Santa Maria Machu picchu Trekking

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Is a new route through the beginning of the jungle in Cusco area.
Optional: Including biking downhill from the mountains to all the way down to the green valley. The landscape while you hike this trip is very beautiful. this trek ends in Machu Pichu very early in the morning

FIRST NIGHT.-Cusco- Santa Maria

We pick you up from your hotel at around 7pm and travel by bus for approximately 05 hours to Santa María. we will go by Málaga pass(4350 m.s.n.m.) and then we will arrive to this city town 100 km gives the city Cusco, where we will spend the night surrounded the tropical afmosphere

FIRST DAY.- Santa Maria- Santa Teresa

After a healthy breakfast with the typical fruits of the area. we will begin the walk eight hours aprox. among ascents and descents crossing on the way, after, we will walk in the inka trail perfectly conserved and that is a new discovery; the environment the place it is call slacks high forest and some rivers that furrow their flows with harmony. The parrots are among the animals that inhabit the area, Monkeys in diverse varieties and there is also variety flora. Already in the afternoon we will arrive to the medicinal water heater Ullumire, to give us a comfortable bathroom and then to continue for alone one hour but and to arrive to our second campsite in Santa Teresa (1900 m.s.n.m)

SECOND DAY.-Santa Teresa Aguas Calientes

we will Wake up very early and after taking the one breakfast will continue with our on look in Machu picchu, this day we will walk following the route the old Inkas (Ccapacñan), this route comes being restored and setting in valor and it is part of the complex routes inkas that united to the city inka Machu picchu, it is in this day that we will see for first you see to the sacred city, an adventure that difficultly not forgot. Spend the night in comfortable hotel in hot waters town

THIRD DAY.- Aguas Calientes Machu picchu Cusco
Early wake Up (by 05: 30 a.m.), Breakfast and after to leave our Luggage at the Hotel, we will take the early Tourist bus Up to Machu Picchu, of Course with a guide English speaking, Usually we use to get Machu Picchu by 6: 50 a.m., so from this time we will be able to visit Machu Picchu of course at this time Machu Picchu is pretty empty and we will have the best chance to enjoy the beauty and the magic of Machu Picchu, because at this time is quiet.
A guided tour of about 2: 30 hours, and then you will have "happy hour time", to explore by yourself the whole site for about 3 hours and there is time as well to climb Huayna Picchu mountain and get the best view over Machu Picchu it takes 1: 40 minutes round trip time, or option to go to the temple of the moon which is located behind Huayna Picchu Mountain.

Then We suggest that after visiting Machu Picchu that you take the bus down to Aguas Calientes by 14:00 at the latest (assuming train departs at 15:55). Buses depart every 15 minutes. Check with the guide for actual times.
Getting Cusco city by 9:00 p.m aprox, there we will provide transfer to Your Hostel, End of the services.

-Lunch can be taked at Aguas Calientes town before to take the tourist train back to Cusco
-Optional stay 01 extra night in Aguas Calientes. Cost of Hotel : USD$20 - 30. per person.

Breakfast. (In our Hotel)

Note: if you like will be able to make it with bicycles the first day: to ask for this itinerary

DAY 02.-Total distance: 11 km (6,84 miles)
Estimated walking time: 6-7 hours
Maximum altitude point: 3,200 m
Campsite altitude: 1,900 m

DAY 03.-Total distance: 11 km
Estimated walking time: 6 hours
Maximum altitude point: 2,900 m
Campsite altitude: 2,400 m

DAY 04.-Total distance: 2 km (optional by Bus)
Estimated walking time: 2 hours
Maximum altitude point: 2,700 m (Machu picchu)

* Departure and arrival times are approximated.

** Campsites are subject to change according to the designation as well as to our guide’s criteria and the group progress