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5 Day itinerary in Peru, South America

Iquitos Amazon Jungle Adventure 5D/4N

Discover an unforgettable Amazon jungle adventure in Iquitos, offering immersive wildlife encounters, guided rainforest hikes, and serene boat tours. This tour includes vibrant visits to native communities, exploration of exotic flora and fauna, and fascinating night safaris. Guests can enjoy comfor... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Iquitos

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Nature & Widlife

Amazon

Hiking

Wildlife

Explorer Trips

Nature & Wildlife

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Cruise along the Amazon River spotting exotic wildlife.

2

Discover jungle life on thrilling day and night safaris.

3

Swim near rare pink river dolphins in natural waters.

4

Explore local villages and learn about Amazonian culture.

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Day 1: Iquitos - Amazon Jungle, Peru

Duration: 5 Days

Departure Time: 09:30

Iquitos Pick-Up and Transfer to the Amazon (L/D)
Please arrive to Iquitos before 9:00 am today. Upon arrival to Iquitos you will be picked up at the airport or a hotel and transferred to the office. Make last minute arrangements and then head off to the port for a 3-hour speed boat ride on the Amazon River. Upon arrival to the jungle lodge, you will have time to get settled in and then enjoy a delicious traditional buffet lunch. Enjoy a fun afternoon boat trip to Lake Sapote where you can see heaps of different bird species such as parrots, jacanas, kingfishers, herons, panguanas, partridges, pigeons, cormorants and horned screamers. Continue to Moena lagoon to see monkeys, squirrels and sloths, then watch the sunset over the forest before heading back to the lodge for dinner. Take an evening boat safari to see nocturnal animals such as caimans and birds.
NOTE: Once you arrive in Iquitos, our driver will pick you up from your hotel or the airport, and take you to our office. After check-in and a brief explanation of the boat ride to the lodge, we will sail in one of our boats. Our boats leave Iquitos every day at 9:30 AM, arriving at the lodge at 12:30 PM.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

place Day 2: Amazon Jungle, Peru

Amazon Boat Tour and Night Hike (B/L/D)
Rise early and have breakfast before heading out on a Leoncito Hike, where you can awe at the immense variety of flora around the lodge. Taste therapeutic water that is captured inside the vines of the Uncaria tomentosa plant (cat's claw) which is rumored to cure cancer and AIDS. Marvel at the giant Ceiba trees in the area and search for the pygmy marmoset, the world’s smallest monkey. If you’re lucky you’ll have the chance to see squirrel and tamarin monkeys. Listen for the noisy roar of the howler monkey that can be heard up to several kilometres away. Return to the lodge for lunch and then take a boat trip to the Purura and Corrientes lakes where you can go fishing. Try catching the famous carnivorous piranha. Search for the colourful Hoatzin bird among strangler vines and millions of jungle trees. Have dinner back at the lodge and then go out on another night hike in search of giant frogs and harmless tarantulas. NOTE: Once you catch any piranhas, we recommend you let them go. If you like, we will take the largest piranha you catch to the lodge so that the chef can prepare it for dinner. The rest are set free.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

place Day 3: Amazon Jungle, Peru

Explore Jorge Caño and San Juan de Yanayacu (B/L/D)
Have an early breakfast before your morning boat trip to the remote location mono blanco, which depending on water levels can be a challenging destination. Walk or row in towards the lake, looking for different species of birds and monkeys. Enjoy lunch back at the lodge followed by an afternoon canoe or boat excursion to Jorge Caño to search for the Howler Monkey. Visit the local village of San Juan de Yanayacu and mingle with the villagers, buy handicrafts made from seeds or vegetable ivory or start an impromptu soccer game. Have dinner back at the lodge and take a canoe trip to soak up the sounds of the jungle and glimpse your last nocturnal animals.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

place Day 4: Amazon Jungle, Peru

Activities in the Amazon Jungle (B/L/D)
Enjoy breakfast on the boat this morning while cruising along the Amazon River. Experience a magical moment of swimming alongside pink and grey river dolphins (no touching allowed). See the Victoria Regia, the world’s largest aquatic plant on your way back to the lodge. Enjoy lunch back at the lodge followed by an afternoon excursion to Lake Juanachi in canoes for a more close-up look at animals and monkeys. Return to the lodge for dinner, a freely elected night-time activity and a good night’s rest.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

place Day 5: Amazon Jungle - Iquitos, Peru

Fast-Boat Transfer to Iquitos (B/L)
Have an early breakfast before your morning boat trip to the secluded Lagoon Casha which depending on water levels can be a challenging destination. Walk or row in towards the lake, looking for different species of birds and monkeys. Have a buffet lunch and then hop back on the boat for a 3-hour ride back to Iquitos. You will be dropped off at a hotel or airport where your trip will come to an end. Please plan to fly out of Iquitos after 6pm.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

What’s Included

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  • Lunch (5)
  • Dinner (4)
  • Breakfast (4)

Transport expand_less

  • Roundtrip transfers to/from Iquitos
  • High-speed boat transfer to/from jungle lodge
  • Iquitos airport or accommodation pick-up and drop-off
  • All transport during activities
  • Iquitos transfers and all transport per itinerary

Activities expand_less

  • Action-packed Amazon Jungle adventure
  • Lake Sapote and Moena Lagoon boat trip
  • Evening boat safari
  • Boat trip to Purura and Corrientes lakes
  • Night hike
  • Canoe to Lagoon Casha and Lake Juanachi
  • 5-hour nature hike
  • Visit local indigenous villages

Extras expand_less

  • Kit
  • First aid kit

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  • Other meals or drinks

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