This 4-day tour takes you to various destinations, including Manu National Park, an area rich in biodiversity and home to thousands of plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. It also hosts over 30 indigenous communities, such as the Machiguenga and Amahuaca, who preserve their ancestral traditions.
We depart early from Cusco in private vehicles, crossing valleys and several communities until we reach Paucartambo, a colonial city with an interesting museum. After lunch, we continue toward the Cloud Forest, home to endemic species such as the spectacled bear and the Andean cock-of-the-rock.
Continuing along the route, we will arrive at the Cloud Forest, where we will see orchids, bromeliads, and ferns while heading to the Orquídeas de San Pedro lodge, where we will spend our first night before getting closer to the Manu Reserve and the Amazon Rainforest.
Cusco (3330 m) - Paucartambo (2900 m) - Cloud Forest (1700 m) - Lodge
At dawn, we will head out in search of Peru's national bird, the Andean cock-of-the-rock, known for its unique courtship display. After breakfast, we will travel to Pilcopata and the Atalaya port, located on the banks of the Alto Madre de Dios River, to take a boat to our private reserve, "Erika." There, we will explore the transition zone between the highland and lowland rainforest, observing the diverse bird species, and spend the night at the same location.
Cloud Forest (1700 m) - Erika Lodge (400 m)
Very early in the morning, we will board our boat to Collpa, a clay wall near the Alto Madre de Dios River, where the blue-headed parrot, white-eyed parrot, maracana macaw, and others come to obtain minerals and salts. After this activity, we will return to Erika for breakfast.
Next, we will head to Machuwasi Lagoon, where we will navigate by catamaran, observing birds such as the hoatzin, monkeys, capybaras, and more. In the afternoon, we will explore another trail to see the Ceiba, one of the largest and oldest species in the Amazon.
After breakfast, we will take the boat back to the Atalaya port, where our vehicle will drive us back to Cusco. On the way, we will make a brief stop at the Mirador Pico de Hoz hummingbird garden to observe and photograph hummingbirds and other birds.
We will arrive in Cusco in the early afternoon, after enjoying the local nature and wildlife.
Lodge (400 m) - Pilcopata (840 m) - Cusco (3330 m)
