INCA JUNGLE TRAIL VIA LLAQTAPATA TO MACHUPICCHU 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS

                        INCA JUNGLE TRAIL VIA LLACATAPA TO MACHU PICCHU

The Inca Jungle Trail is a truly spectacular adventure that goes off the beaten track in the Andes Mountains-Cusco and through the beginning of the Peruvian cloud forest and the rainforest, ending at one of the world ‘s wonder: Machu Picchu. This trek is quite tough but you will be rewarded with the spectacular views of snow-capped mountains such a Veronica (5,860m/19,337ft), great green valleys, stunning canyons, amazing ruins and original Inca trails. This 4 day trek is a combination of biking, rafting and trekking, which then takes you to LLACTAPATA, from where we may enjoy the great angles views of the magnificent Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu mountains and the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu (Inca city)

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ITINERARY

Day 1: CUSCO-OLLANATAYTAMBO-ABRA MALAGA –SANTA MARIA (BIKING).

Our adventure starts at 06:00am(Time in peru). We will depart in our private transport to Ollantaytambo for breakfast, then we drive by bus uphill to reach Abra Malaga pass (4,350m/14,357ft), where we have a few minutes to prepare ourselves with our biking equipment before we start our 3 hours journey of cycle downhill towards Santa Maria (1,500m/4,950ft), enjoying the different micro-climates such as: high land, cloud forest, rain forest and the two stunning archaeological sites of Incatambo and Wamanmarca.

In the afternoon we will be able to raft in the Urubamba River for two hours, then back to our hostel for high tea and dinner.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

Accommodation: country site lodge

Maximum Altitude: 4,350m/14,357ft

Minimum Altitude: 1500m/4,950ft

Difficulty: Moderate/Adrenaline

Day 2: SANTA MARIA-COCALMAYO-SANTA TERESA (TREKKING)

Today after an early breakfast we walk for seven hours through the rainforest enjoying a myriad of fruit plantations such as: avocados, maniocs, oranges, mangoes, cacao, coffee and coca shrubs. Arriving at Quellomayu for lunch, we then walk up a moderate hill through the original Inca trail towards the hot springs of Cocalmayu. Ones we arrive, we will be for a while enjoying the medicinal hot springs and relaxing after our long walk. Afterwards we take the bus to Santa Teresa where we spend the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: country lodge

Maximum Altitude: 1,900m/6,270ft.

Minimum Altitude: 1500m/4950ft

Distance to walk: 14km approx.

Day 3: SANTA TERESA – LLACTAPATA – HIDROELECTRICA – AGUAS CALIENTES.

Today is the toughest and most beautiful day of our trek. After breakfast we take the bus for 30 minutes to Lucmabamba (2,000m/6,600ft), where we start walking up a moderate hill for 3 hours through the original Inca trail and the Andean cloud forest towards the Puncuyoc pass, then we descend for 20 minutes to Llactapata 2,700m/8,907ft (Inca site located straight in front of the citadel of Machu Picchu),The panoramic views from this place are breath taking; you can see different angles of the citadel of Machu Picchu, the mountains of Machu picchu and Huayna Picchu, and the Aobamba canyon, where another Inca trail can be seen. Then we descend by foot for two hours, arriving to Hidroelectrica for lunch, afterwards we walk for two hours through the National Park of Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes enjoying the amazing location of the citadel of Machu Picchu and the wall which is surrounding it.

Meals: Breakfast, Llunch & Dinner.

Accommodation: Private hostel room in Aguas Calientes.

Maximum Altitude: 2,850m/9,407ft.

Minimum Altitude: 2,000m/6,600ft.

Distance to walk: 16km approx.

Day 4: AGUAS CALIENTES –MACHU PICCHU-CUSCO.

After an early breakfast we leave our hostel to take the bus for the journey up to the Machu Picchu ruins. Once there we will visit one of the most important mystic centers of the world: Machu Picchu. A three hour guided tour will transmit us into the history around this mysterious and charming ruin. After the guided tour we have plenty of time for further exploring, taking photos and the option to climb Huayna Picchu Mountain or up to the Sun Gate, before we head back to Aguas Calientes for a buffet lunch. In the afternoon we take the return train to Ollantaytambo with private bus connection to Cusco.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

Difficulty: Easy.

Maximum Altitude: 2,440m/8,052ft.

Minimum Altitude: 2,040m/6,727ft.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Pre adventure briefing with your tour guide

Entrance fee to Machu picchu and other Inca places

Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes –Machu picchu-Aguas Calientes

Train from Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes

Private guided tour in Machu picchu

Professional English speaking guide with experience in mountain bike and degree in Archaeology

Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo with private bus connection to Cusco

Meals as indicated in the itinerary

Two overnight in country site lodge.

Private hostel room in Aguas Calientes

Bikes with front suspension and all equipment

All private transport

A lunch in the last day

First aid kid including emergency oxygen bottle

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?

Huayna Picchu mountain $10

Hot spring in Cocalmayu (optional 10 soles)

River rafting

OPTIONAL UP-GRADES (hotel, train and others)

Tips optional (Every Sam travel Peru staff receive a fair and decent payment immediately after they end their trip. However tips are optional and a great gesture of appreciation for them)

Last dinner

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

Small day Backpack

Clothes for warm and could climate

Rain gear or rain poncho

Trekking poles (optional)

Trekking shoes or boots

Slippers or sandals for showers and hot spring

Long and short sleeved t-shirt

Bathing clothes

Sunscreen, insect repellent and sunglasses

Disinfecting alcohol and gel, water bottle and purification tablets

Camera, flash light with batteries wrapped in plastic bags

Toilet paper

Snack and dry fruits

Personal first aid kid

Original passport and ISIC card if is applicable

RETURN FROM MACHUPICCHU TO CUSCO.

The Package Included: Return by Expedition Train (late afternoon departure) to Ollantaytambo with private bus connection to Cusco, at your hostel or hotel, arriving in the evening.

LEAVING FREQUENCY

Daily departure:

Inca jungle trail 4D/3N to Machu Picchu; Group tour: US$350 per person (US$330 for student)

Private groups

Daily departure:

2 person group US$490 each

3 person group US$449 each