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Cusco

Cusco Region

Peru

Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure? The Inca Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu offers more than just hiking – experience biking, rafting, and zip lining through breathtaking landscapes. Along the way, you'll pass ancient Inca sites as you journey to Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu. On the final day, you'll have the opportunity to explore the legendary Inca fortress, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and immerse yourself in its mystical history. Join us for this thrilling adventure and uncover the secrets of the Incas on the Inca Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu!

Day 1

Your adventure begins early in Cusco with a 6 a.m. hotel pickup. You’ll drive through the stunning Sacred Valley, passing Chinchero and enjoying views of the Vilcabamba and Vilcanota mountain ranges. After a 2-hour drive, you’ll take a short break in Ollantaytambo before continuing to Abra Malaga at 4,350m (14,271 ft).

Here, you’ll gear up for a thrilling 40 km downhill bike ride towards Santa Maria, starting with majestic views of the Veronica snow-capped peak. After the ride, you’ll drive to Santa Maria for lunch, followed by an afternoon of white-water rafting. You’ll end the day by relaxing at your accommodations and enjoying dinner in town.

Day 2

Your hiking day begins with a hearty breakfast at 6:00 a.m. You'll hike for 45 minutes along a car route before joining the original Inca trail that once connected Machu Picchu with Vilcabamba. Along the way, you'll see plantations of bananas, coca, yucca, and coffee, with stunning views of the Vilcanota Valley.

After three hours of hiking, you'll stop for lunch in the village of Quellomayo, where you can relax before continuing along the Vilcanota River for another three hours. The day ends at the Colcamayo hot springs, where you'll unwind before a short drive to Santa Teresa for an overnight stay and dinner.

Santa Teresa

Day 3

You wake up around 6:30 am, then you have breakfast, and after breakfast, around 8:00 am, the zipline company will pick you up to take you to the zipline base where you will have all the information to do the zipline.

The zipline activity takes around 2 hours to do 04 different cables and then the suspension bridge. After that, you will take a car for one hour to Hidroelectrica to have lunch.

After lunch, you hike 3 hours to Aguas Calientes town along the train rails. Once you make it to Aguas Calientes, we take you to the hotel, and around 7:00 pm, you have dinner in the restaurant, and after, you go to sleep. The next, you wake up early to go to Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu

Day 4

On the last day, you’ll visit Machu Picchu. You’ll wake up around 4:00 a.m. and, after grabbing breakfast, hike 30 minutes to the Puente Ruinas checkpoint (opens at 5:00 a.m.) where you'll show your passport and ticket. Then, you'll hike an hour uphill to reach Machu Picchu's main gate by 6:00 a.m.

Once everyone is gathered, you'll enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of the Lost City of the Incas. Afterward, you’ll have free time to explore or hike Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu Mountain if pre-booked, before heading back to Cusco.

Inca Jungle Trail 4Days 3Nights to Machu Picchu

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