Pongo De Mainique-Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain 6D/5N

6D/5N

An alternative 4-day tour to Machu Picchu with diverse adventures and breathtaking views, experience the thrill of cycling and hiking in the Inca jungle. Relax in the natural hot springs of Coca Mayo. Enjoy delicious local food and learn about coffee and coca leaf cultivation. Discover the ancient city of Machu Picchu and the Cusco jungle Pongo de Maenique, admire the stunning views of the Andean mountains and exorbitant tropical forests.
Embark on an unforgettable Rainbow Mountain adventure with our 6-day, 5-night route. This alternative route to Machu Picchu offers an incredible variety of outdoor activities, such as mountain biking, hot springs, Cusco jungle, Pongo de Maenique and finally one-day tracking.

Tour Location

Cusco,Perú

Type of Tour

Peru Packages

Place of Departure

Hotel

Place of Return

Hotel

Price per person

Trip Details

Day 1: Cusco to Abra Malaga - Mountain Bike - Quillabamba

We will start our trip with a 6 am pick up from your hotel in Cusco to go to Abra Malaga in a private transport. Before a technical stop for breakfast in Ollantaytambo, then we will continue to Abra Malaga where we will begin our mountain biking adventure at 4000 meters above sea level we will descend on our bike to Huaman Marca, a small Inca city located at 1800 meters above sea level. After a guided tour we continue in our private transport to Quillabamba or Cusco jungle where we will stay in a 3 star hotel.
Highlights

  • Abra Malaga
  • Huaman Marca archaeological center
  • Cusco jungle, coffee crops
  • Coca leaf plantations
Day 2: Quilabamba -Ivochote- Saringaveni Camping

This day we will get up very early to tour the impressive jungle of Pongo de Meñique, where you will observe the most outstanding natural attractions in the great canyon of rocky walls, you will also be able to appreciate waterfalls and cascades of crystal-clear waters that hang from lush vegetation.
Highlights

  • You will visit the Megan Toni national sanctuary
  • A wonderful trip through the unique and impressive landscape.
  • You will discover the river of turquoise waters in the middle of the Cusco jungle
  • Flora and fauna and typical foods of the jungle.
Day 3: Yoguiato-Ivochote and Quillabamba

Today you will visit the Yoguiato River, whose turquoise waters harmoniously adorn the natural landscape, which means “rainbow”. The pongo de maenique is an impressive natural treasure, it is an entrance at the edge of the jungle that leads to the lush plain of the Amazon jungle. Through the waters of the Urubamba River. After exploring all this we return to the town of Quillabamba. To the hotel and rest.
Highlights

  • Visit to the great pongo de menique.
  • Enjoy the waterfalls of the pongo mountain.
  • Food from the jungle.
  • Abundance in flora and fauna.
Day 4: Quillabamba – Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes

Today we get up early to do the coffee tour, there you will taste the delicious fresh coffee from the area and also learn about the cultivation of organic coffee. Coffee is one of the main export products of the area. At the end of the tour we go to Santa Teresa in a private transport to enjoy a relaxing hot springs. Where we will have lunch in a local restaurant with local products. We continue for 20 more minutes to Hydroelectric with destination to Aguas Calientes, where the walk begins through a beautiful valley along the Urubamba River for 2 hours to Aguas Calientes town, where we will check into the 3-star hotel and enjoy dinner at a restaurant in the town.
Highlights

  • Coffee and coca plantation tour
  • Hot springs
  • Hike to Machu Picchu or Aguas Calientes town
Day 5: Aguas Calientes- Machu Picchu- Ollantaytambo Train - Cusco

Today we wake up early to take the bus to Machu Picchu, it is a 20 to 25 minute trip. The guided tour of the city of Machu Picchu takes about 2 to 3 hours. Your tour guide will explain the most important sites of the Inca citadel and you will have time to take pictures. At the end of the tour we return to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). After lunch we head to the train station to Ollantaytambo for approximately 2 hours. From here the Coca Expeditions Travel team will pick you up from Cusco aboard our private transport and you will arrive at the hotel around 7:00 pm.

Day 6: Cusco - Rainbow Mountain - Cusco

We will pick you up at 5:00 am from your hotel in Cusco and drive for 3 hours to the start of the trail. Upon arrival our chef will prepare a delicious breakfast; after breakfast we begin the 2 hours to the top of Vinicunca Mountain, along the route you will be able to see llamas, alpacas, peaks and snow-capped mountains of the Ausangate mountain range, at the top of the mountain you will have a free hour to take pictures.
Then we return to our camp for lunch, prepared by the chef of Coca Expeditions Travel. Enjoying the delicious snack-style lunch we return to the city of Cusco to your hotel.

  • Duration: all day
  • Maximum altitude: 5000 m/16000 ft
  • Food: breakfast, lunch
  • Transportation: private
  • Tickets: included

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