DAY 1 -
Departure from Cusco very early in the morning in one of our vehicles. We will cross interesting Andean valleys and picturesque peasant communities. A mid-morning visit the Tombs Pre-Inca Ninamarca, known as "Chullpas" then to go to Paucartambo typical colonial town of great importance at that time and still retains its flavor. Continuing the journey to ascend the 3,850 Acjanacu m from here we will descend through the cloud forest, an area rich in endemic species as the spectacled bear and the cock of the rock, orchids, bromeliads, ferns, etc. Lunch on the way observing nature and then continue until our hostel Orchids San Pedro where we spend our first night comfortably installed.
DAY 2 -
Very early we appreciate the interesting courtship dance of the Cock of the Rock, the national bird of Peru, who has a striking plumage of intense red-orange installed in a camouflaged platform; After breakfast we continue our journey by bus, crossing the high forest, arriving at the town of Pilcopata *, then the port of Atalaya for lunch, this place is situated on the Alto Madre de Dios River, 700 meters from where we start the descent down the river for about 50 minutes. We can see the enormous diversity of species of birds such as herons, vultures, cormorants, etc. to reach our Private "Erika" Overnight Reserve where we will walk through the interesting trail system that this transitional area between high and low jungle. Lodge
1 Free Option: Here Pilcopata embark on a journey of about 1 hour and a half of rafting (class I and II) by Koshñipata rivers and / or Alto Madre de Dios, past the spectacular Pongo of Koñeq where we stop to enjoy the scenery and a swim in its waters.
DAY 3 -
Erika is located in a transition zone between High Forest and Low Forest (600 m - 1,550 m) After breakfast the guide will explain the different altitudes give rise to different habitats and the high diversity of wildlife the surroundings. After lunch, we board our boat to sail for 5 minutes to cross the Madre de Dios River and walk for about 30 minutes along an interesting path to observe and discuss interesting flora as the sensitive plants, heliconias, fruit plantations, etc. to reach the lagoon where Machuwasi install the telescope to observe birds like herons, toucans, crestirojo carpenter, bienteveos, cardinal, etc.
2 Free Option - Canopy tour: Erika Lodge Our customers have the opportunity to move from tree to tree and platform to platform using a horizontal cable harnesses with a rail system with sliding at high speed on the top of the trees of this fabulous Amazon jungle where you can see from above the avifauna diversity and others in the area. Expert guides assist you at all times during this exciting experience and explain everything interesting to observe from the moment you leave the ground until rappel down from 30 meters high.
DAY 4
Very early we will board our boat to sail for 10 minutes to go to the Collpa, a clay wall of the river where different species of parrots like the blue head, white eyed parakeets and possibly Maracano macaw (Ara severe) among others, go every morning to extract and lick clay pieces that contain necessary minerals for their diet. At the end of this daily activity return to Erika Lodge After breakfast we take the boat to the port of Atalaya, where we expect the bus to take us back to Cusco, lunch on route arriving at night.
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