Itinerary

1. Day 1: Amazon Adventure

   • 08:00 am. You will be picked up at your Iquitos hotel starting the tour; please contact us with your flight/hotel details so we can be on time. First, we drive to Nauta to board a boat to the lodge. From there, we follow a typical boat along the Amazon river to make a brief stop where the three major rivers in Peru meet: the Amazon, the Marañón, and the Ucayali Rivers. Here we can spot pink river dolphins, mainly in the Amazon river, so we will have an excellent chance to see them.
   • In a typical wood canoe, we will head out on the river around the “lakes” to familiarize ourselves with the nearby jungle area before our first lunch there. We will look for birds, monkeys, sloths, and other wildlife.
   • Lunch, then Canoe Ride. Exploring the jungle by boat in search of monkeys, macaws, toucans, sloths, and other wild animals that we can observe during the tour allows us to enjoy a unique experience on a small boat to reach wild áreas.On this expedition, you can observe different species of monkeys, birds, and pink and grey dolphins from our boat, launching you into an adventure like the one experienced by the intrepid European explorers of the 15th century.
   • Finally, enjoy the sunset over the jungle from our boat, and the group will leave by canoe for caiman (alligator) night spots. The guide will explain the nightlife, speciality and Amazon nature and show you the different caimans(black and white caiman). Depending on the sky, you will enjoy a ride back to the lodge with moonlight and stars reflected in the river; this truly is an incredible experience.
   •  We return to the lodge for a home-cooked meal and a good night’s sleep.

2. Day 2: Jungle Trek & Wildlife

   • Jungle Walk: We will leave for a trekking journey through the jungle after breakfast. You will learn how natives use and read the jungle, medicinal plants, how to communicate with the help of trees, and which plants to use to protect against a Jaguar. The trekking also allows you to learn to identify the diverse flora and fauna, such as the different species of giant trees such as the Lupuna (Ceiba Tree) and the possibility to see animals such as monkeys, snakes and birds.
   • Medicinal plant knowledge: Learn about the medicinal plants locals use to cure illnesses and traditional aphrodisiac drinks made from tree bark and roots.
   • Survival Skills: Then, our guide will give us an experiential class on how to survive in the jungle and how to use what nature itself gives us for our benefit, just as a local person would do, by learning how to find your way if you are lost, drinking water from the liana and eating wild fruits.
     Also, let’s find some Tarzan vines to have fun simulating their movements!
   • Foraging for wild food: Finally, we will take advantage of the walk to collect some typical jungle foods, such as chonta and mushrooms, which we will eat for lunch.
   • Lunch and Pink Dolphins. Afterwards, we take a break in the hammocks and head back onto the Amazon River to swim with the river dolphins. The pink dolphins will likely appear, but we should keep our distance without touching them because they are wild animals. If all goes well, we’ll let them approach us, and we can swim together.
   • Mud Treatment: Then we make a brief stop on the banks of a tributary river for a mud treatment at the local “spa”. Roll in the mud and let your skin absorb all the nutrients and minerals. Additional healing benefits include stress relief, relaxing the muscles, moisturising the skin and eliminating toxins.
   • Sunset Tour and Night time Hiking. Finally, we will cruise back to the lodge, ending the day by watching a stunning sunset over the Peruvian Amazon from our boat. We will venture out with flashlights and walk through the jungle at night, searching for anacondas, tarantulas, scorpions, snakes and giant frogs. Watch the jungle transform into a dark, loud chorus of nocturnal creatures. A completely different range of fauna appears at night compared to the daytime, listening to the magical sounds of insects, frogs, wild cats, and owls.
   • Dinner and Sleep! After dinner, if optional, the guide will tell you local stories and adventures he experienced during childhood.

3. Day 3: Birdwatching & Fishing

   • Bird watching: For the early birds who like it, an early canoe trip allows them to enjoy the sunrise before breakfast. Macaws, toucans, shansho, the harpy eagle, and camungo are just some of the birds you are likely to see. The view is spectacular! Watch in awe as flocks of winged warblers fill the rainforest in search of food.Peru has the largest number of bird species in the world, and this is the best place to see them at Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
   • Monkey Island. Before a good morning breakfast, guests have the opportunity to visit the monkey island and interact with the monkeys by feeding them with fruits that we will bring for them. This species of monkey has been rescued from illegal loggers and released in this protected area of the village. Here, we can play with the monkeys.
   • Breakfast and Piranha Fishing. Get ready to fish for the infamous piranha in the dark tributaries of the Amazon. Piranhas are known for their sharp teeth and insatiable and aggressive appetite for meat, which has given them a certain prominence in popular culture, both in film, literature, and television.
   • Lunch & Education.Our final lunch in the jungle before your onward journey. Guides will briefly discuss the current dangers facing the Peruvian jungle and the Amazon. It’s not all bad news! Eco-tourism is a great alternative to logging and mining and highly benefits indigenous communities.
   • Boat, Minivan & Airport Drop-Off.Arrival at Iquitos hotel/airport. For this purpose, please inform us of your flight number/time so we can plan.