Inca Jungle Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain 7D/6N

Highlight of the day: Bike downhill from Pass Malaga and canoe the class III and IV rapids of the Vilcanota River.

Your experience of the Inca Jungle Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain tour begins when our guide and private transportation pick you up from your hotel in Cusco´s city, around 5:30 a.m. After a comfortable 3.5-hour journey in our private van, we will reach the Málaga Pass (4,350 m/14,271 ft), the highest point of this adventure. We will stop there to prepare and receive instructions from the guide before starting the first activity of the day.

Around 10 a.m. we will start the approximately 3-hour bike descent, passing through small villages, farmland, and river crossings until we reach Huamanmarca. Here, we will have a delicious lunch and a short rest.

Then, we will board our private van that will take us to Santa Maria in 45 minutes approximately, where we will do the second activity of the day, a 2-hour rafting experience on the Vilcanota River, accompanied by a professional kayak guide. Finally, we will head to our hotel in Santa Maria for a delicious dinner and a well-deserved rest.

Note: If you prefer not to descend the bike, you can travel comfortably in the van that follows the group.

• Maximum elevation: 4,350 meters / 14,271 feet.
• Minimum elevation: 1,250 meters / 4,101 feet.
• Distance covered: Approx. 21 km.
• Biking time: Approximately 3-4 hours.
• Rafting time: Approximately 2 hours.
• Overnight: Hotel in Santa María.
• Meals: Lunch and Dinner.

Highlight of the day: Walk a stage of the Inca Trek, visit coffee plantations, the local Hacienda, and relax at the famous Cocalmayo´s hot springs.

We will start the second day of the Inca Jungle, enjoying a delicious breakfast before beginning the exciting exploration. During the morning stretch, we will notice a gradual ascent, with strategic pauses to contemplate and learn about the rich flora and fauna of the region, which will connect you with nature and history.

During one of these stops, you will have the opportunity to rest in a family home known as “Hacienda Local“, where you can taste local fruits, learn about their customs and recharge your camelback with water. Then, continue walking along an ancient stretch of the Inca Trail, a historic road that linked Vilcabamba to Machu Picchu. While you enjoy the panoramic views of the Huancarccasa Canyon.

Then we will start with the descent to the village of Quellomayo, where a hearty lunch and some time to rest in the relaxing hammocks await you. Finally, we will walk 2 hours more until we reach the Cocalmayo Hot Springs, where you can relax and enjoy its medicinal waters.

After the relaxing experience, we will head to Santa Teresa, where we will have a delicious dinner and spend the night in a previously reserved hotel.

• Maximum elevation: 1,657 m./5,436 ft.
• Minimum elevation: 1,250 m./4,101 ft.
• Distance traveled: Approx. 12 km
• Walking Time: 7 hours approximately
• Overnight: Hotel at Santa Teresa.
• Meals: Breakfast (Santa María)/Lunch (Quellomayo)/Dinner (Santa Teresa)

Highlight of the day: Experience the adrenaline of the zip line and the first view of Machu Picchu.

After an energetic breakfast, we will begin the third day of Inca Jungle Machu Picchu trek, with an exciting zip-line slide and enjoying the impressive jungle scenery. Then, we will return to our transportation, which will take us to Santa Teresa, during this time, we can enjoy the panoramic views and take a short break before reaching the checkpoint at the “Hydroelectric“, where a delicious lunch awaits us.

Then, we will start a light hike of approximately 4 hours along the train tracks, a stretch in which you will enjoy incredible landscapes, coca fields and local crops; until we reach Machu Picchu Pueblo also known as “Aguas Calientes”, where you will settle in a three-star hotel (previously booked).

In the evening, we will meet at a tourist restaurant for a delicious dinner and to plan with the assigned guide, our exciting visit to Machu Picchu.

• Maximum elevation: 2,050 m./6,561 ft.
• Minimum elevation: 1,500 m./5,436 ft.
• Distance traveled: Approx. 16 km
• Walking time: 7 hours approximately
• Overnight: Hotel at Aguas Calientes
• Meals: Breakfast (Santa Teresa) / Lunch (Hidroeléctrica) / Dinner (Aguas Calientes)

Highlight of the day: Discover and explore every point of Machu Picchu´s archelogy site.

Our last day of the Inca Jungle Machu Picchu tour began very early in the morning, around 5:00 a.m. to make the most visit to Machu Picchu. After breakfast, you will take one of the first buses to get to the Inca city of Machu Picchu’s entrance and start the guided tour of the site’s most important and beautiful places. Take the best panoramic pictures from the Guardian’s House, recharge yourself with the mystic energy at the Sacred Rock and discover the history while touring this sacred Inca city.

At the end of our visit, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes, to enjoy a delicious lunch before boarding the train that will take us to Ollantaytambo, where our private transportation will be waiting to take you to the door of your hotel in the city of Cusco.

• Maximum elevation: 2,430 m./9,160 ft.
• Minimum elevation: 2,040 m./6,692 ft.
• Walking Distance: 3 hours approximately
• Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)

Highlight of the day: Visit the most famous mountain in Cusco.

Our Rainbow Mountain begins when we pick you up very early (4 am – 5 am) from your hotel located in the city of Cusco, to start our Rainbow Mountain Tour Full-Day, once we are all on board, we will begin the journey of approximately 2 hours (you can take the opportunity to rest) until we reach Cusipata, our first stop. Here we will taste a delicious breakfast and thus, get the energy needed to overcome this adventure.

After breakfast, we will return to our transport to continue our trip for another hour and a half, crossing beautiful landscapes illuminated by the Andean sunrise and observing the impressive wildlife of the mountains, while we travel through a challenging terrain (trail) until we reach Phuluwasipata, where we will begin our long-awaited hike to the Rainbow Mountain.

Once we get off the transport, our guide will give you the last recommendations and indications to have the best experience during the tour, remember that at this point you can choose to rent horses (not included, 80 to 100 soles approx.), which will help you to overcome the challenge of the altitude and also to make the journey in less time.

During the ascent of 1 hour and a half on average, you will be able to observe the most incredible landscapes, where the main protagonists are the mountains, whose tones are of a peculiar red, pink and green color; product of the mineral composition of the place, the Ausangate Mountain (6,372 m/20,905 ft) that will accompany us throughout the tour and you can also observe Andean animals such as alpacas and llamas. Once we arrive at Vinicunca (5,036 m/16,522 ft), you will be dazzled by the beauty of its colors at its maximum splendor and take the best panoramic photos (360°) of the place and the Ausangate, the highest and most famous snow-capped mountain in Cusco.

After enjoying the wonderful and unique landscape of this place, we will proceed to descend the same way up, during the journey we will have more time and calm to observe the peculiar Andean life and learn more about their customs, traditions and colorful costumes of the communities, until our transport, which will be waiting for us to start the return trip, with a stop at a restaurant to enjoy a well-deserved and nutritious lunch, the reward for having conquered the famous Rainbow Mountain.

At the end of our lunch and a brief rest, we will proceed to board the transport and begin the return trip to Cusco, saying goodbye to the mountains and Andean communities. Our incredible Rainbow Mountain Tour will conclude at San Bernardo Street, located 1 block from Cusco’s main square.

• Starting elevation: 4,630 m /15,189 ft.
• Maximum elevation: 5,036 m /16,522 ft
• Walking Distance: 3 km /0.98 miles.
• Trekking Time: 3 – 4 hours approx.
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Highlight of the day: Take advantage of the free morning to relax at the hotel or take a last chance to explore the city of Cusco.

This is your last day of the Inca Jungle Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain tour, you will have the morning free in the Cusco’s city to relax at the hotel or take a last chance to explore the city.

Optionally you can book a guided tour of Cusco, where you will visit its main attractions such as the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the San Pedro market and/or the Sacsayhuaman fortress. Our staff will be available to recommend the best places to visit, buy souvenirs or just walk around.

In the afternoon we will transfer you to the Cusco airport according to your departure flight itinerary to Lima or another destination.

It is a package designed to show you the most adventurous and beautiful of the city of Cusco, during this tour you will be able to do incredible activities in the middle of the jungle, visit the most important archaeological complex of Peru, the famous Machu Picchu and, to finish, you will have the visit to the most colorful and unique mountain, the exclusive Rainbow Mountain.

The Inca Jungle Machu Picchu & Rainbow Mountain tour condenses a unique experience of adventure, nature and culture in the Peruvian jungle and Andes. Starting with activities such as downhill biking, canoeing in the middle of the imposing Vilcanota River, continuing the trek through jungle trails to Machu Picchu and culminating the trip with the ascent to the famous Rainbow Mountain, where a symphony of colors created by nature will connect you with the most authentic essence of Peru.

The best time to do the Inca Jungle Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain is during the dry season, which runs from April to October. During these months, weather conditions are more stable, with less chance of rain and milder temperatures. This provides a more favorable environment for enjoying the trek and the panoramic views. Also, the river allows you to have an adventure with total safety and control.

However, it is important to note that during the months of June to August, which correspond to the high season, demand is higher and bookings need to be made further in advance.

We understand your concern regarding the guarantee of departure dates. Only in extreme cases of dangerous weather conditions, natural disasters or strikes may we be forced to postpone the departure date for your safety. Apart from these exceptional cases, your tour date is 100% guaranteed.

Regarding the minimum number of group bookings, we require a minimum of 2 people to guarantee the departure.

The initial deposit allows us to guarantee All the necessary services for your Inca Jungle Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain Tour. This includes:

Entrance fees to archaeological sites must be paid in advance.

Staff such as guides, cooks and muleteers, whose services must be booked in advance.

Tourist and logistical transportation exclusively for the group

Selected accommodations during your tour

This way, upon receiving your deposit (40% of the total cost of the tour) we can ensure the availability of the best services for the dates of your tour and avoid last-minute problems. Remember that the 40% deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.

The balance payment must be made in cash and preferably in dollars (it can also be paid in Peruvian soles), directly at our offices in Cusco no later than 48 hours before the start date of your tour (during your briefing).

Payments can also be made through:

PAYPAL:

You can use the PayPal option on our website and follow the steps. Please note that PayPal charges 6% tax for this transaction which is automatically included in this option.

In case you decide to make the deposit directly from your account, do not forget to add the 6% tax. You can send the deposit to this account: sales@wamanadventures.com

VISA:

If you use the VISA option on our website and follow the steps. Please note that VISA charges 5% tax for this transaction which is automatically added to this option.

WESTERN UNION:

You can pay at their offices (they have offices abroad) or online (http://www.westernunion.com/):

Receiver’s first name: Alex Marco

Receiver’s last name: Huaman Levita

Receiver’s City: Cusco

Country: Peru

If you use this method, please send an email confirming the amount of the deposit and the transaction number (MTCN) you have been given.

NOTE: THE CUSTOMER WILL ASSUME ALL TRANSACTION FEES.

The tour starts with the pick-up at the airport or hotel in Cusco according to the itinerary and ends with the return and transfer to the Cusco airport for your departure flight on the last day. Arrival and departure transfers in Cusco are included. We recommend you share your flight information in advance to coordinate properly.

Waman Adventures offers our services in small groups. The minimum number of travelers for the packages or tours we offer is TWO, and if this is the case, you could join a group of no more than 15 travelers. If the group number is more than 15 people, your group will be integrated by a main guide and an assistant guide.

Our travel packages include accommodations according to the duration and are based on double occupancy. We can offer double rooms with 2 single or double beds. If you are 3 travelers, we can provide a triple room with 3 single beds or the type of accommodation you prefer. It is necessary to contact our sales agents to provide these details regarding the type of accommodation.

On the other hand, if you are a single person, it is necessary to pay a single supplement for your accommodation in the hotels. This is due to the fact that the price of a single room and a double room in Peru is almost the same, which means that, if you are a single traveler, you must pay for a room for only one person.

The accommodation we provide in Lima is the Miramar Hotel. In Cusco it is the Ayni Cusco Hotel, Monasterio San Pedro or similar, in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes) it is the Golden Sunrise Hotel or similar, in Puno it is the Royal Inn Hotel, Kalayasa or similar. All hotels are 3-star category.

Travel insurance, although optional, is highly recommended for any route or trek because, in case of any incident or emergency during the tour, it offers immediate support and assumes the costs of care, transfer or treatment that may be required. Having this support provides peace of mind and security in destinations where private medical services can be very expensive. In addition, the insurance coverage facilitates coordination with local institutions for a quick response.

Below, we provide you with information from some insurance websites:

www.assistcard.com

www.mapfre.com

www.intermundial.es

www.fiatc.es

There is no minimum or maximum age limit, however, this tour is recommended for children under 12 years old or older, with parental permission and adults no older than 55 years old. During the trek there are adventure activities (biking, rafting and zip line) and you will also climb over 5,000 m/16,404 ft. during the visit to Rainbow Mountain.

Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult during the entire tour and adults can be over 55 years old, as long as the participants are in good physical condition and do not suffer from heart or respiratory problems, always under their own responsibility.

Children between 6 to 9 years old have a special discount of 50.00 USD.

Children between 10 to 16 years old have a special discount of 25.00 USD.

There are no facilities to charge cell phones during the tour. It is advisable to bring a portable battery (powerbanks). You will be able to charge your cell phone, camera or any other electronic device at the lodging points detailed in the itinerary.

Important: In Peru the electric current voltage is 220V and the frequency is 60 Hz. In general, most devices such as cell phone chargers, laptops and cameras accept both 110V and 220V, so you will not require an adapter, just a plug shaped to fit into the flat two-prong outlets used in Peru.

The last day of our packages is generally a free day, in which you can tour the city or rest, according to your flight schedule. Our driver will pick you up to transfer you from the hotel to the airport, where we will say goodbye to this great adventure.

For logistical and enjoyment reasons, it is recommended that you do the scheduled activities as they are the essence of the tour. However, if you do not wish to do them, please note that there is no discount for not doing the activity and you are not allowed to be separated from the group.

Although it is true that the ascent is relatively short, lasting between 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours, it is recommended to have moderately good physical condition, since it takes place at altitudes of 4,500 m. to more than 5,000 m., which can be a challenge.

Note: in case you do not wish to do the trek, there is the option of renting horses, which are rented directly to the villagers.

Unfortunately, you will not be able to do this tour, as it involves activities such as cycling, rafting, ziplining and trekking, which takes place in rough and rugged terrain.

If you have personal medication, you should carry it with you throughout the tour and be in constant communication with your guide regarding your condition and/or problems that may or may not arise due to it.

Our package is designed for gradual acclimatization, since on day 01, you will be able to acclimatize in the city of Cusco, which will help prevent altitude sickness or soroche. Then we will continue with the activities of the Inca Jungle, which takes place at altitudes between 2,000 to 2,500 meters above sea level, so it does not involve a high challenge, during this trek, you can establish a great resistance and you will be ready to face the real challenge that is the visit to the Rainbow Mountain, located over 5,000 meters above sea level.

During the tour, you can leave your heavy luggage at your accommodation in Cusco. Most hotels have a luggage storage service free of charge. We also remind you that during your train ride (Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo) you will only be allowed to carry one personal backpack.

Note: in case your hotel does not provide you with the option to store your luggage, Waman Adventures offers you the option to store it in our facilities with total guarantee and security.

Being external factors beyond the immediate control of the travel agency, we must remind you that these tours are not refundable or postponable. All visits and tours are organized months in advance of your trip in order to secure your entrance tickets and tickets throughout your trip.

For more information, please review our cancellation policy here.

The train companies Peru Rail or Inca Rail, do not allow the choice of seats in the train cars to travel agencies, these are assigned randomly according to availability for your chosen travel date. The agency will always try to purchase tickets for your travel date, with the number of specific seats taking a back seat.

In Waman Adventures we work with passengers coming from all over the world and we focus on the service we provide within Peruvian territory, for this reason, it is not possible for us to include international air tickets for the moment. However, we have trained staff that will gladly help you to quote and organize your flights in a better way.

Note: Some of our travel packages do include local airfare on the Lima-Cusco, Cusco-Lima and Juliaca-Lima flights.

With some exceptions, most countries do not require a Visa to enter Peru as tourists.

Tourists are allowed a stay of 30 to 90 days; the actual length of stay is determined by the National Superintendence of Migration.

Be careful not to lose your tourist card, or you will have to wait in line at the Super Intendance Nacional de Migrations (migration office), also known as migrations to get a replacement card. It is a good idea to carry your passport and TAM in your pocket at all times, especially when traveling in remote areas, for example: it is required by law on the Inca Trail.

For safety’s sake get a photocopy of both documents and keep them in a separate place from the originals.

You will have an internet connection in the hotels included in your travel package. All the hotels we work with have Wi-Fi service. Also, if you like you can choose to purchase a local phone chip, and along with it opt for a data package ranging from 15 soles to more, always depending on the type of service you want.

On the other hand, during your Inca Jungle or Rainbow Mountain treks, you will not have coverage, remember that this is a nature adventure and you should enjoy it to the fullest.

You can record during your tour as long as you are not in an archaeological site such as Machu Picchu and if you want to record in the Rainbow Mountain, you must request it and coordinate it with the guide, who will help you to process the necessary permits.