MANU BIKING TOUR
4 nights
Waterfalls, Giant ferns, wildlife, flora, quaint towns and Native culture. All of this, in additions of visit Machuwasi Lake, make this tour a special bike destination not to be missed. Enjoy the best experience on wheels from Andes to the Manu Jungle. We provide you all the bike equipment. Perfect for families.
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Rosbert Challco – Explore Manu – Operations
and our Travel Specialist
Route
Route
Route
Day 01 : Cusco – Cloud forest – Manu Road Biking Tour – Villa Salvacion Manu
Day 02 : Villa Salvacion – Cocha MachuWasi – Shintuya Hot Springs
Day 03 : Shintuya Community – Villa Salvación
Day 04 : Villa Salvación – Cusco
Altitude
Max. 3550 m.s.n.m. – Min. 463 m.s.n.m.
Lenght: 4 days
Start: Cusco
Finished: Cusco
Activity: Wildlife and Natural History
Ages: Min 12
Group Size : Min 1, 2 Max 8+
Physical rating: Easy nature walk and light hikes.
Lodging: 3 Nights in Salvacion Manu.
GALLERY
HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore Manu National Park
- Biking Tour Manu Road
- Visit the MachuWasi Lake
- Reforestation Project – Aguajalito
- Visit the Harákmbut community of Shintuya.
- Handicraft Workshop
- Amazon Tatoo painting
- Learn basics of the Harakmbut language
- Explore the trail systems
- Visit Thermal water pools
- Visit the MachuWasi Lake
- Understand rainforest plants used for food and medicine
- See how tradition and modernity combine in Manu Native Community peoples’ lives
All accommodation, meals, guides and transport to activities as indicated in the itinerary.
MAKE IT YOUR OWN – This trip is fully customisable. Ask us for details!
| Bespoke and tailored to your requirements.
Itinerary
Day 01: Cusco – Cloud forest – Manu Road Biking Tour - Villa Salvacion Manu
At the scheduled time we will pick you up from the hotel, our next destination will be the colorful colonial town of Paucartambo (3097 masl). Where we will have breakfast. We continue the journey to reach the cloud forest where we will prepare to do the first descent by Biking until we notice how the environment changes and we enter the Amazon.
On the way we will enjoy a delicious Box Lunch, we continue by transport until we reach the Mirador viewpoint where we will make the second descent by bicycle. In the afternoon we arrive at Villa Salvacion, capital of the province of Manu, where we will spend the night.
Meals Included : Box Lunch, Dinner.
Transportation : Private transport (Arrival time is between 5-6 pm)
Complete bicycle equipment
Accommodation : Salvación Manu (1 Night)
Day 02: Villa Salvacion – Cocha MachuWasi - Shintuya Hot Springs
Early in the morning we will visit the lake or Cocha MachuWasi, the lakes in the Amazon are points of congregation of fauna, especially birds, in this Cocha it will be very easy to observe the diversity of birds. After breakfast, we continue our trip by bicycle, we will join one of the local reforestation projects, we will have a tour in the middle of the secondary forest. We continue by bicycle or if you prefer we continue by transport until we reach the Shintuya Native Community where we will spend the night.
We have time to share stories or make crafts with our new Shintuya friends. The thermal water pools are operational at your disposal.
Meals Included :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Included Activities : MachuWasi Lake – Reforestation project – thermal water pools – Jungle night walk
Complete bicycle equipment
Transportation : Private transfer by car
Not Included : 10.00 soles p.p. boat tickets CN Shintuya – hot springs.
Accommodation : CN Shintuya (1 Night)
Day 03: Shintuya Community - Villa Salvación
After breakfast we get ready to explore the trails always accompanied by one member of the community, we will visit a waterfall amidst the jungle, a secret place (Do not forget your swimsuit). We will return for lunch, and in the afternoon, we will take the boat to visit the lake or cocha of the community, with hight possibility to observe widflife. At the scheduled time, we say good-bye to our new friends and take the transport to return to Villa Salvación.
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Included Activities : Visit waterfall – Cocha of Community
Transportation : Boat, Private transfer by car from Shintuya to Salvacion .
Accommodation : Salvación Manu (1 Night)
Day 04: Villa Salvación – Cusco
After breakfast we prepare to return to Cusco. On the way we will have some stops to continue enjoying the area.
Meals Included : Breakfast, Box Lunch.
Transportation : Private transfer from Villa Salvacion Manu to Cusco – Transfer to Hotel in Cusco.
Important info
- Transfers as indicated in the itinerary
- Daily activities and excursions as indicated in the itinerary
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- Private Transportation (Land and river transport allow them to carry 10/15 kilos of luggage per person)
- Private boat
- First aid kit
- Naturalist Bilingual Rainforest Wildlife Guide (English, Spanish)
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary (vegetarian, vegan, gluten – free, pescatarian option)
- Snacks (fresh fruits, cookies, chocolate)
- International and Peruvian food.
- Unlimited Purified Water
- Rubber Boots
- Biodegradable soaps
- Local flights to Lima or Cusco (not included)
- Trip cancellation insurance or any other travel insurance.
- Extra nights during the trip due to flight cancellations or weather conditions.
- Tipping of local guides, telephone, laundry
- Alcoholic beverages
Note:
All programs in the jungle may have slight variations, depending on the reports of our experienced guides and weather conditions, in order to maximize the observation of wildlife.
For the jungle trip you will need the following equipment:
What to wear:
- Long pants & sleaved cotton shirts (preferably in green or tan colours)
- Sneakers (covered shoes) or other low heeled walking shoes
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat or cap
What to bring:
- Swimwear
- Sandals
- Personal hygiene ítems
- Daypack or small backpack
- Personal prescription medicine (if that’s the case)
- Rain coat
- Flashlight or headlight
- Mosquito repellent
- Photocopy of Passport
- Yellow fever certificate and extra money in plastic bags
Suggested:
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Your own personal water container, to be refilled at any time. This way we can reduce the usage of plastic
Note : During meals in the dining room you can wear casual clothing and shoes or sandals. We provide rubber boots for walk in the rainforest.
- Quick movements and loud noises are stressful to animals. Considerate travelers practice these safety methods:
- Learn about wildlife through quiet observation. Do not disturb wildlife or plants just for a “better look.” Observe wildlife from a distance so they are not scared or forced to flee.
- Considerate travelers observe wildlife from afar, give animals a wide berth.
- Avoid use of flash while taking snaps.
- Store food securely and keep garbage and food scraps away from animals so they will not acquire bad habits .Never feed wildlife. Help keep wildlife wild.
- Make sure the colors of clothing and gear blend with the environment.
Enjoy your trip!
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+51 974743033
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Prices & dates
TRIP COST
Prices are per person, valid through December, 2024
$437 (5+ members)
$505 (3-4 members)
$640 (2 members)
Make it your trip
We can arrange for longer or shorter stays, (see below for sample costs), or add an extension to additional places of interest. We can even add special activities or customize excursions depending on your interests. We invite you to contact us to discuss your options!
Optional Hotel upgrades
All upgrade pricing is per person, per night, based on double occupancy. Please call for single occupancy pricing.
WHEN TO GO
April to December
For our Private Journey trips, you choose your own group and your preferred dates—there are no set departure dates. Private Journeys are available to groups as few as two people or as large as you like. Contact us for availability, questions, or to book your adventure!
- FIXED DEPARTURES on: Monday and Thursday.
- 2 people minimun required.
- Looking for solo travel (Contact Us)
- Tour departs from Cusco
- Best time to go : From April to December.
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