Inca Jungle Trek Prices and Booking

The Inca Jungle Trek costs USD 390 per person for 3 days and USD 420 for 4 days with us, in a group, or USD 360 and USD 390 for students. Both prices include the downhill bike ride, the rafting and the zipline with their equipment, your nights in hotels or a family house, the meals in the itinerary, a bilingual guide, the Machu Picchu ticket with a guided visit and the Expedition train back towards Cusco. Not included are the bus up to Machu Picchu, a few meals, the Cocalmayo hot springs, drinks and tips.

Inca Jungle Trek prices#

Prices per person, in US dollars, for group service (up to 12 travellers). Private service is available on request. We confirm availability and the final price before you pay.

3 or 4 days: what changes#

Both tours start with the same day: a drive from Cusco up to the Abra Málaga pass (4,300 m), a downhill ride of about 45 km, some 3 hours, to Santa María, and an afternoon of rafting on class III rapids, about 2 hours. They end the same way: the zipline in Santa Teresa, the walk of about 10 km from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes along the railway, and a guided visit of Machu Picchu.

The 4-day tour adds a full hiking day on an old Inca path between Pispitayoc and Santa Teresa, about 18 km and 8 hours through coffee, coca and fruit farms, with a coffee tour with local families, lunch in Quellomayo and a night in a family house before it. The 3-day tour drives from Santa María to Santa Teresa instead. Read the whole route in our Inca Jungle Trek guide.

What the price includes#

• A briefing the day before, at our office in Cusco or at your hotel.
• A professional guide in English and Spanish for the whole tour, including the guided visit of Machu Picchu.
• Hotel pick-up in Cusco from 6:00 a.m. (in the Sacred Valley on request) and the transport between activities.
• A mountain bike with helmet, gloves and protective gear.
• Rafting and the zipline, with life jacket, harness and helmet.
• The nights listed above and the meals in the itinerary; vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other diets on request.
• On the 4-day tour, the coffee tour with local farming families.
• The Machu Picchu entrance ticket.
• The Expedition train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and the bus to Cusco (reference price USD 60; in high season any difference is paid by the traveller).
• Free luggage storage at our office in Cusco, and guides trained in first aid, with a medical kit and portable oxygen.

Not included#

• The bus from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu and back (or you can walk up the steps).
• Breakfast on the first day and lunch on the last day.
• The entrance to the Cocalmayo hot springs in Santa Teresa.
• Drinks, extra snacks and personal expenses, and tips for the guide and staff.
• Flights and travel insurance.

Optional extras#

Getting back to Cusco#

• By train (included): the Expedition train from Aguas Calientes in the afternoon (around 2:30 to 3:20 p.m.) or at night (9:30 p.m.), about 1.5 hours to Ollantaytambo, then about 2 hours by bus to Cusco. With an afternoon train you arrive around 6:30 p.m.
• By car via Hidroeléctrica: only with an early Machu Picchu entry, at 6:00 or 7:00 a.m. You walk about 3 hours back to Hidroeléctrica and continue by road; it takes longer than the train. Ask us for the price.

Both options end at Plaza Regocijo, in the centre of Cusco. Your Machu Picchu entry time must match the return you choose.

The student price#

The student price uses the reduced Machu Picchu ticket for students. To get it you must be an undergraduate university student younger than 25 on the date of your visit and carry your physical university card, a plastic card with your name, photo, university and a valid expiry date; paper cards, digital copies and the ISIC card are not accepted for this discount. The card is checked at the entrance to Machu Picchu, and without it you pay the difference to the adult ticket.

How to book#

1. Send us your dates and the number of travellers; we check Machu Picchu and train availability.
2. Send the details of each traveller exactly as in the passport: full name, passport number, nationality and date of birth, with a copy of the passport. Machu Picchu and train tickets are issued with them.
3. Pay the amount in your quote through our secure payment link. Your booking is confirmed when we receive the payment and send you a written confirmation, and then we buy your tickets.

For the high season, May to September, book 2 to 3 months ahead, when trains and Machu Picchu tickets sell out first. Cancellation conditions are in our terms and conditions.

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Inca Jungle Trek cheaper than the Inca Trail?

Yes. The Inca Jungle Trek costs from USD 390 and needs no Inca Trail permit, while the Classic Inca Trail costs USD 890: see our Inca Trail cost guide and the comparison Inca Trail vs Inca Jungle.

Are rafting and the zipline extra?

No. Both are included in our 3- and 4-day tours, with their safety equipment and guides. In the rainy season the regional tourism office can suspend rafting for safety, as it did from mid-January to 31 March 2026.

Do I need previous experience for the rafting?

No. The rapids are class III, and you go with professional rafting guides and full safety equipment.

Can I add Huayna Picchu?

Yes, for USD 75 per person, subject to availability. Book it with the tour, because tickets are limited. More answers are in our Inca Jungle Trek FAQ.