Inca Jungle Machu Picchu 4 Days / 3 Nights Backpaker

Day 1: Day 1CUSCO – ABRA MALAGA – HUAMANMARCA – SANTA MARIA.
Inca Jungle begins with the pick-up of our tourists. Depending on where your hotel is located in the city of Cusco, this could be between 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., to begin the trip to the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Ollantaytambo, located at an altitude of 2,792 meters, where we will have breakfast for approximately 30 minutes. Then we continue the trip and begin the ascent to the highest point, Abra Málaga, at an altitude of 4,400 meters. On the way, we will be able to see the beautiful panoramic views of the Andes before arriving at the starting point for the bike ride called “Aeropuerto,” which is a platform where we will unload the bikes and equipment and receive a short safety briefing from our guides before beginning the approximately 2½-hour descent by bike.
During the descent by bike, you will feel a rush of adrenaline and cold during the first 40 minutes, and then the landscape will change from high mountains to a warm valley full of vegetation. We will pass through small villages, rivers, and fields of coffee, tea, citrus fruits, bananas, etc.
During the last 20 minutes of the descent, we will be deep in the valley with a tropical and hot climate. At the archaeological site of Huamanmarca, we will finish the descent and store the bikes and equipment to reach the village of Santa Maria at an altitude of 1,250 meters, where we will have lunch. Around 4:00 p.m., we will begin rafting with level 2 and 3 rapids on the Vilcanota River for 2 hours. Then we will have dinner and sleep in a guest house.

Time: 3 and a half hours by bus to Abra Málaga – 2 hours of descent by bicycle.
Meals: Lunch and dinner.
Cycling distance: 60 km Approximately.
Maximum height: 4,350 m.a.s.l. Málaga Pass.
Minimum height: 1,204 m.a.s.l. Santa Maria.
Climate: Cold at the beginning of the tour and warm at noon .
Day 2: SANTA MARIA – COCALMAYO hot springs– SANTA TERESA.
Today we will hike 16 kilometers. We will get up around 6:00 a.m. to enjoy a delicious breakfast before continuing our journey. This day will surely be the most demanding of the entire excursion. We will start with a 2-hour hike upstream along the river. During this stretch, we will see small plantations of coffee, cacao, coca, various fruits, as well as a variety of orchids and birds typical of the high jungle, which is a paradise of biodiversity on this route. Then we will begin to climb the mountain along a narrow path with lush vegetation until we reach the highest point, where we will be able to observe the valley and, depending on the weather, the Salkantay glacier, which is at an altitude of 6,271 meters. We will then follow the original Inca trail for about 40 minutes with views of the Vilcanota River canyon. The group will then descend to the village of Quellomayo, where we will have lunch and a short rest. We will then continue walking until we reach a bridge and La Oroya to cross the Vilcanota River, finally enjoying a relaxing bath in the hot springs of Cocalmayo for approximately 2 hours. Finally, we will walk for another 40 minutes to reach the town of Santa Teresa, where we will have dinner and spend the night.

Time: 8 hours approximately.
Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Walking distance: 16 km Approximately.
Maximum height: 1320 m.a.s.l. Lookout point.
Minimum height: 1,204 m.a.s.l. Santa Maria .
Climate: Warm weather.
Day 3: SANTA TERESA – HIDROELÉCTRICA- AGUAS CALIENTES.
Today we will start the day with lots of energy with a nutritious breakfast at 7:00 am. After breakfast, you will be taken by minivan to the base camp where the canopy tour or zip line takes place. Here, our guide will provide you with safety information about this extreme sport. Then, you will begin crossing the valley via suspended cables. This activity lasts a total of 2 hours and consists of 4 lines that make up the circuit.
When finished, we will board the minivan for a 40-minute trip to the hydroelectric plant. Then our journey continues, this time along the train tracks to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will show you your accommodations. In the evening, we will meet at a restaurant to enjoy a wonderful dinner and spend our last night at the hotel that was reserved.

Time: 6 hours Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes.
Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Walking distance: 16 km Approximately.
Maximum height: 2050 m.a.s.l. Aguas Calientes.
Minimum height: 1500 m.a.s.l. Santa Teresa.
Climate: Warm weather.
Day 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO.
There are several circuits (1, 2, 3) for visiting Machu Picchu, the most recommended being circuit number 2.
There are also several entry times available: 6am, 7am, 8am, or 9am or later. Depending on the date of advance payment for the tour, we can reserve the best circuit and the earliest possible entry time.

Depending on the time on the Machu Picchu entrance ticket, we will get up for breakfast, then walk to the bus station, wait in line, and take a 25-minute bus ride to the entrance.
At the control gate, we will show our Machu Picchu tickets and passports and begin the tour inside Machu Picchu. Our guide will take you through all the main archaeological sites, such as the Temple of the Sun, the Guardian’s House, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Inca’s House, and the Inti Huatana, among many others.
Other places you can visit are Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain. To enter these two mountains, you must reserve an additional ticket.

Food: Breakfast
Walking distance Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu: Approximately 5 km.
Walking distance Machupicchu – Hydroelectric: Approximately 12 km.
Maximum height: 2850 m.a.s.l. Machupicchu.
Minimum height: 2050 m.a.s.l. Aguas Calientes.
Climate: Warm or cold depending on the weather season.