DAY 1: CUSCO – MANU BIRDS SANCTUARY (CLOUD FOREST)

We will pick you up from your accommodation at 5:00 am and head towards the Paucartambo province. Before arriving, we will visit a pre-Inca archaeological complex (Ninamarca chullpas – cemetery).
In Paucartambo, we will have breakfast before continuing on a trek. From the Acjanaco pass, the entrance to the Manu National Park, we will descend for approximately 3 hours from 3,700 meters (12,139 feet) to 2,500 meters (8,202 feet) to the Pillahuata milestone, the end of the trek. Then, we will continue by car for 20 minutes to the Manu Birds Sanctuary at 2,100 meters (6,890 feet), where we will have lunch with an impressive view of the Kosñipata Valley.

At 3:00 pm, we will go on a 1-hour walk along the Manu Road, spotting other bird species such as monkeys, quetzals, trogons, tanagers, and enjoying the stunning landscapes.

DAY 2: MANU BIRDS SANCTUARY – CUSCO

In the morning, we will depart at 4:30 am for a 30-minute car ride to visit the Gallitos de las Rocas (Andean cock-of-the-rocks). Afterward, we will visit another hummingbird garden along the route. We will return by 10:00 am and arrive in Paucartambo around noon for lunch at the Wayra Samarina Hummingbird Garden. After lunch, we will return to Cusco, arriving at around 4:00 pm