Explore Manu Cultural Zone 4 days

Destination: Manu Cultural Zone, Peru
Activities: bus tour, hikes through the cloud forest and upperlowland forest of Manu, bird watching, explore lake by raft, night walks, parrot clay lick

"EXPLORE MANU CULTURAL ZONE

4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS , in and out by private bus

DAY 1: CUSCO TO MANU CLOUDFOREST OR PILCOPATA : We take an 10 hour private bus trip from the city of Cusco ascending to the high mountain area at 4000 m (13,000 feet). After a short stop in Ninamarca, to see the pre-Inca cemetery, and Paucartambo village, we descend the eastern slopes of the Andes through cloud forest with lush vegetation (ferns, orchids, bromeliads etc.) to the lowland rainforest on the Madre de Dios River. You will enjoy spectacular views of the Andes and may see wildlife such as our national bird, the Cock of the Rocks (Rupicola peruviana) inside a hiding place next to the lek, brilliantly coloured Tanagers and Hummingbirds and with some luck the first monkeys, as e.g. the Wooly Monkey. We spend the night in a lodge in San Pedro cloudforest (1500 m) or in Pilcopata ( 600 m).

DAY 2: SAN PEDRO OR PILCOPATA TO RIO DE ORO LODGE : After breakfast we walk along the road increasing with our list of flora and fauna. We continue 1 hour by bus to Atalaya, at 500 m. Here we embark on a half hour journey in a 15-meter motorized canoe down the Alto Madre de Dios River. We have the opportunity to see wildlife along the rocky banks of the river, such as Fasciated Tiger Herons, Purplish Jays, Skimmers, Vultures and some of the 13 species of monkeys that live in Manu. In the afternoon we walk on the trails around the lodge and visit Machuwasi lake. Optional night walk to see caimans at the river. We spend the night at Rio de Oro Lodge.

DAY 3: EXPLORING AROUND RIO DE ORO LODGE : Very early in the morning we travel by boat to see the parrot clay lick. This is a special place where parrots, parakeets and small macaws (Chestnut fronted Macaw and the rare Blue headed Macaw) go to eat minerals which help them with digestion. After the natural show we walk on the trails and climb up to a lookout from where we have a view over the Alto Madre de Dios River. We can go fishing or have a bath in the river. The night is spent at the lodge. Optional night walk (to see insects, frogs, snakes etc.).

DAY 4: RIO DE ORO LODGE TO CUSCO : After breakfast we take the boat back to Atalaya where our bus is waiting and start the return trip to Cusco. We arrive around 6 pm, transfer to your hotel.

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

â.€.¢. Professional naturalist guide with telescope, birding guide on request
â.€.¢. Private bus and boat transport
â.€.¢. Entrance fees to the Cock of the Rock observatory and Machuwasi lake
â.€.¢. Cook
â.€.¢. all food (vegetarian on request) and drinking water
â.€.¢. Lodge accomodation
â.€.¢. First Aid Kit, extractor (for poison)

NOT INCLUDED:
â.€.¢. binocular
â.€.¢. alcoholic drinks

Amazon Trails Peru, Calle Tandapata 660, San Blas, Cusco Telefax: 0051-84- 437499
www.amazontrailsperu.com"

Contact Info.:
Cusco, Cusco, Peru

Phone: 0051-84-437499
Ulla Maennig
Calle Tandapata 660
Phone 0051-84-437499