Inca jungle biking tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco
Inca jungle biking tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco 3 days
Without a doubt, this bicycle route from the malaga pass to Machu Picchu is one of the adventure tours that you cannot miss when you are in Cusco; This tour known as the Inca jungle biking tour to Machu Picchu, has everything you are looking for, adventure, culture, zipline, bicycle and walk through the jungle of Santa Teresa. Read more Our bike tour starts from the málaga pass at 4,316m. where there is also the impressive snow-capped Verónica (5,682m.) that has an incredible view of the Inca Jungle route, a full 76 km. descent on paved road, between curves and climate change in the jungle. We are specialists in mountain biking adventures, we have the best cycling guides, we have the best professional bicycles, the best safety equipment such as: If you are interested in our adventure tour from Cusco to Machupicchu, I invite you to read our entire 3-day itinerary, which you can view below.We will get to know:
It’s good to know:
- It is necessary to reserve online.
- Available times: 5:30 a.m. (Mon-Sun)
- Duration: full 3 days
- Reschedule free of charge.
- Cash payment in local currency or dollars (cash)
- Route type: Cross-country
- Distance: about 76 km. – 14 km. (we go according to your physical condition).
- Altitude: 4,316 m – 2,050 m.
- Activity level: intermediate
- Price: 360.00 USD per person;
minimum group of 04 people - Start and end of the tour: Hotel
Including:
- Bike rental
- Transportation from Cusco to Abra
- Transportation from Santa Teresa to hidroeléctrica
- Train from aguas calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
- Lodging and camping
- Helmet and gloves
- Fully licensed adventure Guide
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner
- A great experience!
- Full support
Additional options:
- Children’s bicycles: not available
- Child seats: not available.
- Electric bicycle (e-bike): not available
- Group size: Groups from: 2 to 10 participants
- Ideal group size: 8 participants
- Minimum: 2 participants
- For larger groups, we provide an additional guide.
Places to visit:
- Macchu Picchu
- Inca Archaeological Wamanmarka
- Cocalmayo Hot Springs
- Mandor waterfall
- Putucusi viewpoint (Optional)
- Aguas Calientes Town
Bring:
- Small backpack
- Bath and change clothes for 3 days
- Comfortable clothes
- Comfortable shoes for pedaling
- Waterproof jacket (months from November to March)
- Sunscreen.
- Sunglasses.
- A bottle of water
- Tip for the Guide
This tour is good for you and the planet:
- Bicycle tours are ecological and help promote sustainable tourism.
- Taking a bike tour saves an average of 1.5 to 2 kg of CO2 compared to a sightseeing bus tour.
- You stimulate the local economy and employment.
- You help invest in local green infrastructure.
- Cycling is healthy and relaxing.
- Read more about buho tours.
To start your reservation procedures, we need the following:
- Name and surname:
- Passport number:
- Nationality:
- Birthdate:
- Sex:
- Phone:
- Hotel in Cusco:
- bike size:
- Weight to optimize the double suspension bicycle for greater comfort
To confirm your reservation, 50% of the advance payment is required and the other 50% can be paid one day before the start at our office.
We have four options for you to make the deposit.
- Payment by credit card at VISA, BCP, MasterCard, Scotiabank, and other offices is charged an additional 7%.
- Payment via Western Union in the name of our representative: Dany Henri Peralta Chambi, DNI: 46100482, City: Cusco, Peru. You must send us the MTCN code of your deposit.
- Payment via deposit to the account of Dany Henri Peralta Chambi.
- BCP Soles account 28500103901017, interbank account 00228510010390101755.
- BCP Dollars account: 28500103928144; interbank account: 00228510 010392814456.
- Payment by Visa or Mastercard credit card, with the PayPal system generating the payment order that we would send to you from buhotours.com e-commerce If you accept this option, there will be a 7% surcharge.
- Pick up from your Hotel
- Office: We are located in the historic center of Cusco, just two blocks from the main square of Cusco, in front of the Limacpampa Chico square on Zetas Street 400, Cusco, Peru, inside the second floor of office 23. Follow this link.
- It is necessary to reserve in advance!
- We have the best muscle bike and electric bike (e-bike) equipment from brands such as Trek, Santa Cruz, Specialized, Scott, Pivot (see here).
- The best cycling guides with all MTB licenses
- You can also see the bicycles in our office, Calle Zetas 400, Cusco, Peru, inside second-floor office 23. Follow this link.
Itinerary ot this inca jungle biking
As in all our biking adventures at the beginning, our experienced guide will give you all the safety guidelines on the route, as well as we will use all the safety equipment such as a helmet, gloves and a brief explanation of the use of the bicycle.
On our first day of adventure on wheels, 76KM of two-way road with full descent awaits us, we will start with an incredible change in weather from cold to hot weather.
On this route is one of the Inca ruins of the Inca culture known as Wamanmarka or Huamanmarka, a religious site built in the middle of the jungle towards the Wonder of Machu Picchu.
Finishing our 76km tour. In Santa María, we will have lunch and time to relax and continue our trip to our next point which is the Cocalmayo thermal baths, where we will enjoy this bath and spend our first night in Santa Teresa.
Details of itinerary 1st day
- Pick up from your Hotel to Abra Malaga: 6am
- Start of the Bike Tour: 8:30 am approx.
- Descent time by Bike: 4 to 5 hrs.
- Travel Distance: 76KM
- Visit the Archaeological Site: Inka de Wamanmarka
- Baths in Hot Springs: Cocalmayo
- Camping: Santa Teresa
- Food: Box Lunch + 1 lunch + 1 Dinner
In this incredible second day of adventure we mix the bike tour with a hike included from the hydroelectric to the town of Aguas Calientes where our lodging awaits us. Before reaching Aguas Calientes, we will pass through an incredible jungle between the train tracks.
Also, on this walk we will see Phutuq Kusi, a viewpoint, where we will have to climb the long staircase of 1 hour approx. this option is suitable for people who are not afraid of heights (0optional)
Already in Aguas Calientes town, after getting comfortable we will know some attractions of this town such as:
- Hot Springs Craft Market
- Thermal baths of the town Aguas Calientes
- Circuit of the Rocks
- Manuel Chavez de Ballon Museum
Details of itinerary 2nd day
- Start of the walk: 8 am approx.
- Walking Time: 2 Hrs
- Travel Distance: 5KM
- Visit: Mandor Waterfall
- Visit: Putucusi viewpoint (optional)
- Lodging: Aguas Calientes
- Food: 1 breakfast + 1 lunch + 1 Dinner
And we could not miss the great Wonder of the World, Machu Picchu, on this last day of adventure we will have a 3-hour walk, from the town of Aguas Calientes to the Machupicchu sanctuary, where we will observe the flora and fauna of the jungle and a warm climate.
Already in Machu Picchu, we will explore this place with our guide, who will explain about this incredible building of the Inca culture, as well as the agricultural, urban areas, sacred square, some houses such as residential and religious areas such as:
- The temple of the Sun
- temple of the moon
- intihuatana
- Condor Temple
- Temple of the 3 Windows
- the sacred rock
After discovering the great Machu Picchu Wonder, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes to have lunch and take the train back to the town of Ollantaytambo, where we will board our tourist transport and return to Cusco.
Itinerary details 3rd day
- Start of the walk: 4:30 am
- Walking Time: 3 hrs
- Travel Distance: 9.5KM
- Start of entry to the sanctuary: first shift, 7 am
- Food: 1 Breakfast + 1 Lunch
- Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo: 1:30
- Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco: 2 hrs.
Real Video of the inka jungle biking!
