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The multi-adventure route to Machu Picchu: mountain biking down from Abra Málaga, rafting, hiking through the high jungle, hot springs and the Inca citadel.
The Inca Jungle Trek is the multi-adventure route to Machu Picchu. In 4 days you combine downhill mountain biking from the Abra Málaga Pass (4,350 m), rafting on the Urubamba River (seasonal), hiking stretches of Inca trail through coca, coffee and fruit plantations, a soak in the Cocalmayo hot springs and, as the grand finale, a guided tour of Machu Picchu. It is perfect for active travelers looking for something different from a traditional trek.
Each day has been carefully planned to optimize acclimatization and avoid peak tourist hours.
Pickup at 5:30 a.m. from your hotel and a drive through the Sacred Valley up to the Abra Málaga Pass (4,350 m). After gearing up we start the roughly 55 km downhill ride, moving from Andean landscapes into the high jungle, all the way to Santa María (1,200 m). After lunch, in season, we go rafting on the Urubamba River with certified instructors. Dinner and overnight at a hostel in Santa María.
We start hiking along a stretch of Inca trail through coca, coffee and tropical fruit plantations, stopping to visit local families who show us their products. We cross the Huancarccasa canyon with views of the valley and snowcapped Salkantay. Then we head to Santa Teresa, where you can try the optional zipline, and unwind in the Cocalmayo hot springs. In the late afternoon we reach the domes in Lucmabamba.
We climb the Inca trail to Llactapata, an archaeological site overlooking Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu. We descend for about 3 hours through coffee farms and banana groves to Hidroeléctrica for lunch, then walk 2 to 3 hours along the Urubamba River to Aguas Calientes. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight in a hotel.
Early in the morning we go up to Machu Picchu by bus or on foot to enter at opening time. Enjoy a guided tour of approx. 2 hours through the temples, plazas and terraces of the citadel, plus free time. We return to Aguas Calientes and take the train to Ollantaytambo, where our transportation is waiting to take you to Cusco.
Complement your journey with exclusive comfort experiences and panoramic summits.
Zipline circuit soaring over the Santa Teresa valley.
Extra ticket; book 2 to 3 months in advance.
Bus up to and back down from the citadel.
No. The downhill ride is on a paved road, you go at your own pace and a support vehicle follows the group. Rafting is beginner to intermediate level and always led by instructors.
No. For safety reasons, rafting runs from April to December. During the rainy season the river is too high, so it is replaced by another activity.
Yes. On the Inca Jungle Trek you never hike above 4,350 m and the days mix different activities, so it is less demanding than the Salkantay Trek.
One night in a hostel in Santa María, one night in a private dome for 2 people in Lucmabamba and one night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes.
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