7 days · Cusco · Peru
A 7-day, 6-night descent from the Tres Cruces lookout through cloud forest to the Manu jungle, camping, lodge nights and a mammal-watching platform included.
After a welcome in Cusco, the ride climbs toward the Tres Cruces lookout for sunrise, then descends through cloud forest to San Pedro, spotting the Andean cock-of-the-rock along the way. The route continues through Pilcopata to the river port of Atalaya, where a boat carries the group to the EcoManu lodge.
A day at EcoManu covers jungle wildlife, including a platform that overlooks a mammal clay lick, before the group travels back by boat and road to Cusco for a final free afternoon.
- Length
- 7 days
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Guide
- English / Spanish
- Departs
- on request
Itinerary
Day by day
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Day 1
Welcome to Cusco
- Airport pickup, hotel check-in and an evening briefing. Hotel in Cusco.
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Day 2
Ajanaco and Tres Cruces
- A ride through Paucartambo, up to the Ajanaco checkpoint, finishing at a camp near the Tres Cruces lookout, 3,700m.
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Day 3
Ajanaco to San Pedro
- Sunrise at Tres Cruces, then a 2-4 hour descent through cloud forest, spotting the Andean cock-of-the-rock. Lodge at Cock of the Rock.
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Day 4
Bike to Patria and Atalaya
- A descent through Pilcopata to the river port of Atalaya, then a boat to the EcoManu lodge.
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Day 5
EcoManu: mammal clay lick walk
- A morning in the forest, then a 35-minute walk to a platform overlooking a mammal clay lick.
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Day 6
Return to Cusco
- A boat back to Atalaya, then the drive back to Cusco, with a free afternoon.
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Day 7
Airport transfer
- Transfer to the airport according to departure time.
What's included
- Professional guide (English and Spanish), with telescope and binoculars
- Cycling guide
- Mountain bike
- Camping equipment
- star accommodation in Urubamba and Cusco
- Bus and boat transport with safety gear
- Cock-of-the-rock observation
- Entrance to the Machuwasi lagoon
- Full-service accommodation at EcoManu lodge
- First aid kit
- Mineral water
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner (vegetarian option available) and snacks
- Rubber boots
Not included
- Other services not listed
Know before you go
- An e-bike can be rented for US$29 per day, arranged directly with the guide.
- To book, Explorinka asks for an email to info@explorinka.com (cc operaciones@cuscoperu.com) naming the service, number of travelers, each traveler’s name, passport number, date of birth and height, and the tour date.
- 40% deposit to confirm; the balance is due 15 days before departure. Cancelling 5+ days out refunds 70% of the cost; inside 5 days there is no refund. A cancellation Explorinka makes itself is refunded in full or rescheduled.
- Children are welcome from age 6, always with a parent or guardian riding along, who signs a waiver taking responsibility for them.
Meeting point
Cusco airport pickup
Frequently asked
How much does it cost?
US$1,706 per person. The price on the card is the whole price.
How long does it take?
7 days.
What's included?
Professional guide (English and Spanish), with telescope and binoculars, Cycling guide, Mountain bike, Camping equipment, star accommodation in Urubamba and Cusco, Bus and boat transport with safety gear, and more.
What's not included?
Other services not listed.
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