Peru Manu Biosphere for Lucky Brigade
Brief Overview of Each Trip
The fantastic birding loop includes all of the top birding
sites from Cuzco including Huacarpay Lake, and then off
to the top three birding destinations in Peru.  The trip
spends two nights at Cock-of-the Rock Lodge, then two
nights at Amazonian Lodge before wrapping up at the
world famous Manu Wildlife Center (5 nights).  

This base trip usually records well over 400 bird species
in just over just two weeks.  Some of the key species on
the trip include hummingbirds and endemics, like Bearded
Mountaineer, Peruvian Piedtail, Rufous-webbed Brilliant,
Koepcke's Hermit, White-browed Hermit,
Green-and-White Hummingbird, White-tufted Sunbeam,
and other great hummingbirds like Rufous-crested
Coquette.  

The trip will likely pick up many of the 23 Peruvian
endemics, including Rusty-fronted Canastero,
Chustnut-breasted Mountain Finch, Black-faced
Brush-Finch, Red-and-White Antpitta, Cerulean-capped
Manakin, Cusco Brush-Finch, Fine-barred Piculet,
Scarlet-hooded Barbet, a new species of Tanager and
more.

Top local guides will also help you find a number of
Andean endemics, near endemics and other key species,
such as Andean Negrito, Plumbeous Rail, Pavonine
Quetzal, Rufous-headed Woodpecker, Peruvian
Recurvebill, Ihering's Antwren, Manu Antbird, Imperial
Snipe and much more.

Besides a two week itinerary with the potential for to see
over 400 bird species, the trip will have a five day
extension to Machu Picchu to enjoy this high mountain
area and including the opportunity to extend the trip list to
over 500 species!
Day 1:  Arrival - Early AM flights from Lima to Cuzco,
then birding Huacarpay Lake, then transfer with birding
on way to Wayquencha Research Station near
Pillahuata
Day 2:  Birding at Pillahuata in morning and along
transfer route to Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Day 3:  Manu Cloud Forest and Cock-of-the-Rock
Area
Day 4: Birding on way to Amazonian Lodge - Madre de
Dios river and on the road to Atalaya
Day 5:  Amazonia Lodge &  Manu Biosphere Reserve
Day 6:  Birding from Amazonia Lodge in morning and
then canoe to Manu Wildlife Center
Day 7 to 10:  Manu Wildlife Center and top birding
areas, including Camungo lake, Camungo Tower and
trails, the Blanco Lake, and the Cocha Nuevo bamboo
trails
Day 11: Macaw Clay Lick (at Manu) and then transfer
with some birding to Puerto Maldanado

Day 12:  Puerto Maldanado to Lima with morning
birding and potential return home that night (or prepare
for Machu Picchu extension)
  • We will bird that morning at La Pastora for several
    key species there.
  • At about 11:30, we fly to Cuzco (for those doing
    Machu Picchu extesnsion stay there) and then
    Lima (for those flying home that night after 7 PM).

  • For Extension: Best yet extend the trip, and spend
    late afternoon preparing and resting in Cuzco for
    Machu Picchu train the next morning.

Machu Picchu Extension Option from Day 12 in
afternoon through to afternoon of Day 19:

Day 12: Rest that afternoon after returing from Manu
Wildlife Center.  Also a chance to see parts of Cuzco
(maybe side trip to Sacsayunen).
Day 13:  Early train to Machu Picchu.  Birding on train,
enjoying Machu Picchu ruins and some birding in area.
Day 14:  Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu:  Birding
and ruins.  Late afternoon train to Ollantaytambo.
Day 15:  Birding full day Road to Abra Malaga and
Ollantaytambo Area.
Day 16:  Birding from morning Road to Abra Malaga
and Ollantaytambo Area.  That afternoon return to
Cuzco for 2 PM flights to Lima.  Depending upon flight
schedules most folks can return home that night.
Brief Itinerary
Special Pricing
for this Trip
$2,690 - Main trip as indicated with 12 days of birding
above, including all 11 nights lodging, access fees, travel
by vehicle and boat, meals from lunch on day 1 through
to breakfast on day 12.  Price does not include flights into
Cuzco and out of Puerto Maldanado.  International flights
to Lima range from $700 to $1,000 in most situations.  
Flights from Lima to Cuzco and return from Puerto
Maldanado, usually cost just over $200.  This pricing is
based on a six person minimum participation, and
maximum on trip is eight participants.   We are glad to
book you flights, and we will arrange your transfers in
Lima (as meets your needs).

Machu Picchu extension is usually booked at $1,100 to
$1,600 depending upon group size.
For More Information or to Register for this Trip, call Charles at 888-203-7464
or Charles directly at 720-320-1974 or by email at info@PIBird.com.
Peru: Manu Biosphere
special 12 day trip for Lucky Brigade
with Machu Picchu Extension
Trip Description
Cuzco, Huacarpay Lake, Pillahuata, Manu Cloud Forest and Cock-of-the-Rock
Area, Amazonia Lodge and Reserve, Manu Biosphere Reserve
With Optional Extension to Machu Picchu
Photo by Lelis Navarrete
Photo by Lelis Navarrete
Photo by Lelis Navarrete
Photo by Lelis Navarrete
Photo by Lelis Navarrete
Photo by Lelis Navarrete
More Details on This Trip
Current Schedule
for this Route
July 8 to 19, 2012 - Peru Manu Biosphere and Reserves
for Lucky Brigade.  Machu Picchu Extension from July 19
to 23, 2012.

If interested, please give BG Adams of Charles at the PIB
a call.  BG can be reached at her mountain home at
540-576-2399 or email at bg@pibird.com.  Also, feel free
to contact Charles at the Partnership for International
Birding (720-320-1974 or charles@pibird.com), if you do
not hear from BG or simply want more more details (see
contact information below).