From Cusco: 4-Day Manu National Park Guided Tour

DAY 1: CUSCO- MISTY FOREST- PILCOPATA

We will leave Cusco very early in the morning in one of our vehicles. We will cross interesting valleys between the Andes mountains and picturesque rural communities. We will visit the pre-Inca tombs of the Lupaca culture and then stop in Paucartambo, a beautiful colonial town, where we will visit the interesting town museum. On the way, we will have lunch in the cloud forest. We will continue our descent through the cloud forest, an area rich in endemic species, such as the spectacled bear and the cock of the rock, the Peruvian national bird that performs a unique courtship ritual. We will also be able to see orchids, bromeliads, ferns, etc. We will continue to enjoy the spectacular nature at
DAY 2: PILCOPATA HOSTEL - AMAZON MANU HOSTEL - PANTANAL
We will have an early breakfast and then go for a walk, during which we will be able to observe the fauna of the forest, such as monkeys and birds.Afterwards, we will visit a coca plantation and a wildlife rescue center.After this, we will travel to Puerto Atalaya, located along the banks of the Alto Madre de Dios River at 500 masl.There we will begin our descent by boat to observe the enormous diversity of bird species, such as herons, vultures, cormorants, etc., until we reach the lodge.There, we will swim in the river and have lunch.In the afternoon, we will visit a swamp where we will be able to observe birds such as toucans, woodpeckers, macaws, etc.In the evening, we will go to observe the eyes of the caimans, which stand out in the dark. Overnight at the lodge. OPTIONAL FISHING.
DAY 3: AMAZON MANU LODGE - PARROT CLAY LICK - ZIP LINE - MACHUWASI LAKE
Early in the morning, we will board our boat and head to the macaw clay lick, a wall along the river bank where different species of parrots gather every morning. Afterwards, we will return to our lodge for a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, we will hike through the forest for 2.5-3 hours. We will return to the lodge for lunch and then rest in the lodge or swim in the river. After lunch, you will also have the option to go zip lining. In the afternoon, we will visit Machuwasi Lake, where we will explore in rafts for bird watching. Then we will take a night walk through the forest to look for insects and amphibians. After the night walk, we will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 4: AMAZON MANU HOSTEL-AGUAS CALIENTES - CUSCO

After a delicious breakfast, we can enjoy watching the hummingbirds that surround the lodge, and then we will board our boat back to Puerto Atalaya where our bus will be waiting to take us back to Cusco. We will have lunch along the route back to Cusco, and arrive around 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.