Start: day 1 at 9:00 am at the meeting point in Iquitos.
End: day 4 at 5:00 pm at the hotel or airport of Iquitos.
Day 1: Bellavista Nanay – Monkey Island – Eco Lodge.
We will meet at our starting point to head to the port of Nanay, where the river of the same name meets the Amazon River. We will sail for approximately 2 hours, where we will have the chance to see different animals, such as turtles, herons, and caimans, among others. We will arrive at Monkey Island, a rescue center for different monkey species that live in an open space so they can move about freely, and so it is easier for them to return to their natural habitat. We will also have the possibility to see anacondas, boa constrictors, and other reptiles.
After this, we will sail down the river in search of the pink river dolphin, and we will get a chance to swim in the Amazon River. In the evening, we will go for a hike to observe nocturnal nature before going to bed to rest up for the following day.
Day 2: Amazon River – Eco Lodge.
We will get up very early to watch the sun rise over the Amazon River and then take a boat ride through the surrounding areas of the lodge to observe the animals. After this, we will eat breakfast and go fish for piranhas by canoe. We will use a technique that the locals have been using for years. We will return for lunch and then go on an outing to see the Victoria amazonica, the largest water plant in the world. We will have the rest of the afternoon free until dinnertime, and then we will take a nighttime hike to look for caimans. We will stay at the lodge.
Day 3: Palo Alto – Daytime Hike – Nighttime Hike.
We will start the day with breakfast to set off with full energy on the hike awaiting us today. We will hike 30 to 45 minutes towards the Palo Alto sector. This place is a lookout point with 3 different observation levels at 5, 10, and 15 meters in height (16, 33, and 49 feet approx.). This will allow us to get different views of the surrounding jungle. Then, depending on everyone’s choice, we will be able to go for a hike, take a canoe trip, or go fishing for piranhas.
At dusk, we will go for a walk to observe the nocturnal species of the Peruvian jungle. We will sleep in hammocks at the Mirador Palo Alto campsite.
Day 4: Palo Alto – Tribu Yaguas - Iquitos.
We will get up early to birdwatch from the lookout point. Then, we will pack up our luggage to begin the return trip back to the city of Iquitos. We will visit the Yaguas tribe along the way, an Amazon people who still preserve their ancient customs, which we will be able to learn about firsthand and also observe their everyday activities. After this, we will continue on our trip until reaching the city of Iquitos, where we will drop you off at your hotel or directly at the airport if you have a flight that same day.
