SANTA TERESA THERMAL WATERS

The Hot Springs of Santa Teresa are the most beautiful in Cusco. They are immersed in nature, on the banks of the Urubamba River and at the foot of the mountain.

A unique experience to enjoy during your trip to Cusco, where you can relax your body and mind while contemplating the native landscape.
The hot springs of Santa Teresa are located in Cocalmayo, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco.
The thermal complex, located at a height of 1,600 m.a.s.l., is built on the slopes of the mountain and on the banks of the Urubamba River.
A unique space, where visitors enjoy a pleasant moment immersed in the warm waters of Santa Teresa while contemplating a unique natural beauty.
The thermal baths of Santa Teresa are conformed by three pools of different sizes and depths, which are supplied with medicinal water that varies between 40ºC and 44ºC.
Medicinal waters have healing properties to treat skin ulcers, bone pain and rheumatism.
The Santa Teresa Hot Springs pools are surrounded by nature. Its bottom is composed of soft sand and is surrounded by rocks, vegetation, the sound of the Urubamba River and the mountain.
Near the pools, there are jets of cold water coming from the Uripata lagoons, which provide a very pleasant feeling. And a hydromassage system.
The Santa Teresa hot springs are fully equipped with bathrooms, showers, dressing rooms, soccer fields, camping space, cafeteria, kiosk (where visitors can buy food and drinks) and a viewpoint.
It is a very nice place to rest after visiting the ruins of Machu Picchu, the Inca roads, Choquequirao and other tours in Cusco.
The hot springs are open every day of the year, almost 24 hours a day. Its wide time slot allows you to enjoy the starry nights inside the pools, which is amazing since the stars are reflected in the crystal clear water as if it were a mirror.
Chemical composition of the water in the Santa Teresa hot springs:
The thermal baths of Santa Teresa differ from the other thermal waters of Peru by their crystalline waters.
The thermal waters of Cocalmayo or Santa Teresa are composed of minerals such as calcium, sodium, bicarbonate, sulfate, magnesium, among others.
TRAVEL TYPE! Do not forget to bring mosquito repellent to your visit to the Hot Springs of Santa Teresa.
Nature gives us a unique and unique setting in these medicinal waters, but also presents the typical insects of the jungle areas. With a repellent you will avoid small mosquito bites.
How to get to the hot springs of Santa Teresa?
The Hot Springs of Santa Teresa (or Cocalmayo, as many know them) are located at kilometer 135 of the former Cusco - Quillabamba railway line, on the left bank of the Urubamba River.
To get to the thermal baths from the city of Cusco you can choose to do it by bus, bicycle, motorcycle, train or quadricycle.
By Bus from Cusco to Santa Teresa
You must go to the Cruz del Sur - Santiago bus terminal, in the city of Cusco.
There, take the bus that goes to the district of Santa María. This journey (Cusco City - Santa María) lasts approximately 5 hours.
Once in the town of Santa María, take a taxi or a means of transport to Santa Teresa. The duration is approximately one hour.
Having arrived in the town of Santa Teresa, walk for 20 minutes to the thermal baths or take a taxi whose journey lasts only 10 minutes.
By train from Cusco to Santa Teresa
Go to the San Pedro train station, in the city of Cusco. Get off at the end of the tour, at the hydroelectric power station.
From there take a taxi, combi or walk to the Plaza de Armas de Santa Teresa. From this place, return to take a shuttle service to the thermal baths (this last journey takes approximately 10 minutes). While if you want to do it walking, it will last approximately 20 minutes.
If you want to reach the thermal baths of Santa Teresa from the hydroelectric power station, you should know that the journey will take approximately 2 hours.
By train from Ollantaytambo to Santa Teresa
If you are in Ollantaytambo and bought your train ticket to Machu Picchu, get off at the hydroelectric power station and, as it says in the previous point, take a taxi or patch up to Santa Teresa (20 minutes) Or walk to the thermal baths about 2 hours .
By bike or motorcycle to Santa Teresa
Some tour operators offer bike tours as part of their Adventure Tourism program.
Usually, the tours last 4 days. inca jungle
It starts from the city of Cusco to Ollantaytambo, then to the Abra de Malaga reserve, located at 4,350 m.a.s.l. surrounding the snowy Urubamba and continue to the district of Santa María.
The next day, the trip continues to Santa Teresa where you can enjoy the hot spring night.
The tour ends in Machu Picchu Pueblo to visit the ruins of Machu Picchu the next day.
This excursion is also done by motorcycle, in this case the duration of the tour is shorter.
The best time to visit the thermal baths of Santa Teresa
The best time to go to the Hot Springs of Santa Teresa (Cocalmayo) is during the months of April to October.
Santa Teresa in recent years has grown quite a lot due to the investments that have been made in accommodation, restaurants and other tourist services.
Santa Teresa - Cocalmayo Hot Springs prices
The values of the tickets to the Termas de Santa Teresa in Cusco belong to the 2018 tariff.
Foreign adult ……………………… S /. 10
National adult …………………………. S /. 5
Local Adult ………………………………. S /. 2.50

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Cocalmayo thermal baths
There is nothing better than taking a hot bath in nature, while enjoying a drink of “aguaymanto”. Taking a bath in the Thermal Baths of Cocalmayo, is a great experience. It is situated between a huge river and a small mountain. In Cocalmayo bathers can enjoy outdoor swimming pools fed by natural hot springs, built between a small mountain full of vegetation and the Urubamba river. You will find 3 swimming pools of different sizes and depths. The water temperature varies between 38 and 44 ºC and unlike most hot springs in Peru, it has clear waters. Cold showers are very close to the pools, the water comes from the Uripata lagoons and is very refreshing; The mixture of waters will give you a very comforting feeling.

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The benefits: Located at 1,600 m.a.s.l. Its waters are rich in essential minerals such as sodium, magnesium, bicarbonate, calcium, sulfate and others, which have healing properties on the skin, bones, muscles and joints.
Where are the thermal baths of Cocalmayo?
The thermal baths of Cocalmayo are in the valley of the Urubamba River (Vilcanota) in a cozy and relaxing place, its naturally heated pools reach 44 ºC. They are located 20 minutes from the town of Santa Teresa in the province of the Convention, in Cusco - Peru; precisely at kilometer 135 of the railway line between Cusco and Quillabamba, at 1,600 m.a.s.l.

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Appreciate a half-day off-road bicycle visit on Abra Malaga in the Sacred Valley of Peru. This excursion is a shocker. Amid the 5,000 feet of all-declining biking, you will probably observe groups of llamas, the gigantic icy mass of Veronica, cascades, and valid Andean ways of life of straightforward stone cabins and potato ranches. This is the mainland partition of South America, since, from here going eastbound it drops almost 20,000 feet down to the Amazon wilderness bowl, and the perspectives here are remarkable. This area of parkway has been portrayed by numerous individuals as a standout amongst the most delightful in South America. By a wide margin a standout amongst the most mainstream trail blazing bicycle trips in the territory, and in light of current circumstances – it is more than 5,000 feet of unadulterated drop on a perfectly cleared street.
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Your visit begins in Ollantaytambo from where you'll drive one hour up the way to the go of Abra Malaga, which lies at almost 14,500 above ocean level and at the foot of the enormous icy mass of Veronica (17,500 feet). From that point, you start a 50 kilometer drop that is one of the longest conceivable on the planet, through stunning landscape. This ride is all declining on a smooth cleared street, and is genuinely appropriate for any individual who can ride a bike. We have done this outing for about ten years and have effectively finished it several times.This ride fun. Everybody who does it adores it, because of the way of life and view. It is an incredible trail blazing bicycle ride, ideal for the individuals who love mountain biking. For those with broad rough terrain experience, there is a universal DH course just meters from the fundamental street (additional expense and coordinations are included, request subtleties).

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The Abra Malaga is a mountain pass that lies between the town of Ollantaytambo and Quillabamba, through one of a kind Andean environments. This way contains two sorts of very much characterized zones: The Abra (4,297 m) and the lower part (Carrizales 3,245 m). The fowls that you'll watch are uncommon and exceptionally looked for after.

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Our Inca Jungle Short is a snappy method to joins experience sports, for example, mountain biking, boating, zip line and trekking for 3 days until the point that you reach Machu Picchu.
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1. The Abra Malaga is a mountain pass that lies between the town of Ollantaytambo and Quillabamba, through novel Andean biological systems. This way contains two sorts of all around characterized territories: The Abra (4,297 m) and the lower part (Carrizales 3,245 m). The winged creatures that you’ll watch are uncommon and profoundly looked for after.
2. In Santa Teresa there are warm showers: Cocalmayo, made out of 3 pools of various sizes, temperatures and profundity. You can likewise do experience sports like boating, kayaking and zip line
3. Machu Picchu is one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, Heritage of Humanity, Historical Sanctuary of Peru and presumably the most imperative archeological site in Latin America.
4. Machu Picchu is great engineering includes 140 structures all through the stronghold.
5. Machu Picchu is was worked by the Inca Pachacutec around the year 1460
6. In the wake of being overlooked, it was just in 1911 that the American Hiram Bingham came to Machu Picchu on an endeavor and spread the site around the world.

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Brief Itinerary

- DAY 1: CUSCO – ABRA MALAGA - SANTA MARIA (BIKING)
- DAY 2: SANTA MARIA – SANTA TERESA (TREKKING)
- DAY 3: SANTA TERESA - AGUAS CALIENTES (TREKKING)
- DAY 4: MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

Useful Information

- Starting Altitude: 4400m / 14435ft.
- Highest Altitude: 4350 meters / 14271 ft.
- Minimum Altitude: 1430 meters / 4691 ft
- Biking distance: 65km / 40 mile
- Biking time: 3.5 to 4 hour approximately.
- Hiking distance: 19 Kilometers / 12.3 mile
- Overall Difficulty: Moderate

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INCA TRAIL 

In the upper area close to the Skies, the Incas built one of their best-preserved cities, now recognized as one of the 7 wonders of the modern world. Many travelers and adventurers come to explore the fantastic nature, beautiful landscapes and archaeological sites around the Inca trail, to finally get dazzled by the majesty of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. 

Useful Information  

Starting Altitude – 2720m / 8920ft.
Highest Altitude – 4217m / 13,780ft.
Walking Distance – 45km / 26 miles
Longest Day – Day 2, approximately 16km / 9.9 miles
Coldest Night – Day 2 around 0º celsius
Overall Difficulty – Moderate
STARTING POINT: - Cusco at your hotel 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

•  The Qhapaq Ñan or Inca Trail is an extensive network of roads perfected by the Incas, which aimed to unite the diverse peoples of Tawantinsuyu for an efficient management of existing resources throughout the Andean territory. 
•  The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is considered by experts as one of the most spectacular trekking routes in the world. 
•  The Inca Trail is among the 10 best treks in the world according to various investigations of various companies and webpages specialized in travel. 
•  Machu Picchu was built by the Inca Pachacutec around the year 1460. 
•  Machu Picchu is one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, Heritage of Humanity, Historical Sanctuary of Peru and probably the most important archaeological site in Latin America. 
•  Machu Picchu is the most important symbol of the Inca Empire, once called the "Lost City of the Incas".

SALKANTAY TREK

Our Salkantay trek 4 days is considered by most to be the best alternative route, This walk allows you to enjoy the options that there is in the salkantay route, you will go up to humantay lake, you will pass for the highets point of the salkantay route to be to see salkantay mountain up close, you hike through the santa teresa valley that is full of vegetation is the begining of the peruvian amazon, you have the chance to see, plantations of coffe, coca, avocados, bananas and much more, this valley is full of fresh wáter with many waterfalls. If you are an adventures person you got the chance to do the biggest and longest zipline of southamerica. choose this one and get a perfect adventures vacation to machu Picchu.

Useful Information 

- Starting Altitude - 3350 meters / 10990 feet . 
- Highest Altitude - 4600 meters / 15091 ft
- Walking Distance - 12km / 7.45 miles
- Campsite Elevation - 3920 meters / 12861 ft
- Meals - 3 breakfast, 3 lunch, 3 dinner, 2 tea times, 2 wake up tea
- Overall Difficulty - Moderate - Changing
- STARTING POINT: - Cusco at your hotel 

LARES TREK 

This route offers a unique experience, an tourism route that gives us an unforgettable experience in the heights of the Sacred Valley. In the Lares Valley besides enjoying beautiful scenery you can enjoy a beautiful experience living with the local people, who will receive us with open arms showing the most beautiful thing about this place ... its "simplicity". On this route you can also enjoy the medicinal thermal baths, appreciate andean lagoons, snow-covered mountain passes and finally visit the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. 

Useful Information 

- Starting Altitude - 2900m / 11151ft. 
- Highest Altitude - 4780m / 15,682 ft
- Walking Distance - 34 km / 21 miles
- Longest Day - Day 1, approximately 14km / 8.7 miles
- Overall Difficulty - Moderate - Difficult 

INCA JUNGLE TRAIL

The Inca Jungle Trail Short combines adventure sports such as mountain biking, rafting, zip line and trekking for 3 days until you reach Machu Picchu and one of the additional mountains "Machu Picchu Mountain" or "Huaynapicchu". The Inka Jungle Trail is the favorite tour for young people from all over the world who come to Cusco in search of adventure and extreme sports. As a Tourism Agency located in Cusco we offer a differentiated service; with an exclusive route, trained guides (real command of English and local history), bicycles equipped for downhill, the safest rafting and zipline services. We recommend our passengers book in advance to have everything insured and avoid unnecessary risks such as loss of equipment, lack of access to Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain, Huayna Picchu or even worse, being stranded in Aguas Calientes (no return train). 

Useful Information 

- Starting Altitude: 4400m / 14435ft. 
- Highest Altitude: 4350 meters / 14271 ft. 
- Minimum Altitude: 1430 meters / 4691 ft 
- Biking distance: 65km / 40 mile 
- Biking time: 3.5 to 4 hour approximately. 
- Hiking distance: 19 Kilometers / 12.3 mile 
- Overall Difficulty: Moderate 

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