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DAY 1: LIMA / IQUITOS / HELICONIA
AMAZON RIVER LODGE
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Arrival
and reception at our kiosk inside the Iquitos International
Airport, Amazon River Expeditions. Then we will take you to
our office of operations in the city where you will be given
an orientation of our services, according to your particular
voucher. Then, we will go to the Port of Bellavista
Nanay, where we will board a speed boat to the Heliconia
Amazon River Lodge via the Amazon River. .
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During
this ride we will be able to observe the convergence of the
brown turbid Amazon River with the dark waters of the Nanay
River. We will enjoy the impressive jungle landscape
and the rustic small houses of the riverside towns. Arrival
at the Lodge and a complimentary jungle drink. Allocation of
rooms. Lunch.
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In
the afternoon we will start a jungle hike into the Yanamono
Reserve, which is a primary rainforest reserve, for
approximately 2 hours accompanied by expert guides, where they
will identify various botanical species such as the Heliconia
plant, medicinal plants and giant trees such as the White silk-cotton
tree (Ceiba Pentandra) whose dimensions are so large that 25
persons can circle the giant tree. During this time we will
also see various birds such as the Turkey Vulture (Cathartes
Aura), Black Fronted Nanbird (Monasa-Atia), etc., and with a
little luck we will be able to see small monkeys such as marmosets
(saguinus fusicollis) , and The Titi Monkey (Callicebus Mollock
Mollock) and the Frailes Monkey (Saimiri Boliviense).
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Return to the lodge and rest. Free time.
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After
observing the Amazonia Sunset, we will take
a night boat ride to the Manco Gulch, if the river
is high enough, or along the Amazon River where we will enjoy
the magical sounds of the jungle and the light of the moon.
Or, if it´s a clear night, we can observe the constellations.
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Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
DAY
2: HELICONIA AMAZON RIVER LODGE
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Early
birdwatching. We will start off very early and go by boat Cáceres
Gulch or a similar gulch (if it's high water). We will be looking
out for birds such as the Tuki (Jacana Jacana), Ringed Kingfisher
(Ceryle-Torquata), Black-Collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis),
etc. We will also be able to see the very impressive giant Victoria
Regia (Giant Water Lily) located inside the lakes that are on
Yanamono Island (if the water level permits).
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Return to the lodge where a tasty, delicious breakfast will be waiting.
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After
a brief rest, we will visit a Yagua Village
where we will have an opportunity to hear about thier way of
life. On the return trip to the lodge we will stop by a sugar
cane still where we will have a chance to taste the different
drinks they make with the sugar cane rum. Return to the lodge.
Lunch.
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In the afternoon, we will take a small fishing trip into small tributaries of the Amazon River. The most daring can try for Piranhas. During this time we can also have the opportunity to look out for the Pink Amazon River Dolphin (Inia Geoffrensis), they can be very shy.
Return to the lodge for dinner.
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At
night the daring can take a hike around the perimeter
of the Lodge to look for tarantulas, fire flys, bats
and other jungle nocturnal creatures. Overnight at the Lodge.
DAY
3: VISIT TO THE RIVERSIDE TOWN
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Breakfast in the Lodge. Full day in a riverside town; where we’ll be able to see their unique way of life.
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Return to the Lodge and rest. In the afternoon, we will take a trip to the “Tahuampas” (flooded jungle) by canoes for an hour where we will enjoy the marvelous landscape of the jungle.
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Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
DAY
4: IQUITOS / LIMA
THE
SERVICES INCLUDE
- Tour
to Amazonas
- 03
overnight stays at Heliconia Amazon River Lodge
- Food:
Breakfast, lunch , dinner.
- A
Jungle hike into the Yanamono Reserve.
- A
night boat ride to Río Amazonas and Yanamono Reserve
- Look
out for the Pink Amazon River Dolphin and looking out for birds.
- A
small fishing trip into small tributaries of the Amazon River,
visit the sugar cane y degustación de 7 raíces.
- Transfers
- Flight
Tickets are not included . If you would like
to buy flight tickets the cost is from $158 USD (roundtrip including
taxes)
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR JUNGLE TRIP:
For your trip to the Lodge and for the jungle hike we recommend that you take a backpack or small suitcase with the bare essentials. Your equipment and other items can be stored at our hotel office for your convience.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- The program can vary depending on arrival and departure times of the flights and also because of the weather conditions.
- For your flight to Iquitos we recommend that you take the first flight arriving to Iquitos at about 8:30 a.m. and 09:30 a.m. For your return flight to Lima we suggest that you take the flight that leaves Iquitos at 12:00 p.m.
- The trip to Heliconia start 10:00 a.m. flight times permitting.
| Price
per person, including the package tour detailed above and the
hotel of our preference. |
PRICES
: (In American dollars $ including taxes)
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Contact us:
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IMPORTANT
NOTE: The price can be changed.
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Non valid Prices in High Seasons(Holly Week, Independence
Day of Peru and New Year) |
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