Begin with pickup at your accommodation in the historic centre of Cusco at 8:00 p.m. Rest overnight on a sleeper bus with 160-degree reclining seats. Arrive in Puerto Maldonado early in the morning.
Day 1: Arrival and Adventure
We will pick you up at the bus terminal and transfer you to our cosy lodge, where you will be greeted with refreshing seasonal fruit drinks. Settle into your bungalow and get ready for an introductory walk in the jungle, where you will discover the variety of plants, insects, and birds in our conservation forest. And for the more adventurous, an exciting suspension bridge (zip line) awaits! In the afternoon, we will navigate the river in search of wild animals and watch the beautiful sunset. At dusk, we will search for caimans and capybaras.
Day 2: Tambopata National Reserve and Sandoval Lake
At dawn, we will navigate downriver to the Tambopata National Reserve (1 hour). We will walk 3 km and observe insects, monkeys, and giant spiders. Then, we will arrive at Sandoval Lake, where we will paddle slowly and discover the lake's wildlife, including piranhas, birds, butterflies, mammals, monkeys, and the Giant River Otter. We will return to the lodge in the afternoon and enjoy a relaxing campfire.
Day 3: Sunrise and Wildlife
We will wake up early (4:30 a.m.) and go out to observe the parrot and macaw clay lick. After breakfast, we will walk through the conservation forest in search of cashew trees, snakes, sloths, and wildlife. Then, we will return to the lodge to pack our bags and depart.
Board the sleeper bus at 8:00 p.m. and travel overnight on the sleeper bus, arriving back at your hotel in Cusco early the next morning (7:30 a.m.).
