There are many ways to discover Machu Picchu, from the classic Inca Trail to the Salkantay route. At Howlanders we are travelers too, so let us explain to you why the Inca Jungle might be the best option for you. This tour perfectly fits our most adventurous travelers. In addition to hiking, you will also do rafting, zipline and downhill biking.
We only work with the best accommodations and guides so that you can enjoy the experience in complete safety while meeting other travelers like you, eager to enjoy life. Without a doubt, the Inca Jungle is the most fun tour to discover Machu Picchu.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Entrance to Machu Picchu + guided tour
✔ Transportation by train
✔ Professional guide Spanish/English
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ First aid kit
✔ 3 nights accomodation
✔ Bicycle + equipement
✖ Day 1 breakfast in Ollantaytambo
✖ Day 4 lunch in Aguas Calientes
✖ Access to Cocalmayo hot springs ($5.00 - optional)
✖ Water to refill the bottles
✖ Rafting & Zipline (depending on the selected option)
Pickup Locations
1. Estancia San Pedro Hotel
2. Hotelmer
3. Hotel Urpi Inn
4. Casa Familiar Ccaccacvollo
5. Kaaro House Cusco
6. Mama Simona Hotel
7. Hotel Piedmont
8. Hidden Garden
9. Hostal Sol Imperial
10. Yuyay Apartaments Cusco
11. Hostal Sofia
12. Romero Urpi Inn Cusco
13. New Day Hotel
14. Sol Andino
15. Vitoque 611
16. Ayenda San Cristobal Premium
17. Luna De Oro Hotel
18. Hostal Sumac Tika
19. Hostal Kuntur Cusco
20. Terrapartment Cusco
Additional Info: Any accommodation in Cusco.
Itinerary
Cusco - Bicicleta - Rafting - El Grifo
1
At 6:00 a.m. you will be picked up at your hotel in Cuzco to start the adventure by minibus and you will head to the Sacred Valley, crossing the villages of Chinchero, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo.
You will arrive at Abra Malaga, the starting point from where you will have the opportunity to appreciate Huacay Willca (Veronica). It is then time to put on your equipment and start the mountain bike route to the archaeological remains in Huaman Marq'a. A route of 55 km in which during 3 hours you will feel the adrenaline to the maximum descending from 4.316 masl to 1.600 masl.
Duration: 4 hours
2
Santa Maria
Upon arrival in Huaman Marq'a a a minibus will be waiting to take you to Santa Maria, where you will have lunch in a typical restaurant. After lunch, you can decide whether to go rafting or take the opportunity to rest and discover the city.
Later, you will have dinner and spend the night in Santa Maria after a long day.
Duration: 5 hours
Santa Rosa - Colcamayo - Santa Teresa
1
Early in the morning you will have breakfast at the hostel and then you will start the route to Quellomayo. A 1 hour trekking route, following a section of the Inca Trail: the Qhapaq Ñan.
Along the way, you will see plantations of coffee, cacao, yucca, and different birds such as hummingbirds and parrots since in those moments you will be totally surrounded by a more tropical ecosystem.
Duration: 4 hours
2
Arriving at Quellomayo, we will stop for lunch, and then continue the route to Santa Teresa. TOn the way you will have the opportunity to stop at the thermal baths of Cocalmayo. Undoubtedly, one of the best experiences of the day, enjoying a hot bath in the middle of nature.
Once you arrive in Santa Teresa, you will have free time to go zip lining or go for a walk and have a drink in one of its typical bars. Finally, you will have dinner together and spend the night in a hostel.
Duration: 5 hours
Santa Teresa - Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes
1
After breakfast you will start the trek to Hidroeléctrica (1,900 m.a.s.l.) by an old Inca trail. After two hours you will arrive at some waterfalls, where you will have time to rest.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Upon arrival at Hidroeléctrica, you will have lunch with the whole group in one of the restaurants to regain strength before the last stage of the journey: a 9 km route that runs along the tracks of the emblematic train that goes to Machu Picchu. The trail is located in an incredible valley where the vegetation has already been completely transformed into a high jungle.
Duration: 4 hours
3
Hot Springs (Aguas Calientes)
Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes you will leave your luggage in the lodges and you will have free time to visit the town, its market or simply relax with a bath in its hot springs ($5.00). At the end of the afternoon you will meet again for dinner and plan with your guide the next day, the visit to Machu Picchu.
Duration: 4 hours
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Cusco
1
Today we will wake up early to enjoy the most awaited moment: the entrance to Machu Picchu.
On the fourth and last day of the Inca Jungle Trek, you can decide whether to walk up to Machu Picchu or take the bus for 12 USD. At the citadel, you will have a 2-hour guided tour in which we will discover the fascinating history of the site.
Duration: 4 hours
2
You will enter the citadel of Machu Picchu and enjoy a two-hour tour in which the guide will tell you all the secrets and history of the Inca city. Later, you will have time to continue exploring on your own, and access the optional areas of Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain if you have added them to your reservation as an extra.
Duration: 4 hours
3
Aguas Calientes
At the end of your visit to Machu Picchu, once again you can decide whether to go down to Aguas Calientes on foot or by bus (for 12 USD). Once there, take the opportunity to stroll around the city and eat in one of its restaurants.
Duration: 4 hours
4
In Aguas Calientes, you will take the train to Ollantaytambo or hike to Hidro Electrica, where a van will be waiting for you to bring you to Ollantaytambo. At Ollantaytambo train station a transport will be waiting for you to take you back to the center of Cuzco. You will arrive approximately around 20:00.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• 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
