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DAY 01 CUSCO
/ SAN PEDRO (l/d)
 We
leave Cusco early in the morning, to visit the interesting
pre-Inca tombs of Ninamarca, the colonial town of Paucartambo,
and then down to the Cloud Forest. Here, a thick cloak of
clouds provides perpetual humidity and makes an ideal habitat
for epiphytic plants such as bromeliads. This varied and fascinating
world is home of the Cock of the Rock, the Spectacled Bear,
Orchids, Tree Ferns (one of the oldest living plants), mosses
and lichens. At least 50% of the plant species found here
are endemic to this region. Overnight in our open air lodge
"San Pedro".
DAY 02 SAN
PEDRO / ERIKA LODGE (b/l/d)
We observe the ritual mating dance of the Cock of the Rock
(Rupicola peruviana), Peru's national bird, from the platform
("lek"). After breakfast we continue in our overland
transport *1 down the narrow road between waterfalls and canyons
toward the town of Pilcopata *2. After 30 minutes bus ride
we will arrive at the Port of Atalaya, we board our covered
motorized boat and head down the Alto Madre de Dios River
for approximately 30 minutes toward our private reserve "Erika
Lodge" where we will spend the next two nights. A short
walk around the lodge.
*Optional
1: Descend with mountain bikes from San Pedro lodge
(1700 m.a.s.l) - Cloud Forest to Pilcopata- High Jungle
(700 m.a.s.l)
*Optional 2: A 3 hour rafting
(Class I and Class II) trip down the Kosñipata
River where we will have the opportunity for a dip and
of course enjoy the spectacular view of the Koñeq
canyon, continuing down the Alto Madre de Dios River to
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03 ERIKA LODGE (b/l/d)
The great diversity of wildlife around the lodge is due to
the wide altitude range of this beautiful site. Immediately
after breakfast, we start walking and our guide will explain
to us about insects, medicinal plants, trees, reptiles, mammals,
etc. Before returning for lunch we will have the chance to
swim in the clear water of natural pools of a stream close
to the lodge. Early in the afternoon we will have a short
boat ride to visit a small lake near the Alto Madre de Dios
River. Here we will have the chance to see the Hoatzin, a
primitive bird, black caimans, many species of birds, insects,
etc. This will be our last night in this wonderful Amazon
jungle. Overnight in the lodge.
DAY 04 ERIKA
LODGE / CUSCO (b/l/d)
Early wake up to board our boat. After five minutes ride,
we will arrive to a small "Collpa", which is a wall
of clay in the riverbanks where many species of parrots feed
for mineral and salt supplements to their diet of seeds and
fruits. After this colourful and noisy show we continue by
boat to Atalaya Port and then the bus back to Cusco arriving
late in the afternoon.
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