Peru eco-tourism: Manu Explorer, 4 days
Manu: Brown Capuchin Monkey
During Manu Explorer, we will visit Ninamarca´s burial towers & enjoying the Paucartambo city-tour on the way to the vast jungle, where we will visit a Coca-plantation, see huge amounts of different flora, like Orchids, medicinal Plants & giant Trees, and quantities of fauna, like beautiful national Bird 'Cock of the Rock', Toucans, Parrots, other colourful Birds, and different Monkeys, and enjoy a medicinal, natural, hot bath in a spring.
Note: any program can change, according to weather and river conditions,
and group`s wishes.
Note: any program can change, according to weather and river conditions,
and group`s wishes.
MANU EXPLORER, DAY 1:
CUSCO – HUANCARANI BREAKFAST - BURIAL TOWERS – PAUCARTAMBO – PILCOPATA
Burial towers, Ninamarca, Peru
After picking you up from your Cusco hostel at about 5:30, we will start our journey to Amazon´s National Park of Manu. After about an hour, we will stop in the small village of Huancarani, to take breakfast. After this, we'll soon arrive at the pre-Incan burial towers of Ninamarka, which we will be visiting for about 20 minutes. After this, our trip continues to the famous, folkloric village of Paucartambo, famous for their dances and the festival of the Virgin del Carmen.
We will visit the town for a moment, learning a few things about local culture.
Then, soon we'll arrive in Acjanaco, where we will see the beginning to Manu,
and an ecological zone of the Amazon.
Arriving in San Pedro we'll see the pride of rain forest: the lush beauty of famous waterfalls, in the presence of Ferns epiphyte Plants, as well as countless Birds, under which Peru's national Bird 'Cock of the Rock' (Rupícola Peruvianus), the Spectacled Bear, different kinds of Flycatchers, Toucans, Quetzals, and different kinds of Monkeys, like the Woolly and Capuchin. Also, we´ll see beautiful Orchids and Bromelias. We will continue the journey to our lodge in Pilcopata village, where we will spend the night.
We will visit the town for a moment, learning a few things about local culture.
Then, soon we'll arrive in Acjanaco, where we will see the beginning to Manu,
and an ecological zone of the Amazon.
Arriving in San Pedro we'll see the pride of rain forest: the lush beauty of famous waterfalls, in the presence of Ferns epiphyte Plants, as well as countless Birds, under which Peru's national Bird 'Cock of the Rock' (Rupícola Peruvianus), the Spectacled Bear, different kinds of Flycatchers, Toucans, Quetzals, and different kinds of Monkeys, like the Woolly and Capuchin. Also, we´ll see beautiful Orchids and Bromelias. We will continue the journey to our lodge in Pilcopata village, where we will spend the night.
MANU EXPLORER, DAY 2: PILCOPATA – COCA PLANTATION – HOT SPRINGS – BONANZA ECO LODGE
False Coral Snake, Manu, Peru
Today, we will start with a visit to a plantation of the sacred Coca leaf. After this, we will continue to the port of Atalaya, where we will embark on our motor-boat.
From here, we will travel to Aguas Calientes. Along the way, we will see migratory as well as native Birds. At Aguas Calientes, we can enjoy a delicious, natural bath in the medicinal hot springs, for about 1 hour. We will have lunch during our trip on the river. After about 2 hours, we will arrive at Bonanza eco-lodge, on our private eco-reserve. At night, after installing in the lodge, and our dinner, we'll have a light night walk, to see rare species of Frogs, Spiders (e.g. Tarantulas), Insects, Snakes, etc., before we´ll head back for the lodge, to spend the night.
From here, we will travel to Aguas Calientes. Along the way, we will see migratory as well as native Birds. At Aguas Calientes, we can enjoy a delicious, natural bath in the medicinal hot springs, for about 1 hour. We will have lunch during our trip on the river. After about 2 hours, we will arrive at Bonanza eco-lodge, on our private eco-reserve. At night, after installing in the lodge, and our dinner, we'll have a light night walk, to see rare species of Frogs, Spiders (e.g. Tarantulas), Insects, Snakes, etc., before we´ll head back for the lodge, to spend the night.
MANU EXPLORER, DAY 3: BONANZA LODGE - EXPLORATION – ARPI LODGE
Alligator, Manu, Peru
At 5:00 (optionally), we'll wake up to spot different kinds of Monkeys, before we will start exploring the depths of the jungle, until lunchtime. During this exploration, we will see a variety of Animals, Birds, and tropical (medicinal) Plants. We will also learn about survival in the jungle. In the late afternoon, we will take the boat to Arpi Lodge, under the Amazon sunset. During this day, we will have the option to visit the lake of Machuwasi, where we'll have an Indian raft-ride. At night, we can build a campfire, and will have time to relax, and toast our wine, to Mother Nature!
MANU EXPLORER, DAY 4: ARPI LODGE – MACAW CLAY LICK - CUSCO
Macaw Clay Lick, Manu, Peru
Today, we will wake up early (optionally), to go enjoy the beauty of Macaw Clay Lick, where different kinds of Parrots, Parakeets, and Macaws will be taking in their daily portion of soil minerals. After our breakfast, we will return to Atalaya, where our transport awaits us, to bring us back to Cusco, where we'll arrive in the late afternoon.
Manu Explorer, 4 days: information
Manu from above, Peru
Manu Explorer, 4 days: price
$550 per person.
We also operate many other beautiful tours in Manu.
INCLUDED
- Mini-bus & private boat
- Camping-gear
- Rubber boots (please give us your size)
- Rain-ponchos
- 4p. tents
- Mattress
- Cooking-equipment
- Bilingual, native forest-guide
- Mineral water
- Basic first-aid-equipment
- 3 meals per day, cook
- Entrance to hot springs
- Entrance to Bonanza ecological reserve
- Entrance to the lake of Salvación
- Teparo lodge (N1 optional)
- Lodge(N1), camp(N2)
Not included
- Sleeping-bag (please bring your own, or rent from us, at $5 per day)
- Binoculars (please bring your own, or rent from us, at $5 per day)
Packing-list for Manu Explorer
- Sleeping-bag (or you could rent from us, at $5 per day)
- Repellent (30% DEET: more is unnecessarily unhealthy, contaminating & prohibited, as well as spray)
- Camera with extra batteries
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Sunscreen
- Extra money (100 or 200 soles, to buy things underway)
- Small backpack
- Mineral water(1D)
- Hat or cap
- Sandals
- Toilet-paper
- Dark clothing (to walk in the forest)
- Breakfast(D1), dinner(D4)
$550 per person.
We also operate many other beautiful tours in Manu.
INCLUDED
- Mini-bus & private boat
- Camping-gear
- Rubber boots (please give us your size)
- Rain-ponchos
- 4p. tents
- Mattress
- Cooking-equipment
- Bilingual, native forest-guide
- Mineral water
- Basic first-aid-equipment
- 3 meals per day, cook
- Entrance to hot springs
- Entrance to Bonanza ecological reserve
- Entrance to the lake of Salvación
- Teparo lodge (N1 optional)
- Lodge(N1), camp(N2)
Not included
- Sleeping-bag (please bring your own, or rent from us, at $5 per day)
- Binoculars (please bring your own, or rent from us, at $5 per day)
Packing-list for Manu Explorer
- Sleeping-bag (or you could rent from us, at $5 per day)
- Repellent (30% DEET: more is unnecessarily unhealthy, contaminating & prohibited, as well as spray)
- Camera with extra batteries
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Sunscreen
- Extra money (100 or 200 soles, to buy things underway)
- Small backpack
- Mineral water(1D)
- Hat or cap
- Sandals
- Toilet-paper
- Dark clothing (to walk in the forest)
- Breakfast(D1), dinner(D4)
