Cus-05 : Inca Jungle Trek - 4 Days Adrenaline Rush

The adventure start early in the morning in Cusco, picking you up from your acommodation around 6 am. 

• We drive you by car through the amazing sacred valley of the Incas. Passing the native town of Chinchero with amazing views of Vilcabamba and Vilcanota mountains range and enjoying the panoramic views of the small towns in the sacred valley, after 2-hour drive we stop in the Inca town of Ollantaytambo to stretch your legs and using the toilet. 
• Then we still driving the car up to Abra Malaga pass at 4350 m.a.s.l 14271ft at this point we are going start 60 KM biking down to Santa Maria town at 1430 m.a.s.l 4691ft. 
• At Abra Malaga, you are going get all the biking gear and also a biking training to ensure the triumphant arrival to Santa Maria town. Biking starts high in the Andes with the majestic view of Veronica snow-capped. Downhill biking from Abra Malaga to Huamanmarca Inca site to have lunch and to explore the small Inca ruins of Huamanmarca. 
• Afterward, we get back on the car to get to Santa Maria to do 1:30 hour white river rafting in the afternoon. You will have the chance to enjoy the view of the beautiful landscape. 
• Once in Santa Maria, you are going to the accommodations to take a shower and relax. In the evening dinner at the restaurant in town

Our hiking day starts with an energetic breakfast at the restaurant around 6:00 am. 

• Today is one of the most remarkable days of the entire adventure. We start hiking along the car route for about 45 minutes. 
• Then we get into the original Inca trail that used to be to connect Machu Picchu with Vilcabamba considered the last Inca capital. 
• On the way, we appreciate many plantations of bananas, Coca, yucca, coffee, etc. 3 hours hiking on the original Inca trail with magnificent views of the Vilcanota valley and panoramic views of the hills covered on a different type of plantations from the jungle. 
• We stop at Quellomayo village for lunch a nice place to have lunch in one of the local restaurants after lunch you can rest or walk around. 
• Afterward, we continue the hike along the Vilcanota River 3.5 hours hiking to get to Cocalmayo hot springs. 
• This natural and outdoor hot spring is great for a muscle to relax after the hike you can spend a couple of hours at hot springs before to continue the trek to Santa Teresa. 
• After 45 minutes hiking from the hot springs, we get to Santa Teresa. 
• Overnight is going to be in Santa Teresa in the hostel and dinner in the local restaurant.

If you prefer instead of walk after Cocalmayo Hot Spring To Santa Teresa you can take a small minivan (10 minutes)

• This day start with the breakfast around 7:00 AM, after that is half hour until the South America`s highest Zip Lines, It´s two hour in total doing this activity to go Hidroelectrica to have lunch. 
• Then is time to hike next to Urubamaba river, enjoing beatiful landscapes, two hours from Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes.

Aguas Calientes is the closest town to Machu Picchu (just half hour by bus), here is the place to have dinner, sleep and also to enjoy Aguas Calientes hot springs.

The grand finale! 

• We will wake up very early this morning for our visit to Machu Picchu, where we will have a guided tour of the citadel to see and learn about temples, terraces, and all of the incredible stone structures that make Machu Picchu a Wonder of the World. 
• For those who have previously selected to climb *Huayna Picchu Mountain or *Machu Picchu Mountain, you will do so at your designated time (1st group: 6am to 8am, 2nd group: 9am to 11am)
• This day you can choose how to come back to Cusco.

1. First Option: Come back by Car : It is the cheapest option, you need to leave from Machu Picchu 12:00 PM maximun, It is around three hours by foot until Hidroelectrica where the minivan is waiting to come back Cusco and arrive 10:00 PM approximately.
2. Second Option: Come back by Train. +99 USD Per Person. It gives to you more time to enjoy Machu Picchu, the train leaves from Aguas Calientes 18:20 PM or 21:50 PM, It is around two hours until Ollantaytambo and two hours by minivan until Cusco.