Manu Cultural Zone 4D/3N
Summary
Day 1
Cusco – Guadalupe Nature Reserve
Day 2
Guadalupe Nature Reserve
Day 3
Boat Expedition – Madre de Dios River
Day 4
Guadalupe – Cusco
Day 1: Cusco – Guadalupe Nature Reserve
Day 1: Cusco – Guadalupe Nature Reserve
- Early departure from Cusco, traveling through valleys and colorful Andean villages.
- Stop at Ninamarca (pre-Inca tombs) and Paucartambo (colonial bridge).
- Enter Manu National Park via Acjanaco Pass (3,550m).
- Dramatic scenery shift to cloud forest, home to Cock-of-the-Rock, toucans, quetzals.
- Overnight stay at Guadalupe Nature Reserve (560m).
Day 2: Guadalupe Nature Reserve
Day 2: Guadalupe Nature Reserve
- Visit parrot clay lick, observing macaws, parrots, and pottos.
- Explore medicinal plants like coca, cacao, bamboo water, and achiote.
- Swim in the crystal-clear Guadalupe River.
- Afternoon activities:
- Explore caves & canyons (bats, scorpions, spiders).
- Walk through bamboo forest, spotting monkeys.
- Night caiman search along the streams.
Day 3: Boat Expedition – Madre de Dios River
Day 3: Boat Expedition – Madre de Dios River
- Sunrise birdwatching at the lodge’s garden.
- Drive to Atalaya Port, board a motorboat on Madre de Dios River.
- Visit Machuhuassy Oxbow Lake: hoatzins, hawks, herons, monkeys, capybaras.
- Enjoy lunch on a wooden canoe floating on the river.
- Afternoon hike in the primary forest (monkeys, peccaries, ceiba trees).
- Return to lodge.
Day 4: Guadalupe – Cusco
Day 4: Guadalupe – Cusco
- Visit the parrot clay lick.
- Explore a wildlife rescue center, run by a local family.
- Scenic return to Cusco, re-entering cloud forest landscapes.
- Arrival in Cusco around 5:00 pm.
INCLUDES
- Naturalist guide with a telescope.
- Tourist transportation (van & boat).
- Entrance fees.
- Full meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
- 3 nights in a Lodge with amenities: private bathroom, hot showers, electricity, and a rocking chair overlooking the garden.
- Bottled water and snacks.
- Rubber boots and duffel bags.
NOT INCLUDED
- Binoculars.
- Additional drinks.
- First day’s breakfast and last day’s dinner.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- Personal Protection: Sunscreen, insect repellent, personal hygiene products.
- Useful Accessories: Sunglasses, camera with extra batteries, flashlight with spare batteries, battery-powered alarm clock.
- Luggage: Comfortable backpack.
- Recommended Clothing:
- Multiple pairs of socks and extra underwear.
- Swimsuit.
- Nylon and sports shorts.
- Lightweight long pants for mosquito protection.
- Lightweight long-sleeve shirt.
- Rain jacket.
- Sun hat.