Short Inca Jungle Trail + Machu Picchu 3D/2N

As we said before this tour is the fastest way to get to Machu Picchu in only 3 hours. It borders the Andean mountains at 4316m up to the high jungle of the Convención Valley passing through various Andean environments, reaching the cloud forest and the tropical zone where the sanctuary of Machu Picchu is located.

DAY 1: CUSCO – SANTA MARÍA – SANTA TERESA:  Biking and Rafting

Pick up time is 5:30 a.m.We will leave the Imperial City of Cusco and head towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Before that we will have our buffet style breakfast in Lorenzo Lodge Cusco. Continuing to Abra Málaga (4 350 masl) (14 160 ft), the starting point of our biking tour. After a short explanation to help orientate you, Your guide will provide you with the necessary equipment for the activity. Beginning our 3-hour (55km, 5.93 miles) bike ride downhill to the village of Huamanmarca. During the trip we will experience the beauty of the snow-capped mountains and the tropical forest. We will arrive at the village of Santa Maria (1 200 m.a.s.l.), for lunch. Then, a private transport will take us from Santa Maria to the thermal baths of Cocalmayo and Santa Teresa. Before leaving Santa Maria, we have the option of rafting on the Vilcanota River ($ 40usd). This river offers category III and III+ rapids.

Meals included:Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

DAY 2: SANTA TERESA – AGUAS CALIENTES :  Zip Line and Trekking

Continuing with the adventure activities here we have the zip line with one of the most trusted operators in the area. This activity is optional ($40) After breakfast, we will board our transport to the hydroelectric, where the government control is located, and the entrance to Machu Picchu National Park (Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary). At this point we will start our trekking to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the third night of the tour.

Meals included:Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

DAY 3: MACHU PICCHU

This is the most important day of the tour, today you will visit one of the seven wonders of the world. The tour will start very early, Once inside the archaeological site, you will have a two-hour guided tour inside the Inca city of Machu Picchu, you will see its most important temples, and urban areas. If you booked in advance, to hike  Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain  you will have that opportunity after your guided tour. You must make the reservations to hike either mountain three months in advance for an additional cost of US$60. Space is limited to only 400 people a day to climb Huayna Picchu. After you have finished enjoying Machu Picchu, you will return to Aguas Calientes to take the train back to Ollantaytambo and Cusco.

We recommend carrying only the necessary luggage for the days of the tour. Large backpacks with equipment that are not needed for the expedition should be left in the city of Cusco (at your hotel or in our main office).

• Small backpack from 30 to 40 liters
• Light T-shirts, shorts and / or leggings
• Only a light coat
• Bathing suit and sandals
• Hiking boots
• Hat or cap
• Sun glasses.
• Sunscreen
• Mosquito repellent (25% Deet)
• Rain poncho or rain jacket.
• Original Passport
• Personal medicines
• Personal hygiene items: wet wipes, toothpaste and toothbrush
• Flashlight
• The most friendly and positive attitude possible.

These are the different options how you can improve your experience in Machu Picchu after doing our inca trail trek.

1. Rafting in Santa Maria.

Rafting is an extra activity on the first day of our Inca Jungle tour, it costs $40 per person, and is not available during the rainy months from December to April.

2. Zip Line in Santa Teresa

This activity is optional and has an additional cost of $40 dollars per person. This activity can be done on day 3 of our tour.

3. Huayna Picchu: The cost of the ticket is $60 per person.

Huayna Picchu is a mountain within the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu, it is a 45 minute hike to the top.

To purchase this additional you have to let us know at least 3 months in advance due to high demand, schedules and details of your visit to this site will be confirmed in the previous meeting that we will have.

4. Machu Picchu Mountain: The cost of the ticket is $60 per person.

Machu Picchu Mountain is also an extra inside the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu, it is a 1 hour and a half walk to the top.

To purchase this extra you have to let us know at least 3 months in advance due to the high demand, the schedules and details of your visit to this site will be confirmed in the previous meeting we will have.