THE MAGICAL AMAZON FOREST 5 DAYS

DESCRIPTION:

Iquitos is the capital of the Department of Loreto and the biggest city in the Peruvian Amazon. Practically an Island, Iquitos is bordered on two sides by the Nanay and Itaya Rivers, affluent of the Amazon, and on its third side faces the mighty Amazon River.
In the past, this part of Western Amazonia was populated by diverse tribes such as the Boras, Yaguas, Cocamas, Iquitos, Huitotos and Orejones.
There are several versions of the origin of the city of Iquitos. In one, Jesuit missionaries were the founding fathers. In another version, Huambisa Indians expelled Peruvian settlers from their colony in Borja, on the Maranon River, and these settlers then floated downriver to found Iquitos.

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: IQUITOS / CITY TOUR / MOMON RIVER / LODGE

• Our Guide collects you from the airport or your hotel in our private bus.
• You will be accompanied by a permanent English speaking Guide during the whole trip
• City tour of the principal attractions of Iquitos:
  • The Main Square, The Catholic Cathedral,
  • The cast Iron House built by Eiffel, The Boulevar
  • Visit the Municipal Museum
• We board our speedboat for the trip up the Nanay and Momon rivers.
• Visit the Boras Indigenous Tribe
• Visit to the Serpentarium to see snakes and other exotic animals.
• Upon arrival at the Lodge we are warmly greeted with a welcome drink made of local tropical fruits.
• Canoe rides on the river

DAY 2: LODGE

• (Optional) we rise at the crack of dawn, around 5:30 am, for an hour long canoe ride upriver to enjoy the great variety of bird life.
• Hike through the jungle to explore the rainforest.
• Visit the Jibaro Indigenous Tribe.
• Visit to the small villages of Gen Gen and Centro Fuerte to learn their customs and habits.
  • o Visit the “Chullachaki” Mini- Zoo+
  • o Visit the Botanical Garden.
• Our Guide fascinates us with tales of the jungle

DAY 3: LODGE

• Taking a hike to the Trapiche where you will taste delicious sugarcane liquor.Excursión de pesca
• Fishing to harvest the abundant variety of fish in the river.
• We have a musical jungle jam session using a variety of local acoustic instruments.

DAY 4: LODGE / FULL DAY AMAZONAS RIVER

• Full Day in the Amazonas river
  • Visit to the Monkey Island
  • Excursion on the Amazon river to see the pink or grey dolphins.

DAY 5: LODGE /YAGUA INDIANS / PILPINTUWASI / IQUITOS

• Visit the Yagua Indigenous Tribe
• Visit to Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm
• We head back to the city of Iquitos.
• Observation of the meeting of the waters Nanay and Momon River
• Tour Amazonas and Itaya rivers.
• City Tours:
  • The floating city of Belen also known as the Venice of the Jungle,
  • Quistococha Zoo and Lake.
• Airport.

End of Our Services

INCLUDED:

• Airport pickup at the indicated time.
• Permanent guide during the entire Program.
• City tour of the principle attractions of the city.
• Transportation to Puerto Nanay, river travel to the Lodge.
• Visits to three Indian tribes, canoe rides, dawn bird watching, short walks.
• Visits to neighboring villages, visits to each of the following attractions: “Chullachaki” Mini Zoo, the Botanical Garden, Piraña Park, the butterfly farm.
• Also included are full day trip to the Amazon river, observation of river dolphins.
• Lodging in the Lodge for 4 nights, food service which includes 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners.
• Vvisit to the Quistococha Lake and Zoo and the floating city of Belen, and drop off at the airport

NOT INCLUDED:

• Plane tickets, airport taxes.
• Food and drinks in the city of Iquitos the first and last day.
• All consumption at the bar, which includes bottled soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.
• Use of our satellite Internet Service.
• Adult channels (available in three of the 22 Bungalows)
• Purchases made from the Indian tribes for their handicrafts
• Tips to the lodge staff on the final day (for good service if you are happy) and tips to the guide for his service ( again, if you are happy).
• Any other personal costs not mentioned in this program.