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![Are you ready to travel to one of the most mega-diverse area of the planet?](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428159016_81411b0265_b.jpg?)
Are you ready to travel to one of the most mega-diverse area of the planet?
![The tour starts in the sacred valley near Cusco (here the Inca ruins of Pisac)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428478584_6c9616c804_b.jpg?)
The tour starts in the sacred valley near Cusco (here the Inca ruins of Pisac)
![where we may find this beautiful and endemic Bearded Mountaineer](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428158986_04e76822b4_b.jpg?)
where we may find this beautiful and endemic Bearded Mountaineer
![from there we will drive to the Acjanaco pass, surrounded by Elfin Forest and entrance gate of the Manu NP](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53427227892_1449ae17ee_b.jpg?)
from there we will drive to the Acjanaco pass, surrounded by Elfin Forest and entrance gate of the Manu NP
![Flocks of tanagers, including the lovely Golden-collared Tanager, are common in the upper part of the Manu road](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53427227497_f698752942_b.jpg?)
Flocks of tanagers, including the lovely Golden-collared Tanager, are common in the upper part of the Manu road
![We will drive down the East slope of the Andes, through extensive pristine Cloud Forest](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53427227842_31a9f2880a_b.jpg?)
We will drive down the East slope of the Andes, through extensive pristine Cloud Forest
![home of the sparkling Crested Quetzal!](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53427227802_ee82c90a9a_b.jpg?)
home of the sparkling Crested Quetzal!
![We bird our way down the humid slope with many stops at different elevations.](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F5792%2F31034167202_b3a79286c5_o.jpg?)
We bird our way down the humid slope with many stops at different elevations.
![it will take us a week to reach the foothill of the Andes](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428158966_c8f31f6b99_b.jpg?)
it will take us a week to reach the foothill of the Andes
![Then, we will trade our bus for a boat and follow our trip along the Madre de Dios river](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428478299_e79b1e667d_b.jpg?)
Then, we will trade our bus for a boat and follow our trip along the Madre de Dios river
![Sailing on the wild river is always a great opportunity to find skimmers, plovers, herons, parrots, etc](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428478519_81e0cbcfbc_b.jpg?)
Sailing on the wild river is always a great opportunity to find skimmers, plovers, herons, parrots, etc
![and there is even a chance to spot a jaguar! Can you see it?](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428578460_08557dedcd_b.jpg?)
and there is even a chance to spot a jaguar! Can you see it?
![During the whole trip, we will use the best possible lodges, here Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge at 4,500 feet (1,400 meters) elevation](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428578735_434ccea2d2_b.jpg?)
During the whole trip, we will use the best possible lodges, here Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge at 4,500 feet (1,400 meters) elevation
![The gardens of these lodges always offer amazing birding passibilities, and most of them have feeders](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428310128_8de4cd39c7_b.jpg?)
The gardens of these lodges always offer amazing birding passibilities, and most of them have feeders
![But you may just relax a bit at the lodge during the hot hours of the day, like these two Large-headed Capuchins](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53427227777_4fba7a370b_b.jpg?)
But you may just relax a bit at the lodge during the hot hours of the day, like these two Large-headed Capuchins
![or bird from your room if you prefer!](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428578700_8af1d8927b_b.jpg?)
or bird from your room if you prefer!
![During the trip we will spend a morning at an Andean Cock-of-the-rock lek](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428310163_ff22ebea6f_b.jpg?)
During the trip we will spend a morning at an Andean Cock-of-the-rock lek
![and another morning in front of a clay-lik attracting hundreds of parrots, including these Red-and-green Macaws](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428158871_c2012ba609_b.jpg?)
and another morning in front of a clay-lik attracting hundreds of parrots, including these Red-and-green Macaws
![We will visit some pristine oxbow lakes](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428310078_0e7e2cd119_b.jpg?)
We will visit some pristine oxbow lakes
![home of the Horned Screamer](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53427227672_e4ee3d0b21_b.jpg?)
home of the Horned Screamer
![the very secretive Agami Heron](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428310023_034a582181_b.jpg?)
the very secretive Agami Heron
![and the sometimes curious Giant Otter](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428158821_f379197254_b.jpg?)
and the sometimes curious Giant Otter
![One morning we will enjoy sunrise from a canopy platfrom, surrounded by toucans and tanagers](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428310043_63bc7e4ecb_b.jpg?)
One morning we will enjoy sunrise from a canopy platfrom, surrounded by toucans and tanagers
![and other days, we may find a Crested Owl during one of our night walks!](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428478329_a519d784a0_b.jpg?)
and other days, we may find a Crested Owl during one of our night walks!
![Birding the tropical forest is like being a kid in a candy store!](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428478414_043ae5ccec_b.jpg?)
Birding the tropical forest is like being a kid in a candy store!
![eventually finding a Black-tailed Trogon near the canopy](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428158771_c9a6cf30e0_b.jpg?)
eventually finding a Black-tailed Trogon near the canopy
![or a Band-tailed Manakin in the understorey](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428478189_43af36b597_b.jpg?)
or a Band-tailed Manakin in the understorey
![or a Banded Antbird on the forest floor!](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428158571_f253e7bbcc_b.jpg?)
or a Banded Antbird on the forest floor!
![we may also spot a group of Red Howlers, that for sure we will hear dayly in the lowlands](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428158691_192bf13bc3_b.jpg?)
we may also spot a group of Red Howlers, that for sure we will hear dayly in the lowlands
![or find a fancy Gladiator Tree Frog (Boana sp)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428309803_69766a6696_b.jpg?)
or find a fancy Gladiator Tree Frog (Boana sp)
![or be distracted by one of the 4,000 species of beautiful butterflies found in the Manu NP, here a Tigerwing (Methona confusa)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428310333_4e64bdee7b_b.jpg?)
or be distracted by one of the 4,000 species of beautiful butterflies found in the Manu NP, here a Tigerwing (Methona confusa)
![So, ready to travel to one of the most beautiful, diverse and pristine part of the World?!](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F53428578765_1b377cf9a1_b.jpg?)
So, ready to travel to one of the most beautiful, diverse and pristine part of the World?!