Day 1    Cusco - Pilcopata
We leave Cusco around 10 am towards the south then climb up and over the mountains passing by the Chulpas of Ninamarca. We'll have lunch in Paucartambo before descending further another 3.5 hrs reaching the jungle town and port of Atalaya. Dinner at a local restaurant in Atalaya. Night in basic hostal.

Meals LD

Day 2    Atalaya - Lake Machuhuasi - Colpa Camp
After a typical Peruvian breakfast at the local restaurant we'll take a short walk down to the Alto Madre de Dios river. We'll inflate our rafts and get to know the gear. We'll have a training session before setting off down into an Amazonian paradise. raft downriver 1 hr until we reach an entrance into the forest which will lead to Lake Machuhuasi. We'll hike 20 mins to the lake then use local catamarans (log rafts) to paddle around the lake spotting hoatzin "Shanshos", capybaras, green parrots, turtles, egrets and kingfishers. Afterwards, we'll return to the river and have lunch before a 2 hr float downriver to our campsite near the "Colpa de Loros" (Clay Lick). In the afternoon we can go on a nature walk or swim in the river before dinner. Night walk options. Night hammock camping.

Meals BLD

Day 3    Clay Lick - Shintuya - Shintuya Lodge - Waterfalls - Hot Springs
Early this morning we'll wake up early and walk to the parrot clay lick "Colpa de Loros" located on the river banks where many species of parrots such as the Blue-headed parrot and White-eyed parakeet can be seen licking the clay to get minerals and salt supplements very important for their diet of seeds and fruits. The clay is negatively charged and helps rid them of toxins. We'll have breakfast here after the show then we'll set off again on our packrafts for approx. 3 hours along the Pantiacolla mountain range and its overhanging primary forest canopy until we reach the community of Shintuya. Here, we'll dock our boats and explore this pueblo, try fresh coconut milk, shop at the stores etc. We'll raft again another 20 mins until we reach our lodge where we will have lunch. In the afternoon we'll trek up to the Shinuya waterfalls. Arriving at the waterfalls, we can relax in the pools or jump off the 12-15 ft cliffs! We'll return to the lodge for dinner and to rejuvenate in the natural hot springs at the lodge. Night walk options. Night in lodge.

Meals BLD

Day 4    Shintuya - Cusco
Early this morning after breakfast return by motorboat from Shintuya Lodge to Shintuya then by local bus to Salvacion where we will have breakfast. We'll take a bus from Salvacion to Cusco observing the cloud forest and having lunch on the way. We'll arrive around 5 - 7 pm.

Meals BL