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Exploring Peru's Manu National Park
April 7-16, 2018 AT# 1820
JoinusonthisextraordinaryPeruvianadventureaswevisitCusco,exploreacloudforestandexperiencethedynamicsoftherainforest.OuradventurewillstartinCusco,andthenmoveontoManuNationalParkwithitscloudforest,saltlicks,wildlifeandpristinerainforest.We'llflyhomefromPuerto
Maldonado.ManuNationalParkprotectsgrasslands,mountainouscloudforests,andtropicallowlandrainforests.It'soneofearth’smostbiodiverseplaces.Itsnaturalrichesincludemorethanathousandspeciesof
birdsandnearly290speciesofreptilesandamphibians.Theparkisasumptuous,extravagant,overwhelminglandscape.Theregionistraversedwithtapirs,14speciesofprimatesandcrownedbyflightsofscarletmacaws.Butterfliesareeverywhere;scarletknights,giantbluemorphosandtiny
transparentglasswings.Thistriphasseveralmajorwildlifeattractions;theMacawsaltlickandtheworld'sonlyknowTapirlickwhereinthecomfortofmattressesandmosquitonetswemaywatchthelargestofallSouthAmerican
landmammalsvisitaminerallick.Pluswe'llvisitOxbowLakeswithfloatingcatamaransforobservinggiantottersandotherlakesidewildlife.Twowalkupcanopytowerswillgetusupintotherainforestcanopyformorewildlifeobservation.
WewillhavedailywalksthroughthecloudandrainforestareasaswellastheopportunitytohikeupthemountainbehindtheAmazoniaLodgewherewewillbespendingtwonights.We'llhavethreenightsattheManuWildlifeCenterandtwofulldaystoexploretheforest,lakesand
trailsaroundlodge.Thereare30kilometersoftrailstohike!
ThistripisdesignedsothateveryonemayexperienceouradventureinthePeruthroughsharedparticipationinactivitiesandtasksinanorganizedgroupenvironment.AMCtravelersareknownfortheircooperativeefforts,andexpectationsarethatallparticipantswillbeconsiderateofotherssharingthisAMCAdventureTravelexperience.
Itmayhappenonanytripthatatripmemberisorbecomesunabletoparticipateinoneormoreoftheplannedactivities.Leadersintheirsolejudgmenthavetherightandobligationtorefuseparticipationinanyactivitytoanygroupmemberforreasonsofsafety,whetheritbeofthegrouporoftheindividual.Illness,injuryorlackofpropergearorfitnessforaparticularactivityareexamplesofsomeconditionsthatmightresultinaparticipant’sbeingunabletoperformoneormoreactivity.Leadersmaytrytofindasubstituteactivityforthetripmember,butthismaynotalwaysbepossible.
AMCAdventureTraveltripsareruninamannersupportiveofandconsistentwiththeconservation,recreationalandeducationalprinciplesandmissionoftheClub.TripleadersencourageparticipantconductconsistentwithLeaveNoTraceenvironmentalandconservationprinciplesandlocalregulations.
DetailedItinerary:
Day1-April7,2018
DepartUSAforCusco,Peru
Day2-April8,2018(D)
ArriveCusco,PeruandmeetgroupathotelforWelcomedinner
Day3-April9,2018(B)
GuidedtourofCusco
Day4-April10,2018(B,L,D)
CuscototheMountainsofManuCloudForests
LeavingCuscoafterbreakfastwetravelthroughtraditionalQuechuacommunitiesandthroughthespectaculareasternrangesoftheAndestothevillageofPaucartambo,passingsnow-peaksandsmallAndeanfarmsteads.Wewillhavetimeheretolookaroundthepicturesquevillagewithitscolonialstonebridgeandhandsomeplaza.WethendescendtothelastpassoverlookingtheAmazonbasinandbeginthebreathtakingdescentfrom3500metersto1600metersabovesealeveltoourcomfortablelodgeintheorchidladenCloudForest.Thisisaspectacularjourneypassingcascadingwaterfallsandmulticoloredbirdsalongtheway.Inthelateafternoon,we’llwalkintothelodgetothesoundsofQuetzals,TrogonsandGray-breastedWoodWrens.OvernightattheCloudForestLodge.
Day5-April11,2018(B,L,D)
AprebreakfastshortdrivetoanearbyspotintheCloudForest,wherethestrangeandbeautifulCock-of-the-Rock'sdisplayatdawn.Thisisawonderfulsight,asupto25brightred-orangemalesdanceandsing,attemptingtoattractthefavorsoftheduller,burgundycoloredfemales.Aftervisitingthislickarea,wereturntotheLodgeforaleisurelybreakfastandcontinueinourall-terrainbustoAmazoniaLodgewherewewillspendthenight.
Day6-April12,2018(B,L,D)
WewillspendafulldaybasedatthecomfortableAmazoniaLodge.TheLodgeissituatedinthetransitionalzoneat500meters,wherethelastlowfoothillsoftheAndesbegintoflattenoutintothelowlandAmazonBasinproper.InthelodgegroundstherearebutterflybushesthatattractvarioushummingbirdspeciesincludingtheprettyRufouscrestedCoquette,GoldentailedSapphire,BluetailedEmerald,BlackEaredFairy,andWirecrestedThorntail,Koepcke'sHermitandmore.Fruitfeedershere
alsoattractavarietyofcolorfultanagersandalsoTaryas.Acanopytoweronthehillenablesustowatchandphotographcanopyfoothillflocks.Wewillvisitavarietyofhabitatsincludingfloodplainandhillforest.MammalswecouldencounterincludetroopsofBlackcappedSquirrelandBlackheadednightmonkeysandtheNeotropicalotter.
Wewillbereluctanttoleavethisveryphotogenicplace,butyetmoreawaitsusintheAmazonlowlands!ThosewantinghikingcanwalktheoldjeeptracktoAtalayaorthehilltrailtothemountaintopbehindtheLodge.OvernightwillbeatAmazoniaLodge.
Day7-April13,2018(B,L,D)
AmazoniaLodgetoManuWildlifeCenterLodge
AfteramorninghikeweembarkdowntheMadredeDiosRiverinourmotorizeddugoutsandbeginourjourneydowntheriver,throughthelastfoldsoftheAndestotheisolatedPantiacollarange.HeadingdowntheMadreDiosRiverafterbreakfast,we'llpasssettlementsandnativecommunitiesduringthetrip.JustbeforewegettothevillageofBocaManuwepassthenativecommunityofDiamante.TheircultureisPiroandthisisthelargestsettlementofAmerindiansinthearea.Weshouldarriveintimeforlunchandahotshowerandgettomeetwhicheverresearchersareonsite.Theafternoonissetasidetorelaxor,ifyouwant,toexplorethroughtheuntouchedforesttoacanopyplatformandanobservationtower.Thecanopyplatformisassessableviaaspiralstaircase.OneeveningthosewhowishcanparticipateinanightwalkwithourguideinsearchofnocturnalanimalsandvisittheTapirsaltlick.Tapirs,thelargestSouthAmericanlandmammalsarefrequentvisitorswithupto12animalsvisitinginonenight.Wewatchthemfromthecomfortofmosquitonetsandmattressesfromourspeciallyconstructedblind.Othernocturnalcreaturesarealwayspossible.Theadventurous,onconsultingwithourguideandAMCleaders,maypassthenighthereandwalkbacktothelodgeatdawnforbreakfast.
OvernightatManuWildlifeCenter
Day8-9-April14-15,2018(B,L,D)
Wehavetwofulldaystoexploretheforest,lakesandtrailsaroundthelodge.Thereare30kilometersoftrailstohike.We'llexploretrailswheregroupsofManakins,perhapsthemostenigmaticofneo-tropicalbirds,performtheirstrangematingdances.WemaywanttoexploreatrailthroughtheuntouchedforesttoalookoutpointonacliffovertherivertowatchroostingflightsofparrotsandmacawsasthesunsetsexcursionforthosewhowishtothecanopytoweroralongtrailslookingforprimatessuchasEmperorandWendell'sSaddlebackTamarinsandtherecentlydescribedtoscienceUrubambaBrownTitimonkey,andtherareGoeldi'smonkeyhasbeenrepeatedlysightedinthearea.
Onemorningwe'llmakeanearlystartfortheBlanquilloMacawClayLick.Thisistrulyoneoftheworld'sgreat
wildlifespectaclesashundredsofparrotsandtheirlargerrelatives,themacaws,congregateatthistraditionallocalitytoeatthemineralrichclaythatisessentialtotheirdigestion.Mammalsalsousethisclaywallasasourceofneededantacids.Mammalssuchastapirs,redBrocketDer,ColombianHowlermonkeysalsousethearea.EatingtheclayneutralizesthepHoftheirGItractwhichhasbeenacidifiedasaconsequenceofeatinggreenfruitsaswellastoabsorbnutrientsfromtheclaywhicharenotfoundintheirdailydiet.Theobservationblind/platformallows
forextraordinaryphotosandduetoitspositioningallowsforsharppictureswhentheearlymorningsunilluminatestheclaylick.Aheartybreakfastisservedinthecomfortofthislocation.Toenter,youhavetoarriveearlyinthemorning(5:20am)andwalkforabouthalfanhourthroughatrailthatcrossessecondaryforest.Thenoisealoneisincredibleandthesightofthesebrightlycoloredbirdsatthelickisasightnottobeforgotten.Asthelickslowsdowninmidmorningwe'llheadbacktothelodgeforlunchandasiestainthehammockarraoftheroomycoolloungeareaofthelodge.We'llbeonthelookoutforGray'sBaldfacedSakiMonkey,anuncommonandrarelyseenmonkeyoftheterrafirmaforestthatisoccasionallyseenhere.
Onemorningwe'lltakeanexcursionforthosewhowish,toeitherthecanopytoweroralongtrailslookingforprimatesandthestrangePalewingedTrumpeterthathasbeensightedrepeatedlyinthisarea.We'llalsoheadtoeitherCochaBlancoorCochaCamungo,oldox-bowlakes,insearchoffamiliesofGiantOttersthatlivethere.We'llcanoearoundthelakeonourfloatingplatformlookingforotherwildlife,includingthebizarreHoatzin,BlackSpiderandCapuchinmonkeys.
Eachdaywewilltakeourleisurelylunchatthelodgewithtimetorelax.
OvernightatManuWildlifeCenter
Day10-April16,2018(B)
Anearlymorningstartasflocksofbirdspassoverourboat,wemaygettoseeaCapybara,theworld'slargestrodent.OurdestinationisBocaColorado,afrontiergoldrushtown,wherewe'lltakelocaltransportforanhourtotheInambaririverandthenbypavedroadtoPuertoMoldonadoforafternoonflightsouttoLimaandthenontoUSA.
Leaders’righttochangeitinerary:
Whiletheitineraryinthisprospectusiswhattheleadershaveplannedatthetimeofwriting,variousfactorsmayrequirechangesforreasonsofsafety,transportationorlodgingavailability,andunforeseeablecircumstances(suchasweatherconsiderations,naturaldisastersinareastobevisited,orrecommendationsofgovernmentalagencies).Theleadersreservetherighttomakesuchchangesasnecessary,bothbeforeandduringthetrip.
Leaders’expectationsofparticipants:
Whenyouparticipateinthisactivity,youshouldbeinproperconditionforthechallengesoutlinedinthisprospectusandequippedwiththeappropriategearasstated.Youshouldalwaysbeawareoftherisksinvolvedandconductyourselfaccordingly.Youareultimatelyresponsibleforyourownsafety.Priortoyouracceptanceasaparticipantinthistrip,youwillbeaskedtodiscussyourcapabilitiesandexperienceswithus.Wemayalsorequestreferencestoconfirmyourfitnesslevelandsuitabilityforparticipatingintripactivities.
Thehikingpacewillbeatasteadypacethatallowsforphotographyandanenjoymentofoursurroundings;thisisapacethatwillbeusedoneverydayhike,forintermediateandadvancedintermediate.ItisthepaceusedbytheEuropeanAlpineGuides,whichtheyrecommendatthesealtitudesformaintainingstamina.
Weliketostopoccasionallytoenjoythemagnificentviews,lookforanimals,andadmirethewildflowersortakephotographs.Thedayhikeswillrangefromhoursinlength,withelevationchange(upsanddowns)varyingfrom
AMCAdventureTraveltripsareledbyvolunteersonanon-profitbasis.Anymoniesleftoveraftertripexpensesarecoveredwillberefundedtotheparticipants.Asleadersourgoalsforthegrouparetohavefun,stretchyourskills,andsavoraforeigncultureatreasonablecostandinthecompanyofotheradventurerswithsimilarinterests.Weencourageyourindividualcontributions,cooperationandgoodhumortoenrichthegroup’sexperience.Weexpectyoutoparticipateaspartofagroupandabidebytheleaders’decisions,andworktowardsthegrouphavingagoodtime.Bepreparedtohelpyourfellowhikersandspendtimewithotherparticipantsonthetrip.Indoingso,youwillenjoythetriptothemaximum.
COSTSCOVERED:
Pleasebeawarethat,inaccordancewithAMCpolicy,youaresubsidizingtheleaders'costs.Beyondthis,theleadersarenotallowedtorealizeanyprofitfromthisexcursion.ThetrippricealsoincludesanAMCoverheadfeetocovertheadministrativeexpensesofofferingAdventureTravelexcursions.Thetripfeeincludesemergencymedicalandevacuationinsurancecoverage,whichisrequiredbytheAMC.Itdoesnotincludeinsurancefortraveldelay,interruption,orcancellation,orforbaggageloss.Ifthesepossibilitiesconcernyou,individualtravelinsuranceisrecommended.Moreinformationaboutincludedemergencymedicalandevacuationinsurance,aswellasaboutoptionalandrecommendedtravelinsurance,willbeprovidedtoparticipantsintheirformalacceptanceletters.
Medicalevacuationandrepatriationinsurance
AMC-ATprogramExpenseFee
AMCluggagetag
Expenses for 2 AMC Volunteer TripLeaders
All accommodation in shared doubleoccupancyrooms
Mealsasstatedindetaileditinerary
Grouptransportationotherthanair
Guidedexcursionsasdescribedindetailitinerary
Tipsforguidesanddrivers
COSTSNOTCOVERED:
Airfaresto/fromPeru
Transportationto/fromCuscoairporttoCuscohotel
Lunchesandsnacks,2dinners
Alcoholicbeverages,anddinnerdrinksotherthanplaintapwater.
Individual(non-group)excursionsandadditionaltaxis,orcarrentals
Optionaldaytrips
TripCancellationInsurance
Itemsofpersonalnature/souvenirs
SAFETY,RISKSANDHAZARDS:
AsparticipantsafetyisahighpriorityforallAMC-sponsoredevents,proceduresandpolicieshavebeendevelopedtoattempttolimitparticipantrisk.Participantsareexpectedtoworkwiththeleaderstoreducerisksandmaketheexperiencesuccessfulforall.Participantsshouldbeawarethattherearerisksassociatedwithoutdooradventureactivities,includingbutnotlimitedtoadverseweatherandenvironmentalconditions,remotelocationsofourtrips,andtransportationinvehicles,onfoot,byboat,oronabike.Asidefromanypersonalmedicalproblems,participantsshouldbeawareofthepossibilitiesofbugbitesandpossibleexposuretoLymedisease,dehydration,sunburnandotherheatorcoldrelatedproblems.Youshouldregularlyusesunscreen,takecaretobeadequatelyhydratedandbringwateronalldaytripsaswellaswind/raingear,warmhatandgloves.PleasecarefullyreadandsigntheAMCParticipantAcknowledgementandAssumptionofRisksandReleaseandIndemnityAgreementandcontactusifyouhaveanyquestions.Participants’understandingoftheserisksandadherencetoourpoliciesandprocedurescancontributetomakingthisexperiencerewarding.
When you send in your paperwork for thisAdventure Travel trip, youwill be required to send to theLeader your deposit of$1,000.00made out to: AppalachianMountain Club (AMC). $100.00 of thisinitial$1,000.00depositisanon-refundableadministrationfee.Themaximumnumberofparticipantsis16,soapplyearlytoreserveyourplace.
ThepriceforthisexcursionisbasedonquotesorestimatesobtainedatthetimethetripwassubmittedtotheAdventureTravelCommitteeforapproval.Thefinalpriceofthetripwillbeadjustedinaccordancewiththebestfinalarrangementswecanmake.Ifthetrip’sfinancialpositionisstrongenoughatthestart,theleadersmaymakepartialrefundsduringthetrip,intheformofpaymentstowardsomemealsand/orfreetimeactivitieswhichwouldotherwisenotbeincluded.Anysavingsweachieve,aswellas
anycostincreasesweincur,willbesharedbytripparticipants.Ourcostestimatesareconservative,andsoarefundisconsiderablymorelikelythanapriceincrease.AllAdventureTraveltripsarerunonanon-profitbasisandrefunds,ifany,areissuedafterthetrip’sfinancialaccountingiscomplete.
RESERVINGAPLACEANDPAYMENTSCHEDULE:
Thelandcostofthetripis$3490plusestimatedairfareof$1500-1750.Toreserveyourplace,pleasecontactthetripleaderorcoleaderforanapplication,theConfidentialMedicalFormandtheAcknowledgment&AssumptionofRisks&ReleaseandIndemnityAgreement.Toapply,youmustcompleteandsubmittheParticipantApplication,ConfidentialHealthQuestionnaire,andAcknowledgementandAssumptionofRiskandReleaseform,enclosingaregistrationdepositof$1000.Youwillbeconsideredqualifiedforthetripwhentheleadershavedeterminedbyconversationwithyouthatyouandthetripseemtobeagoodmatch.Youwillbeformallyaccepted,andyourcheckwillbedeposited.Asecondpaymentof$2490isduebyJan1st2018.Depositchecksfromwait-listedapplicantswillnotbecasheduntilweofferthemaspotonthetripANDtheyaccept.Pleasemakepaymentsbycheckpayabletothe“AppalachianMountainClub”andmailtotheaddressshownontheParticipantApplication.
When you send in your paperwork for thisAdventure Travel trip, youwill be required to send to theLeader your deposit of$1,000.00made out to: AppalachianMountain Club (AMC). $100.00 of thisinitial$1,000.00depositisanon-refundableadministrationfee.Themaximumnumberofparticipantsis16,soapplyearlytoreserveyourplace.
ThepriceforthisexcursionisbasedonquotesorestimatesobtainedatthetimethetripwassubmittedtotheAdventureTravelCommitteeforapproval.Thefinalpriceofthetripwillbeadjustedinaccordancewiththebestfinalarrangementswecanmake.Ifthetrip’sfinancialpositionisstrongenoughatthestart,theleadersmaymakepartialrefundsduringthetrip,intheformofpaymentstowardsomemealsand/orfreetimeactivitieswhichwouldotherwisenotbeincluded.Anysavingsweachieve,aswellasanycostincreasesweincur,willbesharedbytripparticipants.Ourcostestimatesareconservative,andsoarefundisconsiderablymorelikelythanapriceincrease.AllAdventureTraveltripsarerunonanon-profitbasisandrefunds,ifany,areissuedafterthetrip’sfinancialaccountingiscomplete.
PAYMENT#2DUE:
Balancedue($2490)byJan1st,2018
SINGLESUPPLEMENT:ifnotwantingtoshareadoubleroom:$666duewithinitialdeposit
CANCELLATIONPOLICY:
Ifyoucancelafterbeingacceptedforthetrip,$250isnon-refundable,butifyoucancelafterSept1,2017minimally$500isnonrefundable,if(andonlyif)anotherpersontakesyourplace.Wewillestablishawaitinglist.Shouldanotherpersonreplaceyou,youwillbechargedonlythe$500cancellationfee.However,yourcancellationshallnotraisethecostofthetriptoanyoftheparticipantsortheleaders.Thus,ifyoucancelandarenotreplaced,youwillforfeitthe$500plusthepercapitaexpensesalreadyincurredandanyotherunpaidexpensesforwhichthetripcannotobtainarefund.Youmayforfeittheentiretripfee.Flightticketsoncepurchasedbecomeyourpropertyandaregenerallynon-refundable.Westronglyrecommendthatyoupurchasetravelinsurance.InformationonacompanyrecommendedbytheAMCwillbesenttoyou.
PLEASENOTE:ThepriceoftheAMCAdventureTraveltripisgiveningoodfaithbasedoncurrenttariffsandratesandissubjecttochange.Anytariff,exchangerateincreaseswillbepassedontoparticipants.
Converselyiftheminimumnumberofparticipantsdoesnotsignup,theleadersreservetherighttocancelthetripandrefundtheamountspaid.Ifthetripisfull,wecanputyournameonawaitinglist,orreturnyourdeposit.
AIRCOSTS(ESTIMATED$1500-1750)
Leaderswillexplorethebestpossibleoptionsforairtravel.
For this trip we estimate a range of $1500-1750. We will assist you in any way to make yourreservations,butyoushouldnotmakeanybookingonyourownwithoutconsultingtheleaders.Wewillnotify you with a list of acceptable flights once we know that we have a confirmed trip. Once youpurchasetickets,theyarewhollyownedbyyou.
FLIGHTS:Werecommendthatyoureserveflightsdirectlyontheairlines'websites.FlightsshouldarriveinCusco,Peruno later thanApril 8th, 2018. Flights home fromPeurtoMoldanado shouldnot be scheduled todepartpriorto1pmonApril16th,2018.
Tripinsuranceisrecommended,sinceanillness,accidentordeathinthefamilycaninterferewithyourplans.Tripinsurancecanbeobtainedthroughyourtravelagentortheleaderswillprovideyouwithchoicesofapprovedtripinsurancecompanies.
YOURLEADERS:
LEADER:GINETTEBEAUDOIN
GinettehasbeenamemberoftheAMCsince1988andhasledseveraldayandweekendtripsintheWhiteMountainsofNH,aswellasvariouspartsofMaine.SheleadanAustrainAlpsadventuretripwithcoleaderDonParkerinJulyof2011,withJenniBlumenthalinAugustof2012andcoleadthesametripwithTerryPetersinJuly2009with19participants.ShehasalsoleadAdventuretraveltripstoYosemitenationalPark,EasterIsland,Peru,Minnesota,Tuscany,Dolomites,Spain,AustraliaandNewZealandfortheAMC.ShehasparticipatedinnumerousAMCMajorExcursionstoSwitzerlandandAustria,involvinghikingandcrosscountryskiing.Shehas
hikedintheStubaivalleyaspartofa2006MajorExcursionandhikedto20highAlpineHutsthroughoutAustria,GermanyandSwitzerland.ShehashikedtheNH4000footers.Herinterestsincludehiking,photography,crosscountryskiing,snowshoeing,travel,informationvolunteerforAMCandintroducingotherstooutdooractivities
ADDRESS:66GrahamStreet,Biddeford,Maine04005
PHONE:(207)590-4431
EMAILADDRESS:[email protected]
CO-LEADER:ANNAPANSZCZYK
AnnaisaBostonChapterINTRO(AMC)Leader.AnnahascoleadAMCAdventureTraveltripstoNewZealand,Australia,Dolomites–Italy,Austria,Azores,YosemiteNationalPark,Minnesota,Peru,EasterIsland,Australia,NewZealand,andMorocco.AnnaleadshikingtripsintheWhiteMountainsandmostrecentlyledanexcursiontoWatervilleValleyandCraftsburyVermontforsnowshoeingandcrosscountryskiing.ShehasalsocoledtheClaybrookskitriponpreviousyears.Duringthesummerof2014,sheandthetripleaderbackpackedtheHauteRoutefromChamonixFrancetoZermattSwitzerlandaswellasKeplerTrackinNewZealand.Thisisinadditiontotripsthatshetakestoallcornersoftheworld!AnnahascompletedSOLOAdvancedWildernessFirstAidcourseaswellasCPRtraining.
ADDRESS:22AlfredRd,Arlington,MA02474
PHONE:781-648-2492;
EMAIL:[email protected]
