Inca Jungle 3 Days / 2 Nights USD 250

DAY 1: CUSCO – SANTA MARÍA – SANTA TERESA

• ACTIVITIES: Transfer aboard a vehicle, to the Abra Málaga, and descent on mountain bikes.

DAY 2: SANTA TERESA – MACHUPICCHU PUEBLO

• ACTIVITIES: Hike (3 hours), from Santa Teresa to Hidroeléctrica, and hike (3 hours and a half) to Machupicchu Pueblo.
• Optional activities: Zipline and/or river rafting.

DAY 3: MACHU PICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCO

• ACTIVITIES: Uphill hike to machu Picchu, and guided visit,  with free time in the Incan City, lunch in Machupicchu Pueblo, and train trip to Ollantaytambo.

DAY 1: CUSCO – SANTA MARÍA – SANTA TERESA

We´ll pick you up at your hotel, between 7:20 and 7:40 a.m., to leave the city of Cusco, and go, aboard a group transportation vehicle, to the Incas´ Sacred Valley, where we´ll have the chance to admire beautiful and picturesque natural and cultural attractions. On the way, we´ll do a 15 to 20-minute stopover, nearby Ollantaytambo, to buy something to eat, use the restrooms, etc.

Then, we´ll go on our way, to the Abra Málaga (4,316 m.a.s.l. – 14,160 ft.) and, after about 10 minutes, beyond the mountain pass, we´ll start the 2 to 3-hour descent*, on mountain bikes, to the High Jungle, passing by small villages, fruit tree plantations, rivers and streams, to conclude this activity in Huamanmarca.

Afterwards, we´ll go on, aboard our vehicle, to the village of Santa María. There, a local transportation vehicle will transfer us to the locality of Santa Teresa (1 hour), where we´ll spend our first night at a local inn.

*During the descent, we´ll benefit from the support of our private vehicle that will offer safety to the group. Upon arrival in the village of Santa Teresa, we´ll have dinner, and will spend the night at a local inn.

Optional: River rafting, during an average of 2 hours.

DAY 2: SANTA TERESA – MACHUPICCHU PUEBLO

After breakfast, we´ll start the hike, for around 3 hours, to the Hidroeléctrica Railway Station, where we´ll have lunch. Then, we´ll go on hiking, to Machupicchu Pueblo (ex Aguas Calientes), for about three hours and a half, along the railroad tracks.

Optional: Zipline (3 hours).

Dinner and overnight stay, at a hostel, in Machupicchu Pueblo.

DAY 3: MACHU PICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCO

At 4:00 a.m., we´ll get ready, to hike up, for about an hour and a half, to Machu Picchu, to contemplate dawn, in the Archaeological Park. Then, we´ll enjoy a two and a half hour visit, during which the guide will show us the Incan City´s most important architectural compounds. Afterwards, we´ll have some free time, to take pictures, and visit other places, in Machu Picchu.

Once back in Machupicchu Pueblo and, after lunch, we´ll take the train back to Ollantaytambo, and then, a tourism bus, to the city of Cusco.

Included:

• Pick-up at your hotel.
• Tourism transportation vehicle: Cusco – Abra Málaga – Santa María.
• Transfer: Santa María – Santa Teresa.
• Front suspension mountain bikes, helmets, gloves, knee and elbow protectors, and safety jacket.
• 2 lunches, 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts.
• 1 night at a local inn, with basic service (Without hot shower).
• 1 night at a hostel, with private bathroom and hot water (Last night).
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
• Professional guide.
• Train: Machupicchu Pueblo – Ollantaytambo.
• Bus: Ollantaytambo – Cusco.
• First-aid kit.

Not included:

• The first breakfast, and last lunch.
• Mineral water, during the trip.
• Snacks: S/. 5.00 per day.
• Zipline: USD$ 20.00.
• River rafting: USD$ 20.00.
• Wayna Picchu: USD$ 30.00.
• Mount Machu Picchu: USD$ 25.00.
• Entrance ticket to the thermal baths, in Machupicchu Pueblo: S/. 20.00 (Nuevos Soles – PEN).
• Towel rental: S/. 3.00 a day.
• Two-way bus, in Machupicchu Pueblo: USD$ 24.00.
• Bus up or down: USD$ 12.00.
• Tips and other personal expenses.

What to bring:

• Medium-size backpack.
• 1 full change of clothes, per day of hiking.
• Personal hygiene kit and towel.
• Mountain hiking shoes.
• Wide-brim hat, sunglasses and sunblock lotion.
• Rain gear.
• Insect repellent.
• Hiking sticks, with rubber tips.
• Photo/video camera, with extra batteries.
• Light binoculars.
• Flashlight, with extra batteries.
• Extra cash, in Nuevos Soles (PEN).