From the Andes to the Amazon
Manu Jungle Tour 3 Days from Cusco
The Manu Jungle Tour (Amazon Tour Manu Cultural Zone 3 Days) takes you from Cusco over the Acjanaco Pass (4,000 m) and down through the cloud forest into the Manu rainforest, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth.
You look for the Cock-of-the-Rock, Peru’s national bird, explore Machuwasi Lake by catamaran, and watch hundreds of parrots at a clay lick at dawn, all in 3 days. You spend 2 nights in jungle lodges with private rooms, private bathrooms and hot showers.
This Manu tour 3 days costs USD 289 per adult (students and children 8 to 17 USD 279). Pickup at your hotel in Cusco is between 5:30 and 6:00 AM on Day 1, and you are back in Cusco between 6:30 and 7:00 PM on Day 3, after an 8 to 10-hour drive across the Andes. Private transport, boat trips, 2 lodge nights, 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, entrance fees and a bilingual guide are included. It is the shortest Manu jungle trip from Cusco, with no flights and no permits needed.
Duration3 days / 2 nights
PriceFrom USD 279
Altitude4,000 m → 490 m
GroupMax. 12 travelers
DifficultyEasy to moderate
Cloud Forest
Look for the Cock-of-the-Rock on the way down from the Andes.
Machuwasi Lake
A catamaran trip among hoatzins, capybaras and caimans.
Parrot Clay Lick
Hundreds of parrots at sunrise.
Jungle Lodges
Private rooms, private bathrooms and hot showers.
Read the full Amazon Tour Manu Cultural Zone 3 Days description
On Day 1 we visit the pre-Inca tombs of Ninamarca and the colonial town of Paucartambo, cross the Acjanaco Pass and descend through the cloud forest to Pilcopata. On Day 2 a boat takes us along the Alto Madre de Dios River to the Paititi Jungle Lodge, and we explore Machuwasi Lake by catamaran.
On Day 3 we watch the parrot clay lick at sunrise and drive back to Cusco. Want more time in the jungle? Choose the Amazon Tour Manu Cultural Zone 4 Days. Wildlife sightings can’t be guaranteed, as all animals live freely in their habitat.
Combine your trip with the Machu Picchu Full Day Tour by Train or the Salkantay Trek 4 Days.
Private Manu Cultural Zone Tour
Enjoy the Manu Cultural Zone Tour at your own pace with a private tour for you, your family or friends: flexible departure times, a personalized itinerary and a private guide. Send us your preferred date and group size for a custom quote.
Special Price for Returning Customers
Have you traveled with Machu Picchu Team before? Contact us before booking to receive a special returning-customer rate for the Manu Cultural Zone Tour, subject to verification of your previous booking.
For more information or help, contact us and our team will reply as soon as possible: 💬 WhatsApp +51 974 217 700 · 📧 info@machupicchuteam.com
Availability & Booking
How to Book the Manu Jungle Tour 3 Days
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DeparturesDaily, all year
BookUp to 1 day before
PermitsNot needed
Group sizeMax. 12 travelers
Departures run all year, subject to the availability of guides, transport, lodges and boats. As this tour doesn’t include Machu Picchu, no entrance permit is needed, but places are limited, so we recommend booking ahead in the busiest months.
Special Discount for Returning Customers
Have you joined us on the Salkantay Trek, the Inca Trail, a Machu Picchu tour or a day trip? You may get a special rate on the Amazon Tour Manu Cultural Zone 3 Days. Contact us by WhatsApp or email before booking with the name or email of your previous booking, or visit our office in Cusco.
Questions? Our team will reply as soon as possible: 💬 WhatsApp +51 974 217 700 · 📧 info@machupicchuteam.com