5-day manu biosphere adventure
take in the immense tropical wilderness of the amazon
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All bookings with True Peru Travel include a free walking tour of Cusco with one of our professional, multi-lingual guides.
5-day manu biosphere adventure from $1,370 / per person
Manu National Park
Amazon, Wildlife, Trekking, History & Culture
This 5-day trip will take you from Cusco, through the tropical foothills of the Andes, and onwards into Manu National Park deep in the Amazon Jungle.
Manu National Park is a protected area of the Peruvian rainforest rich in biodiversity. You'll begin your journey there with a spectacular bus ride downwards through the cloud forests of the eastern slopes of the Andes, where you'll stop to search for some of the local wildlife, such as quetzals, tucanets, hummingbirds, and woolly monkeys, and spend the night in Bamboo Lodge.
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The next day, you'll continue your journey into the Amazon Basin itself, where you'll travel by boat along the Alto Madre de Dios River to the Maquisapayoj Lodge where you'll enjoy a double room and private bathroom for your stay. From here, you'll take day and night treks through the jungle in search of more wildlife, including up to 13 species of monkey, explore the Camungo and Blanco lakes to observe giant river otters, visit a macaw clay lick to observe these beautiful parrots, climb an observation tower to see toucans, and spend a night at a mammal clay lick to observe nocturnal animals such as tapir. The whole way you'll be accompanied by a professional nature guide who'll educate you on any wildlife you encounter.
Come and experience the awesome beauty of the Amazon Rainforest with True Peru.​
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​itinerary
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Day 1
Morning pick-up from Cusco
8 hour bus journey down eastern slopes of Andes
Stop at Ninamarca pre-Inca cemetery
Stop at colonial village of Paucartambo
Cloud forest nature walk
Afternoon arrival in Bamboo Lodge (double room and private bathroom)
Dinner and briefing on jungle trip
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Day 2
Breakfast
Bus journey to port of Atalaya
Walk to observe birds and visit orchid garden
8 hours boat journey from Atalaya along Alto Madre de Dios River to Maquisapayoj Lodge
Night walk to see insects, frogs etc.
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Day 3
Macaw clay lick
Breakfast
Jungle trek to Blanquillo
Camungo Lake to see giant river otters
Visit to 42m observation deck
1.5 hour trek to mammal clay lick. Option to spend night here (with mats and mosquito nets) or else sleep at lodge
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Day 4
Breakfast at lodge
Blanco Lake to see giant river otters
Jungle trek to see up to 13 monkey species
Night at lodge/mammal clay lick
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Day 5
Breakfast
1.5 hour boat journey to Colorado gold mine
1 hour car journey to Santa Rosa
Transport back to Cusco (evening arrival)
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Price does not include $80 entrance to macaw clay lick.
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