinner and spend the night in our comfortable rooms.
Accommodation
Lodge Santa Maria
Meals
Lunch and Dinner
Location
Santa Maria
Minimum elevation
1,200 m / 3,937 ft.
Highest elevation
4,350 m / 14,272 ft.
Difficulty
Moderate
Biking distance
55 Km / 34.18 mi.
Rafting distance
9 Km / 5.59 mi.
Day 2: Santa Maria – Santa Teresa: Trekking and Cocalmayo Hot Springs
After delicious breakfast, we’ll walk for 45 minutes before heading uphill, on this part of the route, we’ll have several stops to learn about flora and fauna of the area also we’ll have a stop in a local house to understand about their life and how they produce the coffee and other products.
Them we continue to cross a section of original Inca trail that used to connect the sacred city of Machupicchu to the last refuge of the Incas Vilcabamba there your tour guide will explain you about history and their communication system, the Inca trails, on that point you will enjoy of a rally amazing view of the Huancarcasa canyon.
Afterward, we´ll decent to Quellomayo river to have a tasty lunch in a local house, after lunch we continue with our walk for 3 more hours, crossing in one point in a car and pulley (safe yet thrilling) to get Cocalmayo hot springs where we’ll enjoy this enchanting place. transport to Santa Teresa village where we enjoy a nice dinner and spend the night.
Accommodation
Lodge Santa Maria
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Location
Santa Teresa
Minimum elevation
1,200 m / 3,937 ft.
Highest elevation
1,800 m / 5,906 ft.
Difficulty
Moderate
Walking distance
16 km / 9.9 mi.
Day 3: Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes: Zip line and trekking
On day three we’ll have the opportunity to do the Zip Line activity ($35) with one of the highly trusted operators in the area. this activity is optional the lasts approximately two hours, fly through the air 150 meters above ground over rivers and jungle, you will enjoy 4 lines to do in different positions like upside down, superman or condor, the zip line company include us the transportation to hydroelectric where we’ll enjoy our delicious lunch.
After lunch we have another three hours of walking along the train tracks and the raging river brings you to the tourist town Aguas Calientes. Travelers have the option to visit the local hot springs or relax and explore the town before dinner.
Optional: Zip line service isn’t include in your tour, if you would like to do just book with us, don’t lost this awesome experience.
Accommodation
Hostel in Aguas Calientes
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Location
Machu Picchu Pueblo
Minimum elevation
1,800 m / 5,906 ft.
Highest elevation
2,040 m / 6,693 ft.
Difficulty
Moderate
Walking distance
10 km / 6.2 mi.
Day 4: Aguas Calientes -Machupicchu -Cusco
Today is the biggest day of all and finally we’ll visit Machupicchu one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Our day will start with the option of hiking for 1 hour and half or bus to Machupicchu ($12).
Machupicchu entrance is open at 6.00am onwards, and we like to be one of the fist groups inside is why you will organize with your tour guide the best way to get Machupicchu hiking or bus, once there you’ll enjoy an informative 2-hour guided tour of all the important sites and see temples, terraces, palaces, the Intihuatana, the industrial sector and the farming center.
After your tour you will have time to explore by yourself or hike to Huayna Picchu mountain or Machupicchu mountain if you booked in advance ($25). Both mountain take you 1.5 and 3 hours up and down, respectively. If you didn’t get tickets, you can still hike to Sun Gate or Inca Bridge for fantastic views over the citadel.
You’ll have around 5 hours in total before you need to head back down to Aguas Calientes. you’ll have a little time to have some lunch in the restaurant that you want because the last day is not included. your train back to Cusco will be between 1:37pm and 6:20pm, depending on availability. when you get to Ollantaytambo our transport will be waiting for you to take you back to your accommodation in Cusco.
Meals
Breakfast
Location
Machupicchu
Difficulty
Moderate
Minimum elevation
2,040 m / 6,693 ft.
Highest elevation
2,430 m / 7,972 ft.
Walking distance
4 Km
Huayna Picchu Mountain
2,720 m / 8,924 ft.
Machu Picchu Mountain
3,000 m / 9,843 ft.
Please note the details that include and do not include in your tour, each tour is difirente and we provide you with the details below
What is included
Pre-Departure Briefing
You’ll meet your trekking guide at your hotel at 7:00 pm a night before your trek.
Experienced tour guide
English and Spanish speaking, professionally educated, and official tour guide. your guide will explain the culture and surroundings along the entire route.
Professional Bicycles
Bike with from suspension, gloves and helmet.
Medical kit or first AID fit
All Apu Ausangate Trek guides have received specialized training in first aid. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit to face basic emergencies.
Customer Service 24/7
Accommodation
03 basic hotels in double or triple accommodation with private bathrooms and hot water and of course clean.
Meals
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners. our passengers love our Peruvian food with the products of the area, we respect all the diets (vegetarian, vegan, or special menus are available at no extra cost) so let us know if you have any particular allergies or restrictions on your reservation or briefing.
Transportation
Day 1 private transportation from your hotel to Malaga pass, the starting point of the biking.
Day 2 private transportation from COCALMAYO hot spring to Santa Teresa
Day 4 private transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco Train tickets from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (day 4).Permits and Entrance Tickets
Entrance ticket for Cocalmayo hot spring. Entry ticket to Machupicchu archeological site
What is not Included
Machupicchu or Huayna Picchu mountain (US$ 25)
Lunch in Aguas Calientes and dinner in Cusco (day 4)
Bus service to/from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu (US$ 24) roundtrip.
Rafting or Zip line (US$ 35 per activity)
Drinks.
Travel health insurance.
All personal care items.
Tips for our staff.
Additional costs or delays beyond our control.
Up-grade return train
Vistadome Train + car return to Cusco extra $60 per person. This service generally departs at 15:25 pm from Aguas Calientes Station and arrives at 18:40 pm to Poroy (Cusco) Train Station then a 30 minutes private transportation to Cusco.
Huayna Picchu
Huayna Picchu is the mountain that stands next to Machu Picchu. It is a 45-minute hike to the top (On day 4th at 11.00 am). Ticket for Huaynapicchu costs $25 per person. If it is booked Machu Picchu Mountain walk Optional.
Machu Picchu Mountain
Machu Picchu Mountain is the other mountain that stands above the Machu Picchu ruins. This ticket is $25 per person.
Rafting or Zip line
These services cost $35 per activity.
Bus up / down Machupicchu
Bus service to/from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu (US$ 24) roundtrip.
We recommend that you bring
We recommend carrying only the necessary luggage for the four days of the tour. Large backpacks with equipment that are not needed for the expedition should be left in the city of Cusco (at your hotel or in our main office).
Small backpack from 30 to 40 liters.
Light T-shirts, shorts and / or leggings.
Only a light coat.
Bathing suit and sandals.
Hiking boots.
Hat or cap.
Sun glasses.
Sunscreen.
Mosquito repellent (25% Deet).
Rain poncho or rain jacket.
Original Passport.
Personal medicines.
Personal hygiene items: wet wipes, toothpaste and toothbrush.
Flashlight.
The most friendly and positive attitude possible.
The Departure point for the tour
Our jungle tour begins with the pick-up from your hotel at 6:30 am (confirmed by us a day before at the briefing).
Left Luggage during your tour
It is best to leave extra luggage in your hotel in Cusco since you will arrive back around 8:00 pm on the 4th day.
Passport and student card
We recommend that you bring your original passport and (Univ student card if applicable). If you have booked with an old passport number please you must bring both of your passport. Inform previously to our office staff in Cusco.
Temperature
- Day temperatures vary from 12 -22 degrees Celsius
- you must always use layering to manage the temperatures well. Night temperatures, (in the coldest season May to Sept) average -2 to -5 degrees Celsius.
Climbing of Huayna Picchu Mountain
On Day 4. If you have reserved and paid for a permit in advance, please reconfirm with our office staff and your trek guide at the briefing time. (When Huayna Picchu permits are sold out a walk to Machu Picchu Mountain is an option -3 hrs. walk).
Peru Rail train tickets
If you would like any train tickets changes after the start of the trek must be made in person at Perurail in Aguas Calientes Station with proof of identity (ie your original passport.) They may charge fees for change of date and coach options will be according to space availability.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend that full Travel Insurance is taken, which includes cover, under certain circumstances, against the loss of deposit or cancellation charges. Please note that no reimbursements are given when cancellations occur or for any unused services.
2022 - 2023 Price
Inca Jungle tour
- Required pre-payment: US$ 200.00 per person
- BALANCE (Cusco): US$ 180.00 (at briefing a day before)
Notice the PayPal charges a fee of 8%, which we ask the client since it’s due to the use of its service. this tax is just for online deposits so that you will pay the remaining in cash (the briefing day in Cusco) without charges.
Please after your deposit send us the transfer number to info@apuausangateperu.com ,only after that , we will be able to confirm your deposit and reservation
Student discount
$20 off per person
Under 26 with University, College student card or who is 17-years-old or younger. we need to see a copy of their card or passport at the time of booking to receive the discount. Please send all to reservas@apuausangateperu.com
Upgrades
Huayna Picchu: $25 per person
Machu Picchu Mountain: $25 per person
Train Vistadome: $50 per person
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