Manu National Park 3, 4 or 5-Day Trip

On this trip to the Manu National Park, you'll be able to explore the biodiversity of one of the biggest national parks in South America over 3, 4 or 5 days. A truly immersive experience!
Day 1
We'll leave the city of Cusco behind us, and on the way, we'll travel through valleys located between the Andes Mountains and picturesque towns between Cusco and the Manu National Park. Let's go! Along the way, we'll make a stop to visit the pre-Inca tombs of the Lupaca culture, and then stop off at Paucartambo, a colonial city where we'll visit its museum.

Day 2
On the second day, we'll have breakfast very early before taking a stroll to check out the fauna in the forest. Keep your eyes peeled because we'll be able to see monkeys and different types of birds! Next, we'll visit a coca plantation and a wildlife rescue centre. You'll learn so many interesting facts! The journey will then continue towards Atalaya, located on the banks of the Alto Madre de Dios River. There, we'll begin our 1-hour kayaking activity to try and spot some birds like herons, vultures, and cormorants.

Day 3
The following day, we'll get up early and hop on a speed boat which will take us towards a parrot's clay lick, a clay wall located on the banks of the river where the different species of parrots come together. Have you ever seen a blue-headed parrot? Or a white-eyed parakeet? There, these birds eat clay, which is full of minerals and helps them digest and rid themselves of toxins.

4-Day Trip
If you choose the 4-day trip to the Manu National Park, we'll follow the same itinerary as the first two days, and on the third day, after breakfast and visiting the parrot's clay lick, we'll go on a hike through the forest.

Afterwards, we'll return to the lodge for lunch and to rest, and to take a dip in the river if you fancy it. You'll also have the option to have a go on a zipline. That afternoon, we'll visit Machuwasi Lake, where we'll board a small boat to go in search of birds such as the hoatzin, and, if we're lucky, other animals such as monkeys and capibaras. Once the sun has set, we'll go on a nighttime hike to try and spot some insects and amphibians. We'll bring the third day to an end with a delicious dinner at the hostel.

5-Day Trip
Would you rather have a more complete experience at Manu National Park? On this 5-day trip, we'll follow the previously mentioned itinerary over the first 3 days.

On the fourth day, we'll get up early for breakfast, and then go on a hike through the forest where the biodiversity of Manu National Park will be explained to us. Afterwards, we'll return to the hostel to enjoy some lunch. In the afternoon, we'll travel downstream for around 2 hours until we reach an area of hot springs. To close out the day, we'll go on a nighttime tour in search of snakes, frogs, insects and spiders. After this intense day, we'll return to the hostel for dinner and some rest.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.