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DAY 3. MANU
Departure
from Cusco city very early in the morning in one of our
trucks specially prepared for this road. We will pass
through interesting Inter-Andean valleys and picturesque
farmer communities. In the middle of the day we are going to
visit the pre-Inca buried towers of Ninamarca, known as “chullpas”.
After that we will arrive to Paucartambo city, which is a
typical colonial town. It had a lot of importance and it
still conserves it’s flavor.
Continuing our trip we drive up until the Abra of Accjanaco
which is found at 3850 meters over the sea. From this point
we start to go down passing through the cloud forest, which
is an area rich in endemic species as the spectacular
“Andean Bear” (Tremarctos Ornatus) and “The Cook of the
Rock” (The Peruvian National Bird), “Orquis”, “Bromelias”
and “Ferns” etc.
Then in San Pedro we will visit a lek of the “Cook of the
Rock”, in which these birds every morning and afternoon made
during a very interesting dance called “Displays”. After
that we continue our tour until reaching Pilcopata, where we
stop will and spend our first night.
DAY 4: MANU
After
eating our breakfast we continue the tour by bus going
through the high forest arriving to Atalaya which is found
next to Madre de Dios river ( 700 meters over the sea). From
this point we start to go down river in a motorized boat (60
hp). At the riverside we will have the opportunity to see a
lot of bird species such as “Herons”, “Vultures”,
“Cormorants” etc. After some hours we will arrive to our
lodge, where we accommodate and get new water resources to
be able to take an one hour walk through the forest.
With luck in this walk we will have a possibility to see
some Monkeys, Macaws, Toucans so en the way back we will
have a night walking where we can see spiders, lizards,
frogs and tarantulas. After this impressive experience we go
back to the lodge where our delicious dinner is waiting.
DAY 5. MANU
We walk through the
jungle to Teparo River, bringing our food (jungle food). On
the way we will see many different kinds of animals; such as
tapir, collared peccaries, monkeys, coati, macaw’s eagles,
parrots, toucans, medicinal plants, flowers, and the giant
trees of the jungle. On the arrival we will swim in the
river and fishing, After this we have to walk back to the
lodge where we are going to spend the last night. So at
night there is a possibility to look for some Caimans.
DAY 6: MANU
We
will get up early to visit a parrot clay lick where we can
see three types of macaws, parrots and Parakeets so, after
this we will return to Atalaya by boat where our private bus
will be waiting to take us back to Cusco by the cloud forest
and Paucartambo. We will arrive back in Cusco in the late
afternoon.
INCLUDED:
Bilingual tour guide (English – Spanish)
Bus mini bus from Cusco to Atalaya (round way)
Boat from Atalaya to Teparo lodge (round way)
Mineral water
Rubber boots
Tents for 2 person
Hostal in Pilcopata
Entrance tickets to all the private reserves and clay licks
Lifejackets
Meals (tree times per day)
First aid kid
YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:
Sleeping bag
Repellent
Binocular
Camera with extra batteries
Flashlight with extra batteries
Sun lotion
Coins and small bills
Daypack
Water bottle
Sun hat
Sandals
Toilet paper
DAY 7: SACRED VALLEY

This day we’ll head towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas,
we will visit: Pisac Ruins, Pisaq indian market and
the church. Then we’ll pass through Lamay and Calca arriving
to Urubamba were we will stop for lunch. We’ll continue this
trip until Ollantaytambo where you will appreciate
the village, the typical streets, and visit the wonderful
archaeological complex, with its terraces and enjoy the
wonderful view of the Sacred Valley. Overnight in Sacred
Valley.
INCLUDED:
Tourist transportation
Tourist ticket
Official tour guide
Lunch buffet in Urubamba
Hotel in Sacred Valley
DAY 8: SACRED VALLEY / AGUAS
CALIENTES / MACHUPICCHU / AGUAS CALIENTES

Very early
departure to Aguas Calientes. The trip takes about one and a
half hours. Arrival at Aguas Calientes.
Accommodation at the hotel. This day we’ll climb to the
Machupicchu citadel to travel through different locations we
will observe the beauty of the temples, shrines and
stairways connecting different levels on which the buildings
stand.
DAY 9: AGUAS CALIENTES /
OLLANTAYTAMBO / CHINCHERO / CUSCO

Day free to
perform other activities such as visiting the Aguas
Calientes museum or enjoy the hot springs.
Note. - The entrance for the hot springs and the
museum are not included.
In the afternoon we’ll board our train back to Ollantaytambo
where a bus will be waiting for us to take us back to Cusco
after visiting the village of Chinchero rich in culture and
tradition, in this place we can see how the people dye
and knit garments.
INCLUDES:
Transfer hotel / station
Train ticket roundtrip
Machupicchu entrance fee (01 day)
Official tour guide
Lunch in Aguas Calientes
Hotel 01 night in Aguas Calientes
Bus to Machupicchu round trip (01 day)
Transfer Ollantaytambo / Cusco
DAY 10: TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to
the airport according to your flight schedule.
INCLUDED:
Airport transportation

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