5 days tour

Manu Tour 5 Days / 4 Nights

Manu Tour 5 Days / 4 Nights

This tour includes:

Optional

English and Spanish speaking Jungle guide. Private car from Cusco to Atalaya and back. rivate boat from Atalaya to Pantiacolla Lodge and back. Excursions mentioned in the programme. Two nights in Posada San Pedro. Two nights in Pantiacolla Lodge. Meals.

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Itinerary of your trip Manu Tour 5 Days / 4 Nights

  • Day 1 Cusco - Cloud Forest
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Cusco - Cloud Forest

      Leaving Cusco early in the morning, we begin an 8-hour journey over the Andes by bus, stopping for breakfast at the beautiful colonial village of Paucartambo. Continuing, we climb to the highpoint of the Manu Biosphere at about 4000 m before descending to the cloud forest. In these mysterious surroundings we take a hike to the lek of the incredible cock-of-the-rock, to see the โ€˜performanceโ€™ of the males right under our eyes. We spend our first night in the rustic lodge Posada San Pedro (appr. 1,600 m).

      โ€ข Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

      โ€ข Night: Paradise Lodge.

      โ€ข ACTIVITY LEVEL: Relax to Moderate.

      โ€ข DRIVING DISTANCE: 250 km/155.343 mi

      โ€ข DRIVING TIME: 7 / 8 hours

      โ€ข HIKING TIME: 1.5-hour hike

      โ€ข MINIMUM ELEVATION: 1600 m/5249 ft

      โ€ข MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 4000 m/13123 ft

  • Day 2 Colud Forest - Cocha Machuhuasi - Pantiacolla Lodge
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Colud Forest - Cocha Machuhuasi - Pantiacolla Lodge

      At daybreak we continue by bus to tropical lowland rainforest. Here at the small village Atalaya at 650 m, we change into a motorized canoe to navigate some 2 hours down the turbulent Alto Madre de Dios River. From here we get great views of the Andes. We stop for a visit of one of the very view lakes on the Alto Madre de Dios River, where you can go around on small traditional rafts. For the next two nights we stay at the Pantiacolla lodge, right at the foot of the Pantiacolla Mountain Range. The forest of Pantiacolla Lodge is a very special rainforest: this is where the Andes and the lowland tropical rainforest meet and provides the visitor with a chance to see a good selection of birds and plants from bรณth zones as well as endemics to the area. Your first hike will be on the lowland trails, at 400m above sea level. Also at night, we explore the forest by torchlight looking for insects, snakes and the uniquely nocturnal night-monkey or โ€™douricouliโ€™. We spend the night in Pantiacolla Lodge.


      โ€ข Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

      โ€ข Night: Paradise Lodge.

      โ€ข ACTIVITY LEVEL: Relax to Moderate.

      โ€ข BOAT DRIVING TIME: 2 hours

      โ€ข HIKING TIME: 1.5-hour hike

      โ€ข MINIMUM ELEVATION: 400 m/5249 ft

      โ€ข MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 1600 m/5249 ft

  • Day 3 Clay Lick Parrots - Ecursion To The Petroleo Stream
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Clay Lick Parrots - Ecursion To The Petroleo Stream

      Early in the morning the boat takes you to a nearby clay lick for parrots and the rare blue-headed macaw. Their spectacle is both impressive to see and to hear! From there we visit the higher trails of the Pantiacolla Mountains: itโ€™s โ€˜Oilโ€™ stream with small hot springs, oil wells and natural swimming pools. At night we visit Ranacocha, Frog Lake. Overnight in Panctiacolla Lodge.


      โ€ข Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner.

      โ€ข Night: Panctiacolla Lodge

      โ€ข ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate

      โ€ข BOAT DRIVING TIME: 20mn.

      โ€ข MINIMUM ELEVATION: 400 m/5249 ft

      โ€ข MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 400 m/5249 ft

  • Day 4 Hot Springs - Cloud Forest
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Hot Springs - Cloud Forest

      After a last morning hike in Pantiacolla, the boat takes us to the hot springs of Shintuya for a relaxing mineral bath, before continuing further up to Atalaya. From here we turn back up the Andes by car. We visit a local orchid โ€œsanctuaryโ€ along the way. We spend the last night in Posada San Pedro.


      โ€ข Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,dinner.

      โ€ข Night: Posada San Pedro

      โ€ข ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate

      โ€ข BOAT DRIVING TIME: 02 Hours mn.

      โ€ข MINIMUM ELEVATION: 400 m/5249 ft

      โ€ข MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 1600 m/5249 ft

  • Day 5 Huatocto - Cusco
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Huatocto - Cusco

      We hike through the cloud forest till our car picks us up to take us to Huatocto, near Paucartambo. This is a traditional Andean Community where there used to be a big hacienda in colonial times. Of course, the hacienda was built on top of Inka ruins! From here we travel by car to Cusco, where we arrive in the late afternoon."


      โ€ข Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

      โ€ข Night: none.

      โ€ข ACTIVITY LEVEL: Relax to Moderate.

      โ€ข DRIVING DISTANCE: 178 km/110.604 mi

      โ€ข DRIVING TIME: 5 to 6 hours

      โ€ข HIKING TIME: 1.5-hour hike

      โ€ข MINIMUM ELEVATION: 1600 m/5249 ft

      โ€ข MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 4000 m/13123 ft

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 70

Age range allowed for this experience.

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