The 10 Best National Park Trips in Peru

1.Manu National Park 4-Day Eco Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $449Our pick

4 days in Peru’s Manu National Park from Cusco, with guided cloud forest walks, Machuhuasi lagoon raft time, and an ecolodge stay.

“Great little break away from Cusco. Beautiful location. Great drive from Cusco to Manu, saw lots of different forest types, from cloud ☁️ to lowland rainforest. Saw lots of different Monkeys, went to a local rescue centre for species such as Sloths, Monkeys and Macaws. The lodges were nice and spacious with its own bathroom 🚻 and seating outside. The food was nice there was lots of it and it was varied and healthy. Our guide Jose was kind and knowledgeable and fun.”

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2.4 Day Tour to the Manu National Park

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

4-day Manu National Park tour from Cusco with jungle hikes, macaw clay licks, bird watching, lake rafts, zipline, and river swims.

“BE WARNED: THIS IS NOT A COMFORTABLE EXPERIENCE You will have an incredible guide (ours, Cyril, was an absolute legend and could spot a tiny animal a hundred yards away in the dark) and you will go to places most people will never seRead more”

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3.Manu National Park Tour 4days/3night

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

Private 4-day Manu eco-lodge tour from Cusco with Manu River boat, birdwatching, jungle hikes, hot springs, and comfort built for wildlife days.

“Guide Simone was knowledgeable and helpful. Food was more than adequate and accommodations were back country fine.”

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4.Sandboarding and Off Road in Lima (National Park Lomas de Ancón)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $192

Sandboarding and 4x4 off-roading in Lima’s Lomas de Ancón desert reserve. Pickup, gear, instruction, snacks, and big dune views.

“WHAT AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE. Everything about this excursion was excellent from the beginning to end. The driver picked us up from our hotel and dropped us off. The instructor was super sweet and made us feel confident (although we had never done this) he instructed us so well that we thought we were pros at the end. 10/10 recommend!”

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5.4-Day Manu National Park Guided Tour

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

4 days in Peru’s Manu National Park from Cusco, cloud forest walks, macaw clay licks, caiman night eyes, and Machuwasi Lake birding.

“What is advertised here and what actually happened on the tour, didn’t quite match up. The drive there was way longer and steeper than anticipated, some 13 hours through steep mountains. Okay for those who can handle it, but terrible for those with a scare of hights. The first night in the lodge was nothing to brag about. The morning after we travelled to Manu, which was an improvement. The stop at the humming bird sanctuary was great! The boat ride there was fun, and we saw some interesting birds along the way. The trip from the Manu lodge into the lake was super rainy and exciting. All about the…”

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6.3-Day Eco-Sustainable Private Tour Manu National Park

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

A private 3-day eco-sustainable Manu trip from Cusco with cloud-forest birding, Madre de Dios boat time, raft rides, and night walks.

“We had the best time with Alex! He’s not only super fun and easy to be around, but also incredibly knowledgeable and caring. He has a real gift for finding animals — we saw so much more than we ever expected thanks to him. You can tell hRead more”

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7.Ballestas Island & Nature Reserve all inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 5h 30m · from $60Best value

See Ballestas Islands for sea life and Humboldt penguins, then tour Paracas Nature Reserve viewpoints and red beaches in one guided day.

“Highly recommend this tour. The first part is a group Ballestas Island Tour and the second part a private tour of the Nature Reserve. Lucio our guide was very knowledgeable.”

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8.Manu National Park Tour & Accommodation 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews

3-day Manu National Park tour from Cusco with cloud forest walks, motorboat river time, oxbow lake wildlife, and Basic Hostel stay.

“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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9.Manu National Park 3 Day Tour

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

3-day Manu National Park tour from Cusco with cloud-forest walks, coca plantation, kayaking, and a parrot clay lick. Small group.

“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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10.Manu National Park Tours from Cusco 5 Days

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

5-day Manu National Park tour from Cusco with small groups, lodge stays, river rides, jungle hikes, wildlife viewing, and bilingual guides.

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