INCA JUNGLE TRAIL TO MACHUPICCHU by Eduardo Medina. Tour Guide.

Tour Itinerary

JUNGLE TREK TO MACHUPICCHU

DIA 1

We will start the tour off with a transfer from your hotel or hostal our transportation at 7:30 am. Our destination for the day will be to the small town, Santa Maria (1,430 mtrs). rolling hills and snow capped peaks of the Vilcanota Mountain Range. We will have some opportunities to take some pictures along the way as well. There is also the option, if the weather provides and the group agrees to, to ride for a number of hours by bicycle from the Abra de Malaga Pass. If it is available, it makes all the difference. The 3 - 4 hour downhill ride is exhilarating and relaxing at the same time, and will not be soon forgotten. OPTIONAL RIVER RAFTING

When we finally arrive, we will have some free time to rest (or explore) before having dinner in our lodge.

DIA 2

We will begin the day's trekking after having an energy packed breakfast. We will now be entering the outer jungle, as will be easily noted by the flora and fauna that we will see. Walking through the tropical forest will provide us with many photo opportunities as we will have gorgeous surroundings all around us. We will even have a chance to visit a local Coca Plantation on the way. At the highest point of the trail, we will come across an old Inka Trail, long out of use.

At last, when we arrive to Santa Teresa, we will be able to soothe ourselves in the naturally heated waters of the mineral enriched Hot Baths located there. We will relax there until it is time for Dinner. Afterwards, it will we enjoy a welcome sleep in our lodge.

DIA 3

Day 3 will begin at 6:30 am with a typical breakfast. Today will be an even more tropical climate still as we draw nearer and nearer to the ancient city. We will walk for 5 - 6 hours by the truck road to Hydro-Electric Power Plant, where there is a sacred ceremonial site, IntiHuatana waiting for us, from here we will get Aguas Calientes trekking by the rail way , where we will immediately transfer to our hotel for the night. That night we will share a dinner with our guide as he briefs us on the next day's plans before going to sleep. OPTIONAL ZIP LINE (CANOPY).

DIA 4

We will wake up very early to climb up for 1 hour to the door of Machupicchu, have the sunrise there, wich is very beautiful and then have a 2 hours guide and take the best pictures while Machupicchu is not full of tourist yet. Then we have time to explore Machupicchu by yourself, Go to WaynaPicchu Mountain (OPTINAL). Anyway we have enough time because our train back to Cusco leaves in the afternoon past 06:00 pm to travel 3 hours until the Main square of Cusco Where the service is finished after a complete andventure into the Peruvian andes.

Any questions let us know to reserv.cusco@hotmail.com