Iquitos: 4-Day Amazon Jungle Tour with Hotel Pickup
ID: GYG711128-1161639
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
1 days
Description
Explore the Amazon jungle on a 4-day tour from Iquitos. See the Amazon River, visit the Bora Native Community, and learn about the preservation of manatees at the Amazon Rescue Center.
Explore the Amazon River and its surrounding areas on a 4-day tour from Iquitos. Visit the Bora Native Community, the Kukama Tribe, the Los Yaguas Native Community, and the True Monkey Island. See the Amazon River, the Nanay River, and the Momón River.
DAY 1
Start your tour with a pickup from your hotel and transfer to the port of Bellavista Nanay. Embark on a trip along the Nanay River, an important dark water river, and then navigate the Momón River, a medium-sized river with brown waters.
Visit the Trapiche del Momón, a center for aphrodisiac drinks and traditional medicine. Continue to the Javier Serpentarium, an animal sanctuary where you can observe sloth bears, anacondas, and other wildlife.
Explore the Bora Native Community, where you will experience typical dances and see beautiful crafts. Visit an artisanal ornamental fish aquarium, where you can take on the electric eel challenge. Have lunch at a tourist restaurant before returning to the city of Iquitos.
DAY 2
Observe the metamorphosis of butterflies, jaguars, birds, monkeys, and other species that have been rescued and are protected here. Next, there will be a thematic presentation of the customs and beliefs of the Kukama Tribe, where you can participate in their typical dances and admire the great work they do through their crafts and the preservation of their culture.
Engage in artisanal piranha fishing. Finally, transfer you back to your hotel, arriving approximately at 1:00 pm, marking the end of the tour.
DAY 3
Observe the border of the Amazon and Nanay Rivers, a fascinating natural phenomenon. Next, navigate the Amazon River, recognized as a Natural Wonder of the World.
Visit the Giant Lupuna Tree and the Amazon River Viewpoint in the Independencia Community, where you will climb stairs to enjoy the view. Explore the Pedrito Fund, home to caimans, paiche, and Victoria regia Amazónica.
Visit the Los Yaguas Native Community to enjoy traditional dances and crafts. Head to True Monkey Island, a rescue center highly valued for its work with primates such as the woolly monkey, titi, stump, and howler monkeys. Here, interact with these species in their natural habitat.
Lunch will be served on board, featuring a special regional juane and a drink. Following lunch, search for pink and gray dolphins, which can occasionally be spotted. There will also be an optional swim in the Amazon River.
Witness the beautiful Amazonian sunset on the Amazon River. Finally, arrive back at Puerto Bellavista Nanay around 5:00 pm and transfer you back to your hotel, marking the end of the tour.
DAY 4
Arrive at the Amazon Rescue Center (CREA - Manatí) to learn about the preservation of Amazonian fauna. Take an ethnobotanical walk, visit the sculpture circuit, and see the Paiche Aquarium. Make an express visit to Quistococha before transferring back to the airport at 2:00 pm, marking the end of the tour.
Highlights
- Discover the Amazon River, a Natural Wonder of the World, on a boat tour
- See the metamorphosis of butterflies, jaguars, birds, and monkeys at a sanctuary
- Visit the Amazon Rescue Center to learn about the preservation of manatees
- Explore the Amazon River and Nanay River on a boat tour with a guide
- Visit the Bora Native Community and see traditional dances and crafts
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Bring swimwear for optional swimming in the Amazon River.
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for walking.
Consider bringing insect repellent and sunscreen.
Be prepared for varying weather conditions.
Carry a valid ID or passport for identification purposes.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.