MANU PARK RAINFOREST DORADO 4D/3N

Duration:

4D/3N

Departures:

Every day

Pick Up

Hotel

Min pax: 2

Max: 6

Call Us: +51 990 757584

Located in southern Peru, in the eastern sector of the Andes mountain range and the western edge of the Amazon basin, it is the only park in Latin America that includes the full range of environments ranging from lowland tropical rainforest to the icy highlands, above 4000 meters above sea level.

What to bring

WHAT TO BRING

Be positive, carry good energy.
Original passport
1-liter water bottle
Towel for body and face
Toiletries and personal medications
Trekking shoes, sandals
Flashlight, spare batteries, adapter, and charger
Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
Insect repellent (recommended with 40% or more DEET)
Jacket or rain poncho
Loose-fitting clothing in earth tones (no white): long-sleeve shirts, long pants, cotton socks and underwear, swimsuit
Warm clothing for cold places
Binoculars; Minimum magnification of 8×25, with strap for hanging around the neck
Camera, adapter, and charger
1 Backpack of 10 liters plus plastic bags to protect your belongings
1 Small backpack for hikes
Toilet paper

Cash for tips (guide, cook, boat driver, crew, driver)

Cash to contribute to the local people (crafts, sodas, beers)

INCLUDED

Private boat transportation
Professional bilingual jungle specialist guide (Telescope, binoculars, informational material)
Sightseeing checklist (flora and fauna)
3 meals a day ( 4 breakfast, 4 lunch, 3 dinner) option (vegetarian at no extra charge)
4 Snacks (mango, granadilla, banana, apple, orange, etc. Cookies)
Mineral water
3 nights in a lodge with private bathroom
First aid kit
Entry to the Manu National Park
Entry to local projects
Included beverages
Rubber boots

NOT INCLUDED

Binoculars
Tips/Gratuities

Itinerary

DAY 1: CUSCO - CLOUD FOREST - BAMBOO LODGE

Our journey of experiences and adventure will begin by crossing “From the Andes to the Amazon”. Pick up at the hotel very early in the morning, we begin our trip in a private minivan, ascending to the high mountain area at 4000 meters above sea level. Our first stop, guided tour in Ninamarca, where you can photograph the pre-Inca cemetery, then we continue to the town of Paucartambo recognized by the UNWTO as “one of the best tourist towns in the world”, our guide will give you information about this charming town, We continue in our van, enjoying spectacular views of the biodiversity of Manu, we will descend the eastern slope of the Andes, we will travel through the cloud forest where the exuberant vegetation can be seen (ferns, orchids, bromeliads, etc.) During our walks you can see birds including tanagers, quetzals, swallows, toucans and brightly colored hummingbirds, as well as hawks and monkeys. Our main activity will be to find the national bird of Peru (Rupícola peruviana) in the San Pedro sector, showing its mating dance. In the afternoon we arrive at Bambu Lodge (700 meters above sea level) where we will spend the night (rooms with private bathroom). After dinner your guide will brief you on the next day's activities.

DAY 2: BAMBOO LODGE - HUMMING BIRD GARDEN - DORADO LODGE

In the morning we will have a delicious breakfast and continue our trip in the minivan, on the way we will visit the hummingbird garden, which are ventures of the local people where you can observe different species of birds, hummingbirds and orchids , Afterward we head to the Atalaya port, board the boat to sail on the Upper Madre de Dios River for approximately 40 minutes until we reach Machuwasi Lagoon. Here, we will navigate its waters on a rowing raft, surrounded by the opportunity to spot various bird species , insects, monkeys, etc. After lunch, we board the 4x4 trucks where we will continue 2 more hours of travel spotting flora and fauna and crossing rivers and streams that are part of the road passing through indigenous villages until we reach the Dorado Lodge located (300 meters above sea level), where we will spend the night (double rooms with private bathroom) Before or after dinner we will go to spot caimans to observe the eyes of the dwarf alligators in the river or stream. Overnight at the Lodge.

DAY 3: DORADO LODGE - TAPIR CLAY LICK

After a delicious breakfast we will have the opportunity to observe and photograph the hummingbirds again, birds at the dorado lodge. Then we will take walks along its trails along the way you can see monkeys, parrots, macaws, woodpeckers, etc. We will visit the tapir clay lick, return to the lodge, we will have our typical jungle lunch, in the afternoon we will go swimming in the river, we will do artisanal fishing. Before or after dinner we will take a night walk where we can find tarantulas, snakes, spiders, frogs, nocturnal birds, etc. Overnight at the Lodge.

DAY 4: DORADO LODGE - PARROTS CLAY LICK - CUSCO

Very early in the morning we will go to visit the parrot and macaw clay lick. It is a special place where you can see the natural spectacle of parrots, where they come down to eat clay that helps them with digestion. Among the species we can see are auroras, parakeets, parrots, the military macaw, blue-headed macaw, and chestnut-fronted macaw, etc. Bolivian macaws and scarlet macaws can be seen perching in the trees. After the activity we return to the lodge, have our breakfast and pack our things to return, we board the 4x4 trucks for a 2-hour tour, spotting flora and fauna, we will once again cross the rivers and streams that are part of the road, passing through the indigenous villages until we reach the town of Salvación where we will change our truck for the minivan. We continue in our truck on the way, we will make a brief stop in the town of Pilcopata where we will contribute to the local people by buying the fruit juices and ice creams of each season (copazo, aguaje, pineapples, cocona, etc.). We boarded our van to return to Cusco, ending our adventure tired but happy and pleased to have visited the Lung of the World, leaving them at their respective hotels.