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Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu – Biking, Rafting & Trekking

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The Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu is an adrenaline packed adventure trek through several micro-climates in the Andes Mountains. Extreme sports  on the trek include Mountain Biking, Rafting, Zip Lining & Trekking off the beaten track! Our route passes through cloud forest, the rainforest, hugging the Urubamba River before culminating at one of the world’s 7 wonders: the Citadel of Machu Picchu.

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Full Itinerary

Our adventure will start bright and early as your guide picks you up from your hotel at 6am. We will then drive to Ollantaytambo, where you have time to grab a quick breakfast, before we’re back on the road again.

We will drive uphill until: Malaga pass, (4,350m/14,357ft), where we will have a few minutes to prepare our biking equipment and ourselves before our 3-hour journey, cycling downhill towards Santa Maria (1,500m/4,950ft).

We will pass through many different microclimates such as the highland, cloud forest, rainforest and the two stunning archaeological sites of Incatambo and Wamanmarca before stopping for lunch.

Later in the afternoon, we will head down to the river to hop into a boat and spend two hours rafting down the Urubamba River. Finally, we will head back to our lodge for hot tea, appetizers and dinner.

The first night will be spent in the middle of the jungle, which doesn’t have access to many amenities.

This is also what makes this trek so unique and authentic- there is an element of roughing it in terms of food and accommodation. Unfortunately there is nothing upmarket in this part of the world. However, the route takes you on a journey through nature at its purest.

  • Meals included: Lunch – Dinner
  • Accommodation: Basic lodging
  • Minimum Altitude: 1500m/4,950ft
  • Maximum Altitude: 4,350m/14,357ft
  • Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging

After an early breakfast, we will walk for seven hours through the rainforest, enjoying a myriad of fruit plantations such as avocados, maniocs, oranges, mangoes, cacao, coffee and coca shrubs. We will then arrive at Quellomayu for lunch.

After lunch we will walk up a moderate hill through a portion of the original Inca trail towards the hot springs of Cocalmayu (not included in the price). Once we arrive, we will enjoy the medicinal hot springs after our long walk. Afterwards we will drive to Santa Teresa where we are going to spend the night at our country lodge.

  • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Accommodation: Basic lodging
  • Minimum Altitude 1500m/4950ft
  • Maximum Altitude: 1,900m/6,270ft
  • Distance: 14kms approximately
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Today will be the toughest and most beautiful day of our trek. After breakfast, we will drive for 30 minutes to Lucmabamba (2,000m/6,600ft), where we will start walking up a moderate hill for 3 hours through portions of the original Inca Trail and the cloud forest towards the Puncuyoc Pass.

We will then walk downhill for about 20 minutes to Llactapata 2,700m/8,907ft, an Inca site located straight in front of the Citadel of Machu Picchu! The panoramic views from this place are breathtaking.

From this vintage point you can look forward to a vista with multiple angles of the Citadel of Machu Picchu, the mountains of Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu and the Aobamba canyon where another section of the Inca Trail is visible.

For the next couple of hours we will walk downhill, arriving at the hydroelectric plant for lunch. Afterwards we will hike for couple of hours through the National Park of Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes, or take the train, enjoying the amazing location of the Citadel of Machu Picchu!

At Aguas Calientes, after we will check into our hotel, there will be time for sightseeing or shopping in this picturesque little town. To end the day, we will get together for dinner at a restaurant, before turning in for the night.

  • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • 3* Accommodation: Hotel Ferre Machu Picchu
  • Minimum Altitude: 2,000m/6,600ft.
  • Maximum Altitude:2,850m/9,407ft
  • Distance: 16kms approximately
  • Difficulty: Moderate

We will have an early start today, so make sure to grab some breakfast in your hotel and get ready to catch the 5:30am bus up to Machu Picchu. This will give you time to watch the sunrise in the magical citadel- the perfect way to start your Machu Picchu tour.

If you have an advanced booking for one of the peaks in the citadel (either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain) you will have time to complete the hike after the conclusion of your guided tour. Once you have had your fill of the citadel (either up the mountains or on the ground) you are free to head back down to Aguas Calientes using the shuttle bus.

Once you arrive in Aguas Calientes you are free to explore as you wish, grab some lunch at one of the many restaurants (not included), visit the market for some souvenirs, or if there’s time, take a dip in the natural hot springs that gave the town its name.

The Expedition train will take you back to Ollantaytambo at 2:55pm or 3:20pm. Be sure to watch the mountains and the Urubamba river from out the window. When you arrive in Ollantaytambo, your driver will meet you at the exit from the train station to take you back to your hotel in Cusco in our private van. You can expect to arrive at your hotel about 7:00pm.

  • Meal included: Breakfast
  • Minimum Altitude: 2,040m/6,727ft
  • Maximum Altitude: 2,440m/8,052ft
  • Difficulty: Easy

***IMPORTANT:

  • You can upgrade to the Vistadome Train for the same times, 2:55 or 3:20, 4:22, or 4:43pm. The cost is $57 USD.
  • We can organize an earlier train, please request at booking.
  • The Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain hikes are subject to availability. Please advise us at the time of booking.

WHAT IS INCLUDED FOR THE INCA JUNGLE TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU:

  • Entrance fee to Machu Picchu and the other Inca sites
  • Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
  • Train from hydroelectric plant to Aguas Calientes
  • Private guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • 2 Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and return to Aguas Calientes
  • River rafting on the scenic Urubamba River
  • Professional English speaking guide with experience in mountain biking and trekking
  • Expeditions Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo with private van connection to Cusco
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Two overnights in a countryside lodge.
  • Private hotel room in Aguas Calientes
  • Bikes with front suspension and all safety equipment
  • All private transport
  • First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle

NOT INCLUDED FOR THE INCA JUNGLE TREK TO MACHU PICCHU?

  • Huayna Picchu Mountain – $75 USD
  • Hot springs in Cocalmayo (optional 10 soles)
  • OPTIONAL UPGRADES (hotel, train and others)
  • Walking Poles – $15
  • Last dinner
  • Hotels  before and after the trek
  • Travel insurance  (highly recommended)
  • Flight tickets
  • Tips for the crew, guide, cook and porters of ORANGE NATION PERU

**Huayna Picchu is an optional trek within Machu Picchu Citadel which does not include a guide. You do the climb on your own after your tour of Machu Picchu Citadel. If you would like the extra hike to be guided, please request in advance. Additionally, there is an extra cost for this hike to be guided.

PRICE -$497 USD per person

***This tour requires a minimum of 3 people for booking.

***This tour can only be done at certain times of the year due to weather conditions (it cannot be done in January and February). Any other month check with Orange Nation if there are any conditions of weather that might prevent the tour from being done.

DISCOUNTS

  • 18 to 25 years old: $30 USD. Information required on student card: name of the university, student name, photo of the student, expiration date, etc. A copy of the card is required at booking for government approval for discount.
  • Under 18 years old: $30 USD. Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
  • Under 11 years old: $40 USD. Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
  • Group of 5 or more: $30 USD. – All you need is to book the trek together at the same time.

EXTRAS

  • Walking poles: $15 USD per pair per trek (professional poles that can be extended)
  • Additional night in Aguas Calientes – From:$60 USD (depending on availability)
  • Vistadome Train upgrade: $57 USD per person (For the return to Cusco (Poroy) at 14:55 or 15:20)
  • Huayna Picchu Mountain: $75 USD per person (Please request when you book your Trek)
  • Single supplement: $35 USD  for solo travelers

**Huayna Picchu is an optional trek within Machu Picchu Citadel which does not include a guide. The climb is usually done on your own after your tour of Machu Picchu Citadel. If you would like the extra hike to be guided, please request it in advance. There is an extra cost for this extra guided tour.

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