Why should I do Inca Jungle? Inca Jungle tour benefits

We have designed a special package to get to Machu Picchu through the Inca Jungle Tour. In this Inca Jungle tour, you will practice different sports of adventure like mountain Biking, Zip Lining, Rafting, and trekking.

Our Inkayni staff together with our clients in Machu Picchu at the end of the Inca Jungle tour

Trekking is a term commonly used to reference the activity that’s widely known as hiking. Therefore, trekking consists of walking along natural and open routes -preferably on a mountain- to exercise and connect with nature. An what a better way to enjoy nature than to get to Machu Picchu through our Inca Jungle trek.

On our tour, Inkayni Peru Tours offers you. You will hike in a beautiful area surrounded by a great variety of flora and fauna for about 10 to 15 hours.

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Trekking level:

Trekking provides many benefits:

Places to visit during Inca Jungle tour:

Malaga Pass 4350 masl/14271 ft:

Santa María 1250 masl/4101 ft:

Santa Teresa 1500 masl /5436 ft:

Hidroelectrica 1890 masl/6200 ft:

Aguas Calientes 2050 masl/6561 ft:

Machu Picchu 2400 masl/7873 ft:

Trekking level:

The Trip Difficulty Level is moderate. The activities require an average level of fitness to enjoy.

Trekking provides many benefits:

Such as physical, mental, and economical. We can name a few as you can read below:

Improves Cardiovascular strength: Regular trekking can increase cardiovascular strength as the heart has to pump harder to keep up with the oxygen demand while trekking. This increases blood flow to the muscles and the brain, improving the circulatory and respiratory system’s health.
Reduces cholesterol.
Makes you stronger: Trekking and hiking provide you a proper all-body workout that will reach all your muscles. Carrying the heavier weight will also make your back and core stronger.

Strengthens your bones: The agility and flexibility of the leg muscles increase with the up and down walk on the undulating terrain. Trekkers have well-toned leg muscles, which not only look good but also makes the ankles more stable. It is especially recommended for women who are over 40 years old.

Boosts your mood: Studies have shown that exercise can improve depressive symptoms to a comparable extent to the use of antidepressant drugs. Trekking is an excellent mood booster because it combines the physiological benefits of exercise with the mental health benefits of being surrounded by nature and socializing with other people on the trail.
Calms your mind: That fresh breath that you will take while hiking and trekking will help you to calm your mind, which will make you sleep better.
Burns calories: When you consider that trekking for an hour burns 400 calories, it’s easy to see the weight loss potential of trekking!
It helps you live longer! Research has shown that trekking reduces your risk of heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure by 31%. Being active is also one of the key ways to reduce your risk of cancer. Exercise lowers the estrogen in your bloodstream, which is believed to be the reason why active women are around 30% less likely to develop breast cancer.

Places to visit during Inca Jungle tour:

Malaga Pass 4350 masl/14271 ft:

You will start here with the first adventure sport Mountain biking.

Malaga Pass, start point of the 1st adventure sport hiking

Santa María 1250 masl/4101 ft:

In this place, we will begin the rafting trip for the next 2 hours encountering class III and IV rapids, always accompanied by a professional safety kayak to watch over the group until leaving the river.

“Rafting in Santa María”, an ideal place to practice this activity.

Santa Teresa 1500 masl /5436 ft:

Here you can go to the thermal baths of Cocalmayo, where you will have plenty of time to enjoy the natural hot springs. In Santa Teresa, you will also go zip lining. This canopy activity has 12 platforms and five cables suspended 250 meters above the valley.

Santa Teresa: Tourists going Zip lining (“Super Cóndor” pose) – Inca Jungle to Machu Picchu

Hidroelectrica 1890 masl/6200 ft:

Here we will start the three hour-walk to arrive in Aguas Calientes finally.

Day 2: Trek from Santa María to Santa Teresa

Aguas Calientes 2050 masl/6561 ft:

Here you can go to the hot springs as well, but this is optional.

Hot Springs in Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu 2400 masl/7873 ft:

On our Inca Jungle trek, you will have a two-hour guided tour and plenty of time to walk around and take as many pictures as you can.

Archeological complex of Machu Picchu

During the tour, the guide will share with you more insight about the Veronica Apu, the vegetables, and products that are grown here. So, you will learn about the cultivated tea field as well as how it is processed. Relax and open your ears and pay attention to all the things you will learn.