Iquitos Travel Packages 2 days

Reception at the airport in Iquitos and transfer to the city.

During the tour you will be offered a brief orientation by the city of Iquitos, looking at the main tourist sites of this vibrant and historic city of eastern Peru in the nineteenth century way to become small town the most important river port in the Amazon, acquiring a surprising cosmopolitan condition during the so-called "rubber fever".

Introducing Your naturalist guide and transfer to the pier to start the boat ride to our hostel.

Navigating the world's mightiest river, the Amazon, aboard comfortable and safe boats. The trip down the Amazon River will allow you to see a marvelous panorama in which the magnificence makes its way through the exuberance of the jungle, where overlook the picturesque villages with their particular color and joy.

Arrival at Amazon Sinchicuy which is 45 minutes (downstream NE) of Iquitos. Our lodge built in the native style with natural materials, surrounded by trees, plants and flowers, a true tropical garden on high ground or "restinga" where abundant varieties of birds and butterflies. Our staff will welcome you with a nice refreshment welcome made with fruit from the region (cocona, camu camu, cupuaçu, etc.). a short explanation of the rules governing the sustainability of the lodge and its surroundings will allow you to better understand the ways of how to make your stay more rewarding and participation in ecotourism activities.

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Short walk or canoe ride -according to the season- to "Nuevo Peru" where is established a Yagua community, whose ancestors were discovered by Francisco de Orellana in his first exploration of the Amazon in 1541. This visit let you know their customs, see their unique apparel made of palm fibers and even try their aim with the "pucuna" (blowpipe) that Yaguas used for centuries for hunting. Return to the Lodge. Lunch. The cuisine in the Amazon Sinchicuy out because it involves natural and fresh products that produce the river and the "farm". Filets of Dorado (Brachyplatystoma flavicans) accompanied by  Cocona sauce, salads regional vegetables, cassava, beans and fried plantains , a true delight which is another attraction over the jungle.

In the afternoon you undertake ethnobotany tour. Always accompanied by his attentive guide, you will learn very particular species of the plant kingdom as cat's claw, sour cane, copaiba, Aguaje and even the "rope dead" or ayahuasca. Visit the local naturist (Shaman). great connoisseur of the secrets of nature and their application for the treatment of diseases of body and spirit, the Shaman will explain about the wonderful properties and use of some plants and roots. Travel through the coastal founded Santa Maria de Ojeal, where you will see some of the productive activities that develop their people. artisanal extraction of juice from sugar cane, fruit orchards, fish farm with native species, breeding cattle. you can interact with the villagers while watching their typical houses, schools, churches and shops, likewise appreciate sustainability projects that the community has developed through Ecotourism.

Evening excursion ... / Amazon legends ...

At night the jungle and its inhabitants allow us to enjoy sounds and sensations. Your guide will indicate when the canoe tour or walk will take you to discover, quietly and in the light of a lantern, the mysterious world of night insects, cicadas, spiders, praying mantis, etc. will start It also will distinguish the songs of owls and "ayaymamas" which are interpreted as the language of fantastic creatures in the local imagination.

To end the night, nothing nicer after enjoying a tasty meal, the stories and legends from the rich Amazon myths. Also, if you wish, our personnel will share with you moments of music and song for a relaxing desktop that will lead to the best of dreams. Overnight.

Bird Watching: During the early hours of the morning (. 05-06 hrs) is the right time to observe many species of birds that feed along the river or plantations that are located around the community. Your guide will tell you the exact time in which perform this activity.

Breakfast. Fresh fruit juices and jams produced in the region (papaya, orange, melon, Cocona) accompany dishes and hot drinks to start the morning. Immediately after breakfast proceed on board the boat that will transport you to the opposite end of the Amazon or as they say in the regional language to "Huashalado".

WILDLIFE circuit (Floodplain Ecosystem "Kingdom of the Giant Trees")

During the trip of about 25 minutes Huashalado (by boat), you will be able to watch the wonderful river dolphins, main characters of stories and legends of the Amazon mythology. Because of its somewhat timid naturemust have patience and watching to sight them with an unforgettable picture will reward the effort.

After this memorable moment, we head Huashalado to visit the Project Wildlife, recently listed as Custody Center Fundo Neyser to observe and interact with some of the varieties of wild animals like sloths, monkeys, achuñis, macaws , toucans, boas and lizards. It will be an interesting way to learn to value and respect the wildlife typical of our Amazonia.After our educational tour, we headed to the lodge for a refreshing lunch.

At appropriate time, we will take our boat to head to Iquitos, where a representative will be waiting to take to your hotel in Iquitos or airport.

 

 

70Kms traveling in two ecosystems (Sinchicuy Watershed and River Basin Yanayacu) Meet the Amazon rainforest and its inhabitants, their customs and daily activities; experience the encounter with the river, flora and fauna, the natural environment on which the Amazon people depend for their living.