Machu Picchu Amazon Peru will take you to Parque Manu Peru. One of the most impressive bio reserves in the world. Our Manu Reserved Zone Tours are for the nature lovers and the explorers.
This adventure begins in Cusco. The trip will take us to Paucartambo to witness the sunrise at Tres Cruces. A natural spectacle in the early morning sky. Many visitors say it is an unforgettable experience.
We’ll dive into Manu’s Cloud Forest. The drive will take us to Pilcopata, a small town in the jungle, to settle into a cozy lodge nearby. As a local tour operator, we support local communities. We compromise with the conservation of the Parque Manu Peru. Your trip to Manu with us will ensure the lowest possible carbon footprint.
During your trip, you’ll explore not only by foot. Join us on exhilarating boat rides along Alto Madre de Dios river. And of course, we’ll have animal encounters during our expeditions.
The experience of a Manu Peru Tour is not only about visiting, you’ll also relax. The Shintuya hot springs will offer its medicinal properties. Enjoy hot springs in the middle of the jungle.
The visit to the famed Macaw clay licks after a boat ride in the Manu River will be one of the highlights of the trip. You’ll see hundreds of colorful parrots on the river side and on flight.
For the last nights of our Manu Peru Tour, the Casa Matsigenka Lodge will receive us. The lodge is run by Matsigenka people. Here you’ll have the opportunity for cultural exchange. Learn about the natives that thrive on the region and its culture.
Of course, we have to visit the Oxbow lakes. There, we’ll be able to observe the native fauna. If you are lucky, you may encounter an Otorongo (jaguar) in Otorongo lake.
Your Manu reserved zone tour will include the Manu biosphere reserve. Relish on the visit to the oxbow lakes from Catamaran. We want to ensure your chances for the most animal encounters.
Oxbow lakes create the best opportunity to observe native fauna.
After a boat ride to Boca Manu, the visit to the Diamante native community begins. This allows for more cultural experiences. You’ll learn about this native community life and background.
You’ll experience a bonfire barbecue at Dorado Lodge. During your stay in this last lodge, you’ll explore the surroundings and enjoy native gastronomy.
This Manu Peru tour, led by our expert tour guides, offers the best of Parque Manu Peru. Experience both, the natural and cultural richness of the Amazon jungle. This Parque Manu Peru tour is highly recommended for nature lovers and adventurers.
Your hotel in Cusco
04:00 AM
Your adventure begins early, we’ll depart from Cusco at 4:00 am. On our drive, we’ll stop at Nincamarca to visit ancient tombs. Paucartambo is our next destination. We’ll take a look at the town layout, which remains from colonial times. Also its church is a notable sighting.
After a while. We’ll arrive at Tres Cruces. Here you want to catch the sunrise. The views of the sunrise here are amazing no matter what. But to witness the 3 crosses of the sun, you need luck and a clear sky.
We’ll then descend into the Manu Cloud Forest. Here, we’ll spend two hours exploring the area. If you are lucky, you’ll encounter the Cock of the Rock.
By reaching Pilcopata our drive is almost over. Our day ends at the Amazon Jungle lodge.
After breakfast we’ll start a hour and a half drive to Atalaya pier. On the way we’ll make a stop in a viewpoint to appreciate the Manu Rainforest. We’ll go on a short boat ride at the Alto Madre de Dios River.
This day you will have the chance to enjoy the Manu hot springs. We’ll return to our lodge for a typical lunch.
You’ll have free time before a night tour around the lodge.
Our early start of the day will be due to our visit to the famous macaw clay licks. After this wonderful spectacle. We’ll return to our lodge for breakfast.
Next you’ll go on a boat ride on the Manu River. Here you may see black caimans and turtles basking on top of the water.
We’ll pass a control point at the Limonal station (as part of every Manu reserved zone tours). We’ll arrive at Casa Matsiguenka lodge.
The afternoon includes a visit to the oxbow lakes, with a possible sighting of giant river otters. We’ll return to the Casa Matsiguenka Lodge. You can opt for a night tour through the jungle.
We’ll have a breakfast prepared with native ingredients. After which we’ll explore the pristine forest of the Manu Biosphere Reserve. This will be the most complete explorations of flora and fauna in our Manu Peru Tour.
For lunch, we’ll have a picnic like lunch in the forest. Post-lunch, we’ll have the Catamaran trip to observe the oxbow lakes in the lowland rainforest.
Spend another night at Casa Matsigenka at the end of the day.
After breakfast we’ll leave Casa Matsiguenka. A boat ride will take us to Boca Manu. Before reaching Boca Manu, we’ll then visit the Diamante native community. You’ll be able to engage with locals and their culture.
We’ll be staying in Dorado Lodge, here we’ll have lunch. You’ll explore around this lodge.
In the evening, we’ll have a bonfire barbecue. Enjoy some meat and beverages as well as the social interaction.
Our final day begins after breakfast. A boat ride will take us back to Atalaya Port.
From there, a bus will pick us up. This is how our Cusco Manu journey comes to an end.
The drive back to Cusco will be long.
Our Cusco arrival will be around 7- 8 pm. This depends on the climate conditions during the drive back home and the transit.
An out of the world Amazon Trip with Machu Picchu Amazon Peru. As a local from the region the guide was very knowledgable and knew many thibgs about the flora and fauna of the region.It was very easier to spot the animals and birds as he had a good timing and skill of doing it accurately. The lodge was very nice and comfortable and the staff were very good. The food the y offered were plentiful and delicious. I can totally reccomend them
An unforgettable experience. I had the best trip of my life visiting the Amazon Jungle with Machu Picchu Amazon Peru tour company. Everything was taken care extraordinarily and this was by far a fantastic trip I have had in my life.
There is no word to express my gratitude to Richard and his team who were amazing on my Amazon trip. It’s a vast region and there are many animals and birds and plants and trees in there. The guide as a local knew a lot about these things and was informal and good at explaining them. I can totally recommend them.
This was by far the best experience we had visiting the Amazon Rainforest. Saul our guide was very precise and it was very easy to spot the animals and birds. He explained a lot about the flora and fauna of the region and also about the customs and traditions of the natives. Machu Picchu Amazon Peru organized everything exceptionally well
