The 8 Manu National Park Tours in Peru That Earn Their Price

1.4 Day Tour to the Manu National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $389Our pick

Travel from Cusco through the Andes, cloud forest, and Amazon basin on a four-day Manu National Park trip. You will visit Paucartambo, ride the Alto Madre de Dios River, watch parrots at a clay lick, explore Machuwasi Lagoon, swim in the river, and use a rainforest zipline. Guides may include Cyril, Yajahira, Marco, Hans, or Louis.

“An experience I will never forget. Marco is amazing. He was incredibly knowledgable and kind. I am still in awe of the beauty of the jungle. Thank you so much!”

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2.Manu National Park Tour 4days/3night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $470

Travel from Cusco into Manu National Park for four days and three nights, with a private guide, jungle lodge, river trips, birdwatching, hikes, hot springs, and three meals daily. Guides such as Saulo, Simone, David, and Symond have led wildlife-focused trips, while the lodge provides private rooms, Wi-Fi, showers, mosquito nets, and rubber boots.

“absolutely amazing experience. We had never done anything like this before so was a little nervous, but there was no need. The food was amazing, the cabins were as good as can be expected, the jungle hikes, boat trips, look out spots all amazing. Best of all was our guide Symond, incredibly knowledgeable, eye of a hawk and very friendly”

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3.4-Day Manu National Park Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · 4 days · from $427

Travel from Cusco into Manu’s cloud forest and lowland jungle with a bilingual guide and groups of up to 10. You’ll visit Paucartambo, ride a private boat, watch macaws at a clay lick, explore Machuwasi Lake, and take a night walk. Lodging is basic, roads are long, and conditions can change with weather.

“Wow C'était super ! J'ai eu beaucoup de chance car je suis partis pendant la saison des pluies ( le 1 février ) et il a très peu plu. Du coup il y avait pas du tout de touristes ! On avait l'impression d'être seuls. Nous étions que trois dans la voiture. Notre guide Ciro était fabuleux. J'ai énormément parlé avec lui. ( très bon anglais ) Il a beaucoup de connaissances de la faune et la flore. Il n'a jamais arrêté de chercher les animaux pour nous. D'ailleurs nous avons vu beaucoup d'animaux grace à lui. Pendant que d'autres guides étaient sur leur téléphone... La nourriture était top et…”

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4.3-Day Eco-Sustainable Private Tour Manu National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $389

Travel from Cusco into Manu National Park on a three-day private tour with guides such as José, Miguel, or Alex. Expect cloud-forest birding, boat rides on the upper Madre de Dios River, jungle walks, a night outing, Machuwasi Lagoon, thermal baths, monkeys, capybara, and a parrot clay lick.

“Miguel was a knowledgeable, great guide. He made sure everyone was taken care of and the tour ran smoothly. Katia was the best cook I have ever had on a tour! I would definitely recommend this tour!”

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5.Manu National Park Tour & Accommodation 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews

Travel from Cusco into Manu National Park with a small group of up to 15, English or Spanish guide, river boats, jungle walks, Machuhuasi Oxbow Lake, night wildlife searches, and a basic hostel stay. Silver is named among the staff in guest feedback, though guide assignments can vary.

“Tour ben organizzato! Abbiamo visto il parco del Manu ….guida molto disponibile. Il nostro gruppo era formato da 4 persone 2 italiani e 2 francesi: una guida, un autista, un cuoco. Abbiamo fatto passeggiate mattutine notturne con canoe zattere e abbiamo visto tantissimi uccelli, scimmie fiori piante ….inoltre una ragazza e un ragazzo ci hanno fatto fare lo zip Line. Grazie Silver e staff Consigliatissimo”

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6.Amazonas Manu Cultural Zone 4 Days / 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8 reviews · 4 days · from $430

Travel from Cusco into Manu’s cloud forest and lowland jungle with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, small groups of up to 15, river rides, wildlife walks, camping in Pilcopata, a parrot clay lick, and Machuhuasi Lagoon. Expect long road transfers, basic jungle lodging, full meals, and close contact with nature.

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7.Manu National Park 3 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 3 days · from $370Best value

Travel from Cusco to Manu National Park in a small group of up to 17 people. See Lupaca tombs, Paucartambo, cloud-forest plants, the Andean cock-of-the-rock, a coca plantation, rescued wildlife, river birds, caimans, and a parrot clay lick. Transport, guide, kayaking, park entry, lodging, and most meals are included.

“Taking the three-day tour to Manu National Park was one of the best decisions of my trip to Peru. From the very beginning, the organization was impeccable: the punctual pickup in Cusco, the comfortable and safe transportation, and the warmth with which our guide greeted us made all the difference. During these three days, we were able to explore the Manu cultural zone, a perfect gateway to the Amazon. The landscape is simply breathtaking: rushing rivers, endless forests, and a biodiversity that never ceases to amaze. We walked along trails surrounded by lush vegetation, listening to birdsong and the murmur of the jungle, and we were fortunate enough to observe…”

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8.Manu National Park Tours from Cusco 5 Days

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · 5 days · from $673

Spend five days traveling from Cusco into Manu National Park with a bilingual English and Spanish guide, staying at Bambu and Soga de Oro lodges. You will visit Paucartambo, see the Amazon Basin from Tres Cruces, ride the Madre de Dios River, watch parrots, hike for wildlife and medicinal plants, and enjoy Amazonian meals in a group of up to nine.

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