Date: 1/13/25 8:31 am From: Diana F. <diana.fru...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] Potential trip to Manu and Machu Pichu Southern Peru Nov/Dec 2025.
I'm hoping to organize the below described trip provided we get up to 8
people interested, but the minimum to run would be 3 people. But the more,
the less money we pay per person. Please let me know if you are interested
and if there are any days in November you can't go. Im also considering the
furst 2 weeks of December. As you will read, booking needs to happen in the
next month or so since Machu Pichu books up in advance. So far I have 2
definites and 2 to 4 maybes.
Thanks!
-Diana Fruguglietti
Day 01: WELCOME TO CUSCO
Upon arrival meet your guide and travel to the Wetlands of Huacarpay for
Andean birds such as Puna Teal, Puna Ibis, Yellow-winged Black-bird and
others. Continue to San Salvador community along the Urubamba Valley where
we may have excellent looks of the endemic Bearded Mountaineer, others
include Giant Hummingbird, Sparkling Violet-ear and more. Visit to the
impressive site of Pisac. Afternoon arrival to hotel in the heart of the
Urubamba Valley. Night in the Urubamba Valley. (Box-lunch)
Day 02: MACHUPICCHU
Early morning transfer to Ollantaytamo Train station to catch morning train
(1 hours and 30 mins ride) upon arrival catch bus to the site of
Machupicchu and explore it in the company of your guide. Lunch. Afternoon
train back to Ollantaytambo, upon arrival transfer back to hotel. Night in
the Urubamba Valley. (B, L)
Day 03: MALAGA PASS TO CUSCO
Early morning visit of hummer garden where we may see up to 12 species
including the fabulous Sword-billed, Giant, Tyrian and others. Continue to
the Cusco/Quillabamba road with it’s highest point the Malaga Pass (14,200
ft) the scenery is quite dramatic and gives us chances to explore various
habitats where we may encounter the endemics Creamy-crested Spinetail,
White-tufted Sunbeam, Unstreaked Tit-tyrant, Cuzco Brushfinch others
include Cream-winged Cinclodes, Andean Goose and more. Late afternoon
arrival to Cusco. Night in Cusco. (B, Box-Lunch)
Day 04: CUSCO TO THE CLOUD FOREST
Early departure to the famous Manu Road, today we will make our way to the
cloud forest making selected stops on the way looking for Andean Guan,
Andean Motmot, colorful mountain tanagers hummingbirds and more. Afternoon
arrival to lodge. Night at Cock of the Rock Lodge (confirmation will depend
on availability). (B, Box-Lunch)
Day 05 and Day 06: AT THE CLOUD FOREST
Full days spend exploring the lower and upper section of the Andes with a
big variety of habitats in search of Blue-winged Mountain Tanager,
Golden-olive Woodpecker, beauties such as Long-tailed Sylph, Violet-fronted
Brilliant, the handsome Wire-crested Thorntail and many more. We will also
have the opportunity to visit probably the most accessible Andean Cock of
the Rock lek to witness their morning mating rituals. Night at the clorest.
(B, L, D)
Day 07: THE CLOUD FOREST TO THE FOOTHILLS
Morning departure to explore the lower part of the Andes, here we will be
changing in habitats dramatically allowing to see other species that don’t
occur higher such as various species of parakeets, macaws, trogons,
antbirds, jacamars and more. Night spend at Manu Biostation. (Confirmation
will depend on availability). (B, L, D)
Day 08: THE FOOTHILLS
Day spend exploring forest trails as well as visiting hummingbird gardens
and bird feeding stations, we have good chances to see the very shy
Undulated Tinamu, the adorable Rufous-crested Coquette, Lemon-throated
Barbet and more. Night at lodge. (B, L, D)
Day 09: THE FOOTHILLS TO UPPER MONTANE FOREST
Morning birding around lodge grounds before breakfast for whatever we may
have missed days before. Continue our drive along the famous Manu Road to
our next inn the Wayquecha Biostation (confirmation will depend on
availability). Quality stops will be made on the way for mixed-flocks and
perched birds, we hope to come across Blue-banded Toucanet, Masked Trogon,
Hooded Mountain Tanager and more. Afternoon arrival to lodge. (B,
Box-Lunch, D)
Day 10: UPPPER MONTANE FOREST
Full day exploration of this fabulous habitat which offers good
opportunities to spot rather shy birds such as Golden-collared,
Scarlet-bellied, Grass-Green Tanagers, Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan and
many more. Time will also be spent exploring one of lodge trails where we
have good chances to spot the endemic Urubamba Antpitta. Night at lodge.
(B, L, D)
Day 11: UPPER MONTANE FOREST BACK TO CUSCO
Morning birding before breakfast and start our drive back to Cusco on time
to catch afternoon flights back to Lima and then home. (B, Box-Lunch)
END OF SERVICES
-03 travelers USD 4,750
-04 to 06 travelers USD 4,150
-07 to 08 travelers USD 3,500
-Single Supplement USD 400
The above prices includes as follows:
-10 nights lodging at 3* stars hotels while in the Urubamba Valley and
Cusco, best available lodges along the Manu Road (Cock of the Rock Lodge,
Manu Biostation and Wayquecha Biostation) all the confirmations depend on
availability at standard rooms
-Private transport according to program while in the Urubamba Valley and
the Manu Road
-Professional birding guide for tour length
-Local history/archaeology guide to visit Machupicchu on day 02 of
itinerary for around 03 hours
-All breakfasts served at hotels
-Full board once at lodges (B, L, D)
-03 box-lunches
-One menu lunch on day 02 of itinerary (Machupicchu)
-Entrance fees to visit sites detailed in itinerary (Pisac)
-One time entrance fee to various hummingbird gardens and bird feeding
stations while in the Urubamba Valley and the Manu Road
-One time visit to Andean Cock of the Rock Lodge along the Manu Road
-Round-trip Train Tickets to Machupicchu on (Vistadome, Explorer, Voyager
service) confirmation depends on availability
-One time entrance fee to Machupicchu (morning shift)
-Round-trip bus tickets to reach the archaeological site of Machupicchu
from Aguas Calientes
-All lodging (Urubamba Valley, Cusco and Manu Road), transportation
(General tour, Train Tickets to Machupicchu, buses), entrances fees (Pisac
and Machupicchu) and box-lunches
-Lodging and meals for guide and driver along the Manu Road
-Water and snacks while on tour except for Machupicchu
-Round-trip transfer from hotel in the Urubamba Valley to Ollantaytambo
Train Station to catch train to Machupicchu
*Does not include:*
-Not mentioned visits
-Additional visit to garden and bird feeding stations
-Dinners and not mentioned lunches
-Domestic airfare between Lima/Cusco/Lima
-Laundry
-Tips and other gratuities
-Alcoholic drinks
-Fees for money wires
-Payments with credit cards with up to 4.66% commission depending on type
or card
Diana in order to secure lodging we will need to book the rooms we need in
the next couple of months the same for the lodges in the Manu Road, the
most important thing here is to get the entrance tickets to Machupicchu as
they get bought up quickly, the park authorities will release the page for
purchase by the end of Dec. In case of confirmation I work with a 50%
deposit and the balance is due pay around 45 days prior the beginning of
the tour.
Below our policies to take in consideration. Please do not hesitate to
contact me in case of questions
A pleasure to assist you.
Best
Doris Valencia
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