Itinerary

1. Day 1: Iquitos - Lodge

   • From Iquitos:  Pick up at any hotel in Iquitos. Pick up at the Iquitos Airport prior to coordination with the client.
   • To get to the Curuhuinsi Lodge (located three hours from Iquitos), we will first go to Nauta by land transportation and then board a typical boat from the area that will take us directly to the lodge.
   • Before arriving at the Lodge, we will make a brief stop where the three most important rivers of Peru meet: the Amazon River, the Marañón River and the Ucayali River. Here we can see the pink dolphins, they are mainly in the Amazon river, so we will have many chances to see them! 
   • Arrival at the Lodge and lunch. Canoe ride along the river and around the lakes to familiarize ourselves with the jungle and the area where the lodge is located and to search for birds, monkeys, sloths and other wildlife.
   • Visit a Native Community, we will go out to visit a native community. Here we will have the opportunity to learn and observe their way of life on the banks of the Amazon River. We will appreciate their homes, types of construction, schools, and churches and we will interact with the inhabitants, learning about their farming and fishing techniques. We will observe their customs and traditions, understanding their natural and austere lifestyle. People in the jungle are very cheerful and welcoming, they like to share their culture with foreigners, especially children, who like to play sports a lot. Many families work making crafts and then sell them. Here we will have the opportunity to buy typical handicrafts from the Peruvian Amazon! 
   • Then, we will meet Pablito, the lazy bear. Pablito grew up with the community from a very young age, and since then he has never wanted to leave, sometimes he can get lost in the jungle for a few days, but he always returns to the community. He is very affectionate with people, so we can carry him and play with him!
   • Finally, enjoy the sunset in the jungle from our boat.
   • We continue our journey deeper into the jungle to observe alligators. Our guide will take us to remote places to find these wild animals. At nightfall, we find a clear sky, we can appreciate the splendid brightness of the moon, as well as the stars and constellations, with luck we can even see a shooting star.
   • We will return to the Lodge for dinner and rest.

2. Day 2: Walk in the Jungle, Medicinal Plants and Pink Dolphins

   • Walk in the Primary Forest to Learn about Medicinal Plants During our tour we will learn to identify the diverse flora and fauna, such as the different species of monkeys and giant trees such as the Lupuna (Ceiba Tree). 
   • We will learn about the medicinal plants that the locals use to cure illnesses, including the traditional aphrodisiac drinks that are made from the bark and roots of trees. 
   • 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. Also, let's go find some Tarzan vines to have fun simulating his movements! 
   • Finally, we will take advantage of the walk to collect some typical foods of the jungle, such as chonta and mushrooms, which we will eat for lunch.
   • After lunch, take a break in the hammocks. After a moment of relaxation, you will go out to see and swim in the Amazon River with the river dolphins. We will go by boat to the Amazon River, where we can bathe and enjoy its fresh water. It is very likely that the pink dolphins are present very close to us, however, we must keep our distance without touching them since they are wild animals, let them get close to us, not the other way around!
   • Then we make a brief stop on the banks of a tributary river to get a mud treatment. We wallow in the mud to be able to absorb the nutrients and minerals that it possesses. Also, we will enjoy other healing benefits: free the body from stress and anxiety, relax the muscles, hydrate the skin and eliminate toxins. 
   • Finally, we will end the day watching the beautiful sunset of the Peruvian Amazon from our boat.
   • Night walk, We will take out our flashlights and walk through the jungle at night in search of anacondas, tarantulas, scorpions, snakes and giant frogs! We will witness the enchanting transformation of the jungle into a dark environment, where nature takes on a different character and nocturnal creatures come to the fore. We will be able to differentiate a completely different range of fauna compared to what is usually found during the day, listening to the magical sounds of insects, birds, felines and owls.
   • We will return to the Lodge for dinner.

3. Day 3: Full Day and Survival Program

   • We Wake Up Early for Breakfast and Prepare for an All Day's Adventure, sailing along small lakes and rivers of the Amazon jungle until we reach a lake, where we will stay. Until the afternoon, doing many Activities such as Fishing and Hike.
   • We will have lunch in the middle of the jungle (picnic) then we will return to the Lodge, on the way, we will see some other species of monkeys, macaws, toucans and the famous Victoria Regia, the Amazon Orchid, we will probably be able to appreciate some white flowers on their first day of flowering, to turn pink on its second day. This imposing plant of lakes and swamps can grow up to 3 meters in diameter and is known for its immense circular leaf that is a symbol of strength and magnitude.
   • Dinner and rest.

4. Day 4: Camping and Piranha Fishing Program.

   • We get up early for breakfast and prepare for an adventure in the middle of the jungle, we will navigate along small lakes and rivers of the Amazon jungle until we reach a lake, where we will stay to camp doing many activities such as fishing and hiking If we have time we can even learn the technique of spearfishing on the banks of the river.
   • Piranha Fishing, we prepare for fishing, this time we will learn to fish piranhas in the dark tributary rivers of the Amazon. If we are successful, then we can eat the fearful piranhas that we have caught for lunch!
   • Then a second walk through the jungle to ensure that we have seen the variety of flora and fauna as well as ensure that we have learned the most important survival techniques. Here you will have the opportunity to ask the guide any questions that you have not been able to ask him before.
   •  Night Activity in Canoe to look for Boas Constrictors and Anacondas in the branches of the trees.

5. Day 5: Bird Watching and Manta Ray Fishing

   • Bird Watching, we get up early to appreciate the sunrise of the Amazon jungle and observe the different species of birds: Macaws, Toucans, Shansho and Camungo. The view is wonderful, and all the birds gather in search of their food.
   • Then, we prepare for  Manta Ray Fishing, for which we will move to one of the tributaries of the Amazon River, where we will learn about the various fishing techniques. Our first experience will be fishing for manta rays in the river. Those who dare can ask for them to be prepared for lunch. Local people like it very much!
   •  During our last lunch in the jungle, before going home, the guides will give us a brief talk about the risks that exist today in the Peruvian jungle (eg contamination of the Amazon River) and how we can help reduce these risks.
   • We will also talk about endangered animals and the various associations that exist to do research in the jungle and thus preserve the Peruvian environment, flora and fauna.
   • Arrival in Iquitos or the Airport if you have a flight that night.