Iquitos Jungle 3 days

Iquitos Jungle 3 days

During these three days in Iquitos, we will get to know the heart of the Peruvian Amazon. We will stay on the edge of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, in a lodge that is part of a rural tourism project run by a native community. We will navigate through its river, walk through the jungle, have the chance to experience the sounds of nature, see birds, monkeys, caimans and even pink dolphins while enjoying one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. The order of the proposed activities is indicative, since this is a fully customizable tour in which you can decide with the guide what activities you want to do at any given time.

Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to the lodge - Sunset with the pink dolphins

Pass By: Plaza de Armas de Iquitos, Iquitos Peru
The guide will pick us up at our accommodation or the airport, according to what we prefer. In case of choosing hotel pick-up, we will be collected at 8:00 am in the morning. If you prefer the airport pick-up instead, please indicate the arrival time of your flight when processing the reservation or later on, once you have booked the tour.

Pass By: Plaza de Armas de Iquitos, Iquitos Peru
We will then head to Nauta in a two-hour tour. Once we arrive there, we will embark on the boat that will take us to our lodge. The lodge is located next to the Ucayali river, right in front of the extensive Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. During the boat tour the guide will explain all the activities that we will be able to enjoy. Upon arrival at the lodge we will be accommodated in our private rooms and after lunch, we will start the adventure in the Amazon by boat, enjoying the wonderful sunset and swimming close to the famous pink dolphins. We will return to the lodge for dinner and in the evening we can participate in an expedition in search of the nocturnal animals that live in the jungle.

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a bungalow with private bathroom

Day 2: Walk through the jungle - Visit to Monkey Island

Stop At: Plaza de Armas de Iquitos, Iquitos Peru
After breakfast we will go on a walk through the jungle to admire the spectacular nature of the Amazon. During this trip, the guide explains everything we can see: different species of birds, the plants that surround us and other indigenous animals. Afterwards, we will return to the lodge to eat, rest for a while and later we are going to board the boat again to make bird sightings. Depending on the season and the recommendation of the guide, we will also sail to the island of the monkeys. The island is a true natural paradise where eight different species of primates live, in addition to the sloth bears.
Duration: 12 hours

Stop At: Plaza de Armas de Iquitos, Iquitos Peru
After our excursion to Monkey Island, we will return to the lodge to enjoy a relaxed dinner and then we will have the chance to go out on the boat to look for alligators with only our lanterns and the natural light of the night. Seeing the reflection of the alligator’s bright and vivid eyes staring back at you from the darkness is what adventures are made out of!
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a bungalow with private bathroom


Day 3: The sounds of the jungle

Stop At: Plaza de Armas de Iquitos, Iquitos Peru
After a short night, we will get up early to enjoy the sounds of the jungle during the morning. At this time of the day, the animals are more active and a lot more noisy, so we will definitely get a good wake-up call. After our breakfast we can go fishing for some more piranhas. Later we will visit a colony of the impressive Amazonian giant water lilies. After this last activity, we will return back to the lodge to eat one last time together before we board the boat again to return to Iquitos. We will safely arrive in Iquitos between 9:00 am - 6:00 pm depending on our agreement with the guide or in accordance with our flight schedules.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.