Day One: ... (Lima) / Iquitos / City Tour / Momon
River / Yagua Tribe /
Amazon Rainforest 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 floating city of Belen
also known as the Venice of the Jungle, the Main Square, the Catholic Cathedral,
The cast Iron House built by Eiffel, Quistococha Zoo and Lake.
- We board our speedboat for the trip up the Nanay and Momon rivers.
- Visit to Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm (optional, additional charge of US$ 5.00
per person entrance fee).
- Visit to the Yagua Indigenous Tribe.
- Upon arrival at the Lodge we are warmly greeted with a welcome drink made of
local tropical fruits.
- Hike through the jungle to explore the mysteries of the rainforest. Here our
guide will explain the different species of medicinal plants which grow there
and other plant, insect, bird, butterfly and animal species.
- (evening) Our Guide fascinates us with tales of the jungle
- (evening) We have a musical jungle jam session using a variety of local
acoustic instruments.
Day Two: Lodge / Jungle Hike / Momon River / Serpentarium / Iquitos City
- (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.
- Visit the Jibaro Indigenous Tribe.
- Fishing to harvest the abundant variety of fish in the river.
- Visit the Bora Indigenous Tribe
- Visit to the Serpentarium to see a collection of snakes and other exotic
animals.
- Excursion on the Amazon river to see the pink or grey dolphins (extra charge
for fuel only).
- We head back to the city of Iquitos.
- Transfer to the airport.
End of Our Services
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU TO THE JUNGLE:
Please ask the visitors to bring the following items with them on their trip
to the rainforest:
- Insect repellant
- Good walking shoes that cover the heals (to avoid twisting your ankle)
- Large sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Camera with plenty of film and batteries
- Flashlight / torch to use at nighttime (plus spare batteries)
- Lightweight raincoat with rainproof hat
- Umbrella in case of rain
- A good book to read, plenty of magazines (to ready while you relax)
- Pair of Binoculars
- Water flask (fresh drinking water for jungle treks)
- Swimming costume (for swimming in our large pool or in the river)
- The native Indian tribes in the area are very poor and love to receive gifts
of used clothing, old toys or anything at all that the tourist does not need and
wishes to donate. Also, any items for children such as paper, pencils and pens
are very gratefully received
- (For couples) Bring protection (there are no drugstore nearby!!)
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