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Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview
Experience the Inca Jungle to Machu Picchu on a 4-day adventure combining downhill mountain biking, whitewater rafting, ziplining, trekking, hot springs, and a guided visit to Machu Picchu.
Travel from the high Andes through the Sacred Valley and into the tropical valleys surrounding Machu Picchu. Ride downhill from Abra Málaga, raft the Vilcanota River, hike along an original Inca trail, relax at Cocalmayo Hot Springs, and finish your journey with a guided visit to Machu Picchu.
This Premium Inca Jungle experience is designed as a complete package, with the main activities, Machu Picchu entrance ticket, transportation, accommodation, meals, and a bilingual professional guide included. Your guide is dedicated to your private group throughout the experience.
With the main services and activities arranged in advance, you can focus on the adventure instead of organizing additional activities along the way.
What's included
Cocalmayo Hot Springs
Ziplining and hanging bridge experience
Pre-trip briefing
Minivan transportation from Ollantaytambo to San Francisco Square in Cusco
Official Machu Picchu entrance ticket
First aid kit
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Safety equipment for biking, rafting, and ziplining
Downhill mountain biking from Abra Málaga
3 nights of accommodation (1 night in an Ecolodge, 2 nights hotel)
Official shuttle bus between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
Whitewater rafting on the Vilcanota River
Professional bilingual guide dedicated to your private group
Return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Transportation from Cusco to Santa María
Breakfast on Day 1
Lunch and dinner on Day 4
Snacks and water
A light backpack for personal belongings
What to expect
Day 1: CUSCO – SANTA MARIA (BIKING & RAFTING)
Cusco
2h
Start your Inca Jungle adventure with an early pickup from your hotel in Cusco at approximately 6:00 a.m. Travel through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, surrounded by mountain landscapes, Andean villages, and agricultural areas, before continuing toward Abra Málaga.
Ollantaytambo
30m
Stop in Ollantaytambo for breakfast before continuing toward Abra Málaga. Take some time to eat, stretch your legs, and prepare for the first active part of the day.
3h
Arrive at Abra Málaga, approximately 4,316 m (14,160 ft) above sea level. Receive your biking equipment and a safety briefing from your guide before beginning the downhill mountain biking experience toward the warmer cloud-forest region.
Santa Maria
2h
Finish the downhill biking route in Santa María, located at approximately 1,200 m (3,937 ft). Enjoy lunch and take some time to rest before continuing with the afternoon adventure.
1h 30m
In the afternoon, enjoy a whitewater rafting experience on the Vilcanota River. The approximately 1 to 1.5-hour rafting route includes Class II and III+ rapids. Professional guides provide the safety briefing and the necessary equipment, including helmets, windbreakers, and Category V life jackets.
Day 2: SANTA MARIA – QUELLOMAYO – COCALMAYO – SANTA TERESA (HIKING & HOT SPRINGS)
Santa Maria
1h
After breakfast in Santa María, begin the second day of your Inca Jungle adventure on foot. Leave the main roads behind and follow quieter paths through the warm, green landscapes of the valley as you continue toward Santa Teresa.
Quellomayo
3h
Hike along a section of an original Inca trail. Your guide will provide information about the ancient route and the surrounding landscape as you continue through the tropical valley.
Continue through local agricultural areas where coffee, cacao, avocado, banana, and other tropical crops are grown. Enjoy views of the Vilcanota Valley before stopping in Quellomayo for lunch.
Banos Termales de Cocalmayo
3h · Admission ticket included
After lunch, continue along the warm valley toward Cocalmayo Hot Springs. Relax in the thermal pools surrounded by mountains and lush vegetation before continuing to Santa Teresa.
Santa Teresa
3h
Continue to Santa Teresa, located at approximately 1,550 m (5,085 ft) above sea level. After arriving at your accommodation, have time to shower and relax before dinner.
Day 3: SANTA TERESA – HYDROELECTRIC STATION – AGUAS CALIENTES (ZIPLINING & TREKKING)
Machu Picchu HotSprings
7h · Admission ticket included
After having a good breakfast, we start to walk from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town). Along this flat trail you will find beautiful waterfalls, diversity of wildlife near to the beautiful Urubamba River, continuing with the walk we will arrive at a restaurant where we will enjoy a delicious lunch and take a short break.
This small trekking takes about 3 hours; After arriving at our destination for the day, we will enjoy a great dinner where we will have a briefing about our next excursion for the citadel of Machu Picchu. Then you will have the night free to explore or walk around Aguas Calientes town.
In Santa Teresa we can take the zip line service, with six cables of 800 meters long approx. Each one reaching a maximum speed of 80 km / H, then we cross a suspension bridge and do a light rock climb to finish this activity, the bus will take us to Hydroelectric where we will enjoy our lunch. We can relax here for a while, then continue the trek to Aguas Calientes.
Santa Teresa
2h
After breakfast at your accommodation in Santa Teresa, prepare for the morning's adventure. Continue to the nearby ziplining site with your guides and get ready for an exciting experience above the tropical valley.
3h · Admission ticket included
Enjoy an included ziplining experience featuring three ziplines and one hanging bridge:
- 450 m zipline
- 600 m zipline
- 950 m zipline
- 120 m hanging bridge
Professional staff will provide safety instructions and the necessary equipment before the activity. Take in views of the surrounding mountains, jungle, and river from above.
3h
After the ziplining activity, travel by vehicle to Hydroelectric Station, one of the main access points on the route to Aguas Calientes. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before beginning the final walking section of the day.
Begin an approximately 3-hour trek from Hydroelectric Station to Aguas Calientes. Follow the railway and sections alongside the Urubamba River while walking through lush subtropical vegetation and surrounded by steep mountain landscapes.
Aguas Calientes
3h
Arrive in Aguas Calientes and check in at your hotel. After some time to rest, enjoy dinner and receive a briefing from your guide with important information about your Machu Picchu visit the following day.
Day 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Aguas Calientes
30m
After breakfast, prepare for your visit to Machu Picchu. From Aguas Calientes, travel to the archaeological site by the official shuttle bus included in your tour.
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
2h 30m · Admission ticket included
Enter Machu Picchu with your included official entrance ticket and enjoy an approximately 2.5-hour guided visit with your professional bilingual guide. Explore the sectors and structures included in the circuit assigned to your ticket while learning about the history, architecture, and significance of the Inca citadel.
Machu Picchu circuit is assigned according to official availability at the time of booking. Travelers who reserve well in advance may have access to a wider selection of circuits, subject to availability.
Aguas Calientes
30m
After your guided visit, return to Aguas Calientes by the official shuttle bus. You will have time to collect your belongings and prepare for your return journey to Cusco.
Ollantaytambo
2h
Take the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, continue by minivan to Cusco. Your tour ends with drop-off at San Francisco Square in Cusco.
Plaza San Francisco
10m
End of the tour.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
End point
Pickup details
We can pick up from any hotel near to the main square.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
We suggest to bring: strong walking shoes or tennis shoes, sweater and thick jacket, hat or cap, proper clothing for the different activities, just one bottle of water, a good rain coat, long sleeve shirts, long and short pants, insect repellent, a sunblock with a UV factor of at least 40, toilet paper, lantern, sunglasses, plastic bags, medical or personal items, a lightweight backpack per person, camera and charger, some cash in change
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
