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Day
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Date
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Activity
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Hotel
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Meals
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1
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Sun
7 Nov
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Arrive in Lima
There are various flight options so some may arrive earlier.
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Lima - Senorial Hotel or similar
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Airline (?) or Airport
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2
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Mon
8 Nov
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Birding - Coastal area south of Lima by the Pacific Ocean.
Drive south of Lima for a boat trip around Pucusana Bay and a walk through Villa Marshes. Our start time will be determined by how late people gets in to Lima the night before.
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Lima - Senorial Hotel or similar
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B - Hotel
L - Box lunch
D - Hotel
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3
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Tues
9 Nov
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Birding - Lake and marsh south of Cusco.
Early flight to Cusco then straight out to Huacarpay Lakes.
Our bus and driver will be waiting at the airport. The lakes are a bit lower in elevation. We will return to Cusco in late afternoon.
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Cusco - Los Andes de America
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B - Hotel
L - Picnic at the lake
D - Cusco restaurant
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4
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Wed
10 Nov
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Birding - High arid mountain valleys.
Very early start. Drive the upper Manu Road with lots of birding stops along the way through a high open pass in very dry country - until we cross the divide.
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Wayquecha Lodge.
This is a remote research station high in the Andes
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B - on road
L - Picnic lunch
D - in camp
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5
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Thurs
11 Nov
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Birding - High, humid mountains.
Walk in the morning before breakfast.
Drive to Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge. There is only one road in this vast area. We will frequently disembark to walk the road. This incredible habitat is renowned both for its spectacular scenery and great birds. It is all downhill - really downhill.
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Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
A very pleasant lodge near the lek. The rooms are candle lit but we are still high enough that the weather should be fine.
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B - in Camp
L - Box Lunch
D - CotR
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6
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Fri
12 Nov
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Birding - Mid elevation humid forests.
Cock-of-the-Rock lek will be our first stop before breakfast.
We have a full day here to walk the road above the lodge. There is a small garden with very active feeders so even a bit of down time can be productive.
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Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
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B - CotR
L - CotR
D - CotR
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7
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Sat
13 Nov
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Birding - Mid elevation humid forests - steep mountains.
Walk the road below the lodge plus the lodge trail.
The habitat keeps changing as we descend and deserves another full day of exploration.
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Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
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B - CotR
L - CotR
D - CotR
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8
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Sun
14 Nov
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Birding - Mid to low elevation mixed habitat.
Drive and boat to Amazonia Lodge
As we continue to descend the eastern slope of the Andes the habitat keeps changing so we will get out of the bus frequently to walk the road. We will drive almost to the end of the road where our boat will take us across the river to Amazonia lodge.
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Amazonia Lodge
This old Hacienda has a new stream flow generator so has power.
Rooms are spacious but very plain.Washroom facilities are in a separate building.
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B - CotR
L - Box Lunch
D - Amazonia
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9
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Mon
15 Nov
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Birding - Low foothills and flood plain.
Trails of Amazonia Lodge
We have now dropped to an altitude where it can be hot, rainy and humid. The area is in the low hills that mark the approximate boundary of the Amazon Basin. Walking the trail network of this old Hacienda will keep us busy here.
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Amazonia Lodge
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B - Amazonia
L - Amazonia
D - Amazonia
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10
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Tues
16 Nov
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Birding - Low foothills and flood plain.
Trails of Amazonia Lodge
There is a small observation tower to which we can hike.
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Amazonia Lodge
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B - Amazonia
L - Amazonia
D - Amazonia
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11
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Wed
17 Nov
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Birding - River and lowland jungle.
River Transport to Manu Wildlife Centre.
Our boat and driver will pick us up after breakfast. It is about 5 - 7 hours on the river to our next destination - depending on the water level.
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Manu Wildlife Centre
A very remote, candle-lit but comfortable lodge of large cabins each with bathroom and hot water.
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B - Amazonia
L - Picnic stop at Boca Manu
D - Manu Wildlife Centre
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12
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Thurs
18 Nov
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Birding - Mixed lowland, dense tropical forests.
We will spend the next three days here and the activities described below may not take place in the order presented.
About 20 minutes away by boat there is a large Macaw Clay Lick. We will go early and take our breakfast with us.
Any time at the lodge will be spent on guided walks on their extensive trail network.
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Manu Wildlife Centre
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B - Macaw Clay Lick
L - Manu Wildlife Centre
D - M W C
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13
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Fri
19 Nov
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Birding - Mixed lowland, dense tropical forests and Oxbow Lake.
After breakfast we go by boat down river and walk in to a large canopy tower and then for a boat trip on an Oxbow Lake.
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Manu Wildlife Centre
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B - M W C
L - M W C
D - M W C
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14
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Sat
20 Nov
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Birding - Mixed lowland, dense tropical forests.
We will journey down river and walk in to another Oxbow lake - Cocha Blanco, for a boat trip to look for new birds and Giant Otters. Then to a bamboo forest and another new habitat.
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Manu Wildlife Centre
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B - M W C
L - M W C
D - M W C
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15
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Sun
21 Nov
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Birding - Madre de Dios River
Due to the remote location we will spend almost the whole day on our boat journeying to Puerto Maldonado.
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Hotel in Pto Maldonado
Cabana Quinta
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B - MWC
L - on river
D - Hotel in Pto Mal
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16
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Mon
22 Nov
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Morning birding the cleared land then jet back to Cusco
Culture - Tour of the Sacred Valley
Birding - High valley of mixed agricultural land.
A Cultural Guide will join us for the rest of the trip over into the lower elevation of the Sacred Valley.
This valley is dotted with ruins. We will visit a couple that are real world class treasures that will astound you.
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Ollantaytambo
Packarectampu Lodge
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B - Hotel in Pto Mal
L - Restaurant
D - Sacred Valley Lodge
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17
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Tues
23 Nov
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Culture - Ollantaytambo - One of the most spectacular Inca fortresses.
Birding - High mixed forests and valley.
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Ollantaytambo
Packarectampu Lodge
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B - Sacred Valley Lodge
L- restaurant
D - Lodge
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18
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Wed
24 Nov
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Early morning we board the Vista Dome train to Aquas Caliente Culture - Machu Picchu - Aguas Caliente
Birding - High mixed forests and narrow river valley.
In the morning we will explore the fantastic city of Machu Piccu - one of the wonders of the world. In the afternoon we will do some birding or you can stay and explore the ruins further.
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Aguas Caliente
Machu PIcchu Inn
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B - hotel
L - Machu Piccu
D - Indio Feliz
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19
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Thur
25 Nov
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An early departure from Aguas Caliente by train and bus up over the altiplano past Chinchero to Cusco.
Culture - The rest of the day you will be free to explore Cusco
Birding - Pigeons (but you never know)
This city was the capital of the Inca Empire and was where the Spanish built many monster churches on the ruins of Inca Temples. You can take a tour, wander on your own or shop.
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Cusco
Los Andes de America
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B - Hotel
L - restaurant
D - restaurant
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20
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Fri
26 Nov
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Morning Free to explore and shop in Cusco then an afternoon flight to Lima to make connections to home
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Lima Airport
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B - Hotel
L, D on own
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