Cusco Traditional Package 5days
Puno
Arequipa
City Tour + Santa Catalina Convent
Colca Canyon
3 Days / 2 Nights
Lima
Trujillo
Chiclayo
MANU TOUR 5D/4N (Reserved Zone)
GROUP SERVICE
FIXED DEPARTURE DATES 2010
- April: 11 - 18 - 25
- May: 02 - 09 - 16 - 23 - 30
- June: 06 - 13 - 20 - 27
- July: 04 - 11 - 18 - 25
- August: 01 - 08 - 15 - 22 - 29
- September: 05 - 12 - 19 - 26
- October: 03 - 10 - 17 - 24 - 31
- November: 07 - 14 - 21 - 28
- December: 05 - 12 - 19 - 26
CLOUD FOREST, LAKE SALVADOR & LAKE OTORONGO - IN BY BUS, OUT BY PLANE
DAY 1: CUSCO-CLOUD FOREST
Leaving Cusco early in the morning, we begin an 8-hour journey over the Andes by bus, stopping for a coffee at the beautiful colonial village of Paucartambo. Continuing, we climb to the highpoint of the Manu Biosphere at about 3,530 m before descending to the cloud forest. In these mysterious surroundings we take a hike to the lek of the incredible cock-of-the-rock, to see the 'performance' of the males right under our eyes. We spend our first night in the rustic lodge Posada San Pedro (appr. 1,600 m).
DAY 2: CLOUD FOREST-ATALAYA-MANU RIVER
At daybreak we continue by bus to tropical lowland rainforest. Here at the small village Atalaya at 650 m, we change into a motorized canoe to navigate some 5 hours down the turbulent Alto Madre de Dios River to Boca Manu. As night falls we stay in a basic lodge, or camp next to that lodge, depending on availability.
DAY 3 & 4: LAKE SALVADOR AND LAKE OTORONGO
On the morning of the third day we turn up the Manu River for a 6 hour ride into the heart of Manu's Reserved Zone. From this vantage point we will have great views of riverside birds, sunbathing caiman, and the enormous aquatic guinea pig, the capybara. We reach our camping huts deep inside Manu in the afternoon. This will be our base for the next two days. During this time, we will hike through virgin forest and explore one of the most beautiful lakes of the Manu basin, Lake Salvador, by catamaran. There is a chance to see a huge variety of colourful birds, numerous species of monkey and with luck, a family of giant otters. There is another hike in this habitat-rich forest, that will end in Lake Otorongo and a 20 metre-high observation platform overlooking the lake. At night we can explore the forest by torchlight or go moonlight caiman-spotting on the lake.
DAY 5: LAKE SALVADOR-BOCA MANU
After a final walk through the forest surrounding Lake Salvador (flight schedule permitting), we return back down the Manu River. At Boca Manu, you return mid-day to Cusco by light aircraft.
INCLUDED
Naturalist guide in English and Spanish
Transportation Cusco/Atalaya by private bus
Transportation by private boat: Atalaya/Lake Salvador/Boca Manu
Flight Boca Manu/Cusco
Overnights in lodges and camping huts
Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Guide book for rainforest of Manu - Talking About Manu
Entrance fee reserved zone
Paper work for entrance
Airport tax
NOT INCLUDED
Soft drinks and beers
Personal expenses
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