Embark on a unique adventure through the Manu tour, one of the most biodiverse and remote nature reserves in the world. Venture into the lush Amazon rainforest and discover a natural paradise full of wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and fascinating indigenous cultures. You will immerse yourself in the dense vegetation and have the opportunity to spot tropical birds, playful monkeys, colorful butterflies and, if you are lucky, even jaguars and pumas. The experience of walking the jungle trails and navigating the rivers will allow you to connect in a unique way with nature and appreciate the fragility and importance of these ecosystems.
Day 01
Cusco - Cloud forest - Bambu Lodge
We leave Cusco in our comfortable bus, going up to the folkloric village of Paucartambo. On the way we visit the pre-Inca funeral towers of Ninamarca. Then we drive through the impressive cloud forest full of plants and beautiful orchids, here we take our first hike and have the opportunity to observe the national bird-cock-of-the-rock of Peru (Rupicola Peruviana), monkeys and many different species of birds. With luck, the only South American bear, the spectacled bear (Tremarctos Ornatus). In the afternoon we arrive at the Bambu Lodge, we sleep in a typical lodge. Showers, bathrooms and private room.
Day 02
Pilcopata - Soga de Oro Lodge
In the morning after a delicious breakfast, the bus transfers the group to the port of Atalaya, where the adventure begins by motorized boat, to Soga de oro Lodge on the Alto Madre de Dios River (40 minutes), you can swim in the rivers. On our trip you will appreciate incredible landscapes, also enjoy the warm climate of the rainforest. In the afternoon we have a walk exploring the jungle for a few hours to see caimans, birds and medicinal plants (we sleep in a hut).
Day 03
Soga de Oro - Aguas Calientes - Soga de Oro
This day, we continue exploring the magical rain forest, looking for monkeys and some other mammals, after lunch we take the boat in order to go to the Natural Hotsprings and we will visit a nice water fall too, we can enjoy beautiful sunsets on this trip also. Beside the river we can observe the largest rodent in the world-capybara (Hidrochaeris). We have a night walk to observe frogs, toads, insects, bats and snakes, we sleep in a typical lodge. Showers,Toilets and private rooms.
Day 04
Soga de Oro Lodge - Bambu Lodge
Early in the morning we take the boat for 20 minutes, going down the stream to lick the parrots, we will observe green parrots, blue-headed parrot (Pionus Menstrus), mealy parrot (Amazona farinosa), chestnut-fronted macaw (Ara severa) and some others, returning to the camp, after breakfast we walk to a very nice lake (machuasi), to appreciate the prehistoric bird hoatzin (opisthocomus Hoatzin), after lunch we continue walking. Finally we take the van to Bambu Lodge, showers and private bathrooms.
Day 05
Bambu Lodge - Cusco
The sunrise will wake us up in the morning, and we will begin to say goodbye to the Amazon, then we will pack everything and after breakfast our van will be waiting to take us back to Cusco city.
