4-Day Machu Picchu Inca Jungle Hike with Hot Springs and Biking

• Start the tour from your hotel at 6:15 am. Travel to the small pueblo of Santa María through the rolling hills and snow-capped peaks of the Vilcanota Mountain Range, with opportunities to take pictures along the way. There is also another option: if the weather allows and the group agrees, you can ride for several hours by bicycle from the Abra de Malaga Pass.
• Reach the destination and enjoy some free time to rest or go rafting. Rafting is optional and available as an extra tour for 90 Soles.

Have dinner and stay overnight.

• Begin hiking after an energy-packed breakfast. Trekking distance: 23 km.
• Enter the outer jungle and witness the beauty of its flora and fauna. Walk through the tropical forest, which offers many photo opportunities.
• Visit a local Coca Plantation on the way.
• Arrive in Santa Teresa and soothe yourself in the naturally heated, mineral-enriched hot baths located there. Relax until it is time for dinner.

Overnight in Santa Teresa.

• Wake up at 6:30 am and have breakfast. As you come nearer to the ancient city, you may experience an even more tropical climate.
• Walk for 5-6 hours along the truck road to the Hydro-Electric Power Plant, where the sacred ceremonial site of Intihuatana awaits exploration. Trekking distance: 16 km.
• Proceed to Aguas Calientes and get a transfer to your hotel for the night. Let your Machu Picchu guide brief you on the next day's plans before going to sleep.

Optional zip-line canopy tour: 100 Soles.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

• Get up early at 4:00 am and begin trekking up the mountain to Machu Picchu to catch the sunrise at the top. It takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes to reach the top.
• After arriving, your guide will give a 2-hour guided tour, explaining the rich history of the ancient ruins around you. After the guided portion, you will have some free time to explore the ruins on your own.

If you want to climb Huayna Picchu, booking in advance - two months before, with an added $15 - is recommended because only 400 people are allowed per day. The round-trip walk to the peak of Huayna Picchu takes about an hour and a half and is worth it for the stunning views from the top, but please note that the stair section near the top is moderately challenging.

• Return to Aguas Calientes to catch the return train to Cusco or Ollanta.

There is also the option of staying an extra night in Aguas Calientes, which would allow you more time in Machu Picchu.