Inca Jungle Trek Short Inca Trail Overview
The Inca Jungle Trek with Short Inca Trail is the perfect adventure for those looking to experience the beauty of the Andes Mountains and the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. This 4-day trek combines hiking, panoramic views, and hot spring to give you a unique and unforgettable experience. You’ll start in the high Andes and descend into the lush jungle, passing through small villages and ancient Inca ruins. Enjoy the hike on the Lucmabamba, Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, arriving at the iconic Sun Gate for a breathtaking view of the ancient city.
DAY 1: Cusco – Inca Jungle Inca Trail & Hot Spring
DAY 2: Lucmabamba Inca Trail – Machu Picchu Pueblo
DAY 3: Short Inca Trail to Inti Punku
DAY 4: Machu Picchu – Return to Cusco
Features:
- Hiking.
- Experienced guides.
- Small group sizes.
- All-inclusive package with meals and accommodations.
- Short Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu.
Benefits:
- Experience the beauty and diversity of the Andes Mountains and the jungle.
- Explore ancient Inca ruins and learn about their history and culture.
- Challenge yourself with a variety of outdoor activities.
- Enjoy the convenience of an all-inclusive package with expert guides and comfortable accommodations.
- See the iconic Machu Picchu from the unique perspective of the Short Inca Trail hike.
Highlights
Why You’ll Love the Inca Jungle Trek with Short Inca Trail
Tourist activity
- Are you looking for a unique way to explore Machu Picchu? The Inca Jungle Trek connecting the amazing Short Inca Trail offers a thrilling alternative to the traditional Inca Trail. Join us for an unforgettable adventure!
- Explore the best of both worlds with the Inca Jungle Trek plus the Short Inca Trail. This adventure-packed tour combines hiking, mountain scenery, and sightseeing for an unforgettable journey to Machu Picchu.
- Excellent exploration around the Inca Jungle Trek with Short Inca Trail is the perfect way to push yourself while experiencing Peru’s breathtaking scenery and history.
Inca Jungle Trek Short Inca Trail Itinerary
PRESENTATION OF INCA JUNGLE TREK WITH SHORT INCA TRAIL: Adventure for an exciting way to reach Machu Picchu! The Inca Jungle Trek connecting to Short Inca Trail offers diverse activities, from mountain trekking to hot springs, all while taking in stunning views of the Peruvian landscape.
DAY 1: Cusco – Hiking the Inca Jungle & Cocalmayo Hot Spring
At 05:00, we leave Cusco in the direction of Santa María, “4 hours of travel”, to start the lovely walk through the Inca Jungle Inca trail of 3 hours and a half inside the forest, fruit plants, coffee plantations, and leaves of coke Then we go to the thermal baths of Cocalmayo to enjoy a well-deserved hot water to relax the muscles.
Overnight in Santa Teresa.
DAY 2: Hike the Lucmabamba Inca Trail – Machu Picchu Pueblo
At 7:00, we leave for Lucmabamba, “a 35-minute drive” In Lucmabamba, there is the original Inca Trail that goes to the top of Llactapata “3 hours walk” from the top; observe the incredible constructions of Machu Picchu on the distance from the ruins of Llactapata. Descend for about 2 hours until you reach the Hidroeléctrica train station. We travel by train to Machu Picchu Pueblo in the afternoon, a “30-minute ride”.
Overnight in Machu Picchu Pueblo
DAY 3: Short Inca Trail from Machu Picchu Pueblo
At 05:30 initial walk from Machu Picchu Pueblo to kilometer 104 of the railway upstream of Urubamba River “takes one hour and a half of semi-flat walk.” At km 104, we present the entrance tickets and passports to the official Inca Trail network to enter.
Enjoy the walk ascending the Wiñaywayna mountain until you reach the ruins of Wiñaywayna “3 hours of walking” from Wiñaywayna; there are 2 hours of walking until you get to Machu Picchu through Inti Punku ruins. Enjoy the magnificent views before and after Inti Punku until you reach the Machu Picchu viewpoint.
Overnight in Machu Picchu Pueblo
DAY 4: Guided Tour Machu Picchu – Return to Cusco
In the morning, board the bus at the gate of Machu Picchu, and go on a two-hour guided tour inside the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, exploring various Inca temples such as the Temple of the Sun, the Inca royal tombs, the Inca palace, the house of the chosen ones of the sun, the temple of the condor, etc.
In the afternoon, we will return to Ollantaytambo by train. In Ollantaytambo, there is a private service for the transfer to Cusco.
Inca Jungle Trek Short Inca Trail INCLUSIONS
Personalized Adventures for independent hikers
Active itinerary with unique hiking experiences
English-speaking local guide (s)
Pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Cusco.
1st. 2nd. Inca Jungle Trail
- Private Transportation with Fuel and Driver (CUSCO to SANTA MARIA, SANTA TERESA, and COCALMAYO.) And local transportation from Santa Teresa to Lucmabamba
- 01-night accommodation: HOTEL: Santa Teresa Plaza Hotel 2-stars
- Entrance tickets to the Inca Jungle
- Meals: 02 breakfasts, 02 box lunches (on days 01 and 03), 01 lunch on Hydro, 02 dinners during the trek, PLUS 03 dinners in restaurants in Aguas Calientes, and 02 breakfasts at the hotel.
- First aid kit plus 01 portable oxygen balloon
- Local train from Hydro to Aguas Calientes by PERURAIL: Service: HYDROELECTRIC to MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO
HOTEL 3 stars on days 02 and 03
- 02 nights of accommodation in Aguas Calientes + breakfast: Hotel Santuario Machu Picchu (***), OR similar to the Hotel Waman, Retama; based on the twin-share or matrimonial room) Check-In: noon / Check-Out: 09:00 Hrs.
3rd. Day: Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
- Annex of authorization to enter the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu by the Inca trail
- Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket – Valid exclusively for the printed date, route, and time. The ticket is personal and non-transferable.
- Meals: Box lunch
- Bus service down to Aguas Calientes
- Aguas Calientes overnight
4th. Day: Tour Machu Picchu and Return to Cusco
- Roundtrip Bus Tickets to/from Machupicchu
- 02 hours of guided tour service inside the citadel of Machu Picchu
- NOTE: THERE IS NO FREE TIME, according to the new regulations of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, since 2015. If travelers require more hours, they must buy a new ticket.
- Inbound Train Journey: From MACHU PICCHU to OLLANTAYTAMBO – on board the EXPEDITION TRAIN N° 32. Departure at 14:55
- Private transfer service from the train station from OLLANTAYTAMBO to CUSCO
On-site logistical support from our office in Peru
All taxes (Peru)
EXCLUSIONS
- All accommodation HOTELS in and around CUSCO for the excursions
- International airfare, domestic airfare within Peru, airport departure taxes (Approximate cost US$ 31.00 for international flights and US$ 10.40 for each domestic flight)
- Reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal nature
- Spending money – allow approximately US$ 40-90 per day to cover meals, snacks, drinks, limited souvenirs, laundry, tips, personal expenses, and extras.
- Meals that do not describe in the service.
- Travel Insurance
- Tipping – an entirely personal gesture “guide (S) & driver.”
What To Bring for the Trek?
- You must bring your original passport.
- A small backpack to carry the necessary items for the walk each day.
- A down jacket – Great for the Andes.
- Hiking pants with shorts, as daytime temperatures can be pretty warm, but temperatures drop as soon as the sun goes down.
- Rain poncho or waterproof jacket.
- Hiking boots.
- Extra socks.
- A sleeping bag with resistance -15 °C (5 °F).
- Flashlight
- A high-factor sunscreen (SPF), a sun hat, and sunglasses.
Notes of Inca Jungle Trek with Short Inca Trail:
Machu Picchu Tickets are valid for a single entry, and re-entry is impossible! To re-enter, you have to buy a new entrance ticket in advance.
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Inca Jungle Trek Short Inca Trail 4-Day Price Information
PRICES PER PERSON [U.S Dollar] 2023
Soon we will update the prices!
- Solo Travel USD$000.
- 02 participants USD$000. “Prices reduce if more people are in your group.”
- 03 participants USD$000.
- 04 participants USD$000.
- 05 participants USD$000.
- 06 participants USD$000.
- 07 participants USD$000.
- 08 participants + USD$000.
Inca Jungle Trek Short Inca Trail Upgrade
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TRAIN SERVICES
By PeruRail / PER PERSON
+ $45 Vistadome train (one way: MACHUPICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO) Inbound Journey
+ $445.00 Hiram Bingham train (Train MACHUPICCHU – POROY) Inbound Journey
EXTRA TICKETS
+$75 Huayna Picchu
+$75 Montaña
+$60 RE-ENTRY TO MACHU PICCHU
DISCOUNTS
- This applies to the following services
- Machu Picchu Fee: Inca Jungle Trek with Short Inca Trail College students$20 off
HOW TO BOOK OUR INCA JUNGLE TREK SHORT INCA TRAIL
Inca Jungle Trek with Short Inca Trail – Hike in Peru! An unforgettable adventure, the Inca Jungle Trek connects the Short Inca Trail, which offers a unique and thrilling way to explore the wonders of the Inca civilization.
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