Over 30 years of experience in Manu National Park, the Moscoso family are one of the first colonist of the zone, During this years they are helping biologist, Scientific and general lovers of the rainforest to realize their dreams, as explores and naturalist guides of the rainforest they are committed to show you the most important areas with abundant wildlife and a lot culture..
Local Naturalist Tour Guide speak both Spanish and English.
Telescope and Binocular (sharing)
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Soft drinks and beer
Personal expenses
Boutique purchases
Gratuities
This brief adventure is designed for those who may have limited time during their vacation. You will have the opportunity to visit the archaeological site of Chullpas de Ninamarca, which features pre-Incan tombs located in the highlands. Following this, you will descend into the cloud forest, where you can experience a warmer climate and admire the lush vegetation that clings to the mountains, complete with waterfalls and an abundance of birdlife, including Peru's national bird, the cock-of-the-rock. As we continue our journey deeper into the rainforest, we will pass through small villages until we reach Salvacion.
In the lowland rainforest, this area provides excursions to Cocha Machuwasi, an oxbow lake that can be explored by raft made from balsa wood. The lake is home to countless bird species, making for a truly unique experience. Afterward, we will continue our ride through the rainforest until we arrive at the port of Shintuya, where a motorboat will be waiting to take us along the Madre de Dios River to the hot springs. Here, we will have the chance to walk to the Petroleo stream, where swimming and jumping from the rocks are enjoyable activities.
After some fun, we will return to the boat and take a moment to relax at the hot spring pool. Once we have fully enjoyed the area, we will return to Salvacion Village for our hotel and dinner.
Very early (6:00am) We will pick you up from your hotel in our private car and drive to southeastern Peru. We begin our climb up the Andes, passing several towns along the way, including Huancarani, stopping to visit the pre-Inca tombs of Ninamarca, commonly known as Chullpas or burial chambers (3,750 meters above sea level). We then descend into the Paucartambo valley, reaching the city and stopping for breakfast and an excursion to the main square. We continue our journey for an hour to the entrance of Manu National Park, a place called Ajanaco (3,550m). Here we will see a different type of vegetation and clouds descending towards the jungle, we can see the entrance of the cloud forest and see the vegetation covering us all around the mountains quickly turn into clouds, overlooking the valley leading to the Amazon River, the mountains and waterfalls, We will stop at various points in the cloud forest to be able to spot birds such as woodpeckers, pythons, orioles, and look for opportunities to see the rock-crowned bird (the national bird of Peru). We will take a short walk and then have lunch in the cloud forest. We then continue our journey through the jungle towns of Patria, Pilcopata, etc. before reaching the town of Salvacion where we will spend the night at a private house or hotel. We will have a typical dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2: Lake Machuwasi – Shintuya Hot Springs – Petroleo Streem - Coco’s House
In the morning before breakfast, we drive 5 to 10 minutes to Lake Machuwasi, where we board the raft. We spent an hour exploring the lake, observing a variety of birds, chickadees, cardinals, coral lorikeets, cormorants, horned warblers, flocks of green parrots and the unique shrieks of the jungle. We also saw puffins in the treetops. After exploring the lake for 1 hour or more, we returned to our accommodation and enjoyed a delicious breakfast. Continuing for about 1 hr. 45 minutes by car, we will arrive at Shintuya Native Community, where our boat will be waiting for us to take us to Shintuya Hot Spring, Changed our transport to a motor boat, which takes about 20 minutes down the Alto Madre de Dios river. To reach the hot spring, we first walk for 45 minutes in the forest, we go swimming and cliff jumping at the Petroleo Stream waterfall. Back at the hot springs, we can enjoy the hot water in the handmade pools on site. In the afternoon, we take a motorboat down the river to Itahuania village where our bus will be waiting for us to pick us up from the port and drive to coco’s house , where we will spend the night.
Day 3: Coco’s House - Parrot Clay Lick - Cloud Forest - Cusco
Early this morning after bread fast, we will continuing our journey back to Cusco, stopping at parrots clay lick, enjoying the groups of blue-headed parrots These species of parrots come to this place to fetch or lick clay for minerals and salts which are very important in their diet, named after seeds and fruits that help them remove toxins from their digestive system, after observing this natural wonder continuing our trip we will be able to make a stop In the cloud forest for our lunch and to see the beautiful landscape of mountains with vegetation and waterfalls, in the afternoon late we will arrive in the city of Cusco, transfer to your hotel.
(Optional) we will make a stop at the Dos loritos place, here you will be able to see different species of birds and mammals that were rescued and trained for their original habitat.
MANU CULTURAL ZONE 3 DAYS
Exploring the Andean Mountains, The Cloud Forest and Amazon Rainforest
The price are according to the number of passengers, (transport sizes car and boats varies) for more information please contact us.
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