Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu 3 days Rafting and Zipline
ID: GYG565817-968102
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Country: Peru
Duration:
3 days
Description
You can combine adventure and culture in this 3-day trek through the high jungle of Peru that ends in Machu Picchu. An alternative to the famous Inca Trail that will undoubtedly captivate you.
Day 1: Cusco - Santa Maria - Santa Teresa
At 6:00 a.m., we will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco and head by bus to the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will pass through Chinchero, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo, where after a short break we will go to the Port of Malaga. Once we reach this point, located at an altitude of 4350 meters, we will embark on a three-hour bike tour to Wamanmarca.
After the cycling route, we will take a minibus to Santa Maria and from there to Santa Teresa, where you can enjoy its hot springs and a delicious lunch. We will conclude this day with dinner and accommodation in a local hotel.
Day 2: Santa Teresa - Aguas Calientes
After breakfast with a good coffee "from the valley", and then you will be taken to the base of the activity where you will be given a brief explanation to perform the Zip line, the activity lasts about 2 hours approx.
We will go through different circuits of zip lines and climbing.
After recovering energies with a delicious lunch we will take a car for 1 hour to Hidroeléctrica.
Afterwards, we will continue for 3 hours along the train tracks, observing the flora and fauna of the area.
Around 5:00 pm we will arrive at a hostel in the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will have dinner and spend the night.
Day 3: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
After breakfast at the hotel in Aguas Calientes, and according to the schedule of the entrances, we will start our way to Machu Picchu. You will also have the option of taking the bus to get to the entrance gate to Machu Picchu.
If you bought the entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu in advance, you will be able to climb up to this mountain. Then we will take a 2-hour tour of the archaeological site of Machu Picchu.
Finally, we will return to Aguas Calientes, where you will have lunch on your own, and finally we will take the train to Ollantaytambo. From there we will take you by bus to Regocijo Square in Cusco, where we will arrive in the late afternoon.
Arrival will depend on the entrance time to Machu Picchu and on the train ticket from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo.
Highlights
- The adventure through the jungle to Machu Picchu is one of the best routes.
- Optional adventures such as: rafting, zip line or zipline, during 3 days.
- You will be able to visit little known archaeological centers such as Inkatambo
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.