Day 01: Arrival in Lima
You will be picked up at the airport in Lima and taken to your hotel.
Day 02: Flight over the Andes to Cusco
You will fly over the Andes and arrive to Cusco, the historical capital of the Inca Empire. The rest of the day will be free; you can relax in your charming hotel with a cup of coca tee or have a walk around the city. (B)
Day 03: By train to Machu Picchu
Today you will enter the train to Aguas Calientes. You can discover the famous Inca ruins of Machu Picchu on your own. On your return you will leave the train already in Ollantaytambo and spend the night in a charming hotel in the Sacred Valley, dinner included. (B, D)
Day 04: Through the Sacred Valley of the Inca: Ollantaytambo - Pisaq
In the morning you will visit the impressive Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. After a rich lunch in historical surroundings you will explore Pisaq, one of the largest archaeological sites of this region, and have a walk around the village. Return to Cusco in the afternoon. (B, L)
Day 05 - 08: Tour to the Manu National Park (TREK 01)
Day 05: Cusco - TRES CRUCES
The trip starts in the early morning leaving from Cusco in private bus. During the journey along the small road, you can enjoy the impressive landscape of the Andean highlands, crossing the Huachuqasa Pass (4100 m/ 13.451 ft), and passing small communities. Leaving the colonial village of Paucartambo behind, you will reach the Acjanaco Pass (3550 m / 11.647 ft), the entrance of the Manu National Park. You will start a two hour walk off the road until reaching Tres Cruces de Oro (3600 m/ 11.811 ft). This place offers a great view over the eastern slopes of the Andes and the green canopy of the Amazon jungle. Camp at the viewpoint. (B, L, D)
Day 06: TRES CRUCES - TAMBO PAITITI
Early birds will be able to observe a spectacular sunrise, being surrounded by the snow-capped mountains of the Cordillera Vilcanota and Cordillera Urubamba. You will look over the Andes to the Amazon Rainforest that extends to the horizon. After breakfast you will start your hike descending the lush eastern slopes of the Andes. Enjoy the fascinating change from the Altiplano to the Cloud Forest of the Manu Biosphere Reserve with its rich fauna and flora! In the afternoon you will reach the San Pedro River. A short jungle walk will take you to the Manu Eco Lodge
TAMBO PAITITI (1500 m/ 4.921 ft). (B, L, D)
Day 07: TAMBO PAITITI
The early morning is the best time for bird watching and observation of other animals of the Cloud Forest. From the observation tower or the different platforms of
TAMBO PAITITI itself and right above the San Pedro River you may see the Andean Cock of the Rock (national bird of Peru), Toucan, Quetzal, Tanager and Motmot as well as Woolly Monkeys, Brown Capuchin Monkeys, Tayra, Agouti, Southern Tamandua and South American Coati. The Manu Cloud Forest is also habitat of the Night Monkey, the rare Spectacled Bear, the Jaguarondi, Ocelot, Puma, Weasel, Otter, squirrels and a big family of rodents and bats. After a delicious breakfast in
TAMBO PAITITI your guide will invite you to leave the Manu Eco Lodge for a hike through the Manu Cloud Forest, another observation walk will be offered in the afternoon. Of course, you may also just relax observing nature from the terrace of the lodge and other viewpoints, or you can have a refreshing bath in the San Pedro River. After dinner you may experience nature within dark and learn more about the fauna and flora of the Manu Cloud Forest. (B, L, D)
Day 08: TAMBO PAITITI - Cusco
This morning offers another opportunity for the observation of the Manu Cloud Forest's wildlife. After breakfast you will take our bus back to the Acjanaco Pass and down to Paucartambo. On your journey back to Cusco you can enjoy once more the variety of landscapes Peru offers. Arrival in Cusco in the afternoon. (B, L)
Day 09: Flight over the Andes from Cusco to Lima
We will accompany you to the airport in Cusco where you will enter your plane back to Lima. (B)
Price includes:
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National Flights: Lima – Cusco; Cusco – Lima
- Pick up Service at Airport/ Hotel/ Train station
- Train Ticket Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo (Vistadome)
- 5 Nights in Hotel (Double bedded/ twin bed rooms)
- 2 Nights in Manu Eco Lodge Tambo Paititi (Double bedded/ twin bed rooms)
- 1 Night in Camp (Double-occupancy tents and camping equipment)
- Private Transport on all tours (Day 03, 05-08)
- English Tour Guide (Day 03, 05-08)
- Meals as indicated: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Not included:
- Peruvian Airport Taxes
- Entrance Fees to the Archaeological Sites
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Tips
Our complete tours start and end in Lima. We offer you a journey focused on culture, nature and hiking. You will hike through the archaeological sites of Pisaq and Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and travel to the mystic ruins of Machu Picchu. We will also lead you to the Manu National Park. From the viewpoint of Tres Cruces de Oro you will hike through the unique ecosystem of the Cloud Forest along the eastern slopes of the Andes. You will explore the jungle around the Manu Eco Lodge Tambo Paititi. The untouched nature of the Cloud Forest also invites you to relax deeply and at the same time to enjoy wildlife observation.
