mdolla: 4 Major Activities To Do At The Inca Jungle Trek

Machu Picchu is a fifteenth-century Incan town that is equipped with spectacular and amazing scenery. One of the latest Seven Wonders of the World, the ruins are located in the city of Cusco at a location of 2,430 meters (7,970 feet) above sea level and remains an outstanding symbol of Inca civilization and culture. Most researchers have learned that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti.

The Inca Jungle Trek is an adventure that includes a range of activities, such as mountain biking, rafting, zip-lining, and hiking and it usually takes four days to complete. The Inca Jungle Trek is the most sought after tour by young people from all over the world who visit Cusco in search of the event and great fun. Here are four major activities you need to do while on the Inca Jungle Trek:

Mountain Biking

Once the trekkers have reached the highest position of the trek, the Abra Malaga Pass (which is 4,330 meters in height), they are encountering one of the most excellent adventures they could be involved in. That, my friends, is mountain biking. The tour planners assists their clients with all the useful safety equipment required, such as a bike helmet, knee pads, and good brakes. The journey is a descending one and lasts for about two and a half hours. While mountain biking, people can view the beautiful canyons, orchards, streams, and towns along the way.

Rafting

After completing lunch on the first day, people who have booked rafting as an activity can look forward to participating in it. If anybody who hasn’t booked the activity ahead of time is interested in joining it, it may cost an extra $30 charge, but they are welcome to come. The rafting camp is located near the Urubamba River where all the instructions regarding rafting as well as safety equipment will be given out to them. An expert will escort them at all times with a rescue boat following them in case of emergencies.

The river is between the III and III+ class, which is a good speed, but one that might cause disturbances at times. In the event of this, guides will help people who encounter any issues. If it enters into class IV rapids, the tour gets canceled, as the waters are too dangerous. The money will be refunded back to the rafters.

Zip-lining

On day three of the trek, you will be given an option. You can either go on a three-hour trek or you can choose to do zip-lining at over 150 meters high above the jungle. There is also a third option, where people who don’t want to take part in walking or zip-lining can decide to wait around and play football until the zip-lining activity is over. But, people who select this option will have to pay an extra fee for the bus to take them back. I had never done zip-lining before so I grabbed this opportunity to give it a go and check it off my bucket list.

After a short safety demonstration, we were placed into our zip-lining gear and went on a 15-minute trek through the jungle up to the first of the five lines we would be using to zip-line. After completing that, the bridge jump into Ecuador zip-lining felt like a bit of a cake walk, but I still experienced a lot of fun and enjoyed the scenery the height had to offer.

Hiking

The main hike takes place on the last day of the tour where the individual takes a walk into the high forests of Machu Picchu. Here, they will have to climb around 1,500 stairs. Once they get to the entrance early in the morning, they will be guided further by the Inka Jungle Trek tour guide about the area, which goes on for around one and a half hours or so. It further expands on the spectacular Inca city. After this, the trekkers also have extra time in their hands to explore Machu Picchu and its breathtaking views to the fullest extent all by themselves.

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