PROGRAM TO MANU WITH ENTERING FLIGHT 6D/5N
Day 1:
This
morning we transfer you from the hotel to the airport to take the flight
to Manu. The direct flight takes approximately 35 minutes and goes from
the Andes to the great Amazon plains. When arriving at Manu, our motorized
boat will be waiting to take us up the Madre de Dios River to the Amarakaeri
Eco Lodge. On the way, we will visit the native community of Shipiteari.
This community is inhabited by Machiguengas. Here, we will get to know
a little about their customs and traditions. We will be arriving at the
Amarakaeri shelter in the afternoon. At night we will leave on a walk in
the pristine forest. Night at the Amarakaeri Lodge.
Day 2:
This morning after an early breakfast we will leave towards our first campsite called Aguas Negras gully. The walk is 4 hours long as an average and is 7 kilometers long, approximately. During this long walk we will go through primary and secondary forests, having the opportunity to learn about medicinal and industrial trees. At the same time we will have the opportunity to observe wild life. Arriving at the camp we will settle in comfortable tents equipped with camping mattresses under our shelter roof. Our system of trails offers different alternatives for walks from the campsite, including a search for caymans, tarantula nests and other overwhelming nocturnal species.
Night at the campsite.
Day 3:
After
a nutritious breakfast we prepare to continue on our walk towards our second
campsite called Rio Blanco. This second camp is reached after a 3-hour
walk (6 kilometers). From the shelter, it’s approximately 13 kilometers
away. This campsite is on the banks of the Rio Blanco River that is in
the Amarakaeri Reserve. This afternoon, after conditioning ourselves in
the campsite, we will leave to visit a nearby lagoon where, with traditional
hooks, we will fish for piranhas and other fish of the area, returning
to the campsite before dusk.
This afternoon before dusk we will walk towards the collpa [observation post] of mammals, and here is where we will have the opportunity to observe mammals like the tapir and others that come to eat the clay that is rich in salts and minerals used in their diets.
That night we will return to the campsite after the activities at the collpa. Night at the campsite. Campsite is also equipped with hammocks.
Day 4:
This morning we leave with the first rays of the sun in search of primates that at this time are in intense activity looking for food. We return to the campsite for breakfast. After a good breakfast we get ready to start on our way back to the Amarakaeri lodge. The walk back to the lodge is more direct and we hope to be back by early afternoon. In the afternoon you have two options: you can take the afternoon off and take another walk in the evening; or after a rest we go out to walk to a plantation where at sunset birds such as macaws, parrots and other birds come to spend the night. We will continue with the walk back to the lodge. Night at the Amarakaeri Lodge.
Day 5:
Early
in the morning we will leave in search of birds within the area of the
lodge and the near plantations. After breakfast, we will get our things
ready to continue on the trip by boat that will take us upstream on the
Alto Madre de Dios River to Shintuya or Atalaya port. There our mini bus
will be waiting to take us to the tourist lodge in the cloudy forest at
1900 meters of altitude. On the trip to the cloudy forest we will pass
through different villages and we will visit some local families and their
plantations of pineapples, coca, among others. We will arrive at the shelter
in cloudy forest in the afternoon. We will spend that night in the platform
camp. The night in the cloudy forest can be cold and during the day it
can arrive at temperatures on the 25 degrees.
Day 6:
With
first rays of sun we go towards the camouflaged observation point that
is equipped to observe the song, the seduction and beauty of the Andean
Cock of the Rock (rupicola peruviana) symbolic bird of Peru. When leaving
the camouflaged observation point we will continue on the walk in the cloudy
forest in search of more birds with singular beauty such as the motmots,
Quetzal and others. We return to the camp for breakfast, and to get ready
to take the mini bus that will take us back to the city of Cusco. The trip
back to Cusco is approximately 7 hours long. On the way we will stop at
the entrance to the Manu National Park that is the natural division between
the Amazon and the Andean Pastures, and at the picturesque and folkloric
village of Paucartambo. We will also visit the ruins – chullpas of
Ninamarca [Ninamarca burial towers]. We will be arriving at Cusco in the
mid-afternoon, dropping the passengers off at their respective hotels.
End of the service.
Price Information
| 06 Days 2008 : U.S.D. $ 650.00 | Students: 5% discount. | Monday, Wednesday, Fridays |
| This is a share group tour. | ||
| Tour will depart with a minimum of 3 persons |
The service include:
- Flight from Cusco – Manu National Park
- Land Transportation from Atalaya or Shintuya - Cusco
- Touristic boat Manu Airport-Amarakaeri Eco Lodge Shintuya or Atalaya port Bilingual guide.
- Camping Gear (Tents, camping mattresses, rubber boots, life vest)
- First-aid kit
- Full meals including typical meals
- Night at lodge in the cloudy forest
- Nights at the Amarakaeri Eco Lodge.
- Night at campsite
- All the entrance tickets
It does not include:
- First Breakfast.
- Last dinner.
- Personal expenses.
- Airport Tax
We recommended taking:
- Camera with extra batteries, sandals, binoculars, sleeping bag, water bottles, pocket knife or similar, personal hygiene implemements, insect repellent, cotton T-shirts, light cloth pants, cotton underwear, cotton socks, bathing suit, light sweaters, cap or hat money for personal use, copy of your passport.
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