Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days

We pick you up at your hostel, hotel or homestay (if it is close to the main square) or meet at our office between 07:15 and 07:30, and drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, with its beautiful scenery and culture, for 3 to 3.5 hours. Around noon we reach the Málaga pass (4,316 m), the starting point of the bike ride: 2 to 3 hours downhill on paved roads towards the high jungle, to the village of Huamanmarca. From there the group continues by vehicle to Santa María. During the descent the vehicle follows the group, carrying your belongings and keeping the group safe until Santa María. After lunch you can go rafting (optional, extra cost). First night in a basic hostel in Santa María.

Wake up around 06:30 for breakfast, then start walking along the riverbank. Next comes a climb up the mountain of about 1.5 hours to the highest point of the day, with views of the whole valley and the slopes of the canyon. Part of the hike follows a stretch of original Inca trail down to the village of Quellomayo, where we stop for a delicious lunch. We cross the river by cable car (about S/5 extra) and walk on to the Cocalmayo hot springs, where you can spend some time (entrance about S/10). Then the group decides whether to walk or take a bus to Santa Teresa for the second night in a hostel.

After breakfast you can go zip-lining (optional, 6 cables). Then a flat walk along the valley floor from Santa Teresa, between mountains and nature, to Hidroeléctrica, where we have lunch. After lunch we walk for about 3 hours to Aguas Calientes, along the river and the railway, seeing the flora and fauna of the area. Last night in Aguas Calientes.

Around 04:00 we get ready and climb a path through the jungle to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. After checking in at the park control at 06:20, you may see the sunrise if the weather allows, followed by a two-hour tour of the citadel with a professional guide. After the tour the guide leaves the group and you have free time to explore the citadel or climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (if booked in advance). How long you stay depends on your train time, so check it carefully. Tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, where our driver meets you and takes you to Cusco. Drop-off at Plaza San Francisco or as close as possible.