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Peru - Manu Road (Relaxed)

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Peru - Manu Road (Relaxed) 2027

05 Sep 2027 - 16 Sep 2027 (12 days)

USD6,700 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Amanda Guercio

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD6,700 * GBP5,181 * EUR5,883 * AUD10,377

Peru - Manu Road (Relaxed) 2028

03 Sep 2028 - 14 Sep 2028 (12 days)

USD7,100 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Amanda Guercio

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD7,100 * GBP5,490 * EUR6,234 * AUD10,996

Peru is one of the world’s top destinations for wildlife enthusiasts, combining breathtaking landscapes with incredible biodiversity. Stretching from the snow-capped Andes to the vast Amazon Rainforest, the country offers a rich tapestry of ecosystems, cultures, and experiences.

Birding along the Manu Road is widely regarded one of the premier birding experiences on the planet. We’ll descend the eastern Andean slopes, birding through temperate zones, montane cloud forest and Andean foothills, with chances to see an incredible variety of exceptional species. Highlights may include Cerulean-capped and Yungas Manakins, Rufous-capped Thornbill, Crested and Golden-headed Quetzals, Blue-banded Toucanet, Amazonian Umbrellabird, Chestnut-crested Cotinga, Inca Flycatcher, Saffron-crowned Tanager, Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer, and Peruvian Piedtail. We will also visit an Andean Cock-of-the-rock lek, where numerous males sometimes congregate to perform their strange mating ritual. Optional night birding in this area might yield uncommon species such as Napo and Rufescent Screech Owls, Rufous-banded Owl, Lyre-tailed Nightjar, and possibly even Andean Potoo. Recent improvements to the road as well as the establishment of several new feeding stations and photography blinds have only improved both access and enjoyment of this iconic road.

Top Birds

Giant Hummingbird; Bearded Mountaineer; Andean Hillstar; Chestnut-breasted Coronet; Purple-backed Thornbill; Rufous-crested Coquette; Koepcke’s Hermit; Andean Cock-of-the-rock; Military & Blue-headed Macaws; Cerulean-capped, Fiery-capped & Round-tailed Manakins; Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan; White-collared Jay; Grass-green, Paradise, Golden & Hooded Mountain Tanagers; Barred Fruiteater; Crested & Golden-headed Quetzals; Plum-crowned Parrot; Golden-collared Honeycreeper; Amazonian Umbrellabird; Chestnut-crested Cotinga; Red-and-white Antpitta; Black-and-chestnut Eagle; Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch; Crimson-mantled & Bar-bellied Woodpeckers; Marcapata Spinetail.

Top Mammals

Tayra; Brown-throated Sloth; White-fronted & Large-headed Capuchins; Bolivian Squirrel Monkey; Brown Titi Monkey; Bolivian & Southern Amazon Red Squirrels; Long-tailed Weasel; White-lipped Peccary; White-tailed Deer.

Habitats Covered

humid montane forest, foothill forest, tropical forest, high altitude lakes, polylepis forest

Expected Climate

cold to cool in the highlands, hot & humid in the lowlands

Max Group Size

10 with 1 Rockjumper leader & Local Leader

Tour Pace & Walking

MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.

Moderate paced tours suited for those in good health with good levels of fitness. Not suited for anyone with mobility challenges or serious medical conditions. Our Relaxed series of tours are designed to focus on having an enjoyable holiday with a bird and wildlife focus. Where possible; we have reduced or removed long drives, single night stays and poor/rustic accommodation. We have also sought to reduce or remove difficult hikes, narrow/muddy trails and otherwise oppressive environmental conditions. Early starts and night birding are mostly optional, and we will not spend much time searching for difficult and/or skulking species. These tours are not suitable for hardcore birders and listers, or dedicated photographers.

Accommodation

Good to very comfortable.

Ease of Birding

Moderate. Paramo, alpine & elfin habitat provides mostly easy birding, cloud & foothill forest is more difficult. Night birding is optional.

Other Attractions

Cusco (the historical Incan capital city of Peru), visiting an Andean Cock-of-the-rock lek

Photographic Opportunities

Reasonable to good. Several hummingbird, antpitta, tinamou & fruit feeders. Weather & habitat conditions can be challenging.

What our clients say about us

Forrest Rowland
PB, Peru 2018

Forrest Rowland is a terrific guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable of the birds we encountered on our trip. Further, he is very friendly, engaging and enthusiastic. I’d be quite pleased to join him again on any birding tour in the Neotropics.

Lev Frid
GM, Peru 2023

This tour and the extension tour were exceptional. Of course the birds were a real pleasure to view, scenery was unbelievable, food and lodging were excellent. The main highlight were the people. A wonderful, fun group to be with. Hope I see everyone on another trip. The driver not only carried us many miles safely, he did so many other things for us, making certain getting out of bus safely, setting up for meals, and on and on. The local guide got us onto so many birds with his x-ray vision (seemed that way) and was helpful in so many ways. He and the driver were simply put, very nice people. I addition to his obvious bird locating and identification skills, Lev has exceptional people skills with his attentiveness and humor. I had a problem with the altitude one day. I wa., to put it simply.. very slow..lots of breaks. Lev was with the whole way and made certain I was OK. I am very appreciative for that. Thanks again. Its things like that, to me, that makes a guide exceptional. Lev is an exceptional guide. Now to the office team. Wow. Tia and Sarah were so helpful to me with all the questions I had. Not only do they have the answers. the answers come quickly. And I thank them for their patience. As usual, a wonderful job. Thanks again. Lastly, to the Peruvian people, the tour group, the guides, drivers, cooks, office staff and to many others. Thank you. Take care everyone.

Robert Williams
SB - Peru

It is terrific to have a bilingual guide in any country and one who knows the history and culture of the country is even better, thanks Rob! As always, terrific eyes, ears and birding skills.

Robert Williams
UA, Peru

Rob Williams is right up there among the very best tour leaders. His vast experience from lots of research and conservation projects and intimate knowledge of the country add lots of value compared to a tour leader who is "just" a good organiser, birder and guide. He is also great company, with a sublime sense of humour.

Robert Williams
CB - Peru 2022

Guides were awesome. Found lots of birds; guide was way too knowledgeable about the bird species and taxonomy.

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