4 Day trip, short description...
Starting is Cusco and ending in Cusco, we pass different ecological levels, exploring mainly the cloud forest on the first day, second and third day is to explore trails and a small lake in the low land rainforest serching for wildlife…
DAY 1.- CUSCO ANDES – CLOUD FOREST – LODGE
Leaving Cusco early, we will pass through the preinca Tombs of Ninamarca, the colonial town of Paucartambo known as the region’s folklore center. The next stop is Acjanacu (3,530m/11,870ft) which is the entrance to the Manu Biosphere, for an overview of the amazon Basin. After that, we’ll descend through different ecological floors such as the puna, the elfin forest, down into the lush Cloud Forest, along the way we may see endemic flora and fauna such as, butterflies, giant tree ferns and orchids, monkeys, birds like, toucans, tanagers, etc. The Cloud Forest is home of Peru’s National bird which is “the Cock of the Rock” (Rupicola peruviana, we visit its lek) and the spectacled bear (tremarctus ornatus) -the only bear found in South America. We overnight at our comfortable and typical Lodge. (L,D)
DAY 2.- CLOUD FOREST – NATIVE COMMUNITY – PILCOPATA TOWN LODGE
We have a pre-breakfast walk to possibly look for endemic birds of the cloud forest, like quetzals, cotingas, tanagers, toucans, woodpeckers, manakins, hawks, Oropendolas, as well as the woolly monkey, brown capuchin, insects and more, after a hearty breakfast, we continue our ride to the village of Pilcopata, from where will start our hike to the native community of Huacaria (Huachipaire ethnic group), on the way we can see some farms, here we will have opportunity to observe their culture and typical way of living, we will hike their trails and swim in their rivers. Late in the afternoon, we will return to Pilcopata to spend the night in a cozy lodge.(B, L, D)
DAY 3.- PILCOPATA TOWN – RAINFOREST ATALAYA PORT – LODGE
45 Min. ride to Atalaya (500m rainforest) where we will board our motorized canoe that will take us to our Lodge (40min. down stream) situated on the banks of the mighty Alto Madre de Dios River. Here we will spend the day exploring the surrounding area and very interesting trails that will show us an amazing ecosystem in a little oxbow lake and mysterious swamp where we may see the prehistoric Hoatzin, some Caimans, Capibaras, Squirrel monkeys, and different species of birds. After dinner, we will hear sounds of the Amazonian night like the Night Monkey(Aotus trivirgatus), the Kalinowski Rat, frogs, Great Potoos and the Pigmy Owl, among many others inhabitants of the night in a night walk.(B,L,D)
DAY 4.- LODGE – PARROTS CLAY LICK – CUSCO
Very early we will have 15 minutes down the river by boat to observe the parrots clay lick, where loudly different species of Parrots and parakeets giving a color show and impressive uproar, We will then board our motorized boat to start towards Atalaya where our vehicle is waiting for the ride back to Cusco, arriving late in the afternoon.(B,L)
End of our services
What you need to bring for this trip:
• Daypack
• Flashlight
• Binoculars
• Insect repellent
• One bottle of water for the first day
• Rain gear
• Sleeping bag (7D & 8D tours)
• Warm jacket
• Long- sleeve cotton shirts
• Hiking shorts
• Headgear
• Swimsuit/sport sandals
• Photocopy of passport
• Sunscreen/sunglasses
• Hiking boots
• Pocket knife
• Camera and film
Fixed Despartures 4 day trip on 2019, if required we can leave at any date with 4 or more persons:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Precio $370US
Includes:
Bilingual professional Guide
3 Nights lodge
All the meals
Land private transportation
River private transportation
Contact us:
f_dominguez_valdivia@hotmail.com
jungleguide7@gmail.com greenlandperu@hotmail.com
(+51) 991696898
(+51) 084500281
