Southern Peru with Machu Picchu

Top Birds

Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Peruvian Booby, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Hoatzin, Rufous-crested Coquette, Cuzco Brushfinch, Inca Tern, Andean Tinamou, Humbolt Penguin, Andean Parakeet.

Top Mammals

Jaguar (rare), Large-headed Capuchin, Lowland Tapir, Capybara, Tayra, Collared Peccary, White-tailed Deer, Black Agouti, Neotropical Otter, Giant Otter, Southern Amazon Red Squirrel.

Highlights and Top attractions

•Cusco – Historical Inca capital city and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

•Machu Picchu – World-famous Inca citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and another UNESCO World Heritage Site.

•Manu Wildlife Center – A Biosphere Reserve of note; fantastic birds and other fauna and flora everywhere, located in a stunningly lush Amazonian rainforest setting.

•Pelagic birding trip at Pucusana – A quaint fishing village on the Pacific Ocean.

•Abra Malaga Pass – High altitude birding (4,320 m/14,200 feet above sea level).

•Manu road in Manu National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – Birding along the entire gradient of the world-famous Manu road; one of the greatest birding destinations on earth.

•Visits to an Andean Cock-of-the-rock lek and the Blanquillo Macaw clay lick– unforgettable birding experiences.

•Boat cruises on crystal clear Amazonian rivers and tranquil oxbow lakes, both perfect for birding and amazing photos.