Cusco: Manu National Park - 3-Day on Amazon Natural Reserve

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Dive into the heart of the Amazon rainforest on a captivating 3-day escape. Explore the pristine Manu Biosphere Reserve, teeming with exotic wildlife and vibrant flora.

Highlights

  • Explore the Untouched Manu Biosphere Reserve.
  • Jungle Trekking Adventures.
  • Immersive Rainforest Experience.

Description

Traverse lush jungle trails, navigate serene rivers, and encounter elusive creatures in their natural habitat. This immersive rainforest experience promises awe-inspiring encounters with Mother Nature. --------------------- Itinerary; DAY 01: CUSCO – CLOUD FOREST - PAUCARTAMBO – PILCOPATA LODGE. • We pick you up from your hotel very early in the morning from 5:30 a.m. at 6:00 a.m. in our comfortable and private bus. • On the way we visit the funerary towers or Chullpas de Ninamarca at 3750 meters above sea level and a brief visit to Paucartambo, a folkloric town, a colonial bridge. We ascend to the upper area of Paucartambo, the Acjanaco sector. (4000 m.s.m) This is the point of entry to the Manu National Park. • Then we descend through the mysterious cloud forest, which hosts a great variety of flora and fauna, full of beautiful orchids, heliconias, and primitive ferns. We take a walk to allow you to witness the Cock of the Rocks (Rupícola Peruviana) in the ritual of mating. There are also possibilities to observe Trogones (Trogon sp.), Quetzales (Pharomachrus sp.) And much more and if we are lucky we can observe Spectacled Bear (Tremantus Ornatos). • In the afternoon, we arrive at a village called Pilcopata 550 meters above sea level in our typical lodge that is outside the town with private bathrooms and showers where we will spend the night. DAY 02: PILCOPATA- ATALAYA – MACHUWASI LAKE – PAITITI LODGE. • After a delicious breakfast, we continue our trip by bus to Atalaya for 45 minutes, altitude of 490 m.s.m, where we will embark by boat for 30 minutes to the lodge Paititi lodge, where we will spend the night in our typical lodge with private bathrooms and showers. • On the way, we will observe a variety of animals. • After the delicious lunch, in the afternoon we will go to the Cocha Machuwasi, where we will ride a catamaran typical of the area, to observe a variety of birds such as the Shansho (Ophisthocomus hoazín), monkeys, reptiles, dwarf alligators and insects, and perhaps some ronsocos (Hydrochaerus hydrochaeris). • At night, we have the optional night trekking program. Night in Hostel with private bathrooms and showers available. DAY 03: PAITITI LODGE-PARROTS CLAY LICK- CLOUD FOREST -CUSCO • Very early we go by boat for 45 minutes to the lick of parrots (wall of clay with minerals), to be able to appreciate 3 to 4 species of green parrots, that they attend by hundreds to this place to be able to be nourished of the clays of the place with salts and natural minerals. • Afterwards we will have a delicious breakfast to continue our trip, leaving the boat to Atalaya, and continue our tour by bus passing through Pilcopata (550 m.s.n.m), Patria, Chontachaca, again passing through the mysterious cloud forest to the Imperial city. We will visit the cloud forest again. • Then we return to Cusco.

Includes

Private bus transport Private river transport Specialized professional guide Telescope and binoculars Food Security team Nights in lodges and private bathrooms First aid kit Mineral water Professional chef Entrance ticket to tourist attractions

Important Information

  • The day before the excursion, we will meet for a briefing in our office to give you all the necessary information about organization and safety.

Easy cancellation

This activity is non-refundable

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