4-Day Adventure Tour: Inca Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu
Follow the Inca Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu on an exciting 4-day adventure tour from Cusco. The trip uncovers the ancient mysteries of the Incan empire, with the jungle trail route running across all 4 days.
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Follow the Inca Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu on an exciting 4-day adventure tour from Cusco. The trip uncovers the ancient mysteries of the Incan empire, with the jungle trail route running across all 4 days.
This four-day route from Cusco to Machu Picchu combines downhill mountain biking, forest hiking and, if you pay the supplement, rafting and ziplining. You start with pickup from your hotel and a drive over the Malaga high pass, then descend by bike toward Santa Maria, where the first night is spent. The operator, Inkas Destination Tour Operator, provides the full suspension bikes plus pads, gloves, goggles, a helmet and a reflective jacket.
Day two continues on foot and by road through Quellomayo and Cocalmayo to Santa Teresa. Day three follows the trail past Hidroelectrica into Machu Picchu town, and the final day is the big one: Machu Picchu at sunrise with a guided tour, then the train back to Ollantaytambo and a transfer to Cusco.
The tour suits travellers with moderate fitness who want variety rather than days of pure hiking. Groups are capped at 8, the guide speaks English and Spanish, and most meals plus three nights of accommodation and the Machu Picchu entrance are included. Reviewers describe the activities as fun and well organised, with one noting the accommodation is basic but fair for the price.
A few practical points will help you get the most out of this tour before you book.
Common issues. The accommodation is basic, as one reviewer put it plainly, and the hot springs entrance, the last lunch and gratuities are not covered. Rafting and zipline each cost an extra 30 US dollars. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, is not recommended for pregnant travellers, requires moderate fitness and has a minimum age of 8. The final day is long, starting with a sunrise arrival at Machu Picchu and ending with a train and road transfer back to Cusco.
Hotel pickup and drop-off, all transport from Cusco through to the return from Ollantaytambo, the mountain bike and full safety gear, three nights of accommodation, a professional English and Spanish speaking guide, the Machu Picchu entrance, train tickets from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo, a first aid kit and three breakfasts, three lunches and three dinners are all included.
The Cocalmayo hot springs entrance, the last lunch in Aguas Calientes and gratuities are not included. Rafting and ziplining are optional activities costing 30 US dollars each. Bring extra cash in Soles for these and any personal spending.
Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The tour starts from your Cusco hotel and finishes with transport back to Cusco from Ollantaytambo on day four.
The minimum age is 8 years. Travellers should have a moderate level of physical fitness, since the days involve biking, hiking and long travel legs. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for pregnant travellers.
Yes, a vegetarian option is available. You need to advise the operator at the time of booking if you require it.
The tour has a maximum of 8 travellers. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as fun and well organised.
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