Cus-07 : Manu’s Park Odyssey – Embark on a 4 Days Jungle Expedition
Why we love it?
The Manu's Park Odyssey is a four-day jungle expedition that immerses participants in the rich biodiversity of the Manu National Park in Peru. This tour is ideal for nature enthusiasts, bird watchers, and adventure seekers, offering opportunities to observe wildlife in their natural habitat, including visits to a parrot clay lick and serene lakes. Travelers will be guided by a specialized professional who provides insights into the local ecosystem, while private transport ensures a comfortable journey through the stunning landscapes of the cloud forest to the Amazon basin. The inclusion of telescopes and binoculars enhances the experience, allowing for an intimate exploration of the region's flora and fauna.
Inclusions
- Private bus transport.
- Private river transport.
- Specialized professional guide.
- With telescope and binoculars.
- Food
- Security team.
- Nigths in lodges and private bathrooms.
- First aid kit.
- Mineral water.
- Efficient boat biker team.
- Professional chef.
- Entrance ticket to tourist attractions.
Exclusions
- Breakfast & Soft drinks on the first day.
- Alcoholic beverages
Itinerary
Day 1 #1 : CUSCO - CLOUD FOREST – PILCOPATA LODGE
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We pick 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 area of Paucartambo, the Acjanaco sector. (4000 m.s.n.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 toke a walk to give you the opportunity 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.) In addition, much more and if we are lucky we can observe Spectacled Bear (Tremantus Ornatos).
- In the afternoon, we arrive at a village called Pilcopata at 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 2 #2 : PILCOPATA – MACHUWASI LAKE– PAITITI
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- After a delicious breakfast, we continue our trip by bus to Atalaya for 45 minutes, height of 490 m.s.n.m, where we will embark by boat for 30 minutes to the 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.
Day 3 #3 : PARROTS CLAY LICK – LAKE MARAVILLA
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- Very early ,we left by boat until the clay lick of green parrots (Wall of clay with minerals) where 3 to 4 species of parrots are observed, then we return in boat where we will have a walk inside the forest, arriving to the private lagoon or cocha maravilla from a platform we can see a variety of birds, monkeys, small reptiles, dwarf alligators and insects.
- In the afternoon, we return to our hostel for lunch.
- At night, we will have night walks.
Day 4 #4 : PAITITI LODGE - ATALAYA - CUSCO
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- After our delicious breakfast we return by boat from the Paititi lodge to Atalaya, where the bus awaits us to return to Cusco, again passing through the mysterious cloud forest to the city Imperial of Cusco. (Approximate arrival at 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Please Note
- Reservations can be made until 1 day before departure. If you wish to make a reservation after this deadline, please contact us to confirm availability.
- Agency's opening hours on the contact page.--------------------------At least 02 passengers required for departure. If you're traveling alone, please inquire about the possibility of joining an existing group or private tour.
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 3 days before start
Non-refundable after 3 days before start
