Manu Jungle Expeditions – 3 Day Manu Tour

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco early in the morning and travel by private transport through the Peruvian highlands, offering stunning views of snow-capped Andean peaks on our way to Manu National Park. Since it’s a long journey, we will make several stops at notable sights along the way. One of our stops will be at the folkloric town of Paucartambo, where our local guide will provide a detailed tour and explain the town’s traditions and customs. We will then ascend to 3,600 meters above sea level, where a viewpoint will offer a panoramic view of the Amazon Basin. Afterward, we will descend into Manu National Park, making stops to explore the unique cloud forest habitats. During the guided tour, you’ll have the chance to observe various species of flora and fauna, including orchids and ancient ferns. This area is home to Peru’s National Bird, the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, as well as several monkey species, such as the woolly monkey. In the evening, we will arrive at Pilcopata, where you’ll be accommodated in an ensuite room at Rainforest Lodge. Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner.

You will be waking up to a typical Amazonian breakfast. We will then drive you in our private transport to Atalaya Port. Here we will be boarding our motor boat for a short ride to our next lodge deep in the Amazon Rainforest. After checking into the lodge, we will be hiking through some pristine jungle trails. On this three hours tour, you will be able to spot different medicinal plants. Locals here rely on such natural remedies. Our guide will be explaining the use of different plants. Here, you will also have the opportunity to spot some big animals. We will then return to Soga de Oro lodge for lunch. Our chef will be serving an authentic Amazonian lunch. After lunch, you will be having some free time. You can take a dip in the fresh and clear waters of Madre de Dios river. Later that evening, we will be sailing on a native wooden raft. On this tour, you will be able to spot different birds. We will then return to the lodge for dinner. After dinner, you will have the option to join us on a night safari to spot caimans. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

At day break we will be leaving the lodge for a 15 minutes boat ride down the river to witness the famous Parrot Clay Lick. This is one of the unmissable sights in Manu Jungle Expeditions. Over a dozen species of parrots and parakeets fly to the cliff to lick the clay. The clay here is rich in salt content. It helps them to flush out any toxins they may have consumed from the seeds, flowers and fruits. Once you have had your fill of this enchanting sight, we will take the motor boat back to our lodge. After breakfast, we will be travelling to Atalaya boat pier. Here our driver will be waiting for us and will be driving us back to Cusco. We will be reaching Cusco in the evening. Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch.