Manu Ecological Cultural 5 days / 4 nights

Manu Cultural Ecological: The ecological and cultural tourism is recognized as a responsible tourism that visit and enjoy natural areas to conserve the environment and improve the welfare of local communities and boost real economic development. Enhances and preserves the ecology and culture of a place. It is the sector’s growth within the tourism industry by the increase in the environmental education of the population of the world in the last decades before the crisis of climate change, destruction and pollution of ecosystems, and the threat of extinction of many species of flora and fauna. The Reserve Manu National Park, covers an area of ​​1532806 hectares. It is the largest protected area in the Amazonian Peru. Like the Cultural and reserved area are called MANU BIOSPHERE RESERVE recognized by UNESCO in 1977 located between the departments of Cusco and Madre de Dios.

In the Manu National Park can be found abundant flora and fauna, visiting this place is just wonderful and enigmatic, we offer tours to Manu with different activities and tours with naturalist guides.

Manu Ecological Cultural Itinerary 5 days / 4 nights:

TOUR DAY 1: CUSCO TOURS – Ninamarca – PAUCARTAMBO

The hotel will pick you up at 6 am and will continue in our tourist transport spotting valleys, picturesque villages and rural communities. After a journey of approx. 1.30 minutes arrived at Nina Brand (Pre Inca tombs) or Chulpas will visit and have guided tours and continue arriving at Colonial Paucartambo typical short stop and visited the church where the Mamacha Carmen.

We climb up to 3850 meters above sea level Ajanacu Open clouds and reach the forest area rich in endemic species as the spectacled bear and Cock of the Rock (national bird of Peru), variety of birds and lots of flora. Pernoctarnos in the hostel.

The 2nd DAY TOUR: PILCOPATA – WATCHTOWER

Early breakfast walk along trails and roads near San Pedro. We continue the trip by bus through the high forest arriving to Pilcopata and continue to the port and

We boarded our boat and began the descent down the river path appreciate the diversity of birds (herons, vultures, cormorants) and landed at Erika Lodge dinner and overnight.

This day we have the choice to go down with mountain bikes from San Pedro hostel Pilcopata 1700 m to 700 m (You can also perform the activity Boating class III duration approx. 3 hours on the river Kosñipata can enjoy a very wonderful and natural landscape of the Forest)

3rd DAY TOUR: ERIKA LODGE – LAGUNA Machuwasi

Early breakfast and boarded a boat and sail for 10 minutes to cross the Madre de Dios river and provide a 30 minute walk along a trail to observe flora and pretty Machuwasi got to the lake where birds (Heron, Toucans Bird observe carpenter etc. Overnight and dinner at the lodge.

The 4th DAY TOUR: ERIKA LODGE – LAGUNA Machuwasi

Very early breakfast we will walk to see some animals.

In the afternoon we will walk in search of wildlife and leisure to observe the landscape and setting with stunning views. (Optional Canopy Tour) this activity is very interesting is passed from tree to tree and platform to platform using pulleys on horizontal traverse cables with a rail system in gliding at high speed over the treetops at 30 meters height from this point has a breathtaking view of the landscape and can spot many birds)

The 5th DAY TOUR: PARROT CLAY LICK – CUSCO TOURS

Early breakfast we boarded the boats to sail for 10 minutes and headed to the clay lick that is located on the River is a clay wall where different species of parrots (Blue Parrot head, parrot white eye and macaws) focus these birds down every morning to extract necessary minerals to their diet. This is an unforgettable and unique spectacle of wildlife in this area.

Then board our boat to Puerto Atalaya where we expect our transport we will return to Cusco arriving at prox. 7pm.

Included in the Manu Ecological Cultural:

• tourist transport
• Transport rain Atalaya port, Erica Lodge and vice versa
• 01 night in San Pedro Tambo
• 03 nights in Erika Lodge
• All meals (vegetarian option
• Professional bilingual guide
• Equipment required if additional activities do
• permanent assistance

Not included in the Manu Ecological Cultural:

• Entrance to the Manu National Park
• tips
• alcoholic Drinks

Recommendations for Ecological Cultural Manu:

• binoculars
• Towel, swimwear, sandals
• lantern
• Hat, hat, sun glasses, sunscreen
• Mosquito Repellent 40% Deet
• Plastic bags
• A bottle of water the first day