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760.00 |
Adventure & Historical |
4 days & 3 nights |
2 - 8 ppl, Max |
4350 mt / 14,268 ft |
Moderate / Difficult |
Cusco - Santa Maria - Santa Teresa - Lancta Pata - Machu Picchu The Inca Jungle Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu is an adventure-filled tour combining biking, rafting, hiking, and zip-line activities. This Inca Jungle Trail is ideal for travelers who want an exhilarating way to explore diverse Andean landscapes and local cultures on the route to Machu Picchu. Along the way, adventurers also walk a small section of the original Inca Trail before reaching the iconic Inca landmark.
As an alternative route to Machu Picchu compared to the classic Inca Trail, the 4-day Inca Jungle Trail follows paths once used by the Incas to transport goods between the high Andes and the tropical jungle. Discovered more recently, this trek offers a different approach to visiting the Inca city of Machu Picchu—blending history with active, outdoor experiences.
With our Inca Jungle Trek 4 days, travelers enjoy rugged mountain trails, dense forests, picturesque valleys, waterfalls, and nonstop adventure leading to Aguas Calientes. The final day is dedicated to exploring Machu Picchu, where a local tour guide walks you through the citadel, highlighting the historical significance, architecture, and engineering of the Inca civilization.
Action-Packed Multi-Sport Adventure:
Combine biking, rafting, zipline, and hiking in one trip that never feels repetitive.
It’s an energetic way to reach Machu Picchu with variety every day.
Warm Jungle Landscapes and Andean Views:
Travel through changing scenery—from lush valleys to mountain trails—on the Inca Jungle Trek.
Every section feels different, with plenty of photo stops along the route.
More Comfort with 3 Nights in Lodging:
Enjoy the Inca Jungle Trek 4 Days / 3 Nights without camping, with real beds and showers.
It’s a better balance of adventure and recovery after active days.
Small-Group Feel and Personal Support:
With a smaller group, the pace is easier to manage and the experience feels more personal.
You’ll get clearer guidance, smoother timing, and more attention on activities.
Machu Picchu Finish with Time to Explore:
End your trek at Machu Picchu and take time to appreciate the main areas of the citadel.
It’s a memorable finale that ties the full 4-day journey together.
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Day 1.– Cusco – Abra Malaga Pass – Santa Maria
The Inca Jungle Trek 4 days to Machu Picchu focuses on a mountain biking and other activities. For the Inca Jungle Trail, we’ll pick you up from your hotel early in the morning, driving through the Sacred Valley on our way to Abra Malaga Pass (4,350 masl). We’ll unload the bikes and your guide will give you safety guidelines.
You’ll begin an exhilarating downhill ride, descending from 4 316m to 1 500m in just under 60km/37 mi of distance. The ride is usually 2 – 3 hours. It’s not very strenuous and you’ll pass the remarkable scenery of the cloud forests along the way.
In the afternoon, we’ll arrive in Santa Maria (1 500 masl.), Here, we will enjoy lunch and stay the night in a locally-owned lodging, at night we will have dinner.
| Optional Afternoon Activity: River Rafting in the Vilcanota River |
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| In the Afternoon ( around 3 pm), we will take you to the river rafting base camp. Here , you will have a safety briefing before you start this adventure activity. Then, you will receive the river equipment (windbreakers, vests and helmets) Afterward, We venture into the waters from the Vilcanota river or lower part of the Urubamba River for an average of two hours (l II, III, IV rapids). After this experience, We will take you back to the lodge. |
🛏 Local Ecolodge near Santa Maria.
🍽 Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 2.– Inca Jungle Trail – Hot Springs – Santa Teresa
Today we will start trekking early in the morning. We’ll enjoy the Andean lifestyle in the high jungle with its spectacular views, animals, and local, tropical crops, such as coca, cocoa trees, and a variety of fruits. After four hours of walking at a leisurely pace through the lush forest, we get to our lunch spot at Quello Mayo.
This is an impressive location for those who love Mother Nature in her quiet glory. In about three more hours, we’ll arrive at natural hot springs and a swimming pool. We’ll spend the afternoon soaking and be swimming in the thermal springs, and then take a short car ride to the small town of Santa Teresa. We’ll spend the night, have dinner, and you can stroll around the town if you like.
🛏 Local lodge in Santa Teresa town.
🍽 Breakfast, Box Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 3.– Santa Teresa – Hydroeclectric – Aguas Calientes
After breakfast, we’ll get a ride to the hydroelectric station, where we’ll begin our hike towards Aguas Calientes town. We’ll continue walking along the train tracks until we arrive in the town at about 1:00 pm. We will enjoy lunch and have the afternoon free. Here, we’ll stay the night in a hotel and have dinner.
| Optional Morning Activity: Zip Line Activity. |
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| We will head towards the base zipline camp. Here, receive a safety briefing before you start this adventure activity. You’ll be hitched into your safety harness, put on your gloves and helmet, and hung from the zip line. Away you’ll go! The zip line is in 6 sections that crisscross about 825ft/250m above the valley, for a total of approximately 2.5km/1.5 miles of heart-pumping exhilaration. |
🛏 4 Star Hotel In Aguas Calientes
🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 4.– Machu Picchu Guided Tour – Cusco
Today, we get up very early to eat our breakfast and then take a bus for 25 minutes to Machu Picchu. Our main objective is to enjoy the first sunrise and the first view of Machu Picchu. After the exciting experience, we’ll have a guided tour of the Inca site, visiting the most important groups.
After the guided tour, you’ll have time to hike the mountains if it’s included in your tickets. With advance reservation, you can hike the mountains of Machupicchu, Waynapicchu or Sungate for panoramic views. Later, board the bus down to Aguas Calientes and enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon, take the train back to Ollantaytambo and then a private car back to your hotel in Cusco.
🍽 Breakfast.
The 4-day Inca Jungle Tour to Machu Picchu is perfect for friends, couples, and families because you can leave any date you wish. You don’t have to wait for anyone else because the Inca Jungle adventure starts with only 02 passengers. The total package cost is based on double occupancy (Lodge/Hotel). If you like to have a single room, you must cover the single supplement fee.
* Single room supplement: $ 175
INCA JUNGLE TREK 4 DAYS INCLUDE:
INCA JUNGLE TRAIL EXCLUDE:
For this adventure, you need to pack a duffel bag. Please try to pack as light as possible (Max. 5 Kilos /11 Pounds), And a day pack to carry during the hike.
DAYPACK PACKING LIST:
DUFFEL BAG PACKING LIST:
We will design a customized trip to connect you with our country through your interests. Feel free to change or modify this sample itinerary of our website. You decide where to visit, how long to spend in each place, type of accommodation that suit you, and more including:
Contact us to help you planning the adventure of your dreams.
BELLA VICTORIA LODGE
Santa Maria – Day 1 (1 night).
ECO QUECHUA LODGE
Santa Teresa – Day 2 (1 night).
EL MAPI HOTEL – 4 STAR HOTEL
Aguas Calientes -Day 3 (1 night).
Planning a trip to Mach Pichu can be challenging, and I only realized it when I finally decided to travel. Corayma was such an amazing person and established a line of communication with me via WhatsApp. I had tons and tons of concerns and queries and she always responded and supported me as patiently as possible. Ultimately we traveled and set off for our trip. Our guide was David, who was an amazing gentleman and took great care of us throughout the tour starting from Cusco and returning. I just can’t stop raving about this company and the team who made my dream come true.
Written May 31, 2025
We had an incredible experience with Mapi Tour, who arranged a fantastic week-long adventure for my husband and me—from the Amazon to Cusco and Machu Picchu. Every detail was handled seamlessly, and all our accommodations were excellent. Since this was a special occasion trip, Mapi ensured the hotels were aware, and each one added a thoughtful touch to make our stay even more memorable.
The absolute highlight of our journey was our guide, Karen, who accompanied us from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Her passion for her country and heritage shined through in every moment. She was knowledgeable, kind, and went out of her way to take special care of us.
We loved that we were booking with a local Cusco-based company, and our itinerary truly reflected that. From boating down the Amazon and walking across treetop footbridges among the monkeys to exploring Cusco and nearby mountain towns for an authentic glimpse into local life and culture, every experience was unforgettable. Taking the Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu was an absolute blast and a perfect way to round out our trip.
We highly recommend Mapi Tour to anyone looking for a well-organized, immersive, and truly special experience in Peru!
Awesome Tour Package for Machu Picchu!
This was our first time to Machu Picchu and I was nervous about all of the logistics. We were traveling with a family of 11 with two small children. I booked a hotel in Cusco. I contacted Mapi tours a while back and they offered a great itinerary at a reasonable price. I’m so glad I went with them. They took care of everything from booking the train, to booking the shuttle bus, to booking the admission tickets to Machu Picchu. They were quick to respond via WhatsApp.
David was our guide and picked us up in a private shuttle early morning at around 5 AM. The drive to the train station was a rough 2 Hour Dr. One of our passengers got altitude sickness, and they had solution and remedies to help. David was very knowledgeable. And guide us through the crazy train station traffic. We were there right in time for the train. He even advised us on the bathroom situation (which was helpful). He was with us the whole day. They even included another guy to join us at Machu Picchu since we had small Children. It was helpful because 3/4 of the way through, the little children’s decided to go back so the second tour guide walk them back.
They even made a recommendation and negotiated a great price for lunch buffet at Aqua Caliente. They recommended circuit two for the tour, which was perfect. They booked the tickets well in advance so we got a great entry time at 10 AM. We completed the circuit with plenty of pictures in three hours. We went straight to the lunch buffet and it was fantastic.
We made the train back and arrive back at our hotel at approximately 8:40 PM. All in all, it was a fantastic day for us. David and Liz made the tour wonderful. I would highly recommend going with Mapi Tours. You don’t have to worry about anything.
Written July 9, 2025
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