Tour Inca Essence 8 Days to Machu Picchu
8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
4/5
4600 m / 15190 ft
Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbown Mountain, Salkantay, Humantay Lake.
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from $1250.00
Inca Jungle 4 Days To Machu Picchu
Inca Jungle Tour 4 Days ends in Machu Picchu.
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS Short Hike
23 reviews
Inca Jungle 4 Days To Machu Picchu
Inca Jungle Tour 4 Days ends in Machu Picchu.
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS Short Hike
23 reviews
Altitude
4316 MASL / 14169 FT
Departure
CUSCO
Physical Level
3/5
Duration
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Group Size
8 PER GROUP
Seasson
MARCH TO DECEMBER
Accommodation
HOTEL
Trip Style
HIKING AND RAFTING
Overview
Inca Jungle 4 Days to Machu Picchu
Inca Jungle To Machu Picchu 4 Days, Sullpayky Experiences, which involves a good experience of rafting, biking, hiking, and the tour of coffee and chocolate, is a new route, it is a mixed trip full of adventure biking and hiking along an original Inca trail recently discovered only visited by our customers, during the trip we will have the opportunity to visit Inca ruins, The first day descends an approximate of 80 km of distance starting from (ABRA Malaga 4316 MASL).
Reaching Inca Jungle 4 Days
Until reaching the Santa María rainforest (1200 masl) this is one of the most amazing and exciting trips to Machupicchu, Inka Jungle is one of the most beautiful routes to reach the lost city of the Inkas.
INCA JUNGLE TRAIL A MACHU PICCHU. It is an amazing adventure trek, hiking, for four days you Will enjoy different microclimates with a lot of flora and fauna and on the last day, you will visit Machu Picchu.
Amazing View places of interest such as Inca sites, plantations of coffee, Coca, fruits bananas, granadillas, and papayas and enjoy the refreshing natural hot springs of Colcamayo Sullpayky experiences guarantee the satisfaction of our hikers on their journey to Machu Picchu with us. Inca Jungle to Machu Picchu trail is the most memorable for those who want adventure.
NOTE: If you didn’t book a space to do the Inca trail … Do not miss the opportunity to take an alternative trek, and make your dreams of knowing Machu Picchu a reality this is a great option for those who love adventure and We offer you the INKA JUNGLE 4 DAYS
Itinerary
DAY 101: Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Abra Málaga – Santa Maria:
Sites to Visit DAY 1
We will pick you up from your hotel and take you through the Sacred Valley, where we will arrive at the small and picturesque town of Ollantaytambo.
Here you can buy things for the trip that you may have forgotten.
Our private transport will take us to a greater height until arriving at the Pass of Malaga and of marks to 4,325 m. Or 14,000 feet. We will go a little more and then the guide will give you some instructions on the route, the bikes, and the use of the equipment.
We ride a bike for over 1000 meters on a track 80 km similar to that of Coroico (Bolivia). From the mountains, we will reach the jungle by the end of the day. On the way, we stopped to take our lunch near an Inka site called Wamanmarka. This place will be a good introduction to Machu Picchu.
Along the way you can see the landscape changing rapidly until you reach the jungle near the small town of Santa Maria.
Once we get there in the afternoon you will have time to relax. Here we have our first night in a hostel. (BL, D).
DETAILS
Shuttle to Abra Malaga: 3.5 hour by bus from Cusco
- Biking distance Inca Jungle to Machu Picchu: 65km 40mi
- Biking time: 3.5 to 4 hour approximately.
- Climate: cold at the beginning of the biking and very hot in the night.
- Maximum Altitude: 4350m 14271ft.
- Minimum Altitude: 1430m 4691ft.
Machu PIcchu Inca Trail Equipment
Machu PIcchu Inca Trail Equipment
DAY 2Day 02: Santa Maria – Santa Rosa – Camino Inca Jungle – CocalmayoHot Springs-Santa Teresa:
Sites to Visit DAY 2
A full-day trek starts after breakfast and drives to the city of Santa Rosa.
After this village, we will get into the jungle by adopting an old Inca road (Q apaqñan) that has been almost forgotten. Walking will make you feel like an explorer.
Part of this trail is very narrow. Along the way, we will be in the beautiful jungle and with a little luck, we will see parrots and monkeys. There are beautiful landscapes to photograph with different types of plants and, finally, we will meet the local population.
After lunch, you can enjoy the hot springs of Cocalmayo on the way to Santa Teresa. When we arrived in Santa Teresa we stayed here the second night at another hostel with hot water and a private bath. There will be time to relax while we wait for dinner. (B, L, D).
DETAILS
- Hiking distance Inca Jungle to Machu Picchu: 22km 13mi
- Climate: hot in the day and warm in the night.
- Hiking time: 7.5 to 8 hours approximately.
- Maximum Altitude: 1900m 6233ft.
- Minimum Altitude: 1430m 4691ft.
Machu PIcchu Inca Trail Equipment
Machu PIcchu Inca Trail Equipment
Machu PIcchu Inca Trail Equipment
Day 03Santa Teresa – Lucmabamba – Camino Inca Jungle -Llactapata – Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu pueblo):
Sites to Visit Day 03
After a delicious breakfast, we continued our trek going to Aguas Calientes. Driving the first part, near Lucmabamba, we begin our trek on another Inca Trail (Qapaqñan) which has the beauty of not being too long discovered (which has been discovered in 2003). From this jungle trail, we will visit the archaeological remains of Llactapata and from there we will see the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu behind, the main sacred mountains of Huaynapicchu, Putucusi, and the snowy Salkantay.
After our lunch, we will begin our descent towards the hydroelectric power station where we will take the train to the city of Aguas Calientes.
In this city, you will have time to rest, explore the city on your own or go to the thermal baths.
Night in a hostel with a private bathroom and hot water shower (B, BL).
DETAILS
- Hiking distance Inca Jungle to Machu Picchu: 19km 12min
- Climate: hot in the day and warm in the night.
- Hiking time: 6 hours approximately.
- Maximum Altitude: 2050m 6725ft.
Minimum Altitude: 1430m 4691ft.
Machu PIcchu Inca Trail Equipment
Machu PIcchu Inca Trail Equipment
Machu PIcchu Inca Trail Equipment
DAY 4Machupicchu – Cusco:
Sites to Visit DAY 4
This last day you have to get up early in the morning at 5:00 am to have breakfast and then go to take the bus to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu. Inside the guide, page will take you around to show and explain everything you want about this beautiful area.
You will have plenty of free time to explore the ruins of Machu Picchu on your own or try to climb the Huayna Picchu mountain as well. In the afternoon we take the bus to Aguas Calientes and from there take the Ollantaytambo train. In Ollantaytambo, transportation will be waiting to take us back to Cusco where we finished this fantastic trip. (B).
DETAILS
- Shuttle to Machu Picchu: 25 minutes from Aguas Calientes.
- Shuttle to Cusco: 3 hour by train and bus from Aguas Calientes.
- Machu Picchu guided tour: 2.5 hour
- Climate: tropical warm.
- Maximum Altitude: 2450m 8038ft.
- Minimum Altitude: 2050m 6725ft.
Machu PIcchu Inca Trail Equipment
Machu PIcchu Inca Trail Equipment
Machu PIcchu Inca Trail Equipment
Included
Inca Jungle 4 Days included
- Pre-departure briefing.
- Two Excellent experienced top tour guides 8 PER GROUP).
- Tourist bus
- Inca jungle Trail permits and Machu Picchu Sanctuary.
- HOTEL IN CUSCO
- Admission document to the Inca Road System by SERNANP – INCA TRAIL “National Service of Natural Protected Areas.”
- Meals
- Daily morning snack
- First-aid kit.
- Emergency oxygen bottle.
- Machu Picchu guided tour for 2 hours.
- ROUND TRIP BUS from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes town.
- Train return to Ollantaytambo and private transport from Ollantaytambo station to Cusco.
No Included
- Tips (Tipping is 100% optional depending on the service you received)
- Travel Insurance.
Recommendations
Tips to do the Inca Jungle 4 Days
- A good daypack.
- Original passport.
- Lighter trekking boots (with good ankle support)
- Three pairs of trekking pants.
- One rain jacket: The first night, the temperature can be as low as – 5 degrees Celsius/23 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Four shirts.
- Two long-sleeve shirts.
- Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended).
- Bug spray.
- Water.
- Digital camera
- Bandages or moleskin.
- Flip flops. Your toes will thank you!
- Plastic bags for dirty and wet clothes
- Something to read in the evenings
- Extra money.
What To Bring
Inca Jungle 4 Days what to bring
- 40 liters (minimum) backpack to bring only what is necessary, because you will have to carry it during the whole tour.
- Trekking poles (recommended).
- The first layer (T-shirt and synthetic pants).
- Short sleeves and long sleeves shirts.
- Polar jacket.
- Waterproof clothing (jacket and pants, or rain poncho).
- Synthetic underwear.
- Bathing suit.
- Towel.
- Trek shoes.
- Flip-flops.
- Cap and gloves for the cold.
- Hat for the sun.
- Sunglasses.
- Toiletries.
- Toilet paper.
- Sunscreen.
- Insect repellent.
- Digital Camera with extra batteries.
- Headlamp.
- Water (1 liter per person for the first day, you can buy more water on the way).
- Snacks.
- At least S/. 200.00 per person for not included expenses in the program (the amount does not consider activities and optional rentals).
Prices
Luxury All Inclusive Service
| Number of persons | Price per person |
| 1 | $650.00 |
| 2 | $620.00 |
| 3 | $590.00 |
| 4 | $560.00 |
| 5 | $530.00 |
| 6 | $500.00 |
| 7 | $470.00 |
| 8 | $440.00 |
Prices: Inca Jungle 4 Days
Permits are needed for your chosen start date. Tour prices are based on the number of people in a group. Prices are valid from March 2022 through January 2023. All prices quoted are $USD
- Group service $500 per person
Important: Price includes up to 7 kilos of your personal belongings to be carried by the mules (NO need of extra Porter hire!).
Discounts: Inca Jungle 4 Days
- Student Discount 20$ dollars
- Under 15 years will pay as student: US$20.00
- Under 7 years Discount: US$35.00
Optional Extras (Need to Book in Advance):
- Machu Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 25.00 (Need to book in advance)
- Huayna Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 25.00 (Need to book in advance)
Frequently Asked Questions: Inca Jungle 4 Days To Machu Picchu
What is the Inca Jungle 4 Days
It is the best alternative for those who could not reserve a place for the Traditional Inca Trail, it is a Total Adventure tour. Combine mountain biking, canoeing, canopy, and trekking for 4 days until you reach Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu with a different perspective, crossing snow-capped mountains, valleys, ravines, and dense jungles.
2.- For what type of people is this type of trek recommended?
For people who enjoy adventure sports such as biking, rafting, canopy or zip line, and trekking. Arriving at Machu Picchu after doing this tour is the best experience that can be enjoyed.
3.- What is the average age of the participants?
We have participants from 18 to 50 years old. The average age of the participants is 25 years. Most participants take this tour in groups of 4 or more friends, in some cases groups of friends of 12 or 14 participants are formed, taking over the entire group for themselves. In most cases, travelers from different parts of the world are combined.
4.- I don’t have a passport, can I still make the Inca Jungle 4 Days?
For travelers from South America, you can generally book with your DNI but you will also have to present it necessarily to be able to enter Machupicchu or the different tourist attractions that have been reserved.
5.- What is the best time to do the Inca Jungle 4 Days?
The dry season, which is important in the excursion, is from mid-April to October. The tourist season when the place is full of tourists is from June to August.
6.- Is the Inca Jungle 4 Days open all year round?
It is open 7 days a week, every day of the month, including holidays; but in February the Inca Jungle may have some dates in which the tour will have to be shortened to 2 days to ensure arrival at Machu Picchu.
7.- What should I bring during the Inca Jungle 4 Days?
Remember the dramatic range of temperature. Regardless of what the weather forecast says, you’ll need clothing for both hot and cold temperatures. At low altitudes it can be a bit hot; on the peaks or summits it is really cold.
8.- How long does it take to Inca Jungle 4 Days?
The Inca jungle tour is 4 days, the first 3 are the most strenuous but the climb to Machupicchu and Huaynapicchu is the most exciting on the last day.
9.- Is it dangerous the Inca Jungle 4 Days?
Not really. It may seem risky to launch a bicycle from a snowy mountain along a track with many curves or enter the river and go rafting through the rapids, or hang from a rope crossing a small ravine, but it is a tremendous experience where there has been no traveler who regrets having done so. fact and constant accidents that define this tour as risky.
10.- How fit should I be?
We could say that those who are in the least shape will be the ones who enjoy the least. If you are in poor physical condition then you may not enjoy the tour to the point of collapsing at any point along the way. However, all this suffering may be worth it when you arrive at Machu Picchu.
- Read more Inca Jungle Frequently Asked Questions
Travel Guide Inca Jungle 4 Days To Machu Picchu
Facts about Inca Jungle 4 Days
When we talk about getting to Machu Picchu, most will immediately think of the classic «Inca Trail». Yes, it is very good, but it is also the one with the highest demand, receiving a limit of 500 tourists per day.
What you may not know is that there is a less crowded and emotionally charged alternative, with endless adventures during 4 days: the Inca Jungle 4 Days.
Departing from the classic conception of trekking as offered by Salkantay (but without leaving it aside), the Inca Jungle offers activities such as rafting, cycling, zipline and much more, without dealing with an excess of travelers and providing a new way to reach Machu Picchu.
The tour starts in Cusco for a one-hour drive to the town of Ollantaytambo, where you will also find some of the magical ruins of the sacred valley. Once there, you will be able to buy some things you may have missed.
The focus of this area is very touristy, so it is easy to find trekking poles and other items that can help you during the trip.
Buy a couple of snacks, try the highly recommended natural orange juice and get ready for the next drive, which will be a two-hour ascent through the Abra Malaga pass, at 4330 meters above sea level.
You will be a little chilly when you arrive at the starting point, but this will quickly change once you put on your safety gear and start the downhill biking.
It will be your first adrenaline rush of the day, so try to make the most of the two-hour descent that will allow you to appreciate the change of scenery through different ecoregions, the local flora and fauna, and the Veronica glacier (Huacay Willca).
Why Sullpayky Experiences!
In SULLPAYKY EXPERIENCES we are not only a Travel Agency, we are a 100% Quechua family with more than 15 years of experience in the world of tourism. Our mission is to offer an unforgettable experience that will mark your life, based on Inca values: honesty, love and respect. For this reason, we offer a different kind of tourism, in which our priority is to give you more than a fun trip, a trip of reunion with yourself, to know your essence through the most sacred thing we have, our land, the Pachamama.
We are specialists in creating a personalized experience, so we have more than 28 tours that can be modified according to your needs (from the classic Inca Trail to innovative and alternative tours such as Moonstone) because there are many ways to know Machu Picchu, however, we are convinced that there is only one right for each client. . We also offer tours for clients with special needs.
We offer personalized assistance 24 hours a day, before and during your trip. When you contact us, you will be attended by our Peru travel experts, who will be happy to assist you and help you as soon as possible, answering your questions and providing you with information, as well as recommendations to prepare you physically and mentally for the experience you will live.
All our staff is 100% Quechua and is in constant training to always offer the best possible service. Our guides are Quechua mystics who will provide you with a unique experience. They also have basic training in photography and are equipped with a semi-professional camera to document your entire trip so you don’t have to worry about anything except enjoying every moment. Our cooks have chef training and will be informed of any dietary restrictions (such as allergies).
SULLPAYKY EXPERIENCES is a local travel agency and tour operator authorized by the institutions that govern tourism regulations in Peru. That is why we have the necessary licenses and permits to operate within our country.
We also emphasize that we are against the exploitation of the Pachamama (earth) and our wayki (brothers), so we offer a totally ecological tourism and well paid for all our workers, as we seek to be the difference in everything.
We know you will be happy with our service, as evidenced by the hundreds of testimonials from our traveler clients from all over the world. See the recommendations and memories of travel experiences in various social networks such as TripAdvisor, which will explain why you should choose SULLPAYKY EXPERIENCES for your next vacation in our country.
About our growth process
Continuous improvement is one of our commitments. One of our principles is that the work of each area is important to achieve the best final product. Therefore, throughout our history we have developed several projects with different areas, which have given us the following results:
We have completed the policy of our Integrated Management System as a sign of the guarantee of our organization.
Continuous training to tour guides, cooks, porters, drivers, people in charge of different areas such as Sales, Reservations, Operations, Administration, etc., in customer service, quality of service to tourists, knowledge of the route, and other topics concerning the tourism industry in Peru. Due to our progress in these areas, we have received the CALTUR 2021 Certification from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism.
About SULLPAYKY EXPERIENCES Licenses and Authorizations
SULLPAYKY EXPERIENCES – Travel Agency and Tour Operator, complies with all the requirements and licenses necessary to operate and offer various services in the field of tourism throughout the Peruvian territory. The institutions mentioned below are in charge of regulating the tourism industry in Peru and we are subscribed to them:
We are authorized by DIRCETUR (Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Cusco), a government agency that promotes competition, sustainability, and diversification of Peruvian exportable products, tourism, and handicrafts.
We are subscribed to PROMPERU (Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism), an institution belonging to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of our country.
We are also subscribed to SERNANP, in order to operate in the Inca Trail Network. The National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State, which is a specialized technical public agency of the Peruvian government, under the Ministry of Environment of Peru, is in charge of directing and establishing the technical and administrative criteria for the conservation of the Natural Protected Areas of Peru.
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