Plan your journey from Machu Picchu to Santa Teresa before we will collect you from your hotel in Santa Teresa.
Please note that transfer and lodging prior to check in with your guide in Santa Teresa is not included in the package.
For rafting the Lower Urubamba River after your Machu Picchu tour ends often requires an extra night in Santa Teresa, so be sure to have this in mind when planning your trip.
The best way to connect your rainforest rafting adventure is with any tour that will include Machu Picchu. All tours with Machu Picchu included will end in Aguas Calientes (the town below Machu Picchu) from this point, River Explorers can organize transfers, lodging and all the necessary things to arrive to the beginning of the rafting tour.
Most visitors begin their Machu Picchu rafting vacations from the Aguas Calientes train station.
The train departs daily from Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) at 13:30 and arrive at the hydroelectric station 30 minutes later. Ticket fees are $25.
Another option is walking for 2 hours and 40 minutes along the railroad to the Hydroelectric train station. This easy hike allows you to see a spectacular and less visited part of the Machu Picchu park area. Along the hike, you will walk into the gorge of the Urubamba River crossing tunnels, charming little villages while enjoying amazing vistas of the giant walls of the Urubamba river gorge and the Machu Picchu complex from a very different angle than the usual one.
Scheduled bus service is also available from the Hydroelectric train station to Santa Teresa. It takes only 30 minutes. The public bus will drop you off at the Santa Teresa main square. The bus fee is $5.
Hostel and lodges are available in Santa Teresa. These are small and simple accommodations: the Eco Quechua Lodge is the best option if you are looking for comfort. You can also enjoy the thermal baths of Cocalmayo, located only a few minutes from the town.
Experience the thrill of starting your Machu Picchu adventure with an exhilarating Machu Picchu rafting tour! By incorporating rafting into your itinerary before or after your visit to Machu Picchu, you can save on train ticket expenses, which typically range from U$ 70 𝑡𝑜 U$100.
When planning your Salcantay trek, which includes at least a day in Santa Teresa, consider extending your vacation by one day to include the rafting excursion. This way, you can seamlessly continue your journey to Machu Picchu while enjoying an unforgettable rafting experience along the way!
