DAY 1
This incredible adventure starts very early in the morning departing
from the city of Cusco. After
picking you up at the hotel, we are going to travel through beautiful towns
until reach the picturesque village of Paucartambo.
Paucartambo is located 68 miles from the city at 2,906 meters above sea level. This
town celebrates one of the most important festivals in the region, the Festival of Virgen del Carmen.
The tour to Manu continues
taking the road with lunch on the route until reach the Cloud Forest. This
place houses wonderful wildlife such
as Spectacled Bear or the Cock of the Rock. Here, you will admire different species of plants and flowers like
orchids and bromeliads.
Upon arrival to the lodge we are going to rest. The lodge is located in
the Manu cultural zone at 1,700
meters above sea level. Around this place you will find trails, specially made
to explore this part of the Amazon
rainforest. The entire circuit has about 5 kilometers, and you should be
with a tour guide during the walk.
You will enjoy a lovely dinner.
DAY 2
During the sunrise we will enjoy a boat ride to search
the famous Cock of the Rock, the Peruvian
national bird. This beautiful bird has a spectacular colorful plumage.
After breakfast, we will go to the small lovely town
of Pilcopata located at 589 meters
above sea level. The Manu National Park
is situated between Cusco and Madre de
Dios and it is divided by three areas: the cultural zone, the reserved zone
and the protected one.
If you wish, you have the option to practice Rafting
for one hour on an incredible adventure along the Koñeq river and high Madre de Dios river, with rapids class
I and II. Enjoy the landscapes and take a bath in the river to end this fun
activity.
Later, we will go to the Atalaya Port to take the boat and explore the amazing species of birds around, until reach
the lodge where we are going to spend the next 3 nights, in the middle of the
Peruvian jungle.
The lodge has a trail circuit around that you can
explore anytime with a tour guide. This day includes lunch and dinner.
DAY 3
Early in the morning, we will take a walking tour to appreciate the wildlife
around the lodge and learn about the local flora
and fauna from the professional guide.
After breakfast, the tour starts taking a boat ride across
the river and then begin a walk of 30 minutes to admire species of plants and flora
like medicinal plants and different
kind of tropical fruits.
Upon arriving to the lagoon of Machuwasi, we are going to paddle in canoes to still searching for species of mammals in their habitat. This
fantastic jungle houses many species of
butterflies as well as species of
reptiles and giant otters.
We will have a night tour near the lodge to look for
insects and nocturnal animals. This day includes all the meals.
DAY 4
This day starts with a very special tour. We are going to explore the
jungle with a morning walk to admire
an amazing kapok, a huge tree with impressive
roots. Enjoy the beauty of the wild vegetation all around.
Manu National Park is a
natural protected area declared as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in 1987.
We will back to the lodge for breakfast and take a boat road then to
the Madre de Dios river to reach the
pools of Aguas Calientes in a fantastic tour of one hour and a half.
You can take a refreshing bath in the river while you admire the
wonderful Peruvian jungle and enjoy
a delicious lunch.
We are going to have a well-deserved rest at the lodge and later a delicious dinner will be served. Hear
the sound of insects, animals and birds before sleeping, a unique experience
that you cannot miss.
DAY 5
The last day begin with a morning tour to visit a macaw clay lick, a wall of clay use as
a nutritional balance for different kind of birds such as blue-headed parrot, Macarano macaw or the white-eyed
parakeet.
We will back to the lodge and then start our return to
Puerto Atalaya, where our
transportation will take you to the city of Cusco and drop you off at your
hotel. The lunch is included
on the route.