Day 1    Cusco - Abra Malaga - Santa Maria
We leave from Cusco at 7 am in our private vehicle and head towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We'll pass through Chinchero, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo until we reach Abra Malaga (4350 m) or nearby Alfamayo (to be decided according to weather). Here bikers will change into the kit provided by us (gloves and helmets) then we'll have a 20 minute briefing with our experienced tour guide. Then we'll begin our bicycle tour to Santa Maria for about 4 to 5 hours. Along the way we will see the ruins of Huamanmarca (1st archeological site) surrounded by a natural landscape with tropical birds, medicinal plants and fruit plantations of mango, pineapple, papaya, avocado, coffee, and coca. We can also see local families in their daily routine. When we arrive in Santa Maria around 3 pm we'll have lunch at a delicious local restaurant and afterwards settle into our hostal. Then we'll begin our rafting trip in the afternoon which lasts about 1 1/2 hrs followed by dinner and return to our hostal.

Meals LD

Day 2    Santa Maria - Santa Teresa
At 6 am we'll have breakfast and start our walk along the banks of the Vilcanota River where we will begin our walk through the jungle and Inca trails. From San Pablo we will go up to Inca Jail where we will see waterfalls, and Incan archeological centers. On this hike we will be surrounded by the indescribable beauty of the jungle. Here we will have the opportunity to see exotic fruits, such as pineapple, mangos, oranges, avocados as well as butterfly clouds and other animals from the high jungle. We will also pass by coffee and coca leaf plantations and learn about a plant used by the Incas at rituals. We will pass by the local pueblos experiencing their serenity and peace. After 6 - 7 hrs we'll reach the Cocalmayo Hot Springs where we can clean off before reaching Santa Teresa where we will stay at a small familiar hostel.

Meals BLD

Day 3    Hidroelectrica - Aguas Calientes
We will wake up early to have breakfast then cross the river by a cable bridge called an Oroyathe then take a 40 minute transport reaching the community of Lucmabamba. The scenery begins to become more tropical. There we will walk the Inca Trail to the forgotten archeological site of Patallaqta where we will get the first view of Machupicchu. Then we will walk 5 hours crossing the river twice more until we arrive to the Hydroelectric train station where we will have lunch. After a siesta we'll continue for another 2 hours walking along the train tracks. We'll take in the beauty and tranquility of the river until we reach the town of Aguas Calientes where we will have dinner then spend the night in a basic hostal.

Meals BLD

Day 4    Machu Picchu - Cusco
Early in the morning we'll walk 1.5 - 2 hrs up to Machu Picchu for a 1.5 hr tour followed by 1.5 hrs free time to explore more or take photos. In the afternoon we'll return to Aguas Calientes to catch a train to Ollantaytambo then transfer to Cusco and your hotel. What a trek!

Meals B (Boxed Lunch)