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Highlights
All-inclusive tour
Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
See native wildlife in their natural environment
Small group ensures personal service
Overview
DAY 1: Departure at 07:00 from the hotel or centrally located office. You will be driven from Iquitos to Nauta for approximately 1.5-hour. Then, you'll take a motorboat from Nauta to Santo Domingo for approximately 3-hours. Entrance permit for the National Reserve and arrival to the village inside the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. Get ready to join a boat excursion to a lagoon where you will be looking for pink dolphins (Inia geoffrensis). Hiking exploration and bird watching will be part of your day as well. Overnight in a typical village house. DAY 2: Get on-board a motorboat to get to the camping area (approximately 3-hours). Set up camp and then get ready for piranha fishing (Serrasalmus nattereri). Afterward, take a hike in a primary jungle where you'll learn to identify some medicinal plants. You'll have the opportunity to drink water from forest vines “Soga de agua”. You'll also be searching for the giant tree, largest of the jungle "Lupuna", and take a canoeing excursion in search of primates. Nocturnal exploration in search for alligators and other animals is also part of this day's activities. Overnight in the jungle. DAY 3: Return by motorboat to the village and do some wildlife observation. You'll have some optional time to do some handicraft shopping if you want to take home some souvenirs. Return by motorboat to Nauta on an approximately 3-hour journey, then transfer to a car from Nauta to Iquitos for approximately 1.5-hours. Approximate time of arrival in Iquitos city is 7 pm.
Information
Includes:
Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off
Land and river transportation included in the program.
Private boat trip
All meals provided for duration of trip
Refreshments and purified water
Native guides and tour leader
Materials/Gear: Mosquito nets, sheets, and sponge sleeping pad
Discount at Emperador Terraza, a small and central hotel in Iquitos (info@emperadorterraza.com)
Taxes
Excludes:
Rubber boots (wellies)
Gratuities
Bring your own wellies. Available to buy in Iquitos until size 10.5 (US) or 44 (EUR)
Additional Info:
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not wheelchair accessible
This program is for adventurers, we spend the night in a villager's traditional house and camp. We do not offer eco-lodges
For camping, in order to sleep we use rectangular mosquito nets, sheets and sponge sleeping pad
Flights information (airline, flight number and arrival/departure hours)
Name of your hotel in Iquitos
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is suggested that you arrive in Iquitos a day before to avoid issues caused by flight delays. Flight out must be taken after 9:30pm or, much better, a day after the program
Important: We reserve the right to change the activities listed in the itinerary, in case they cannot be performed due to weather conditions or water levels of rivers in different seasons
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund
Meeting Point
From the hotel or from the Iquitos' International Airport