Iquitos: 5-day Amazon rainforest adventure with a Local Guide

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1: Iquitos Pick-up/Canoeing/Caiman Spotting
1 stop
1
Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
You are picked up at your iquitos hotel starting the tour, please contact us with your flight/hotel details,so that we can be on time,First, we drive to Nauta to board a boat that will take us directly to the lodge, on the way we can spot pink river dolphins, they are mainly in the Amazon river, so we will have a good chance to see them. Lunch then Canoe Ride.Exploring the jungle by boat in search of monkeys, macaws, toucans and sloths and other wild animals that we can observe during the tour. Finally, enjoy the sunset over the jungle from our boat,then the group will leave by canoe for caiman (alligator) night spotting, The guide will explain about the night life speciality, amazon nature and show you the different caimans(black and wite caiman).Depending on the sky, you will enjoy a ride back to the lodge with moon light and stars reflected in the river, this truly is an incredible experience. We return to the lodge for home-cooked meal and a good night’s sleep.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Day 2: Jungle Walk/Survival Skills/Pink Dolphins/Night Time Hiking.
1 stop
2
Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
After breakfast we will leave for a trekking journey through the jungle, the trekking also allows to learn to identify the diverse flora and fauna, Learn about the medicinal plants locals use to cure illnesses, as well as traditional aphrodisiac drinks that are made from the bark and roots of trees. Survival Skills, our guide will give us an experiential class on how to survive in the jungle and how to use what nature itself gives us for our Benefit. Lunch and Pink Dolphins. Afterwards, take a break in the hammocks,we head back out onto the Amazon river to swim with the river dolphins. Then we make a brief stop on the banks of a tributary river for a mud treatment at the local “spa”. Roll in the mud and let your skin absorb the all the nutrients and minerals. Additional healing benefits include stress relief, relaxing the muscles, moisturizing the skin and eliminating toxins. Walk through the jungle at night in search of anacondas, tarantulas, scorpions, snakes and giant frogs.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Day 3: Birdwatching, piranhas, sloths, and anacondas in the Amazon.
1 stop
3
Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
This full-day Amazon itinerary offers an immersive experience with local wildlife, beginning at dawn with a canoe ride to spot iconic birds such as macaws, toucans, and hoatzins, followed by breakfast and piranha fishing in the river's dark tributaries. In the afternoon, the journey continues to remote lakes to observe sloths in their natural habitat, while the evening is dedicated to an adventurous flashlight trek in search of anacondas, concluding the day with a nutritious dinner to recharge.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Day 4: Outdoor camping, wilderness expedition, and bowfishing.
1 stop
4
Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Venturing into the heart of the Amazon is the ultimate challenge for true explorers. This extreme adventure expedition combines survival skills and spearfishing in remote lagoons with intense daytime treks through pristine rainforest, guided by expert trackers. Adrenaline peaks at nightfall as we navigate river channels by canoe to track and spot the aquatic environment's most imposing predators: fascinating boas and anacondas.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Day 5: Monkey and giant water lily (Victoria amazonica) spotting, and visit to a native community.
1 stop
5
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
In the morning, a hike through the Iquitos rainforest offers a vivid and profound experience, where the dense green foliage opens up to reveal troops of howler monkeys and squirrel monkeys—locally known as "frailes"—leaping nimbly among the high branches as their calls echo through the warm, humid depths of the jungle. Explore Amazonian lakes to see the world's largest water lily (*Victoria amazonica*), known for its immense circular leaves. Visit a native community and learn about their customs, homes, agricultural techniques, and handicrafts. Enjoy a final lunch. Return to Iquitos by boat and minivan.
6 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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