4-Day Adventure Trip To Incredible Amazon Rainforest From Iquitos
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.
Highlights
- Pay the alligators a nocturnal hike
- Hike to explore indigenous flora & fauna
- Witness glorious sunsets over the Amazon rainforest
- Try Piranha fishing and meet indigenous communities
- See pink dolphins from a peke-peke boat
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Day 1: Iquitos - Rio Tushpa expand_more
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 expand_more
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 expand_more
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 expand_more
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
Round trip Ground Transport (Iquitos Airport)
Transport to Harbour
Roundtrip Transport to Lodge by Speed Boat
Lodge Accommodations
Meals at Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Purified Drinking Water is Provided
Excursions
Bilingual Amazon Guides (Spanish/English)
What's Excluded
Flights
Iquitos Hotel Accommodations
Bar Purchases at Lodge (Sodas, Beer, Bottled Water)
Personal Items
Tips for Guides/Staff (Optional – Suggested for good service at your discretion)
Ayahuasca Ceremony (Request Pricing for this service)
What to bring
- Mosquito repellent
- Pants
- Long socks
- Rain jacket/poncho
- Cameras
- Flashlight
- Binoculars
- Sunscreen
- Sun hat
- Swimsuit
- Sunglasses
- First aid kit
- Neckwrap/headband
- Headlamp
Know before you go
Please let us know If you would like to extend your stay for more than 5 days/4 Nights when booking your tour and we will provide discounted rates.
All tours are based on a minimum of 2 passengers. If you are a solo traveller please contact us for a price quotation.
Meeting Point
Iquitos, Peru
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Standard | |
1 To 10 | USD 400 Per Person |
11 To 20 | USD 390 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |
Private Tour Price | USD 480 |
Maximum no. of people | 5 |