Your week-long adventure into the Manu Reserved Zone commences with an early dawn collection from your accommodation in Cusco. From here, our private transportation will carry us across the Andean plains towards the lush Amazon, offering breathtaking vistas of lofty Andean summits on our journey.

We will make a short stop in Paucartambo, a traditional Andean town perched at an altitude of 2906 meters (9534 ft.). Here, we will partake in a local breakfast while our guide enlightens you about the area's rich customs and cultural heritage. The residents of Paucartambo have preserved their ancient practices and traditions, remaining largely unaffected by modern influences.

After absorbing the unique history of this captivating town, we continue our journey to an enchanting viewpoint, the Tres Cruces or Acjano Pass. Perched at the highest point of our journey from Cusco at 3900 meters (12795 ft.), this vantage point provides staggering panoramas of the sprawling Amazon basin below.

After savoring the scenic overlook, we will guide you down the slope to the Manu Cloud Forest. Here, we will embark on a brief tour. You will have the opportunity to discover an array of plants and animals. We will also make stops at various orchid gardens. This region hosts the Peruvian National Bird, the Andean cock of the rock, as well as other species like the cappuccino monkey and the wooly monkey.

Having savored a local delicacy for lunch, we will escort you to Atalaya Port. From here, we will set sail on a motorboat journey along the Madre de Dios River. You'll have the chance to see various mammal species, including the giant otter and the giant armadillo, as we navigate towards Machuwasi Lake. Following a brief pause here, our river journey continues for an additional two hours, culminating at the Manu Rainforest Lodge nestled in the Peruvian Amazon's heart. Upon check-in, our team will present an Amazon-inspired dinner. If you're inclined, we can set out on a short night expedition to spot some of the forest's nocturnal inhabitants.