Manu National Park 7 Days, We begin our 7-hour drive, by private vans, reaching an altitude of 3,905 meters (13,000 ft.). We’ll make a quick stop to visit “Ninamarca”, a pre-Inca cemetery, and the colonial town of “Paucartambo”. Then we will descend the east slopes of the highland through “Cloud Forest,” which has lush vegetation (ferns, orchids, bromeliads, bamboos, etc.)

We will enjoy spectacular views of the highland, and you’ll observe the wildlife such as “The red Cock of the Rocks” (our national bird – “Tunky in Quechua”), Dazzling colored Tanagers, Quetzals, Trogons, Tucans, and Hummingbirds. If we’re fortunate, we will be able to see our first yellow Monkey.

In the afternoon, we will arrive at “Mirador Lodge” (Lookout Lodge – 700 m), where you’ll have good accommodations to rest for the night (double rooms & private bathroom). After dinner, your guide will brief you on the next day’s activities.

After breakfast, we will continue our drive to the Port of Atalaya (500 m). On the way, we will stop at an animal rescue shelter. Afterward, we will have a short hike to look for orchids, bromeliads, bamboos, monkeys, and birds.

From the Port of Atalaya, you’ll embark on a 7-hour journey on a 15-meter canoe down the Madre de Dios River to get to the lowland rainforest.

While we drift down the river, we’ll enjoy the changing landscape and have the opportunity to see wildlife (flora and fauna) along the rocky banks of the river. On our path, we will visit “Diamante”, a Piro Indian town with traditional homes.

In the afternoon, we’ll arrive at “Maquisapayoj Lodge” (translated as “Place of the Black Spider Monkey”). Accommodations include double beds with a private bathroom.

You’ll have an evening night walk to survey the area where you’ll find insects, frogs, snakes, caiman (alligators), and butterflies.

At sun-up, we will take a boat ride to the big macaw clay lick in Blanquillo to a “look-out” area where we will have an excellent view to observe flocks of colorful macaws/parrots (Ara chloroprene, Ara Macao)

Congregating to eat clay, which is important for their digestion. Utilizing the telescope at the Lookout, we’ll have a closer look at the magnificent colors of the birds.

After breakfast, you’ll explore some of the hiking paths in “Blanquillo”. During your hike, you’ll be able to observe more species of monkeys and birds. After lunch, we visit “Camungo Oxbow Lake”: here we take a wooden catamaran (boat with twin parallel hulls) to observe Large River Otters and different types of birds.

Nearby the lake, we will have the opportunity to hike to a Lookout Tower to get a great observation point of toucans and other parrots. In the afternoon, we return upstream to return to “Maquisapayoj”.

After a short break at the lodge, we’ll hike for about an hour and 45 minutes to one of the rainforests at the Mammal Salt Lick Reserve.

In order to get the best chance to observe animals – like the “tapir” – we will spend the night on an elevated platform (with floor mats and mosquito nets). Your guide will help you to spot “tapir”. If you prefer, you can stay in double rooms at the lodge we can provide basic accommodations.

At sunrise, we return to the lodge to enjoy breakfast. Following that, we will travel downriver to visit ´Cocha Blanco` (White Lagoon). After a short hike, you’ll reach the Oxbow Lake. You’ll board the catamaran (boat) to see the different wildlife, including families of Giant River Otters.

We will have enough time to enjoy the beautiful lake and to observe the monkeys, caimans (alligators), and birds in their natural habitat. Later, you’ll return to “Maquisapayoj” for another opportunity to take a different path to see different species of monkeys, like

Emperor and Saddle backed Tamarin monkeys, Monk Saki monkey, and birds such as Pavonine Quetzal, Hoatzin, and Manakins. We can also visit the salt lick

in the afternoon to look for monkeys and guans (a species of deer). You’ll have the choice to spend another night on the tapir platform or at Maquisapayoj Lodge

We board our motorboat early to travel upriver, making our way back to Cusco. Of course, during our boat ride back, we’ll have the chance to see more animals like capybara, turtles, or caimans.

If time allows, we can make a stop at Aguas Calientes (Hot Springs) to have a swim, or we can visit Machuwasi Lagoon to look for some more wild animals. In the afternoon.

We will arrive at “Soga de Oro Lodge”, where we’ll spend the night (double beds & private bathroom). You can also explore the night.

Very early wake-up call and breakfast. We embark on the motorboat for about 30 minutes to the parrot’s lick, where we will see the green and yellow parrots, birds, and other smaller animals.

Afterward, we will return to “Machuhuasi Lake” to board another raft for a boat ride (1 and 30 hours).

Here you’ll have the opportunity to view other wild species of bird-like hoatzin. Finally, we will hike for one hour in the jungle. We stay the night at the lodge.

After breakfast, we board the motorboat back to Atalaya. Our transportation will be waiting for our arrival. We will travel through the cloud forest where we can view more birds, insects, and butterflies along the roadside and stopping periodically when we spot wild animals.

We reach Cusco around 6:00 p.m. You can also have the option to do the zip line & river rafting class for an additional $30.00 (for each activity).