Inca Jungle Trail Tours for Solo Travelers

Walk 14 miles from Santa Maria to Santa Teresa through montane forest, passing coffee plantations and waterfalls before soaking in Cocalmayu Hot Springs. The trail continues with a 3-hour walk to Aguas Calientes at 2,040m, where solo travelers get private rooms in basic hostels and join groups of 2-8.

This trek follows the Capac Ñan section of the ancient Qhapaq Ñan road network, winding through Polylepis forests as you head down from Abra Málaga pass to Panticalle at the base of Verónica peak (3,881 masl). Groups max out at 10 travelers ages 12+, and a porter carries 5kg of your gear while you stay 2 nights in mountain lodges.

The ancient Inca trail starts at Lares Hot Springs and winds through Huacahuasi, climbing up to a 4,800m mountain pass with views of Apu Pitusiray Nevada. After that, you'll head down past Ipsaycocha lake to Pataccancha, sharing 4-person tents with one other traveler in groups of 2-12 people ages 18-65.

Half of participants are solo adventurers seeking alternative Machu Picchu access. The route winds through Amazon jungle and Andean terrain with private guide support. Includes comfortable hotel stay and shared meals with fellow travelers.

Start with a bike ride from Abra Malaga Mountain at 4,350m, winding down through the Andes before rafting the Vilcanota River near Santa María. Later, zipline across four cables in Santa Teresa and stay in rural local houses plus the Inca Tower in Aguas Calientes, with groups of 2-15 travelers ages 5+.

Solo travelers make up 71% of participants, bonding during challenging trail activities, from mountain biking to ziplining. Shared accommodations in Santa Teresa and group meals create natural social opportunities between adventures.

This 4-day trek through the Inca Jungle Trail brings together solo travelers ages 5+ looking to connect with others, with most people booking for August and October. You'll bike down 2,460m from Abra Malaga Pass to Santa Maria, raft along the Urubamba River, then hike through forest to Santa Teresa.