Manu National Park Cusco Peru | Manu Cloud Forest 3 Or 2 Days

Manu National Park, located in southeastern Peru (between the regions of Cusco and Madre de Dios) is one of the largest tropical parks in South America. The park stretches from the mountains to the jungle and was designated a World Biological Reserve, as it is considered to be the most biologically diverse and protected park on the planet. In this program, we will spend the night at the Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge located at 1600m altitude in the Kosñipata Valley, within the cloud forest reserve surrounded by the spectacular flora and fauna of the area.

FIXED DEPARTURES: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Itinerary

DAY 01: CUSCO / COCK-OF-THE-ROCK LODGE

Departure from the city of Cusco very early in the morning, we will board our transport to start our trip by land to the region of the cloud forest. On the way, we will visit a mountain wetland, home to migratory and local waterfowl before crossing the mountain ranges between Cusco and the Paucartambo valley, at a maximum altitude of 3,900m. Our way continues along a winding road through the mountains, we will stop at the Pre-Incan Tombs of Ninamarca, known as “Chullpas” and continue until we pass Ajanaco, from where the panorama begins to change to rainforest plains. We will have lunch and descend the mountain leaving behind the Andes and entering the jungle. We will arrive at the Lodge, have dinner and spend the night.

DAY 02: COCK-OF-THE-ROCK LODGE

Early in the morning, we will go out in search of the rooster of the rock, which with luck we could find during a complete and strident exhibition of courtship, There are very few places on the planet, where this species of bird can be seen so easily, the males are seen during the whole year but the best months to see this species of birds are in September, October and November. Afterward, we can take a short walk along the clearing formed by the nearby road, spotting other birds and hopefully, we might see some Brown Capuchin monkeys or Woolly Monkeys. We will return to the lodge for a good breakfast and then go out to explore the forest near the lodge or some of the miles of trails that wind through the valley, to see the different animals in the area. This is a relaxed and enchanting day, as we walk through the forest, we can also marvel at the extraordinary variety of orchids, bromeliads, ferns, begonias, lichens and mosses, and if we are lucky, monkeys, toucans and many more species of animals. In the afternoon we can relax in the lodge, enjoying the viewpoint of the dining room, or our private balcony overlooking the forest. Also, we can cross the river by the private Oroya of the lodge (cable bridge) and walk on the south side of the Kosñipata River. Overnight at the Lodge.

DAY 03: COCK-OF-THE-ROCK LODGE / CUSCO

After a delicious early breakfast, we will begin our way back to the cloud forest road, making several stops on the way, one for lunch, and continue on our transport to Cusco.

Included

Transportation to and from Cusco.
2 nights at Cock-Of-The-Rock Lodge.
Professional Spanish/English guide.
Meals during the trip (starting with lunch on day 1 and ending with breakfast on day 3) Vegetarian options are available with prior notification.

Not Includes

Personal expenses such as drinks, phone calls, tips, etc.
Extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Travel Insurance

NOTES:

The program may vary slightly to increase the likelihood of wildlife sightings, depending on reports from our researchers and experienced naturalist guides based in the lodge.
We strongly recommend reading your pre-departure information.
Manu National Park is not an endemic area, there is no Malaria or Yellow Fever, and you only need to carry a good insect repellent.
If you want to get vaccinated against yellow fever for prevention you can do it 10 days before the start of your tour to the jungle.
In our shared services, we will pick up our clients from your hotel as long as it is located in the downtown.
In our shared services, at the end of the tour, we leave our clients in a place close to the Main Square, because is easier to go walking instead of the car for the traffic jam. If your hotel is far from downtown, take some cash with you to take a taxi.
Pick-up and drop-off times are referential, this will depend on the traffic that can be found in the streets or delay of the other clients, our assistant will be on time but sometimes the transport could delay a few minutes.