DAY 01: Cusco – Pillcopata

We leave Cusco early in the morning in one of our vehicles. Approximately mid-morning we visit the interesting tombs of Ninamarca, commonly known as
“Chullpas”. We continue to Paucartambo, a picturesque Spanish colonial town, and then to the Acjanacu pass, which marks the beginning of the Cultural Zone of Manu Biosphere Reserve.  Here, a thick cloak of clouds provides perpetual humidity and makes an ideal habitat for epiphytic plants such as bromeliads. This varied and fascinating world is home of the Cock of the Rock, Spectacled Bear, Orchids, Tree Ferns (one of the oldest living plants), mosses and lichens. This cloud forest exists between 2,000 and 3,500 m.a.s.l. and at least 50% of the plant species found here are endemic to this region. Overnight at our “Orquídeas de San Pedro Lodge”.

Day 02: Pillcopata – Amazon Lodge

Today we wake up very early to observe the Cock of the Rock (Rupicola peruviana), Peru’s national bird from a platform. The male birds are a vibrant reddish
orange, and as many as several dozen come together for an exhibition of a mating ritual dance in a place called Lek. The males display their crest, showing off and posturing for the females. The females, fewer in number, watch to select the most suitable males. After breakfast we continue in our vehicle (*1) down the narrow road between waterfalls and canyons toward the town of Pilcopata (*2) and then to Atalaya Port. here we board our covered, outboard motor boat and head down the Alto Madre de Dios River for approximately 15 minutes toward our private reserve of “Erika” a comfortable / rustic lodge owned also by Manu Adventures where we will hike through

DAY 03:Amazon Lodge – Blanquillo

After breakfast we leave Erika Lodge and board our canoe ride down the Alto Madre de Dios River to Boca Manu Village during our voyage we may see bird species typical of the river or forest edge such as: Black Skimmer, Pied Lapwing, Capped Heron, Jabiru Stork, and several species of kingfishers, swallows and flycatchers. Boca Manu’s village is situated a short distance from the confluence of the Manu River with the Alto Madre de Dios River place where you can buy your last fresh supplies and cold drinks before setting off again in the canoe toward Boca Lodge where we will spend the night. Option to do a short nigh walk.

DAY 04:  Blanquillo -Boca Manu

Very early and after a ten minutes boat ride, we will arrive to a Parrot Lick “Collpa”, which is a wall of clay in the riverbanks, where many species of parrots such as the blue headed parrot, the white-eyed parakeet, the dusky-headed parrot the chestnut fronted macaw and others feed for mineral and salt supplements to their diet of seeds and fruits. After registering in the official tourist logbook at Limonal, the Park Rangers Headquarters and eating an early breakfast, we will continue travel up the Manu River for 4 hours approximately into the pristine heart of the reserve; we will leave the final traces of human habitation behind us.  We arrive Salvador Lake, our base safari campsite (screened dining room, toilets / showers, solar panel system for some electricity and with radio communication available). Differences in wildlife abundance will be noted immediately we will begin to sight macaws, herons, kingfishers and cormorants frequently and improve our chances of encounters with capybaras, caimans, monkeys, and other wildlife, you will often see animals sunning themselves on beaches, or foraging for food in the trees lining the riverbanks. This canoe ride gives us the opportunity to observe the immensity of the rainforest. We arrive early in the afternoon and have lunch before setting off on a jungle trail although at this time of day mammals and birds are not as active as in the early morning, we will concentrate on the forest itself and discuss general rain forest ecology, return to the campsite.

DAY 05: Boca Manu – Salvador

We rise early in the morning, as the forest is awakened by the Red Howler monkey (Aloatta seniculus) declaring its territory. A morning walk before breakfast is a great way to catch wildlife in the pursuit of food, as the temperature is very pleasant at this time of day. We explore Salvador Lake by paddling quietly along on a catamaran, giving us the opportunity to observe unique species of birds, monkeys, caimans and
with luck the Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis). This endangered species can be seen swimming, fishing, eating and playing. After we enjoy lunch, we cross the river to walk a trail to another oxbow lake called Otorongo. This forest, which is estimated to be 200 to 300 years old and includes truly huge Ceiba trees and Strangler figs, and it, is home to several mammals that are occasionally encountered: Saddleback tamarins, Squirrel, Spider and Brown Capuchin Monkeys, the Collared and the white lipped peccaries. At the lake a strategically located observation tower rises 15 meters above the lake and the jungle floor, from the top you not only get spectacular view of the lake and the surrounding forest but also excellent opportunities to observe birds from the canopy, this also gives us more chances to observe wildlife including the Giant Otter. Back at Salvador Lake, late in the afternoon we will use the catamaran and with the help of flashlights we can observe the black caimans rise from the depths of the lake and begin their search for prey.
Return to the safari campsite.

DAY 06: Salvador – Otorongo

Once again we wake up early, enjoy walking around Salvador Lake and then pack up and slowly go down stream the interesting Manu River. We continue to Boca Manu’s Village, situated a short distance from the confluence of the Manu and Alto Madre de Dios rivers. From here we descend the Madre de Dios River arriving Boca Lodge and spend one more night in this magical Amazon jungle. Possibility to do a
short night walk through the forest to observe American bullfrogs, horned frogs, tree frogs and an incredible variety of colorful insects.

DAY 07 : Salvador – Aguas Calientes (optional fly back to Cusco)

Around mid morning or before,we continue up the Alto Madre de Dios River to camp on an appropriate beach in the Cultural Zone if for some chance we can not arrive Erika Lodge and enjoy the sites and sounds of the jungle for one last night.

DAY 08: Aguas Calientes – Cusco

Waking up very early, we continue the trip by boat to Atalaya, where the bus will be waiting for us and drive back up and out of Manu, arriving in Cusco very late this night or the next early morning.

DIA 01: cusco – paucartambo – san pedro logde.

Salimos de Cusco temprano en la mañana en uno de nuestros vehículos. Aproximadamente a media mañana visitamos las interesantes tumbas de Ninamarca, comúnmente conocidas como «Chullpas». Continuamos a Paucartambo, un pintoresco pueblo colonial español, y luego al paso Acjanacu, que marca el comienzo de la Zona Cultural de la Reserva de la Biosfera del Manu. Aquí, una gruesa capa de nubes proporciona humedad perpetua y es un hábitat ideal para plantas epífitas como las bromelias. Este mundo variado y fascinante es el hogar del gallo de la roca, el oso de anteojos, las orquídeas, los helechos arbóreos (una de las plantas vivas más antiguas),
musgos y líquenes. Este bosque nuboso existe entre 2.000 y 3.500 m.s.n.m. y al menos el 50% de las especies de plantas encontradas aquí son endémicas de esta región. Pasaremos la noche en nuestro «Orquídeas de San Pedro Lodge».

Día 02: San Pedro – Pilcopata – puerto Atalaya – Erika lodge.

Hoy nos levantamos muy temprano para observar el Gallito de las Rocas (Rupicola peruviana), el ave nacional de Perú desde una plataforma. Los pájaros machos son de un anaranjado rojizo vibrante, y hasta varias docenas se unen para exhibir una danza ritual de apareamiento en un lugar llamado Lek. Los machos muestran su cresta, presumiendo y posturando para las hembras. Las hembras, menos en número, miran para seleccionar los machos más adecuados. Después del desayuno, continuamos en nuestro vehículo por la carretera estrecha entre cascadas y cañones hacia el pueblo de Pilcopata y luego al puerto de Atalaya. Aquí abordamos nuestro bote a motor cubierto y fuera de borda y nos dirigimos por el río Alto Madre de Dios durante aproximadamente 15 minutos hacia nuestra reserva privada de «Erika», un albergue cómodo / rústico, propiedad también del bosque nuboso de la selva del Manu, donde caminaremos por el interesante sendero. sistema que ofrece esta área de transición entre selva alta y baja. Noche en el albergue.

DIA 03: Erika lodge – Machuwasi –Erika Lodge.

está ubicado en una zona de transición entre la selva alta y baja (600 m.s.n.m. a 1.150 m.s.n.m.), que abarca diferentes hábitats. Este rango de altitud explica la gran diversidad de vida silvestre que se encuentra alrededor de este albergue, por lo que inmediatamente después del desayuno, comenzaremos a caminar cerca de las orillas del río, durante la caminata, nuestro guía hablará sobre insectos, plantas medicinales, árboles, reptiles, mamíferos, etc. Esta tarde Abordamos nuestro bote, y después de cinco minutos, caminaremos durante otros 30 minutos aproximadamente a través de un sendero muy agradable para observar y hablar sobre la flora interesante como las plantas sensibles,
heliconias, plantaciones de frutas, etc. hasta llegar al lago Machuwasi donde con la ayuda de un telescopio podemos observar grandes garcetas, tucanetas, carpinteros, keskadees, cardenales, etc. Caminata nocturna para observar ranas toro americanas, ranas con cuernos, ranas arbóreas y un increible
variedad de insectos.

DIA 04: Puerto de Atalaya – Ciudad de Cusco.

Este día nos levantaremos muy temprano para volver a abordar nuestro bote durante solo cinco minutos río abajo hasta nuestro Loro de arcilla de loro llamado «Collpa» en las orillas del río, donde muchas especies de loros como el loro de cabeza azul, el perico de ojos blancos, complementos a su dieta de semillas y frutas. Inmediatamente continuamos hacia el puerto de Atalaya, donde el autobús nos llevará de regreso a la ciudad de Cusco, llegando por la noche.

DAY 01  : we drive from cusco to chincheros where we get off and start biking for 2 hours to get Moray special incan site (agricultural terraces) after exploring we continue to the salt flats of maras and the we go toward the sacred valley of the incas to get urubamba to take the bus back to cusco.we will be back to cusco about 5:00 pm aprox.

IMPORTANT  Private Service Upon Request) US$ 70 each 04 people Minimum) Private Land Transportation H-1 Hyndai van of 09 passengers support vehicle is always on stand-by for tired legs. there will be a Van that will accompany all the time

DIA  01: CUSCO – HIDROLECTRICA – AGUAS CALIENTES.

Los recogeremos de sus respectivos hoteles entre la 7:30 – 8:00 am y luego viajaremos en bus hacia el pueblo de Ollantaytambo donde pararemos 20 minutos para usar los baños Y/o comprar snacks, luego continuaremos hacia el pueblo la HIDROLECTRICA  (6 A 7 horas de viaje aprox), donde almorzaremos, tras haber degustado de un delicioso almuerzo típico de la zona caminaremos (2 horas y 30 minutos) por la línea férrea hacia el pueblo de AGUAS CALIENTES hay la opción tomar el tren local expeditions (costo 35 usd) .

Una vez que lleguemos a AGUAS CALIENTES nos acomodaremos en el hostel, luego ducharnos seguidamente visitar y recorrer el pueblo de AGUAS CALIENTES, más tarde retornaremos al hostal para encontrarnos con el guía quien que nos explicara donde cenaremos y al mismo tiempo las ultimas recomendaciones para visitar la ciudadela Inca de MACHU PICCHU.

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DIA 02: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – HIDROLECTRICA.

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Nos levantaremos temprano 4:00 am y luego caminaremos hacia la ciudadela MACHU PICCHU la caminata empieza siguiendo la carretera del bus 20 minutos luego el camino inca que nos llevara hasta llegar al mismo santuario de Machu picchu.

Una vez que lleguemos a la puerta principal primeramente nos registraremos más tarde empezaremos la visita guiada que dura 2:00 horas aprox donde el guía nos explicará acerca del lugar y la historia de los incas finalmente retornaremos hacia la HIDRO LECTRICA para tomar el bus de retorno a la ciudad del cusco

 (opcional retornar en tren de AGUAS CALIENTES a OLLANTAYTAMBO costo 80 usd)

NOTA: El mismo tour se puede hacer en 3 Días, Incrementar US$ 15. (incluye hostal, no alimentación)

DAY 01: CUSCO CITY TOUR

WELCOME AND TOUR IN CUSCO : We’ll be waiting for you at the airport in Cusco on your arrival date , take you to the hotel where you will rest for an hour and  have a cup of coca tea .

City Tour :we will pick you up from your Hotel in the afternoon (from 13:30 hrs to 18:30 hrs) to start with the tour around Cusco and outskirts to start visiting the following attractives , with professional guide :

The Koricancha Palace : Religious center known as «The Temple of the Sun» Qoricancha – Cusco will admire the impressive engineering used in its construction.

The Cathedral: Colonial religious monument of extraordinary artistic value.

Sacsayhuaman: Located 3 km from the city of Cusco,impressive stone fortress monumental and magnificent architecture, famous for its enormous carved stones,some of which are at 9 m/ 30 feettall and weigh of 350 tons. Here is where the Inty Raymi or Fiesta del Sol in June take place every year.

Qenqo: Ceremonial and ritual center, amphitheater where sacrifices were made.

Puca Pucara: An old tambo (resting place), monitoring place throughout the Inka Empire Routes.

Tambomachay: At 7 Km. From the city of Cusco,ceremonial center of worship of water , traditionally known as the place of water.Excursiontime: around 5 hours.

DAY 02 : MACHU-PICCHU TOUR IN ONE DAY

From 03:00 hrs to 03:30 hrs., we pick you up from your Hotel in Cusco (3400 m.a.s.l.) and drive you to the Train Station, located in ollantaytambo , then we get aboard the train and the trip from Cusco starts heading to Aguas Calientes (2000 mosl).Our Guide Will be waiting there , he will lead us to the bus station, rising by Machu picchu Citadel zigzag path for 30 minutes to the incredible Machu Picchu Citadel , known as the lost city of the Incas.Once we get to Machu-Picchu, We’ll pass throught the control, where we’ll hand in our entrance tickets and where our guided tour will start, visiting the main square, the Circular tower, the sacred solar clock, the royal rooms, the temple of the three windows and the cementeries, it lasts around two hours. Afterwards you’ll be given enough time to have a walk around the citadel and have your meals ,at any restaurant in Aguas Calientes or if you wish at Santuary Lodge (this is not included).

In the afternoon, betwen 14:55 hrs and 18:45hrs we’ll return on train to Cusco, we’ll be waiting Train to Machu Picchufor you at the train station and then we’ll take you back to your hotel.

DAY 03: TRANSFER OUT .AIPORT

Farewell

We’ll be at your hotel at least two hours before your flight leaves to take you to the airport Where you should check your plane ticket and pay the airport tax, we’ll see you to the departure launge.

Dia 01: Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – cusco .

Lo recogemos de sus respectivos hoteles desde 03:30 a 04:00 am luego viajaremos hacia la estación de tren OLLANTAY TAMBO (1 horas 30 minutos de viaje en carro), lugar donde tomaremos nuestro tren para luego viajar con destino hacia el pueblo de AGUAS CALIENTES (1 hora 45 minutos aproximadamente). Una vez que lleguemos, nuestro Guía nos estará esperándonos con un cartel y nuestros respectivos nombres. Seguidamente nos dirigimos hacia la estación de bus para tomar el bus hacia la ciudadela inca de Machu picchu (30 minutos de viaje aproximadamente)

Al llegar a la ciudadela Inca de Machu Picchu, nos registraremos mostrando el boleto y/o ticket de ingreso. Tras habernos registrado empezaremos el tour guiado, visitando los principales recintos de la ciudad como : LA PLAZA PRINCIPAL, EL TEMPLO DEL SOL, LA PLAZA SAGRADA, EL RELOJ SOLAR, LOS CUARTOS REALES, TEMPLO DE LAS TRES VENTANAS Y LA TUMBA REAL. El tour toma 2 horas aproximadamente.

Al concluir el tour guiado tendremos tiempo para tomarnos fotos por cuenta propia y luego retornaremos hacia el pueblo de AGUAS CALIENTES donde almorzaremos en uno de los variados restaurantes.

Mas tarde tomaremos el tren de regreso hacia OLLANTAYTAMBO ( se tiene que estar 30 minutos antes de la salida del tren)

Una vez que lleguemos a OLLANTAYTAMBO el chofer nos estará esperando para luego llevarnos hacia LA PLAZA DE ARMAS cusco (viaje en bus 1 hora y 30 minutos aproximadamente)

FIN DEL TOUR

DAY 01: Cusco – Huancacalle – Vitcos

We leave from Cusco at 4:00 a.m. in our private bus and pass small villages like Chinchero, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo. We’ll make the ascent to a cold place close to the snow caps, where we’ll see huge stones covered with snow, and then we’ll ascend until Abra Malaga (4170 m.s.n.m). Then we will descend to La Convencion and pass along Alfamayu, Amaybamba, Huyro, Huayopata, Quintalpata, arriving to Santa Teresa. After another 2 km, we will find Chaullay (1890 meters), the point where both the Urubamba River and Vilcabamba River come together. From this point we have to ascend and pass through Lucuma (the main village of Vilcabamba). These are good lands for agriculture and growing fruit. We’ll walk through Naranjal, located 3.5 Km. from Chaullay and arrive in Paltaybamba (17 km from Chaullay). The group will rest in Huancacalle around 3:00 pm for lunch. Just 30 minutes away, we’ll find an archaeological site at Vitcos (Rosaspata), where we will spend the night.

• Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Camping (double occupancy tents )
• Maximum Altitude:3,800m/12,426 ft
• Minimum Altitude:3,350 m/10,954 ft
• Distance Travelled:19 km approx
• Approximate Walking Time:6-7 hours / Ascent up: 450 m

DAY 02: Huancacalle – Jasutina – Racachaca

We will start our second day from Huancacalle at 7:00 am. After 4 hours of walking, the group will arrive at Totora Huayco (1890 meters). We will ascend for 1 hour to Jasutina Pass, where we’ll stop for lunch. From there, we will descend for 3 hours until Racachaca, where we will find a nice view of the snow-covered peak of Lasoma and our second campsite.

• Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Camping (double occupancy tents )
• Maximum Altitude:3,800m/12,426 ft
• Minimum Altitude:3,350 m/10,954 ft
• Distance Travelled:19 km approx
• Approximate Walking Time:6-7 hours / Ascent up: 450 m

DAY 03: Racachaca – Pumaccasa – Abra Mojon – Mutuypata

The group starts to ascend at 7:00 am from Racachaca to Pumaccasa pass, where we can see Yanacocha Lagoon. After 20 minutes of walking we’ll arrive at Pumaccasa pass. The snow-covered peak of Pumacillo and
Soyroccocha lagoon offer great and wonderful vistas here. We’ll descend to Soyrococha lagoon to enjoy lunch and continue on to Mojon Pass, the highest pass in our trek. We’ll see the snowy peaks of Verónica and Salkantay and also the Huayna Picchu. The group will descend for almost 4 hours until Mutuypata, where we’ll find the third campsite.

• Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Camping (double occupancy tents )
• Maximum Altitude:3,800m/12,426 ft
• Minimum Altitude:3,350 m/10,954 ft
• Distance Travelled:19 km approx
• Approximate Walking Time:6-7 hours / Ascent up: 450 m

DAY 04: Mutuypata – Yanatile – Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes

We leave from Mutuypata at 7:00 am, descending to the town of Yanatile. Along the way, we can enjoy the hot waters on the edge of the Sacsara River, and we can also see the flora and fauna that surround the spectacular Yanatile Valley. From Yanatile, the group takes a local transportation to Santa Teresa (it’s around 40 minutes by bus). When we reach a suspension bridge, we’ll walk for 15 minutes until La Oroya and here we’ll take a local bus to Hidroeléctrica de Machu Picchu. Where we have lunch. Afterwards, we’ll continue hikking to Aguas Calientes, where we’ll spend the fourth night in a nice hotel.

• Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Camping (double occupancy tents )
• Maximum Altitude:3,800m/12,426 ft
• Minimum Altitude:3,350 m/10,954 ft
• Distance Travelled:19 km approx
• Approximate Walking Time:6-7 hours / Ascent up: 450 m

DAY 05: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

Early in the morning the group will take the first bus to Machu Picchu, arriving there after 25 minutes. The group will have a guided tour for approximately 2 hours and then free time to enjoy the citadel. Around 1:00 pm we’ll take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where we’ll have time for lunch. After that, you will take the train back to Cusco, where our representative will be waiting for you at the train station. Transfer to the hotel.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation:Not Included,
• Maximum Altitude:2,700 m / 8,856 ft
• Minimum Altitude:2,400 m / 7,872 ft ( Machupicchu )
• Distance Travelled:8 Km approx plus exploration of Machu Picchu
• Approximate Walking Time:6-7 hours / Descent : 300 m