Tour Manu Amazon Cultural Zone 3d/2n
Duration
3 days
Max People
12
Min Age
6+
Pickup
Hotel - Bus
Tour Details
Manu Amazon Cultural Zone: 3-Day Ultimate Rainforest Expedition
Venture into one of the most biodiverse places on Earth with our Manu Cultural Zone 3D/2N tour. This immersive Amazonian journey takes you from the high Andes of Cusco straight into the heart of the Manu rainforest. Designed for nature lovers and adventurers, this short but intense expedition offers the perfect balance of pristine wildlife spotting, boat navigation, and deep cultural connection with the Amazon.
Why Choose the Manu Cultural Zone Expedition?
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Iconic Wildlife Spotting: Get the rare chance to observe Peru’s national bird, the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, and search for the elusive Spectacled Bear in the cloud forest.
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Machuwasi Lake Navigation: Board traditional rafts to spot prehistoric Shansho birds (Hoatzin), Ronsocos (Capybaras), caimans, and unique aquatic plants.
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Magical Clay Licks & Night Walks: Experience the roaring sounds of colorful parrots and macaws at dawn, and explore the jungle at night to discover a completely different world of nocturnal creatures.
Trip details
Location: Manu National Park, Madre De Dios
Duration: 03 Days / 2 Nights
Availability: Every Day departure
Difficulty: Easy – Moderate
Transportation: Overland Bus & Motorized Riverboat
Language: English / Spanish (Expert Jungle Guide)
Recommendations
Long-sleeved shirts and long pants (essential for protection against mosquitoes).
Thick clothes (essential for the cold sunrise breeze during river boat navigation).
Good rain gear or waterproof poncho.
Mosquito repellent with at least 10% DEET.
High-SPF sunblock and a protective sun hat or cap.
Refillable water bottle to stay hydrated.
Binoculars and a fully charged camera for wildlife spotting.
Flashlight or torch with extra batteries for nocturnal walks.
Sandals, swimwear, and a quick-dry towel.
Personal toiletries and hygiene items (including toilet paper).
Extra cash in local currency (Soles) for personal expenses or snacks.
Bring With You:
Original passport / Valid ISIC student card
Waterproof clothing and comfortable walking shoes- Camera and extra batteries
Mosquito repellent and sunscreen
Cash in small denominations ($, €, or S/)
Included/Excluded
- Private bus transport.
- Private river transport.
- Specialized professional guide.
- With telescope and binoculars.
- Food, D.A.C. and snack.
- Security team.
- nights in comfortable lodges and private bathrooms.
- First aid kit.
- Mineral water.
- Professional crew and crew member.
- Professional chef.
- Entrance fee ticket to tourist attractions.
- Recharge of batteries to a solar panel.
- A pair of hiking boots.
- Breakfast on the first day.
- Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and water the first day.
Tour Plan
We pick up from your hotel very early in the morning from 5:30 a.m. at 6:00 a.m. in our comfortable and private bus. On the way, we visit the funerary towers or Chullpas de Ninamarca at 3750 meters above sea level and a brief visit to Paucartambo, a folkloric town, a colonial bridge. We ascend to the upper area of Paucartambo, the Acjanaco sector. (4000 m.s.m) This is the point of entry to the Manu National Park. Then we descend through the mysterious cloud forest, which hosts a great variety of flora and fauna, full of beautiful orchids, heliconias, and primitive ferns. We take a walk to give you the opportunity to witness the Cock of the Rocks (Rupícola Peruviana) in the ritual of mating. There are also possibilities to observe Trogones (Trogon sp.), Quetzales (Pharomachrus sp.) And much more and if we are lucky we can observe Spectacled Bear (Tremantus Ornatos). In the afternoon, we arrive at a village called Pilcopata at 550 meters above sea level in our typical lodge that is outside the town with private bathrooms and showers where we will spend the night.
After a delicious breakfast, we continue our trip by bus to Atalaya for 45 minutes, over an altitude of 490 m.s.m, where we will embark by boat for 30 minutes to the lodge Paititi lodge,where we will spend the night in our typical lodge with private bathrooms and showers. On the way, we will observe a variety of animals. After the delicious lunch, in the afternoon we will go to the Cocha Machuwasi, where we will ride a catamaran typical of the area, to observe a variety of birds such as the Shansho (Ophisthocomus hoazín), monkeys, reptiles, dwarf alligators and insects, and perhaps some ronsocos (Hydrochaerus hydrochaeris). At night, we have the optional night trekking program. Night in our lodge with private bathrooms and showers available
Early in the morning, we go by boat for 45 minutes to the lick of parrots (wall of clay with minerals), to be able to appreciate 3 to 4 species of green parrots, that they attend by hundreds to this place to be able to be nourished of the clays of the place with salts and natural minerals. Afterward, we will have a delicious breakfast to continue our trip, leaving the boat to Atalaya, and continue our tour by bus passing through Pilcopata (550 m.a.s.l.), Patria, Chontachaca, again passing through the mysterious cloud forest to the Imperial city. We will visit the cloud forest again. Approximate arrival from 6.30 to 7:00 p.m. to the city of Cusco.
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