Jungle Trail to Machupicchu 3d/2n

Introduction

This is the most amazing and exciting trip to machupicchu , we can discover  more adventures among the mountains, valleys, rivers and crossing smalls villages, coca plantations, coffee and a lot of kind of fruits …walking on the old real inka trail which connect to the city of the Incas, we will take also a relaxing bath in the hot spring which is good for rheumatism, this trip definitely is considered one of the adventure route to machupicchu where we will observe daily living of Andean and local people… doing this kind of trips we can contribute with local people, buying some fruits, mineral water, also we always use the local restaurants and familiar hostels… as we already know they are always grateful with our guest.

First Night

We pick you up from your hotel at around 7pm and travel by bus for approximately 06 hours to Santa María. we will go by Málaga pass(4350 m.s.n.m.) and then we will arrive to this city town 100 km gives the city Cusco, where we will spend the night surrounded the tropical afmosphere

1. Estimated bus time: 5-6 hours

Day 1: Santa Maria / Santa Teresa

After a healthy breakfast with the typical fruits of the area. we will begin the walk ,among ascents and descents crossing on the way, after, we will walk in the inka trail perfectly conserved and that is a new discovery; the environment the place it is call slacks high forest and some rivers that furrow their flows with harmony. The parrots are among the animals that inhabit the area, Monkeys in diverse varieties and there is also variety flora. Already in the afternoon we will arrive to the hot springs , to give us a comfortable bathroom and then to continue for alone one hour  and to arrive to our second campsite in Santa Teresa (1900 m.s.n.m)

1. Meals provided:  Breakfast, lunch and dinner
2. Estimated walking time: 8 hours
3. Total distance: 11 km (6,84 miles)

Day 2: Santa Teresa  / Aguas Calientes

This morning  after breakfast we will continue our trip to the Hydroelectric (power plant), This part of the trek is called the waterfall day where well pass some cascades . Once we reach the Power Plant and have some rest and get lunch, we will continue our trip two more hours as we reach to our final destination today  to Machu Picchu pueblo known as “ Aguas Calientes” town  

1. Meals provided:  Breakfast, lunch and dinner
2. Estimated walking time: 6-7 hours
3. Total distance: 11 km (6,84 miles)

Day 3: Aguas Calientes / Machupicchu / Cusco

Early wake Up  to leave our Luggage at the Hotel, we will take the early Tourist bus Up to Machu Picchu, of Course with a guide English speaking, Usually we use to get Machu Picchu by 6:00 a.m., so from this time we will be able to visit Machu Picchu of course at this time Machu Picchu is pretty empty and we will have the best chance to enjoy the beauty and the magic of Machu Picchu, because at this time is quiet.
A guided tour of about 2: 30 hours, and then you will have "happy hour time", to explore by yourself the whole site for about 3 hours and there is time as well to climb Huayna Picchu mountain and get the best view over Machu Picchu.

1. Meals provided: Breakfast
2. Estimated walking time: 3 hours

Note: if you like will be able to make it with bicycles the first day: to ask for this itinerary
* Departure and arrival times are approximated

Group Size: 2 - 16 people

What is included:

1. Tourist Transportation
2. Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide; 2 guides for groups over 12 people
3. Bus ticket: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu
4. First aid kit
5. Entrance ticket to machupicchu complex
6. Train back to Cusco (backpacker service)
7. Meals: 3 Breakfasts/2 Lunches/2 Dinners
8. Two nights in country lodge  (all basic services included ) and 1 night in Aguas Calientes 

What is not included:

1.  Breakfast the 1st day, usually hotels offer this service
2. Lunch day 3
3. Tips for the guide

What you need to bring/carry: 

• Raincoat or poncho
• Flashlight
• Hat
• Sun block, sunglasses
•  Light clothes
•  Insect repellent
• Camera + Film/Video camera (optional)
• Water bottle and purification tablets (Micropur are recommended and can be bought in local pharmacies in Cusco)
• Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
• Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries

* Digital copy of International Student Identity Card (I.S.I.C.) required.