Trekking Amazon – 8D/7N

DAY 1: CUSCO, NINAMARCA -MANU CULTURAL ZONE- PILCOPATA TIKARI LODGE

We leave Cusco early in the morning to start our adventurous trip! First, we are taken by private transport to the place called Ninamarca to observe pre-Incan “chullpas” (tombs) of the Lupaca’s culture. Then, we continue to Paucartambo, a colonial town with narrow streets and beautiful church, where people still keep their old customs. Then, we ascend to the viewpoint Tres Cruces (3,900 masl) to observe one of the best sunrises of the world! From there, we start descending to the Manu National Park, a place of presence of cock of the rock (a Peruvian national bird), hummingbirds, strikingly coloured quetzals, trogons, spotted flycatcher and woolly monkey. From flora, we can view a variety of orchids, mosses, ferns, etc. Finally, we get to Pilcopata (700 masl) where we overnight in Tikari Lodge after enjoying dinner and shower in Manu Reserve

DAY 2: TIKARI LODGE – ATALAYA PORT RAINFOREST LODGE

After breakfast, we continue our journey by private car (one and half an hour) towards the port at Atalaya (500 m.a.s.l). There, we board a motorized boat to continue for about half an hour navigating on the Alto Madre de Dios River. Along the rocky riversides, we have a great opportunity to observe the river wildlife like herons, vultures, cormorants and some of 13 monkey species living in Manu Reserve  In the afternoon, we reach our next lodge – Rainforest Lodge. Then we go to explore nearby paths where we can see a big diversity of species, for example, tarantulas, ants, butterflies, some monkey species, huge trees, erotic plants, palms, etc. After that, we return to our lodge to overnight.

Optional: A night walk.

DAY 3: RAINFOREST LODGE – MANU RESERVE -BOCA MANU TO MAQUISAPAYOQ LODGE

Today, a long journey expects us navigating for 8 hours the Alto Madre de Dios River. On the way, we have an opportunity to observe diverse species such as herons, vultures, kingfishers, turtles or monkeys. Later on, we reach the Manu Reserve . In the afternoon, we pass through the area of Boca Manu where the Alto Madre de Dios River flows into the Madre de Dios River! Our next lodge – Maquisapayoq is situated only an hour far away from there. This place is a habitat of a red-faced spider monkey. We have a shower and dinner there and before we get to sleep, we experience an evening walk to a nearby tapir clay-lick observing tapirs from an opposite hidden platform placed just 3 metres far away from the clay-lick in the Manu Reserve

DAY 4: MAQUISAPAYOQ LODGE –  CAMPSITE AT BLANQUILLO –  COCHA BLANCO (LAKE) MANU RESERVE 

After breakfast, we explore nearby paths. Afterwards, we board our boat to navigate down the river for half an hour until we reach Blanquillo, a place of our campsite for a couple of following days. Our Cook prepares us lunch there then, we get ready to walk to Cocha Blanco (Blanco Lake) to watch giant river otters fishing. If we are lucky, we can spot a big variety of birds playing, for example, a prehistoric bird called hoatzin. We return then to the campsite to be served dinner to later go in search of caimans which are usually active at night. For overnight, we get back to the campsite in Manu Reserve

Optional: A night walk Manu Reserve

DAY 5: CAMPSITE AT BLANQUILLO – MACAW  CLAY  LICK BLANQUILLO – CAMUNGO LAK- MANU RESERVE

We wake up very early to go to the famous and splendid parrot’s clay-lick of Blanquillo to watch big flocks of macaws (Ara Chloroptera), parrots and parakeets!! They come to eat clay there that helps them to digest and clean body from toxins! After this activity, we are given an opportunity to climb a 42 meter high observation tower situated next to the Camungo Lake. From there, we are able to enjoy Amazonian landscapes. Later on, we start returning to the campsite exploring other nearby paths.

Optional: A night walk in Manu Reserve

DAY 6: CAMPSITE AT BLANQUILLO – COCHA BLANCO, MAQUISAPAYOQ LODGE

Today, we re-explore the jungle of Manu on the way back to the Maquisapayoq Lodge. When again in Cocha Blanco, we observe giant river otter families this time from a boat. Later, we get back to the Blanquillo parrot´s clay lick where we have opportunity to watch guacamayos (blue-red parrots) once again! Then we reach the Maquisapayoq Lodge to be served lunch. Afterwards, we are given spare time, during which we can practice fishing of piranhas and catfishes. Dinner is served in the lodge again.

Optional: A night walk.

DAY 7: MAQUISAPAYOQ LODGE –  MADRE DE DIOS RIVER –  PUERTO MALDONADO

After breakfast, we spend the longest day on a boat sailing the Madre de Dios River with direction to Cusco passing the ports of Puerto Colorado and Puerto Carlos. The latter is a place where we can take a bus to Cusco (about 10 hours of ride). Or, we can continue for other 2 hours to the city of Puerto Maldonado where we overnight in a hostel with a private bathroom with shower. (Today’s dinner is on your own as it is not included in the tour price in Manu Reserve

DAY 8: RETURN FLIGHT FROM PUERTO MALDONADO TO CUSCO OR LIMA

We have breakfast in the hostel and afterwards, we are taken to the airport of Puerto Maldonado to take a flight back to Cusco or to Lima.

IMPORTANT!!
You need to be vaccinated against Yellow Fever as well as to bring some anti-malaria tablets with you!!