3 Days - 2 Nights

DAY 1.- Cusco (3,300 m.a.s.l.) – Andes – (3,650 m.a.s.l.) Cloud Forest (1,400 m.a.s.l.)

We leave Cusco early in the morning in one of our vehicles. We will pass through interesting valleys and picturesque communities. We will stop in Paucartambo, a beautiful colonial town, here we will visit a very interesting museum. We will have a packed lunch in route. We continue to the Cloud Forest, an area rich with endemic species like the Spectacled Bear, the Cock of The Rock, a variety of orchids, bromeliads, lichens, ferns, etc. Take in the beautiful nature as we make our way to our Orquideas de San Pedro Lodge where we will spend the first night in our comfortable accommodation.

DAY 2.– Cloud Forest – San Pedro – Erika Lodge (600 m.a.s.l.)

Very early we will go in the search of the Cock of the Rock, the National bird of Peru,that has a very unique courtship dance. After breakfast we will continue to the small town of *Pilcopata, then to the Port of Atalaya, which is located on the shores of the Madre de Dios River (700 m.s.n.m). Here we will take a boat to our Private Reserve of “Erika” where we will walk along the interesting trails that are in the transition zone between high and low jungle and your guide will point out and explain the interesting diversity of wild life that surrounds you. In the afternoon, we will visit Machuwasi Lake where we are going to paddle quietly on a catamaran to be able to see an enormous diversity of bird species such as hoatzin a prehistoric bird, horned screamers, red capped cardinals, capped, herons, vultures, cormorants and others; walking we can observe monkeys, capibaras and other species. Also, we will have the chance for a night walk to catch a glimpse of insects, snakes and amphibians. *Free Optional – Rafting: From the town of Pilcopata you may have 90 minutes of rafting (grade I & II) on the Koñeq and Alto Madre de Dios rivers. You can enjoy the beautiful landscape and have a swim in the refreshing tropical waters.

DAY 3. – Erika Lodge – Cusco