DAY 1:-Departure from Cusco city very early in the morning in one of our trucks specially prepared for this road. We will pass through interesting Inter-Andean valleys and picturesque farmer communities. In the middle of the day we are going to visit the pre-Inca buried towers of Ninamarca, known as “chullpas”. After that we will arrive to Paucartambo city, which is a typical colonial town. It had a lot of importance and it still conserves it’s flavor. Continuing our trip we drive up until the Abra of Accjanaco which is found at 3850 meters over the sea. From this point we start to go down passing through the cloud forest, which is an area rich in endemic species as the spectacular “Andean Bear” (Tremarctos Ornatus) and “The Cook of the Rock” (The Peruvian National Bird), “Orquis”, “Bromelias” and “Ferns” etc. Then in San Pedro we will visit a lek of the “Cook of the Rock”, in which these birds every morning and afternoon made during a very interesting dance called “Displays”. After that we continue our tour until reaching Pilcopata, where we will stop and spend our first night.
DAY 2:- After eating our breakfast we continue the tour by bus going through the high forest arriving to Atalaya which is found next to Madre de Dios river ( 700 meters over the sea). From this point we start to go down river in a motorized boat (60 hp). At the riverside we will have the opportunity to see a lot of bird species such as “Herons”, “Vultures”, “Cormorants” etc. After some hours we will arrive to our lodge, where we accommodate and get new water resources to be able to take an one hour walk through the forest. With luck in this walk we will have a possibility to see some Monkeys, Macaws, Toucans so en the way back we will have a night walking where we can see spiders, lizards, frogs and tarantulas. After this impressive experience we go back to the lodge where our delicious dinner is waiting.
DAY 3 :- We walk through the jungle to Teparo River , bringing all the equipment (tens and mattress) including food. On the way we will see many different kinds of animals; such as tapir, collared peccaries, monkeys, coati, macaws eagles, parrots, toucans, medicinal plants, flowers, and the giant trees of the jungle. On arrival we will swim in the river and fishing After dark we will have a walk along the river where we can catch Caimans. This night We camp close to the river in tents, deep in the jungle.
DAY 4:- This day we will walk through Teparo river looking for tapirs, Jaguars, macaws, there we are going to spend the day fishing with arrows made by our hands using only a machete, late in the afternoon we go back to the lodge to spend our last night.
DAY5:- We will get up early to visit A parrot clay lick where we can see three types of macaws, parrots and Parakeets so, after this we will return to Atalaya by boat where our private bus will be waiting to take us back to Cusco by the cloud forest and Paucartambo. We will arrive back in Cusco in the late afternoon.
THE TOUR INCLUDES:
Bilingual tour guide (English – Spanish), Bus mini bus from Cusco to Atalaya (round way), Boat from Atalaya to Teparo lodge (round way), Mineral water, Robber boots, Tents for 2 person. Hostal in Pilcopata, Entrance tickets to all the private reserves and clay licks, Lifejackets, Meals (tree times per day), First aid kid.
YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:
Sleeping bag Repellent with a minimum of 15 % deet Binocular Camera with extra batteries Flashlight with extra batteries Sun lotion Pocket money Daypack Water bottle Sun hat Sandals Toilet paper
