ACTIVITIES:
INKA JUNGLE TRAIL ITINERARY
Day 01:Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Abra Malaga - Santa Maria:
We will pick you up from your hotel and lead you through the Sacred Valley where we will reach the little and picturesque town of Ollantaytambo. Here you can buy things for the trek that you may have forgotten.
Our Private transport will take us to a higher altitude until we reach the Malaga High Pass at 4,325 m. or 14,000 Ft. We will go a little further and then the guide will give you some instructions about the path, the bikes and use of the equipment.
We will bike down more than 1000 metres over an 80 km trail similar to the one in Coroico (Bolivia). Starting in the highland we will reach the jungle by the end of the day. On the way we stop to have our box lunch close to an Inka site called Wamanmarka. This place will be a nice introduction to Machu Picchu.
During the way you will see how the landscape changes quickly until you get to the jungle close to the little town of Santa Maria.
Once we arrive there in the afternoon you will have time to relax. Here we have our first overnight in a nice hostal. (BL, D).
Day 02: Santa Maria - Santa Rosa - Inka Jungle Trail - Cocalmayo Hot Springs -Santa Teresa:
A full day trekking starts after breakfast leading to Santa Rosa town.
After this town we will get into the jungle by taking an ancient Inca trail (Qapaqñan) that has been almost forgotten. Walking here will make you feel like an explorer. Part of this trail is very narrow. All the way we will be into the beautiful jungle. There are nice landscapes to photograph with different kinds of plants as coca plantations, coffe beans, cacao and eventually we will encounter the local people too.
After lunch we can enjoy the hot springs of Cocalmayo on the way to Santa Teresa. When we reach Santa Teresa we stay there the second night in another nice hostal with hot water and private bathroom. There will be time to relax while we wait for dinner. (B, L, D).
Day 03: Santa Teresa - Lucmabamba - Inka Jungle trail - Llactapata - Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town):
After a delicious breakfast we continue our trekking going to Aguas Calientes. Driving the first part, close to Lucmabamba, we start our trek on another Inka Trail (Qapaqñan) that has the beauty of being not too long discovered (it has been just discovered in 2003). Taking this jungle trail we will visit the archaeological remains of Llactapata and from there we will be able to see the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu from behind, the main sacred mountains of Huaynapicchu, Putucusi and the snow-capped mountain Salkantay.
After our box lunch we will begin our descent towards the hydroelectric station where we will take the train bound for the town of Aguas Calientes.
In this town you will have time to rest, explore the town on your own or go to the hot springs.
Night in a hostel with private bath and hot shower (B, BL).
Day 04: Machupicchu - Cusco:
This last day we need to wake up early in the morning at 5:00 am to have breakfast and then go to take the bus up to the Archaeological site of Machu Picchu. Inside the site the guide will take you around showing and explaining everything you wish about this beautiful area.
You will have lots of free time to explore the Machu Picchu inka site on your own and for those who has the ticket including huayna picchu, a nice walk up to this mountain. In the afternoon we take the bus down to Aguas Calientes and from there we will get the train to Ollantaytambo. In Ollantaytambo a transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusco where we end this fantastic tour. (B).
Included:
• Pick up from Hotel.
• Malaga Open Transport.
• Bicycles, helmets, gloves, elbow guards, knee guards.
• Food as described in itinerary (B=Breakfast, BL=Box Lunch, L=Lunch, D=Dinner).
• Transport Santa Maria - Santa Rosa.
• Transportation Santa Teresa - Lucmabamba.
• 03 nights accommodation.
• Tickets Baths (Cocalmayo)
• Tickets entrance to Machu Picchu.
• Bilingual guide service throughout the tour.
• Train from Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo.
• Train from hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes.
• First Aid Kit.
• Bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes.
• Bus Ollantaytambo - Cusco.
NOT INCLUDED:
• Food not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Personal expenses.
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu.
• Tips.
WHAT TO BRING:
• Suncream.
• Fleece and wind jacket.
• Sunglasses.
• Mosquito repellent.
• Swimming suit.
• Sandals.
• Towel.
• Hiking boots.
• T-shirts.
• Small backpack.
• Pocket money.
• Camera with extra memory and batteries.
• Water Poncho.
PRICE: USD $ 320.00
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