Lima, Peru

Machu Picchu: Andean Adventures

$500

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Highlights

Biking through the jungle and Sacred Valley área
White wáter rafting
Enjoy the hot springs and the nature around it
Hike and tour to Machu Picchu

Description

What better way to arrive at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu than by adventure? Join us for an action packed 2-day journey that will be a highlight of your trip to Peru.

We start day 1 biking through lush jungle and Andes peaks. Then, we’ll take to the Urubamba River, rafting through rapids as we take in the scenic shoreline. The day closes out at Colcamayo natural hot springs where you can relax in the warm waters and enjoy the 360 degree views of the area.

The next morning we’re up bright and early to begin the final trek to Machu Picchu. We’ll walk for about 2.5 hours on flat land beside the train tracks. This road takes us all the way to Aguas Calientes, the gateway to your final destination. After a short break and bus up the mountain, we arrive to the lost city of the Incas for a guided tour of the magical Machu Picchu.

Who This Experience Is Good For

Anyone interested in the outdoors, nature and adventure!

Meet Our Local Host

Omar is your host for the weekend. He is a local from Peru and a friend to Remote Year. He was the previous City Manager in Lima and can't wait to meet more Remotes while experiencing Machu Picchu together.

Itinerary

DAY 1
Morning
We will begin our Andean Adventure trip early in the morning (4:30 am pick up from your hotel) as a fun and active day awaits us, heading northwest of Cusco, we will pass by the towns of Chinchero, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo, the last two located in the Sacred Valley of the Inkas. Our adventure begins at Abra Málaga at 4,316 m / 14,160 ft high pass, with its impressive view of the snowcapped Veronica. Here you will receive a brief description of our biking adventure, equipment, bicycles and safety instructions. Once we are ready, we will start our descent towards the town of Santa María located at 1300 m /4265 ft, along our outstanding route of approx. 3 hours, we will be able to whiteness amazing landscapes, glaciers, orchid gardens, fruit tree plantations, coca, coffee, cocoa, tea, all typical of the jungle we approach, in addition to enjoying our lunch.

Afternoon
After we recover from such a unique experience, we will be ready to start the next one, river rafting full of adrenaline for approx. 1 hour and a half. Finally, after this, we will take the van and drive for approx. 1 hour to the town of Santa Teresa where we will check in to the Eco Lodge.

Evening
After enjoying a delicious dinner, we will head out to the famous hot springs of the town where we will have some time to chill and relax. (This is one of the highlights of the day!)

DAY 2
Morning
The next morning we will start the day at 5:30 am. After breakfast, our professional guide will guide to the town of Aguas Calientes. To get there, we will hike for 2.5 hours, to then take the bus and start your guided tour through the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu! You will have the chance to learn and visit some of the main temples, stairways, squares, roads, among other amazing spaces of this architectural complex, such as the Intiwatana. After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore this extraordinary World Heritage Site on your own. Our guide will indicate where and at what time we can meet again for the return.

Afternoon
We will enjoy lunch at Aguas Calientes to then return to Cusco. For that, we will be taking the train and a van transport afterward.

What's Included

Transportation - Round Trip
Accommodation in Santa Teresa (Friday night)
Professional gears and accessories for the activities on the first day-
Food - Breakfast Day 2
Food - Lunch Day 1 and 2
Entrance Fee / Tickets
Local Guide

What's Not Included

Food - Breakfast Day 1
Food - Dinner Day 1
Drinks
Tips for vendors
Transportation - Flight from Lima-Cuzco-Lima

Know Before You Go

Minimum Needed: 06 people
Maximum Capacity: 16 people
Booking Deadline: 16 days before the event
Weather Dependent: Yes - Due to environmental, climatic or other factors, beyond the vendors' control, the travel itinerary may vary. If so, it will be notified promptly
Difficulty Level: Medium
Special Clothing Required: Bring bathing clothes, rainy gear (depending on the season). hiking shoes are not necessary but advisable. comfortable shorts. long trousers, not leggings because mosquitoes can pass through them. various changes of clothing due to humidity, especially underwear clothing, socks. Accessories: small backpack for supplies, sunglasses. mosquito repellent. sunscreen. toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant. a hat that provides shade.
Special Dietary Restrictions: Most dietary needs are catered for. Please inform the city team upon booking.
Extra Cash: Needed for tipping, donation, additional services, cash (soles) for purchases in the town, tips, and bar consumption
Ground Transportation: Road transportation is included
Additional Info: Accommodation: Lodges are both simple but comfortable. No AC. Private rooms don't mean bigger beds, it only means, a private room
Flights: Flights are $130-220 approx. and you can use airlines such as viva air, LATAM, and Peruvian Airlines. More details will be shared in your specific group.
For us to secure your ticket, we will need access to your name, last name (as stated in your passport), nationality, passport number, DoB, pick-up location and dietary restrictions. This information is necessary for us to purchase your train tickets, entrance to Machu Picchu, etc. Remotes are responsible for sharing this information with the Lima City Manager or Lima City Coordinator in a timely manner
Liabilities: The liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by participants is not assumed by Remote Year or its affiliates.

No refunds: There will be no refund in case of delayed flights, train delays, bad weather or other external factors

fREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

NATION REVIEWS

Not a good option with combination with rainbow mountain

The fact that you need to wake up 3 days in a row at 3:30AM in high altitude, made some people to bailing out from rainbow mountains. The mountain bike was fun but then the road was closed and we had to do extra hike to get to the Ziplining. The rafting was not an option.
The tour guides were great but the planning of whole was not matching somehow.
As a person who never been in Peru, I thought the secret valley is also part of that option but it is not.
I recommend choosing the sacred valley option if you want to do the rainbow mountains as well.
The hike to macho pichu was nice and that’s the part I would choose as an option.

An adventure you won't forget

Don't let the description scare you from going on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure! If you're worried about the biking portion, don't be! You have all the gear you'll need and it's mostly downhill, so you don't need to worry about getting winded with the altitude.

The ecolodge we stayed at was amazing, the food was delicious and the ambiance was 10/10. You can hear the river rushing by outside your window.

Ziplining was incredible - I'd never done it before and loved every second. The hot springs were nice and a perfect way to relax after the aforementioned activities.

And our guide - Wilbert! He is the absolute best - he knows absolutely everyone along the way and worked his magic more than once by pulling some strings with his local connections. This trip was worth every penny and I'm so glad I went on it.

10/10

The pictures do not do this trip justice. The hotel was absolutely stunning and peaceful falling asleep to the rapids outside the window. We did no go rafting as it was rainy season, but instead did zip lining which was possibly even more thrilling. The best part was the 2.5 hour walk along the train tracks to the base of Machu Pichu, surrounded by the Andes mountains. Wilbert was the BEST possible tour guide as he has been to Machu Pichu close to 1,000 times. He had connections everywhere we went and even saved us from being trapped in by a landslide. This track was so well worth every penny and definitely not an experience you can replicate on your own.