Amazonia Manu Adventures
Throughout this incredible 5-day adventure, you’ll walk along hidden trails through lush vegetation, navigate rivers and lakes teeming with wildlife, fish like the locals, and enjoy natural hot springs in the heart of the jungle, surrounded by the peacefulness of the forest.
Tour Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights – Manu Adventures
Service Type: Private or Group Tours
Starting Point: Pickup from Hotel/Airbnb in Cusco
Ending Point: Return to Hotel/Airbnb in Cusco
Availability: Every day
Location: Southern Peru, Manu National Park – Peruvian Amazon
Activities:
- Cloud forest hiking
- Birdwatching: cock-of-the-rock, hummingbirds, quetzals
- Photography
- Walks in primary and virgin forests
- Hot springs
- Fishing
- Rides on traditional rafts
- Visit to Machuwasi Lake
- Night activities
- Parrot clay lick
- Optional: Ziplining and rappelling
Altitude: 400 – 3,600 meters above sea level
Best time to visit: March – December
Departures: Depending on availability
Minimum participants (Amazon trip): 2 people
Maximum participants (Peru trip): 8 people
Optional Tour: Sandoval Lake
Manu Adventures 5-Day Tour: Unforgettable Journey into Manu National Park
Discover the Peruvian Amazon at Its Finest
Embark on an extraordinary 5-day expedition from Cusco to Manu National Park, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. Designed for nature lovers, birdwatchers, and adventure seekers, this tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the untouched Amazon, guided by experienced local ecotourism experts.
Complete Itinerary – Manu Adventures Tour
Day 1: Cusco – Cloud Forest – Paraíso Inn Lodge
Early departure from Cusco by private transport.
Scenic stops include:
Ninamarca: ancient pre-Incan funerary towers (chullpas).
Paucartambo: a charming colonial town.
Tres Cruces Viewpoint (3,700 m): panoramic views over the eastern slopes of the Andes and the Amazon basin.
Begin descent through the Cloud Forest, home to the Andean cock-of-the-rock, hummingbirds, quetzals, monkeys, and lush epiphyte-covered trees.
Arrival at Paraíso Inn Lodge.
Enjoy a traditional dinner.
Night walk to spot nocturnal wildlife.
Highlights: Cloud forest wildlife, scenic Andes-to-Amazon descent, birdwatching, cultural stops.
Day 2: Shintuya – Madre de Dios River – Tamarin Camp
Breakfast and drive to Shintuya village.
Board a motorized canoe for a scenic journey along the Upper Madre de Dios River.
Wildlife sightings may include caimans, capybaras, turtles, and occasionally jaguars.
Refreshing stop at natural hot springs and optional artisanal fishing.
Continue by boat to Tamarin Camp, located deep in the Amazon.
After dinner, take a guided night walk with headlamps to observe frogs, insects, and other nocturnal creatures.
Highlights: River navigation, thermal baths, deep jungle camp, nocturnal exploration.
Day 3: Deep Jungle Exploration – Manu National Park
Early breakfast followed by a 4-hour guided jungle hike with native guides.
Learn about medicinal plants and search for monkeys, wild boars, tropical birds, and other wildlife.
Enjoy lunch in the forest and try your hand at piranha fishing.
Visit a mammal clay lick, a natural mineral deposit where animals gather—great for observing wildlife behavior.
Return to camp for a dinner under the stars.
Highlights: Wildlife tracking, medicinal flora, clay lick visit, piranha fishing, immersive jungle camping.
Day 4: Nuevo Edén – Rainforest Lodge – Lake Machuwasi
Morning hike through primary rainforest, followed by a boat transfer to the Rainforest Lodge.
Afternoon visit to Lake Machuwasi by catamaran:
Great opportunity to spot hoatzins, caimans, monkeys, and more.
Optional night river exploration on the Madre de Dios River to observe nocturnal species.
Highlights: Lake wildlife, peaceful catamaran ride, comfortable lodge, evening exploration.
Day 5: Parrot Clay Lick – Return to Cusco
Early morning boat ride to a parrot clay lick, where hundreds of macaws and parrots gather to feed on mineral-rich clay—an incredible natural spectacle.
Return to the lodge for breakfast.
Travel by boat to Atalaya Port, then continue by private transport back to Cusco, arriving around 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.

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