Highlights Inca Jungle Trail 4 Days
- Enjoy the mountain biking from the andes to the amazon area
- Do the river rafting of level 3.5 in Santa Maria
- Enjoy the adventure zipline in Santa Teresa
- Visit Machu Picchu with experts
- Hike a section of original inca trail
- enjoy a personalised service
Mapa Inca Jungle Trail 4 Days
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- Itinerary
- Inclusions
- What To Pack
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Inca Jungle Trail 4 Days .- Inca jungle trail to Machupicchu. It is an adventure tour that involves activities like biking, rafting, zip line, hiking, during four days and the last day you will visit Machu Picchu. View places of interest such as Inca ruins, plantations of coffee, Coca, fruits and enjoy the refreshing natural hot springs of Colcamayo. Our priority is the safety and happiness of our clients that is why we provide a professional service. All our guides have extensive knowledge of the area where they operate. Salkantay Roads guarantees the satisfaction of our clients on their journey to Machu Picchu with us. We give you our best to make your trip to Machupicchu unforgettable. The biking is not challenging because you go all the way downhill, You will get more enjoyment out of any trip if you are in good physical condition. The best advice we can offer is to follow the training suggestions in our “Before You Go” pre-departure information that we will send to you upon booking your trip.
Further discussion with us will ensure that you choose the trip that suits your level of fitness and are ready for your adventure. The biking terrain is a zigzagging paved road that goes all downhill from the beginning to the end while you are biking some cars will pass you that why all the bikers always keep their left side. We start our trip with a riding session. We provide full suspension bikes and all the biking gear such as full biking helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, full-body biking amour. Remember that you have to carry all your personal belongings during the hike, but during the biking, you do not bring anything because the car that will take us to the beginning of biking will always be behind us. Inca jungle trail is the most memorable for those who want adventure.
DAY 1: CUSCO – ABRA MALAGA – SANTA MARÍA 60km of BIKING + 1.5 hours of RIVER RAFTING
We start our adventure early in the morning in Cusco; we pick you up from your hotel around 6 am. We drive you by car through the amazing sacred valley of the Incas. Passing the native town of Chinchero with amazing views of Vilcabamba and Vilcanota mountains range and enjoying the panoramic views of the small towns in the sacred valley, after 2-hour drive we stop in the Inca town of Ollantaytambo to stretch your legs and using the toilet. Then we still driving the car up to Abra Malaga pass at 4350m 14271ft at this point we are going start biking down to Santa Maria town at 1430m 4691ft. At Abra Malaga, you are going get all the biking gear and also a biking training to ensure the triumphant arrival to Santa Maria town. Biking starts high in the Andes with the majestic view of Veronica snow-capped. Downhill biking from Abra Malaga to Huamanmarca Inca site to have lunch and to explore the small Inca ruins of Huamanmarca. Afterward, we get back on the car to get to Santa Maria to do white river rafting in the afternoon. You will have the chance to enjoy the view of the beautiful landscape. Once in Santa Maria, you are going to the accommodations to take a shower and relax. In the evening dinner at the restaurant in town
DAY 2: SANTA MARIA – QUELLOMAYO- SANTA TERESA 22km of Hiking.
Our hiking day starts with an energetic breakfast at the restaurant around 6:00 am. Today is one of the most remarkable days of the entire adventure. We start hiking along the car route for about 45 minutes. Then we get into the original Inca trail that used to be to connect Machu Picchu with Vilcabamba considered the last Inca capital. On the way, we appreciate many plantations of bananas, Coca, yucca, coffee, etc. 3 hours hiking on the original Inca trail with magnificent views of the Vilcanota valley and panoramic views of the hills covered on a different type of plantations from the jungle. We stop at Quellomayo village for lunch a nice place to have lunch in one of the local restaurants after lunch you can rest or walk around. Afterward, we continue the hike along the Vilcanota River 3.5 hours hiking to get to Colcamayo hot springs. This natural and outdoor hot spring is great for a muscle to relax after the hike you can spend a couple of hours at hot springs before to continue the trek to Santa Teresa. After 45 minutes hiking from the hot springs, we get to Santa Teresa. Overnight is going to be in Santa Teresa in the hostel and dinner in the local restaurant.
DAY 3: SANTA TERESA – HIDROELÉCTRICA – AGUAS CALIENTES 2 hours of Zip lining + 10 km Hiking
DAY 4: MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
The last day of the tour you are going visit Machu Picchu. You need to wake up around 4:00 am to get ready for the hike to Machu Picchu main entrance. After you grab your pack breakfast you start walking to Puente Ruinas checkpoint for 30 minutes which is open at 5:00 am where you have to show your passport and your Machu Picchu tickets. After you pass the first checkpoint, you will hike all upstairs for one hour to Machu Picchu main gate to be there around 6:00 am. Once everybody meets at the gate, you go into Machu Picchu for the guided tour for 2.5 hours to learn everything about The lost city of the Incas. After the guided tour you have free time to explore on your own the Inca city of Machu Picchu. The time that you will spend in Machu Picchu will depend on how you like to go back to Cusco and also will depend if you want to climb the Machu Picchu montaña or Huayna Picchu mountain which must book it in advance.
We offer you two options to go back to Cusco after visiting Machu Picchu.
TRAIN OPTION:
You can visit Machu Picchu for a longer time and have enough time if you are planning to do HUAYNAPICCHU or MACHU PICCHU MOUNTAIN, which require a minimum of 3 hours approximately. After visiting the area of Machu Picchu for 7 to 8 hours, you have to return to the town of Aguas Calientes to take a train at 18:20 to Ollantambo for 1.5 hours then by car to Cusco for 2 hours more to arrive in Cusco around 10:30 pm
CAR OPTION:
You arrive at Machu Picchu around 6:00 am for the guided tour for 2.5 hours then you have free time to explore the site on your own. If you take this option, and you are thinking to do HUAYNAPICCHU or MACHU PICCHU MOUNTAIN is possible but will be too tight and rush because you need to leave Machu Picchu at 11:30 to walk back to Hydroelectric for 3 hours in order to be in Hidrolectrica at 2:30 pm to take a car for 6 hours back Cusco. If you are considering doing this option and doing one of the mountains, we recommend you stay one more night in Aguas Calientes and return the 6th day to Cusco by car.
Included
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
- Pre-departure Inca jungle trail briefing, presented by the tour guides at 7:45 pm at the office a day before
- English/Spanish speaker professional guide.
- Guided visit to Machu Picchu.
- Transportation to head of Inca jungle trail.
- 03-night hostel
- Three breakfast
- Three lunches
- Three dinners
- BY TRAIN at 18:20 – BY CAR 3:00 pm. From Hidroelectrica
- Biking
- Rafting
- Zipline
- Vegetarian food is available on request with no extra charge.
- First Aid equipment. Oxygen bottle for emergencies.
What you need to pack for the Inca Jungle Trail:
- Passport
- A backpack to carry all your belongings during the trip such as clothes, camera, sunscreen, valuable things, Jacket etc.
- Wool hat or beanie
- Sun hat
- Gloves
- 3 – 4 t-shirt, if you have long sleeve better
- layers (sweater, fleece)
- 2 pair of long pants if you have leggings, you can do on leggings
- Hiking shoes
- 2 – 3 pairs of wool socks
- A jacket Rain gear (Pants, jacket, if you do not have you can buy rain poncho) it is crucial, especially for the wet season.
- Shorts.
- Sunglasses.
- Waterbottle.
- Toothbrush and other personal toiletries.
- Sun cream.
- Insect repellent.
- Sandals / Flip flops.
- Swimwear.
- Some snacks such as chocolate, cereal bars, candies, nuts, energy bars, etc.
- Extra Cash in Soles
DOCUMENTS TO CARRY WITH YOU
- Original Passports
- If you confirm your reservation as a student. Do not forget to take your student ID in physical to the trip. It will be so important to be able to prove that you are a student, at the checkpoint of Machu Picchu
Frequently Asked Questions INCA JUNGLE TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU 4D-3N
When is the best time to do?
It is a difficult question to answer as Peru has a variety of conditions. Best time is the dry season runs from May to November, and this is typically the time that we recommended. But the treks is open all year around.
Do I need to bring my passport for this tour?
For the Salkantay trek, you must take the original passport because you need to show it at the main gate of Machu Picchu also to board the train,
What type of transportation do you use?
All the vehicles that we use for this type of tour are the Sprinter Mercedes Benz modern minibusses that have all the documentation required by the national authorities, all the cars are maintained daily to keep them in good conditions and clean, and each vehicle has a logo of Machu Picchu Reservations.
Will the altitude affect me?
When traveling throughout the Andes in Peru, some people will suffer some effects of it. If you plan to hike the Salkantay trail, we recommend arriving 2 or 3 days before start the trek to acclimate and rest while you can do day tours in Cusco
What can I do to prevent the altitude sickness?
We recommend to be in Cusco at least two days and drink as much water as you can and drink coca tea you can order at any restaurant, hotel. You can also prepare it yourself with boiled water and dried coca leaves. At least one day before the tour we recommend eating light food, and if you have any medication prescribed from a doctor you can take it, and the best thing that you can do is to keep in mind that you will be fine.
How do I reserve a space for the Salkantay trek?
Just click on the BOOK NOW button and fill out all the required information and one of our sales advisors will contact you immediately and if you want to talk by WhatsApp with a specialist, you can contact to this number. +51974217700.
Do you require a deposit?
Yes. We require a non-refundable deposit of 180 dollars per person for Salkantay trek. The money of the deposit we use to purchase the Machu Picchu entrance tickets and the train tickets if you are doing by train
What happens after I make my deposit?
Once we confirm the deposit, we are going to confirm your reservation through email sending you all the details about the tour.
Prices: INCA JUNGLE TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU 4D – 3N Group service – VERSION 2021 (March 2021 – January 2022)
We have two prices For the Inca Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu 4D-3N. The cost depends on how you WANT to return to Cusco after visiting Machu Picchu.
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RETURN BY CAR:
Student: 170 USA Dollars
Adult: 190 USA Dollars
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RETURN BY TRAIN:
Student: 240 USA Dollars
Adult: 260 USA Dollars
ADDITIONAL OPTION THAT YOU CAN ADD TO YOUR SALKANTAY TRIP
- HUAYNAPICCHU MOUNTAIN: USD 20 dollars (check avaliability) https://www.machupicchu.gob.pe/inicio
- MACHU PICCHU MONTAÑA: USD 20 dollars (check avaliability) https://www.machupicchu.gob.pe/inicio
- UPGRADE to Vistadome – Panoramic train. USD 25 dollars (If you dediced to rerunt by train you can upgrade to VISTADOME TRAIN)
STUDENT PRICE:
If you like to apply for the student price you need to comply with the next requirements Peruvian regulation for students. If you are a student, you need to send us a copy or picture of both side of your STUDENT CARD also a picture or foto of your PASSPORT in order to verify, to get discount The student card must be an original student ID gives from the university in PVC material and it must have the next requirements printed on it: University information, personal student information, student picture, and expiration date valid only for one year, it year must coincide with the year that student visit Machu Picchu, the discount until 25 years old. ISIC cards are not valid for the discount.
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