Iquitos Peru Tours & Amazon Expedition 3D/2N
KNOW YOUR TRIP
This tour is a wonderful experience in the Iquitos Rainforest, giving you the opportunity to know more about Native Amazon cultures and to explore the mysterious and magic world of the Amazon forest, with overnights in strategically located Lodges, where you can start the most diverse adventure expeditions to appreciate the countless Flora and Fauna of this area or go fishing, taking pictures, admire the Pink Amazon River Dolphins, study medicinal plants or perhaps just rest in a hammock observing the River and listening the sounds of the forest.
GROUP SERVICE: (02 to 08 People Max): Our most popular Peru Amazon tours. It is recommended for everybody who likes Nature, wildlife, and adventure, Families, Honeymooners and Couples.
PRIVATE SERVICE: All inclusive for Families with children, Honeymooners and Couples. Special Amazon programs just for you, and you can depart any day you wish and choose the group size, we don´t add any people, it is arranged just for you. All private groups include additional services, such as: extra porters, horses to ride and to carry your personal gear (for alternate Activities), luxury lodge if you require.
IQUITOS ATTRACTIONS
We recommend the tour in the Amazon Zone for those who have few time and who want to visit the Peruvian jungle and take advantage of the nice landscapes and the various ecosystems. You will also have the opportunity to practice Adventure Sports like Rafting (level I – II) and Canopying. On the other hand, the wildlife in the Amazon Zone is impressive. The main wildlife in the cultural area consists of minor mammals and birds. Hike into the pristine jungle to see the awesome and gigantic Lupuna Trees, the largest in the Amazon, or try early morning Bird watching, Canoeing, Night excursions in search of Caiman, and many other amazing nocturnal creatures.
The Lodge has become home to a few orphaned jungle creatures such as Woolly monkeys and Saddle backed Tamarins that you may see climbing through the trees or roaming freely on the grounds. They also enjoy the company of humans a great deal! Along the riverbank you’ll find our hammock hut, and benches for relaxing and Bird watching, or glimpsing Morpho Butterflies flashing their blue iridescence as they cross the River, and disappear into the green forest. The intimate dining room is a gathering place for interesting travellers from all over the world.
YELLOW FEVER INOCULATION REQUIREMENTS
Yellow fever inoculation is recommended for travel to Peruvian Jungle. Get your vaccine at least 10 days before your arrival. You must bring your yellow fever inoculation certificate with you to prove to the airport officials in Iquitos that you are vaccinated.
BOOK NOW
Before booking the Peru Amazon Tours, please read the following information carefully:
- BE sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after the date that you enter Peru.
- Fill out the booking information. We will contact you as soon as possible (within 24 hours) to confirm your Amazon tours booking, accommodation and assist you in customizing a unique package.
- Payment Proceed: We require a US$200 per person deposit for all treks. The remaining balance must be paid before the starting date of the trek. You can pay the balance requesting the agent in charge of your account an invoice to be paid online with credit card or direct deposits.
Five Reasons to Travel With Us
- Accommodation Standard (4 and 5 – Star Hotels).
- Gastronomic Experience (High Cuisine).
- Private Post-Machu Picchu Celebration (VIP Pachamanca).
- Personalized and Flexible Service.
- Access to the Essence of Peru with Consciousness, leaving positive traces and impacts on communities.
Itinerary
- Reception at the Airport, brief city orientation and transfer to the dock. Twenty-five mile journey down the Amazon River to the Lodge, where rooms with air conditioning and private bathrooms provide the comforts of home in the Rainforest. Afternoon hike in the beautiful primary Rainforest Reserve surrounding the Lodge which includes many huge trees festooned with epiphytes. After dinner there may be local flute or guitar music at the El Toucan Bar or the guides are always ready to relate some of the many legends of the Amazon forest.
Meals Lunch and dinner
- Morning boat ride, spotting for Pink River Dolphins, to visit a small village of Yagua Indians where your guide will explain the local Yagua Indian culture and how it was affected by the arrival of Europeans and the passing of time. There will also be an opportunity to see some of the local crafts and for a demonstration of the blowgun which some of the Yagua elders still use for hunting. Afternoon walking excursion to the neighbouring Town of Indiana. Originally a Franciscan mission, Indiana has grown into a large River Community with its own market, high school and small hospital.
Meals Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Your choice of morning walking or boating excursion to further enjoy the Rainforest and Amazon River. Afternoon transfer to Iquitos and to the Airport.
Meals Breakfast and lunch (if departure flight permits)
Included
- Transfers In/out
- 2 Nights’ accommodation at the Ceiba Tops Lodge
- Professional English-Spanish Speaking Tour Guide
- Assistant Tour Guide for group of 10 people
- Professional Cook and assistants
- Food 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Afternoon Snacks and 2 Dinners. If you have a dietary request such as vegetarian food please let us know.
- Vegetarian food Option
- Oxygen bottle, First aid kit
- Entrance tickets for the reserve
- Transportation by boat
- Adventure activities
Not Included
- Personal trekking gear, tips to guide and support staff, city services.
- First breakfast (first day) is normally provided at your hotel before leaving.
- Last lunch at the end of the tour on 3th Day
- Airport taxes.
Recommendations
- Trekking day pack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek.
- Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho.
- Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended.
- Sandals or plastic slip on thongs are also good to give your feet a chance to breath
- Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces, gloves, scarf. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping.
- Torch/ Flashlight and spare batteries
- Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
- Sun block cream
- After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
- Insect repellent – minimum recommended 30% DEET – although no malaria risk has been reported
- Toilet paper, pack in & pack out
- Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
- Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
- We advise you to bring water sterilizing tablets in case you collect water from streams.
- Your own medical kit with any special medications.
- Small towel or sarong
- Bathers/swimsuit (if you intend on swimming in hot springs )
- Cash – sufficient for snacks, tips and souvenirs.
- Original passport
- Walking sticks or poles (we can hire these to you. Please note poles with metal tips cannot be carried into Machu Picchu and should be left at your hotel on the final day)
- Binoculars.
