Day 1: Cusco – Pilcopata
Get ready for a really early morning pick-up at your hostel or hotel! After we picked up everyone with our bus at around 05:30-06:00 a.m. we leave the city of Cusco and ascent to the mountain area of Paucartambo. Throughout the ride we already visit some old archeological funerary towers, named chullpas of Ninamarca. Afterwards, we start our descent to the cloud forest (‘’A cloud forest, also called a water forest and primas forest, is a generally tropical or subtropical, evergreen, montane, moist forest characterized by a persistent, frequent or seasonal low-level cloud cover, usually at the canopy level’’ – Wikipedia ‘’Cloud forest’’), filled with plants like orchids, helicoids and primitive ferns. Besides flora, we also get the chance to see a lot of wildlife, including quetzals, snakes, monkeys and birds like the Cock-of-the-Rock, the Amazonian Umbrella bird, Trogons and more (with some luck we can experience the mating ritual). Scroll through the pictures below to see a first glimpse! In some occasions we find the only living South American bear, named the Spectacled Bear. After the first afternoon of exploring the flora and fauna of the Peruvian Forest we arrive at a village called Pillcopata where we stay in our typical forest lodge (showers and toilets available; as for all our lodges during this tour!)

Day 2: Pilcopata – Amazon Lodge – Machuhuasi Lake
After our breakfast we continue by bus for a 1.5 hour drive. We come across an animal rescue center and several coca plantations. The ride will be through the forest, so there is no chance getting bored while watching monkeys fly across trees! We then arrive at the Atalaya Port and take a motor boat to cross the river of ‘’Alto Madre De Dios,’’ where we have the chance to bath in the hot springs. After this, we will arrive at our second lodge. After some rest we continue to the lake of Machuhuasi which we can explore by balsa rafts. The lake is famous for its beauty and number of birds like hoatzin, herons, oropendolas, caciques parrots, toucans and mammals like capybaras and different kinds of monkeys. After returning to the lodge for dinner it is possible to experience the forest in complete darkness (of course with a guide).

Day 03: Amazon Lodge – Parrots Clay Lick – Lost Lake
Early in the morning we take our boat for approximately 30 minutes to reach the Parrots Clay Lick where we can observe hundreds of parrots and other animals like small macaws. After this exciting view we will further explore the jungle and continue to the Maravilla Lagoon to spot many more animals. After this visit you will go back to the lodge to have some time to relax, but…, for those who are not yet tired enough, an extra night activity is possible!

Day 04: Amazon-lodge – Atalaya – Cusco
Unfortunately… already our final of the tour! After our breakfast we will come back by boat to the port of Atalaya and take the bus back to Cusco. We arrive here at around 07:00 p.m. where we finalize the tour, and leave you for your deserved (luxurious) dinner and rest!

Note
This travel itinerary is very detailed. Because of circumstances – weather, time to pick up people, South American culture – we cannot guarantee that you will carry out this itinerary perfectly. This travel itinerary should be used as a guideline.

• All transport
• Professional English/Spanish guide
• 3 meals per day and snacks
• 3 nights in lodges
• Radio communication service during the whole trip
• First-aid kit
• Mineral Water during the trip
• Rubber boots
• Entrance fee to Manu National Park

• First day breakfast and water
• Last day Dinner
• Beverages (like soda’s or beers)

• Personal identification
• Enough mosquito repellent (30 or 50% deet)
• After bite
• Sun block
• Flash light or torch with extra batteries
• Extra money to buy beverages
• Binoculars
• Water bottle or canteen
• Camera
• Personal medical kit
• Clothes
  • Hat or cap
  • Long sleeved shirts and long pants
  • Warm clothes (for misty mornings on the river)
  • Sandals
  • bathing clothes
  • Small towel
  • Rain gear
  • At least one pair of trekking boots