(1 Night in the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge / 2 Nights in the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge)
DAY 01: .... (LIMA) / IQUITOS / AMAZONAS SINCHICUY LODGE
(L - D)
- Our personnel will meet and greet you at the airport.
- Transfer to the river dock where you will begin the trip to our lodge.
Along the way you will briefly sightsee Iquitos, looking at the most important tourist sites of this representative Peru's orient city founded in the XIX Century.
Navigate on the greatest world river, the Amazon, aboard comfortable and safe motorboats. The trip will allow you to see a marvelous panorama in which the magnificence of the Amazon makes its way through the exuberance of the jungle, where picturesque villages with their particular color and joy appear on the shores of the river.
- Arrival in the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. Our lodge built in the native-style is surrounded by trees, plants and flowers, a true tropical garden where birds and butterflies are abundant.
While your expert naturalist guide explains about the lodge facilities and the activities to come, our staff will serve you with a refreshing "welcome drink" made with some exotic fruit.
ECO-CULTURAL PROGRAM
- It starts with a short walk or canoe ride -according to the rain season- to a
Yagua tribe community, one of the most ancient ethnic groups of the
Amazon rainforest. Here you will have the chance to try the "pucuna" or blowgun.
- Return to the lodge.
- Lunch.
- In the afternoon you will proceed with ethno botanic tour around the lodge, you will be able to distinguish certain species of the plant kingdom. Visit to the "shaman" who will explain about the particularities of the regional flora and its applications.
- Tour the Santa María del Ojeal farmlands where you will see the artisan sugar cane squeeze. You will also visit a fishfarm to observe native ictiological species and walk around a typical village on the shores of the Amazon.
- You will delight at the sight of the sunset
- Evening excursion.../Amazon legends...
At indicated time, evening canoe ride or walk to sense the jungle after dark.
- Return to the lodge.
- Supper.
- After enjoying a delightful meal, the guide will amuse you with tales and legends from the rich Amazon myths.
Also, if you desire, our personnel will share with you a time for music and singing.
- Overnight in the lodge
DAY 02 AMAZONAS SINCHICUY LODGE / TAMBO YANAYACU LODGE
(B - L - D)
- Breakfast.
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FLORA AND FAUNA PROGRAM
Primary jungle reserve exploring in the Yanayacu River ecosystem. Sail on the Amazon in an open boat to spot pink river dolphins, main characters of fantastic stories and legends from the Amazon
myths. Arrival in the Huashalado village proceeding with a short walk to the Yanayacu River, where another boat will be waiting to take you to our Tambo Yanayacu Lodge. As you sail, you will enter the "kingdom of the giant trees" so called because of the size some found species reach, among them the "lupuna" or ceiba tree. This is an ideal place for birds since the fish found in the river and the fruit from plants that grow on its edges are their main source of feeding; also, the thick forest offers the best possibilities for nestling. With a bit of luck, you may spot monkeys moving along the high tree tops or a sloth or "pelejo" hanging form a branch,
mimic and thus making itself almost unseen.
- Arrival in the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge.
- Lunch.
- Hike in jungle-trail or canoe ride -according to the season- through primary jungle in which you will observe the particularities of plants and trees from this ecosystem, just to mention the Victoria Regia, water lilac found in lakes or oxbows which reaches a 6-foot diameter. In this area it is also possible to see the "Hoatzin" or "Shansho", a particular bird with primitive features which feeds on tree leaves.
- Return to the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge
- Supper.
- Comments with your guide about what was seen today.
- Overnight in the lodge
DAY 03 TAMBO YANAYACU LODGE (B - L - D)
- Early morning birdwatching on the Yanayacu River to observe the existing variety of birds, just to mention: egrets, kingfisher, hawks and others.
- Breakfast at the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge.
- Excursion to Yagua Cocha (oxbow) and its surroundings. Walk in lower forest where you will see a variety of plants and insects.
- Return to the lodge.
- Lunch.
- In the afternoon visit to a local village to observe their customs and way of life.
- Return to the lodge.
- Supper.
- Overnight in the lodge
DAY 04 TAMBO YANAYACU LODGE / IQUITOS / ....... (LIMA)
(B)
- Breakfast
- Return to Iquitos.
- At a convenient time transfer to the airport or hotel.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR JUNGLE TRIP:
For your trip to the lodges and for the jungle hike we recommend that you
take a backpack or small suitcase with the bare essentials. Your equipment and
other items can be stored at our hotel office in Iquitos for your convenience.
IMPORTANT NOTE
- The program can vary depending on arrival and departure times of the
flights and also because of the weather conditions.
- For your flight to Iquitos we recommend that you take the first. For your
return flight to Lima we suggest that you take the last flight that leaves Iquitos
at night.
Tour Operator: Paseos Amazonicos
(*) Minimum 2 passengers
We recommend to you:
- Good binoculars |
- Camera gear (ASA 50, 100 and
200) |
- Two or three pairs of long
cotton pants |
- Four pairs of absorbent
sacks |
- Rain suit or large poncho |
- Three long-sleeved cotton
shirts |
- Three T-shirts |
- Sunscreen lotion |
- Swimsuit |
- Sunglasses |
- Insect repellent |
- Two pairs of sneaker or
hiking boots. |
- A bottle or canteen to carry
water |
- One pair of shorts |
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