4 Day Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu: High Adventure at Low Cost

Embark on a thrilling 4-day Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu, offering high adventure and incredible value. Experience the best of both worlds with this action-packed and budget-friendly journey.

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Cusco

Cusco - We will pick you up from your hotel at 7:00 a.m. for the bus ride of approximately 90 minutes through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, passing Chinchero, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo, where we’ll take a 30-minute break, before heading to the Malaga Pass (4350 meters above sea level). From the pass, we’ll travel by bike as far as Wamanmarca (3 hours / 55km). During the ride, we’ll experience the beauty of the mountains and cloud forest. The climate will quickly change from cold and dry to hot and humid. After the bike ride, we’ll take transport to the town of Santa Maria, where you’ll have the option of doing an extra rafting tour (not included) on the Vilcanota River .

What's Included
  • Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
  • 3 nights accommodation
  • Lunch
  • Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
  • Bilingual (Spanish-English) guide
  • Dinner
  • Briefing at your hotel, the night before the tour
  • Breakfast
  • Bikes and protective gear (helmets, knee pads, gloves, and body armor)
  • Machu Picchu entrance fees
  • Private transport from Cusco to the Malaga Pass/Santa Maria
What's Not Included
  • Hot springs entrance fee (US$ 3.00)
  • Bus to Machu Picchu (US$12.00)
  • Breakfast on the first day and lunch at Machu Picchu
  • Rafting USD 25.00
  • Zip line USD 25.00
Additional Information

The Inca Jungle Trek is such an awesome way to get to Macchu Picchu! If you’ve been following this travel site, then you know there are two things we often look for in a travel experience:
awesome adventure, and
great travel values.
So when considering the many different ways to get to Machu Picchu, we were excited to find the Jungle Trek perfectly combines those two elements. The Machu Picchu Jungle Trek is high on adventure and low on cost!

Location
Cuzco Main Square
Del Medio
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Marion55566677788899
Aug 20, 2024
Highly recommend this adventure - We thoroughly enjoyed the Inca Jungle Trek. It was an exhilarating adventure filled with diverse activities—mountain biking, river rafting, ziplining, hiking to Aguas Calientes, and, of course, visiting Machu Picchu. If you're physically fit and have a taste for adventure, we highly recommend this unique way to experience Machu Picchu. Since we didn't have tickets for Machu Picchu beforehand, the tour company was flexible and adapted the itinerary. We ended up ziplining on day two, which allowed us to set out early on day three, hike to Aguas Calientes, and secure one of the 1,000 on-the-spot Machu Picchu tickets. This level of adaptability was much appreciated. However, there were a few issues worth noting. We paid for the river rafting footage but initially did not receive it. Thankfully, the company stepped in, helped us get in touch with the provider, and we eventually received our photos. Communication between the tour operator and the companies handling each activity could be improved. We found ourselves having to reiterate key details, such as our lack of Machu Picchu tickets, which led to some confusion. I recommend confirming all important points with your guide to avoid any misunderstandings. It's also important to note that while the tour price was advertised as all-inclusive, there were additional costs that we weren't fully prepared for. For example, after an exhausting first day of mountain biking and rafting, we had the choice to either hike two hours uphill in the dark or pay extra for a pick-up that would take us there in about an hour. There were also other unexpected expenses, such as fees for river crossings on the second day, an early bus to the train station, and differences in the Machu Picchu ticket price. Additionally, although all meals were included, water was not, and we had to buy it at a premium in remote locations. We recommend bringing a filter bottle or extra water, especially for the first two days, to avoid overpaying. Despite these minor setbacks, we would still highly recommend the Inca Jungle Trek to future travelers. Just be sure to come prepared for a few unexpected expenses and to communicate clearly with your guide to ensure a smooth experience.
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Stefaand87
Jan 14, 2024
Good agency - we did 2 tours with Edwin, one to the sacred valley and another to machu picchu. Both were organised very well and especially on the machu picchu tour there were people around that specifically came to guide us to where we had to go. Would recommend Edwin!
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Eoghan1993oc
May 6, 2023
Best experience in South America - The last four days have easily been the best experience we've had in our four months travelling in South America. We chose the jungle trek because it was something a little different to the pure trekking we've done elsewhere and it really didn't disappoint. This was made 100 times better by our amazing guide Juan Carlos who had brilliant knowledge of the history of the Inca people as well as helping us understand and appreciate the traditions and beliefs of both the Incas and current native Peruvian culture. We also had many stops along the way to taste all the varieties of fruits and to learn more about the more sinister vegetation in the jungle around Cusco. Will be recommending this to absolutely everyone!
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783flor
Sep 8, 2021
Amazing trek, great guide, good food! - Amazing trek through the jungle. It could get really hot at times, and be aware of Mosquitos, but worth it! Every single day was filled with other activities and let's just say from bathing in hot waters to zip-lining everything was amazing. Would I do it again? Yeah. When you arrive in Machu Picchu that is just one of the most amazing feelings in the world!
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165dylanp
Jul 10, 2020
Amazing Jungle trek - This company was very helpful and the price was very cheap compared to other places. The jungle trek was so much fun, cycling downhill, zip lining across a river, trekking through the jungle and the final day at Machu Picchu. The guides were helpful and fun, all together it was an amazing trip and would recommend it.
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Patrikb266
Nov 29, 2019
Good and friendly agency - We decide to make our 4d3n tour with this company and it was the best choice. The owner was very helpful and gladly explained everything to us, he was on phone when we needed something and the services even exceeded our expectations. I would definitely recommend them ;)
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