Manu Cultural Zone 4 Days / 3 Nights

This trip will take you to explore the most incredible views of the rainforest, besides being rewarding for giving an excellent opportunity to get involved in conservation projects, allowing to have a better understanding of the different zones of life. Perfect for families who love nature.

Day 01: Cusco – Cloud Forest – Pilcopata (BL, C)

At the scheduled time we will pick you up from your hotel, during the tour we will have a time to visit the chullpas of Ninamarka, there you will have the opportunity to observe the pre-Inca funerary precincts; to then go to the colonial town of Paucartambo, which is located three hours from Cusco. Then we will ascend to the Acjanaco pass (3,550 masl) which is the entrance to the Manu National Park and from there you will have an idea of ​​the exuberant valley and the Amazon. We continue the tour making some stops along the way for bird watching, enjoying the different ecosystems until we reach the town of Pillcopata (610 masl) where we will spend the night.

• Overnight Pilcopata local lodging.
• Professional guide
• Private transport

Day 02: Pilcopata – Villa Salvación (B, L, D)

Very early, after breakfast, we continue our trip to Villa Salvación capital of the province of Manu, located in the Department of Madre de Dios, during the tour we will visit some ventures to learn about the different products of local consumption, such as the coca leaf , banana, among other products.

In the afternoon we will visit the Cocha or Lake Machu Wasi, the lakes in the Amazon are points of congregation of fauna especially birds, in this Cocha it will be very easy to observe the diversity of birds and other species of the area that converge at this point , if time permits, we will explore the trails around the lake to observe more about the flora and fauna.

We return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight local accommodation Villa Salvación.

• Professional guide
• Private transport
• Entrance Cocha Machu Wasi

Day 03: Salvation – Agroforestry – Thermal Baths (D, BL, C)

At the scheduled time we will join one of the local reforestation projects, we will have a guided tour in the middle of the secondary forest, surrounded by medicinal plants and consumption, all this as part of our reforestation plan. Then we will enjoy a delicious box lunch to continue our journey towards the Community of Shintuya, the community of Shintuya is one of the largest communities in the Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, and has approximately 45 families.

From this point we will take a boat to reach the thermal baths of the community, to relax and enjoy the thermo medicinal waters in the middle of the jungle. In the afternoon we will return to Salvation for the respective rest and overnight.

• Overnight local accommodation Villa Salvación.
• Tickets Thermal baths

Day 04: Salvation – Cloud Forest – Cusco (D)

After breakfast we prepare to return to the City of Cusco. Average arrival time 2 or 3 pm.

Private transportation to Cusco

Transfer to the hotel

Note:

All programs in the jungle may have slight variations, depending on the reports of our experienced guides and weather conditions, in order to maximize the observation of wildlife.

• Breakfast (D)
• Lunch at)
• Dinner (C)
• Box Lunch (BL)

It includes

• Guided tours
• Food according to the itinerary (optional vegetarian or vegan)
• Aaccommodation
• Tickets
• All transfers in land and river transport
• Pick up and transfer to the hotel during the tours.
• Bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
• Land and river transport allow them to carry 10 kilos of luggage per person.

Does not include

• Drinks
• Appetizers
• Boat passage Shintuya- Thermal baths
• Insurance of any kind
• Laundry service
• Telephone calls or messages and others of a personal nature.
• International or domestic flights.
• Extra nights during the trip due to flight cancellations or weather conditions.

We recommend to bring:

• Binoculars
• Waterproof cover for backpacks
• Pocket knife
• Casaca Polar
• Rain jacket / Rain jacket
• Polo shirts / Shirts
• Hat or Hats
• 1 pair of shorts
• Long pants for hiking / hiking
• Trekking shoes or hiking shoes (shoes suitable for damp and uneven floors)
• Sports Sandals
• Sunscreen
• Mosquito repellent
• Sunglasses
• Alarm clock or wristwatch with alarm
• Headlight or headlamp (all destinations have adapters to charge batteries)
• Basic first aid kit.

Useful information

Cusco – Cloud Forest – Shintuya hot springs- Cusco

Location: Buffer zone of the Manu National Park. Between

Department of Cusco and Madre de Dios

Heights: Max. 3550 m.s.n.m. – Min. 439 m.s.n.m.