Pongo of Mainique (Jungle) in 4 days
Day 1: Cusco - Quillabamba - Echerati (L, D)
We part from Cusco at 6:00 a.m. to enjoy the varied and impressive landscape of the zone. We will also enjoy the majestic Verónica snowy peak and the typical houses of the settlers of Abra Malaga.
In Quillabamba we will stop for a little while to swim in the Siete Tinajas Cataracts and its beaches. Here we will have lunch. In the evening we head to a lodging in Echerati, where we spend the night.
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Siete Tinajas
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Day 2: Echerati - Ivochote - Pongo of Mainique (B, L, D)
We leave early at 4:00 a.m. towards the town of Ivochote where we take a motorized canoe towards the Pongo de Mainique. We will wander by the waterfalls and then we will go to bordering beaches where we will camp and enjoy the day in the jungle. In the camp we will be able to walk around and explore, swim in the river and fish in its waters. |
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Day 3: Pongo of Mainique - Echerati (B, L, D)
We will rest all morning and after lunch we return by canoe to Ivochote and by car to Echerati where we will spend the night in a comfortable lodging. |
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Day 4: Echerati - Cusco (B, L)
In the morning we will visit the Echerati Zoo, then we will have lunch and afterwards we return to Cusco, arriving at night.
B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner |
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It includes:
- Spanish/English Professional tour guide and assistance
- Boat with motor
- Private or public Transport from your hotel
- Cooker and assistance
- Dinning Tent, Kitchen Tents, tables and camp stool
- All the feeding in the route (breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea time)
- Doubles tents
- Insulate (insulating long cushions to sleep)
- Accommodation for our guides, cook and porters
- First-aid kit
- 2 nights in simple Hostel
- Ticket of entrance
Not include:
- Sleeping bags
- Tips for the staff
- The breakfast on the first day
Notes:
- If you want to ride a horse during the entire long walk, you can rent it by USD 20 per day. You couldn’t ride in descent.
- Rent of Sleeping 0ºC = USD 2 per day
We recommended taking:
- Warm clothes to go out and in to Cusco
- Light clothes, Swimsuit, sandals and tower
- Rain gear or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
- Flashlight, camera, binoculars, films and batteries
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
- Sun block, after-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
- Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET
- Toilet paper
- Personal first-aid kit
- Personal Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
- Water bottle
- Cash in soles and/or US$ (no ATM machines)
- Some document
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