Departure from Cusco city
very early in the morning in one of our trucks specially
prepared for this road. We will pass through interesting Inter-Andean
valleys and picturesque farmer communities. In the middle of the
day we are going to visit the pre-Inca buried towers of
Ninamarca, known as “Chullpas”. After that we will arrive to
Paucartambo city, which is a typical colonial town. It had a lot
of importance and it still conserves its flavor.
Continuing our trip we drive
up until the Abra of Acjanacu which is found at 3850 meters over
the sea. From this point we start to go down passing through the
cloud forest, which is an area rich in endemic species as the
spectacular “Andean Bear” and “The Cook of the Rock” (The
Peruvian National Bird), “Orquis”, “Bromelias” and “Ferns”. Etc.
Then in San Pedro we will visit a lek of “Cook of the Rocks”, in
which these birds every morning and afternoon made during a very
interesting dance called “Displays”. After that we continue our
tour until reaching Pilcopata, where we will stop and spend our
first night.
After eating our breakfast we
continue the tour by bus going through the high forest arriving
to Atalaya which is found next to Madre de Dios River (700
meters over the sea). From this point we start to go down river
in a motorized boat (55 hp). At the riverside we will have the
opportunity to see a lot of bird species such as “Herons”, “Vultures”,
“Cormorants” etc. After some hours we will arrive to Aguas
Calientes (a hot spring), where we are going to have a
comfortable bath. Passing three in the afternoon we will arrive
to our lodge, where we accommodate and get new water resources
to be able to take an one hour walk through the forest. With
luck in this walk we will have a possibility to see the
impressive “Tapirs” licking salt in a mammal clay lick called “Collpa”.
After this impressive experience we go back to the lodge where
our delicious dinner is going to wait.
Option: This night is
possible to spend in the middle of the jungle in a hidden
platform, having high possibilities of seeing “The Tapirs”.
DAY 3:- Yanayacu lodge –
Parrot clay lick – Boca Manu – Fishing.
In the morning we continue
our trip down river in the boat and will later on arrive to Boca
Manu Community. Here we accommodate in our lodge and after that
visit the Valles Oxbow Lake. At the lake we will be sailing in a
floating Catamaran, spotting birds and fishing “Piranhas”.
We return to the town in the
afternoon, where it will be possible to buy beers and other
refreshments to take with us to the riverbank, where we are
going to spend the night.
DAY 4:- Camp site – Macaw
clay lick – Camungo oxbow lake – giant otters – camp side.
Very early in the morning
before having our breakfast, using a totally camouflaged hidden
place we will observe a Macaw Clay Lick. This is a clay wall on
the riverside, where different species of Parrots and Macaws
come down each morning to extract necessary minerals for their
diet balance. “The Parakeets”, “Amazon Parrot”, “The Blue headed
Parrot” give an unforgettable pallet of colored wild life and as
a perfectly finish to this picture the fabulous “Macaws” will
arrive. Impressed by nature we return to our lodge. Digesting a
good, strong lunch we continue the adventure with a walk for a
few minutes to arrive to the Camungo Oxbow lake. Before sailing
on the lake, we will climb a metal tower (42 meters high) next
to the lake from where we can get a beautiful view over the
landscape. We will be enjoying this lake on a Catamaran all
afternoon with the possibility of spotting “Giant Otters”. When
it gets dark we are in the perfect position of spotting
“Caymans” and with luck we will catch one of them. Still
“shaking” after this exciting adventure we will go back to our
campsite to take a deserved rest after a delicious dinner.
DAY 5:- Camp side – Boca Manu
– river bank.
After having our breakfast we
start the returning trip, but to do this we need to make a short
stop in Boca Manu to get fuel for the boat. In the afternoon we
will rise our tents in an adequate riverbank, where we are going
to spend the night.
Option: The passengers that
have bought the tour with return by flight, will be brought to
Boca Manu airport, where we will make a stop to wait for their
flight.
DAY 6:- River bank – Cusco.
Very early we continue our
trip up river until reaching to Atalaya, where our truck is
going to wait to take us to Cusco. FROM THERE OUR SERVICES END.
Price per person US$ 650
All our programmes can be tailor made according
to your requirements, whether regarding the
length of your tour, any special interests or
specific activities, flight reservations,
optional destinations or tours.
