4-Day Adventure Trip to Incredible Amazon Rainforest from Iquitos
Highlights
Iquitos
nature, safari, Wildlife
Group Tour
4 Days
Medium
English, Spanish
Description
Embark on this action-packed trip to the magnificent Amazon rainforest and hike through the jungles to spot medicinal plants. Try your hand at piranha fishing, canoe amongst the pink dolphins, spot caimans by night and trek to a local lake to see giant lily pads. Interact with local communities and enjoy witnessing magical sunsets in the Amazon.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Iquitos - Rio Tushpa
Depart from Iquitos and travel 97 kilometres (approximately 2 hours) up the Amazon River. You will arrive at the Amazon Dreams Eco Lodge, located on the banks of the Rio Tushpa, a small Amazon tributary. During the trip, you will have the opportunity to see spectacular scenery along the mighty river, and to observe how local people make a living along the Amazon.
Upon arrival at the lodge, you will have a brief orientation with your guide and have lunch.
Set out for an afternoon excursion. Your guide will show you the local flora and fauna and teach you about the medicinal plants of the rainforest.
Have dinner at the lodge and set off to enjoy a night time excursion to spot insects, amphibians, and nocturnal animals.
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Day 2: Amazon Rainforest
Watch birds along the river in the early morning. Enjoy an Amazon sunrise while you are here.
Have breakfast in the lodge followed by a cruise along the Amazon River by peke-peke boat to spot pink and gray river dolphins.
Have lunch in a lodge, followed by a jungle hike to look for sloths, iguanas, monkeys and many other creatures of the jungle.
After dinner, we will go for Caiman spotting (alligators) along the river!
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Day 3: Amazonian Village
After breakfast, visit a local Amazon village community to learn about the culture and lifestyle of the local people of the rainforest. You will learn how they live and work, which includes fishing, growing papayas, bananas, manioc and other typical products of the region.
Hike to a nearby local lake to see the giant lily pads “Victoria Regia” and search for animals and birds in this area.
Upon returning to the lodge, you will have an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful Amazon sunset.
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Day 4: Oxbow lake - Iquitos
Go to the beautiful remote jungle and Oxbow lake to enjoy the remarkable biodiversity of this area.
Take a picnic lunch and enjoy the morning at the lake, relishing the beauty and serenity of the area.
Piranha fishing is the highlight of the day.
Once in Iquitos, you will be transported to your hotel or the Airport.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Persons | |
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1 to 10 | /person |
11 to 20 | /person |
This is a group tour |