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Yquitos and Pacaya Samiria
GATEWAY TO THE MIGHTY AMAZONE, THE WORLD’S LAST AND LARGEST GREEN LUNG
Iquitos is the biggest Peruvian city in the jungle and lies on the left bank of the Amazon. The city can be reached only via the Amazon or by plain. It’s the starting-point for boat trips to the surrounding wilderness and cruises down the Amazon to protected areas in Peru, Brazil and Columbia. The Amazon and its tributaries are the only lifeline in the region.
Since the city is situated so far from the Andean mountain range and 3000 km from the river-mouth and the ocean, huge parts of the rainforest are still virgin. Consequently this by jungle vegetation surrounded area possesses an enormous biodiversity. The jungle lodges along the tributaries are the most ideal starting-points to make a quick and directly acquaintance with the wilderness and wild animals.An experience is a suspended bridge spanning over 500 meters, connected by tree platforms reaching a height of over 35 meters above the ground.
This very special walkway offers breathtaking views and the possibility to observe all sorts of exotic birds from a very unique perspective. From here one can observe a part of the top of the rainforest rarely seen by man but easy accessible. This with epiphytes overgrown maze of crowns constitutes the habitat of the sloth. Close to the soil of the wilderness, leafs are very big, and sunshine gets hardly through. However the all-dominating sound of insects is deafening.
This green dense vegetation constitutes the territory of small Indian communities who live according to old traditions which they have been able to maintain for centuries. From Iquitos a three hour journey by boat through the Amazon and Marañon rivers leads to the largest protected natural area in Peru, the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, a lowland jungle area full of wild animals.
The reserve is also known as the “Jungle of the Mirrors” due to the fact that the jungle and the sky are reflected so clearly in the dark waters of its rivers, that visitors have the sensation of navigating throughout endless mirrors of water. Here one can observe the exotic pink dolphin of the Amazon in its natural habitat, the giant river otter, the black alligator and the longest ophidian in the world, the anaconda
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Programs
IQT 001
THE MIGHTY AMAZON 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
DAY 1 / IQUITOS - LODGE
Upon arrival, reception, assistance and transfer to the river dock for a 40 km journey down the mighty Amazon River to an air conditioned luxury lodge in the rainforest. After lunch, walk along jungle trails for a first contact with the rainforest. Dinner and overnight. (L, D)
DAY 2 / LODGE
Morning boat ride, spotting for dolphins and sloths. The tour continues to the Island of the monkeys, a private reserve that protects several species of primates. After lunch a walking-tour along jungle trails leads to a small village of Amazon Indians. On the way observe and learn about the great quantity of medicinal plants and their curatives powers. Dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)
DAY 3 / LODGE – CANOPY WALKWAY – LODGE
Morning boat trip down the Amazon to the Napo River, one of the Amazon major tributaries. A walk through the green dense vegetation leads to the Canopy Walkway, a suspended bridge spanning over more than 500 meters, connected by tree platforms and reaching a height of over 35 meters above the ground. Here there is time to observe a part of the rainforest rarely seen by man but accessible without any type of climbing skill or equipment. Dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)
DAY 4 / LODGE – IQUITOS
Morning at leisure before returning to Iquitos after lunch. Transfer to the airport for departure flight. (B, L)
* Daily departures.
* A 3 days / 2 nights Canopy Walkway weekend
special can also be arranged upon request.
IQT 002
IQUITOS RIVER CRUISES
Cruises down the Amazon and its tributaries are available in comfortable and luxury air conditioned boats; fore more information go to Iquitos river cruises.
PAY 001
PACAYA SAMIRIA, THE JUNGLE OF THE MIRRORS 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
DAY 1 / IQUITOS – LODGE
Upon arrival, reception, assistance and transfer to river dock for a 4 hours journey down the mighty Amazon. On the way one can observe the confluence of the Marañon and Ucayali, place where the Amazon River is born. After lunch, walk along jungle trails for a first contact with the rainforest. Dinner and overnight. (L, D)
DAY 2 / LODGE - PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE – LODGE
Birth watching. Breakfast. Departure to the largest protected natural area in Peru, the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, a lowland jungle area full of wild animals. Boat excursion along the Nauta cliffs and surrounding lakes to observe monkeys, sloths and water birds. Lunch on the way. Exploration in the primary forest to identify plants and trees. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)
DAY 3 / LODGE – PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE – LODGE
Departure to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Boat excursion along the Yanayacu River to observe the grey and the exotic pink dolphin of the Amazon. The tour continues with a visit to the Plantano Lake, situated in the so called “Jungle of the Mirrors” due to the fact that the jungle and the sky are reflected so clearly in the dark waters of its rivers, that visitors have the sensation of navigating throughout endless mirrors of water. Lunch on the way. After lunch a visit to a small village on the riverbanks. Return to the lodge. Dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)
DAY 4 / LODGE – IQUITOS
Morning at leisure before returning to Iquitos after lunch. Transfer to the airport for departure flight. (B, L)
* Daily departures.
PAY 002
SPECIAL BIRD WATCHING PROGRAM PLEASE CONTACT US
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