Description

Yanayaco and Bocamanu – 5D/4N

This is the starting point of Manu National Park as we continue through the lowland rain forest full of beautiful Orchids, Ferns and primitive Heliconias.

Price Includes

Professional English/Spanish speaking guide / professional cook.
Transportation Cusco/Yanayaco/Cusco by private bus.
Transportation by private boat.
Excursions mentioned in the programme.
4 Nights of lodging.
Radio communication.
Rubber boots.
Meals as indicated in the program: 4x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner.
Water at any time and warm drinks or lemonades during the meals.

Price Excludes

Soft drinks and beers.
First day Breakfast. / First day mineral water.
Entrance fee to Manu National Park (24.00 USD).
Entrance fee to the hot springs in Atalaya (15.00 USD).

We suggest bringing

1 and a half liters of water (per person
at least!).
Bottle of water.
Camera with extra batteries and film.
Hat or cap.
Insect repellent.
Lantern.
Lightweight backpack.
Long and short pants.
Long sleeve shirt.
Medical or personal items.
Plastic bags.
Rain coat.
Some cash in small bills.
Strong walking shoes or tennis shoes.
Sunblock with a UV factor of at least 40.
Sunglasses
Sweater and thick jacket.
Toilet paper.

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General price: Adult (18+ years) $999.00 / ticket | Youth (13-17 years) $999.00 / ticket | Children (0-12 years) $999.00 / ticket

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General price: Adult (18+ years) $999.00 / ticket | Youth (13-17 years) $999.00 / ticket | Children (0-12 years) $999.00 / ticket

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General price: Adult (18+ years) $999.00 / ticket | Youth (13-17 years) $999.00 / ticket | Children (0-12 years) $999.00 / ticket

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General price: Adult (18+ years) $999.00 / ticket | Youth (13-17 years) $999.00 / ticket | Children (0-12 years) $999.00 / ticket

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We leave Cusco at 6:00am in a private bus, crossing many valleys and communities. Mid-morning we visit the graves of pre-Inca Ninamarca known as Ch’ullpas, then head to the historic village in the Andes, Paucartambo where we have breakfast. We will take a walk through the village and continue our journey up the mountain to climb to 3,852 to Acjanacu. This is the starting point of Manu National Park as we continue through the lowland rain forest full of beautiful Orchids, Ferns and primitive Heliconias. We will have lunch on the way and walk 30 minutes to see the famous national bird of Peru, Rupicola Peruviana, or Cock of the Rock in its mating ritual. We may also have the opportunity to see the birds Trogons, Quetzals, Tanagers and many more. In the evening we arrive at Pilcopata where we have dinner and spend the night in a lodge.

Day 2:Pilcopata lodge - Yanayaco

After a delicious breakfast we go by bus to the port of Atalaya where we transfer to our boat to sail on the river, Alto Madre de Dios. On the way we see a great variety of birds such as Herons, Kingfisher and always there is the presence of Vultures of which the most spectacular is the Condor of the jungle. At noon we arrive at our lodge in Yanayacu for lunch. Then we will have a rest in the hammocks, preparing for an afternoon walk on the trails. The neo-tropical jungle is like a scientific laboratory; 25% of pharmaceuticals get their medicines from the species here, however less than 1% of all of the species have been analysed. We will learn a bit of the medicinal plants that grow in the forest and of the animals that live among them. After the walk we will be returning to the lodge for dinner and again prepare for a 50 minute night walk to Collpa, where we see Tapirs, the largest mammal in South America eating salty clay. We finish the night by heading back to the lodge to relax.

Day 3:Yanayaco adventure all day - Boca Manu

We get up early to go to the parrot clay licks, a formation naturally caused by parrots who visit there daily and erode the walls feeding. This is part of their diet to eliminate toxins from their body. Not only is it a colourful show, it’s one of the best bird views in the world! We then return to the lodge for breakfast and continue our trip to the village of Boca Manu. From here we take a walk to the Native Islands where the valleys are full of ancient lake vegetation. We sail the river in search of turtles, birds and alligators and you also have the opportunity to try some piranha fishing. After a brief rest we head upstream to the native community of Diamante, where we have lunch and you can stroll through the community and appreciate native art such as arrows, bows, hammocks, Cushma, Q’uempos and more. Afterwards, we climb into the boat again to go back to our lodge here we have dinner and spend the night.

Day 4:Yanayaco - Pilcopata

After breakfast we will go up the river towards Atalaya. At noon we take a relaxing dip in the hot springs where we expect a delicious lunch afterwards. We continue the journey back to Watchtower where our baggage is transferred from boat to bus, bound for Pilcopata where we spend our last night in the jungle.

Day 5:Pilcopata - Cusco

After breakfast we return to Cusco by bus, stopping in many interesting places throughout the trip, arriving to Cusco around 5:00pm.