Coffee experience Cocalmayo Thermal Baths & MACHUPICCHU
Savor the aroma of fresh coffee, soak in natural thermal baths, and stand atop the majestic Machu Picchu. Over three days, you’ll transition from tropical plantations to the Inca Empire’s greatest treasure. The perfect blend of culture, nature, and iconic wonders.
3 Days / 2 Nights
Average
2,100 m.a.s.l.
Coffee experience Cocalmayo Thermal Baths & Machu Picchu
Experience the best of Cusco! Journey from organic coffee farms and the soothing Cocalmayo hot springs to the breathtaking citadel of Machu Picchu. This 3-day adventure combines local flavors, deep relaxation, and ancient history in one unforgettable Peruvian expedition.
Service Details
- Priority access to archaeological sites.
- Specialized bilingual guide.
- Private transportation throughout the tour.
- First aid kit.
This first day, we will pick you up from the hotel located in Cusco City at 3:00 am in our private transportation and travel for about four hours on a paved road until reaching the village of Santa María (1,400 m.a.s.l.). Then, we continue along a road for another 20 minutes until the area of Santa Rosa (1,600 m.a.s.l.) – Starting point of our hike – arriving at 8:00 am. From there we start our hike, first going uphill for only 15 minutes until we reach our first stop, to have the first and delicious breakfast, also a place where we will have the chance to stock up on water and make purchases such as: tropical fruits of the area or some snacks. After breakfast we continue with the path that goes uphill for about 30 minutes until reaching an original Inca Trail known as the Inca Jungle Trail, that formerly connected the sacred citadel of the Incas, Machu Picchu, with the village of Vilcabamba. There the Inca Trail is paved and very well preserved, our guide will explain the history of the Incas. On the route we will also admire the region’s flora and fauna. In this part we will also have impressive panoramic views of the entire canyon. Afterwards, the path turns downhill to the Quellomayo area, where we will arrive around 1:00 pm to have an exquisite lunch and a reinvigorating rest in the hammocks of the restaurant. After lunch we continue for another 2 hours of walking on flat terrain to the Cocalmayo Thermal Baths (1,600 masl), where we will arrive around 4:00 p.m., having a good amount of time to enjoy this very special place. After relaxing in the thermal baths, we board our vehicle and ride for 10 minutes to the village of Santa Teresa (1,700 meters above sea level), arriving at around 6:30 pm. There you will have one last stop to do some shopping. Then, again with our transportation we will go for another 50 minutes along a small road until the campsite (2,100 m.a.s.l.), arriving at around 7:30 p.m. Upon getting to our tent, a delicious dinner awaits you, then there is the option to gather around a campfire and admire the starry sky, and of course rest and sleep in your comfortable wooden dome room.
This second day will be full of emotions, after a good breakfast and around 10 am. we will leave the lodge and go exploring the surroundings, so we can see the local coffee, avocado, orange, lemon, passion fruit, and other plantations. These plantations are the livelihood of the local population, especially the organic coffee plantations whose production is for export, which is why coffee is the main agricultural industry in the region.
There we will visit a small local farm, to carry out the Experiential Coffee Tour, which consists of witnessing the entire process of artisan coffee production, we will have the chance to harvest, wash, peel, roast and grind the coffee with our own hands. Finally we will taste our own freshly prepared coffee, with that exquisite aroma of roasted and ground coffee; you will really enjoy this experience. Then, around noon we return to the lodge, take the chance to relax and enjoy the facilities, you can relax in the hammocks, listen to music in the dining room while sipping a drink. At 1:00 p.m. we have our tasty lunch. After, our transportation will take you in about 10 minutes to the adventure zone, upon arrival there is an informative instructional talk by the instructor, to give you all required information to do the zipline, this will give you a perspective of the experience that is going to be done. Then, you will start with the Zipline over the canyon (we have 4 cables that will descend for a total of 1,200 meters). Some are short, but with high slopes. The longest is located about 400 meters above the Salkantay River and the start and arrival points are platforms on the ground and some aerial platforms installed on the mountain.The maximum speed of a slide down the cables is 60 km/h.You will also cross walking over the canyon by a challenging Extreme Bridge. The entire circuit takes 1 hour and a half. After enjoying this great experience, we will return to the lodge. If you do not want to take part in these activities, stay and enjoy our many facilities. To end this great day, at night there is dinner.
This third day, we will get up very early, breakfast is scheduled for 5:30 am. Afterwards, around 6:00 am. we leave the campsite in our transportation and travel for 1 hour and 30 minutes to the Hydroelectric Power Plant, arriving at 7:30 am.
From the Hydroelectric we start our hike following the railway line for 3 hours, in the direction of the Aguas Calientes village. On the route we can observe the flora and fauna of the region, walking along the banks of the Urubamba River, from there we can spot the Sacred Mountains Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu. The hike continues and passes through a cloud forest, this area is covered with bromeliads and many varieties of orchids. Finally around 10:30 am. we arrive at the village of Aguas Calientes (2,000 m.a.s.l.).
Upon arrival at the village of Aguas Calientes we will leave our backpacks to immediately board the bus for 25 minutes along a zigzagging road to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu (2,400 m.a.s.l.). After getting to Machu Picchu (2,400 meters above sea level), our friendly and expert Tour Guide will start the tour of the place. The tour of Machu Picchu will begin at 11 am. and will last approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with the guide’s explanations, visiting magical and incredible places that have made Machu Picchu one of the Wonders of the Modern World.
In the afternoon, after having thoroughly enjoyed Machu Picchu, we will board the bus, to take us down about 25 minutes to the village of Aguas Calientes. Upon reaching the village we will have lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, there will be time to tour the village and visit the craft market.
Then at night around 6:30 pm. we will board the Touristic Train back to the village of Ollantaytambo, arriving there at around 8:10 pm. One member of our staff will be waiting to take you in our transportation back to Cusco City, arriving at approximately 9:40 pm. to leave you at the hotel.
- Professional bilingual tour guide in English.
- All transportation included.
- 2 breakfast, 2 lunch and 2 dinner.
- Campsite: foam mattresses, cabins. Two people per cabin.
- Entrance ticket to Cocalmayo Hot Springs.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Round-trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu.
- Return train to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco.
- Duffel bag.
- Coffee Experience.
- 2 nights at Lucmabamba campsite.
- First aid kit, oxygen.
- Breakfast on Day 1.
- Lunch and Dinner on Day 3.
- Entrance ticket to Huaynapicchu.
- Sleeping bag $20.00.
- Walking poles $5.00.
- Hydroelectric Train – Aguas Calientes.
- Tips.
- Travel Insurance.
