| Trip Itinerary | |
|---|---|
| DATE | SERVICES & HOTELS |
| Sept 15 | Depart Portland to Huston. Huston to Lima. Stay at the Holiday Inn in Lima |
| Sept 16 | Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to the airport to fly to Cusco. Reception in Cusco (11,150') and drive to the Libertador Hotel, short orientation, Afternoon at leisure for acclimatization and exploring the city. |
| Sept 17 | Day at leisure for personal activities around Cusco. Accomidations at the Libertador Hotel. |
| Sept 18 | Morning guided tour around Cusco. Accomidations at the Libertador Hotel. Tour briefing and welcome dinner. |
| Sept 19 | Drive to Paradise Lodge in Manu cloud forest. Birding at Lake Huacarpay en route and stops at the Ninamarca ruins and the town of Paucartambo. |
| Sept 20 | Morning bird watching in the cloud forest. Continue descending by vehicle to Atalaya and the Amazonia Lodge(2,500'). |
| Sept 21 | Early morning birding. A full day canoe journey down the Madre de Dios River to the first park station on Manu River, stopping at Diamante & and Boca Manu communities along the way. Overnight at Boca Manu Lodge. |
| Sept 22 | Morning birdwatching or wildlife viewing and continue by canoe/boat to Cocha Salvador. Afternoon visit to the lake and introductory hike in the area. Overnight at the Machiguenga Cocha Salvador Lodge (1,360'). |
| Sept 23 | Full day of exploration around Cocha Salvador or trails further up river. Return to Cocha Salvador Lodge. |
| Sept 24 | Explore the trails around Cocha Otorongo. Return to the canoes and continue down down river to Blanquillo. Accommodations at the Blanquillo Lodge. Afternoon hike in the area. |
| Sept 25 | Early morning departure and set up in the river blind for observing the clay lick. Return to Blanquillo Lodge in the late morning. Afternoon hike or fishing excursion. |
| Sept 26 | Boat journey back up river to the Boca Manu airstrip for the flight to Cusco by small plane. Arrival reception and tranfer to the Libertador Hotel. Afternoon at Leisure in Cusco. |
| Sept 27 | Full day tour of Sacsayhuaman and Tambo Machay ruins new Cusco and the Sacred Valley & Pisac ruins. Local style lunch. Dinner with guide. |
| Sept 28 | Visit Machu Picchu. |
| Sept 29 | Fly from Cusco to Lima |
| Sept 30 | Fly from Lima to Huston. Fly from Huston to Portland |
That's it.
