Multysport to Machupicchu - 4D/3N
Summary
Day 1
Cusco – Abra Málaga – Santa María
Day 2
Santa María – Hot Springs – Santa Teresa
Day 3
Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes
Day 4
Machu Picchu – Cusco
Day 1: Cusco – Abra Málaga – Santa María
Day 1: Cusco – Abra Málaga – Santa María
- Departure at 6:00 am in private transport.
- Downhill biking (3 hours) from Abra Málaga (4,300 masl) to Santa María.
- Lunch and accommodation at a guesthouse.
- Optional: Rafting in the Vilcanota River (1.5 hours, Class III and IV).
- Night: Guesthouse in Santa María.
Day 2: Santa María – Hot Springs – Santa Teresa
Day 2: Santa María – Hot Springs – Santa Teresa
- Early breakfast (6:30 am) and trekking through Inca trails toward Santa Teresa.
- Stops to learn about local flora, fauna, and culture.
- Visit a local family house for relaxation and enjoy tropical fruits.
- Walk along a section of the Inca Trail with historical explanations.
- Night: Hostel in Santa Teresa.
Day 3: Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes
Day 3: Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes
- Optional: Canopy (zip line) in Santa Teresa.
- 2.5-hour hike through coca, coffee, and tropical fruit plantations.
- Lunch at Hidroeléctrica, followed by a 2-hour walk along the railway to Aguas Calientes.
- Night: Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Day 4: Machu Picchu – Cusco
Day 4: Machu Picchu – Cusco
- Early breakfast (around 5:00 am) and 1-hour hike to Machu Picchu.
- Guided tour (2 hours) through the main temples and Inca palaces.
- Free time to explore or climb Huayna Picchu (optional, additional cost).
- Descent to Aguas Calientes to take the train to Ollantaytambo and return by car to Cusco (arrival around 8:00 pm).
- End of services.
INCLUDES
- 7 kg of personal belongings.
- Official Tour Guide.
- Professional chef.
- Mules to carry group equipment.
- All meals during the trek, including traditional Peruvian cuisine, modern fusion dishes, and dietary accommodations.
- Boiled water and snacks.
- Dining tent, table, stools, all utensils, and kitchen tent.
- Sleeping tents and Thermarest mattresses.
- First aid kit, including oxygen.
- Pre-trek briefing session.
- Entrance to Machu Picchu.
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
- Round-trip train ticket Ollantaytambo–Aguas Calientes–Ollantaytambo.
- Private transport from Cusco to Lares (trek starting point).
- Private transport from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
NOT INCLUDED
- First breakfast and last lunch in Aguas Calientes.
- Personal trekking equipment, including backpacks, trekking poles, and sleeping bags (available for rent).
- Tips for guides, cooks, and muleteers.
- Entrance to the hot springs in Lares or other activities in Aguas Calientes.
- Emergency horse.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- Original passport.
- ISIC card (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount).
- Hiking boots.
- Waterproof jacket or rain poncho.
- Warm jacket.
- Hat and gloves.
- Comfortable shirts.
- Flexible pants.
- Sun hat.
- Sunscreen (SPF 35 or higher).
- Insect repellent.
- Personal medications.
- Camera or video recorder.
- Flashlight with extra batteries.