This journey is an intensive birdwatching expedition that begins with a scenic drive from Cusco to Huacarpay Lake, a prime wetland habitat for diverse bird species.

The trip continues along the Manu Road with expert guides, heading to the high-altitude Puna region. Here, you'll search for unique species like the Sedge Wren and Junin Canastero.

As you descend the Acjanacu Pass, you'll look for birds adapted to the scattered vegetation, including the Chestnut-bellied Mountain Tanager and Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager. The descent leads to misty forests, where you'll find productive bird flocks, including specialists like the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker and Plushcap.

The afternoon is spent birding in the elfin forest around Wayquecha Lodge, where you'll spend the night.

This tour starts with a morning walk to find the endemic Red-and-White Antpitta and Urubamba species. You'll explore the Tuneles and Esperanza areas to spot species like the Gray-breasted Mountain Toucan and Chestnut-crested Cotinga.

As you descend through the Cloud Forest, you'll search for the Golden-headed Quetzal, Stripe-faced Wood-quail, and Yungas Pygmy Owl. At lower elevations, you'll look for Peru's national bird, the Cock-of-the-rock, often found displaying at their leks.

In the evening, you'll seek more high-elevation species, including the Yungas Manakin, Versicolored Barbet, Orange-eared Tanager, and possibly the Lyre-tailed Nightjar at dusk. The night is spent at the Cock of the Rock Lodge.

This day's itinerary focuses on birdwatching, starting with a viewing of the Cock-of-the-rock at a lek, where males perform mating rituals. Following this, you'll visit flower feeders to see a variety of hummingbirds, including the Booted Racket-tail and Wire-crested Thorntail.

In the afternoon, you'll depart the lodge to search for specific targets, with a chance to spot the Umbrellabird. You'll also pass by a swamp to observe a variety of birds, including Hoatzins, Brazilian Teals, and several types of woodpeckers and kingfishers. The day concludes with an arrival at the Guadalupe lodge, where you may spot Common Pauraque nightjars at dusk.

This day starts with an early departure from Guadalupe Lodge to a macaw clay lick on the Alto Madre de Dios River. This location is a prime spot to see a variety of large macaws, parakeets, and parrots as they gather to consume minerals.

Afterward, the tour returns to the lodge, stopping at hummingbird gardens to observe various species like the Rufous-crested Coquette and Buff-tailed Sicklebill. Following lunch at the lodge, the afternoon is spent exploring a bamboo forest, where you'll look for specialized species such as the White-cheeked Tody-flycatcher and Bamboo Antshrike.

This day begins with a transfer to Atalaya port, where you'll board a motorboat to navigate the Madre de Dios River. After a 40-minute ride, you'll stop to explore the trails of the Machuhuasi Lagoon to spot species like the Amazonian Antpitta and the clumsy but common Hoatzins.

The journey continues with a 5-hour boat ride, offering opportunities to see aquatic wildlife, including capybaras and caimans. In the afternoon, you'll explore the primary forest, searching for bird families and other wildlife, and you'll visit a mammal clay lick. The night is spent at Dorado Lodge.

This day begins with a motorboat journey up the Madre de Dios River to its confluence with the Manu River. After a brief stop at the Limonal ranger station for check-in, you'll continue upriver.

The journey is focused on a search for the elusive Jaguar, as the river is a prime location for sightings. As you travel, you'll observe diverse wildlife, including swallows, butterflies, wildcats, and other creatures on the sandbars. The day concludes with an arrival at the Casa Machiguenga Lodge in the heart of Manu National Park, with optional night walks available for exploration.

This day is dedicated to exploring the wilderness of Manu National Park, beginning with a visit to the Salvador oxbow lake. This lake is known for its population of Giant River Otters, which can be observed fishing or sunbathing.

You'll use a floating catamaran to comfortably view birds and wildlife, including Hoatzins, Agami herons, and various colorful macaws. In the forest around the lake, you'll also look for monkey species like the White-fronted Capuchin and Pygmy Marmoset.

In the afternoon, you'll explore the Terra Firme forest, which is an excellent place to see troops of monkeys and to visit a Macaw Clay Lick to watch the magnificent Red-and-green Macaws. You'll spend the night at the Jaguar Eco Lodge

This day's itinerary involves a boat journey down the Rio Manu, with a stop at the Otorongo Oxbow Lake. Here, you'll explore the forest, which includes a trail network with a canopy tower and platforms for observing aquatic wildlife and alligators. You'll also see one of the largest kapok trees.

The boat trip continues, offering opportunities to see a variety of bird activity on the sandbars, side-necked turtles, and another chance to spot a Jaguar. After stopping at the Limonal Ranger Station, lunch will be served on the boat. You'll arrive at Dorado Lodge by mid-afternoon, where you can explore the area and learn about the Matsiguenka culture. Optional night walks are available.

This day begins with a morning exploration of the trails, followed by a five-hour boat journey up the Madre de Dios River back to Atalaya. This final leg of the journey offers one last chance to spot the world's largest rodent, the Capybara.

You'll also keep an eye out for raptors, including kites, vultures, and eagles. A key highlight of the journey is a stop at a natural hot spring for a relaxing bath. The trip concludes with a final observation of bird activity on the river's sandbars before arriving at Atalaya and transferring by ground to Guadalupe Lodge.

This day offers an optional morning walk to see blue and yellow macaws and other birds like toucans and woodpeckers. After breakfast, you will pack and begin the journey back to Cusco. The return trip provides more opportunities to spot wildlife and enjoy the cloud forest scenery, including waterfalls and cascades. The estimated arrival time in Cusco is 4 p.m.