Amazon 3-Day Private Tour from Iquitos – Run by a Local Community

4.7
(6 reviews)

3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

This tour is run in private service. You will have a guide and boat driver just for you, they will adapt the different jungle discovery activities and schedules to your preferences.

The lodge, located right in front of the Pacaya Samiria national reserve is part of a rural community-based tourism project and is run by a native community. When booking this tour, you will support the local amazonian community while discovering the jungle in a genuine and unique way.

During 3 days, you will navigate through its rivers, walk through the jungle, feel the sounds of nature, see birds, monkeys, caimans, pink dolphins, and much more! Discover a unique ecosystem with this private tour!

What's Included

Round-trip transfers from Iquitos (airport or hotel)
All excursions and jungle activities included
Accommodation in a private bungalow with bathroom
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Electricity available at the lodge from 6 to 9 PM
Private bilingual guide (Spanish / English) + boat driver
Alcoholic beverages (can be purchased before embarking)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

From your accommodation in Iquitos from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. From the Airport at your flight arrival time (between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM).

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Transfer to the lodge - Sunset with the pink dolphins

    4 stops
  • 1
    Iquitos

    Your guide will pick you up at your hotel or the airport in the city of Iquitos at 08:00 am. If you prefer the guide to pick you up at the airport, remember to indicate your flight details and arrival time when booking.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    In the company of your guide, you will head to Nauta on a 2-hour drive by road. Once there, you will take the boat that will take you to the lodge, located on the banks of the Ucayali River, in front of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. On the way you will pass the point where the Ucayali River and the Marañon River meet, considered the birthplace of the Amazon River. Take advantage of the boat ride (about 3 hours long) to discover all the activities you can do in the Iquitos Jungle and plan your itinerary with the guide.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3

    After a 3-hour boat ride, you will arrive at the lodge. You will settle into your private room and after lunch, the Amazon adventure begins! - These are all the available activities: Piranha fishing, Swim with pink dolphins, Jungle hike, Boat ride, Monkey watching, Bird watching, Night boat expedition to see caimans, Night walk to see nocturnal animals, Overnight stay in the jungle in the open air (with hammocks and mosquito nets)

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 4

    As the tour is a private service, you will be able to customize it and choose the activities you want to do in each moment. In order for you to better understand the adventure you will live, we have written this itinerary, which is the most chosen by our travelers, please take it only as an example: Upon arrival at the lodge, you will be accommodated in your private room and after lunch, the adventure will start riding a boat on the Amazon, enjoying the wonderful sunset and swimming close to the famous pink dolphins. We will return to the lodge for dinner and in the evening we can participate in an expedition in search of the nocturnal animals that live in the jungle.

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Jungle activities (based on your preferences)

    2 stops
  • 5

    After having breakfast and getting our strength back, we will start our second day in Iquitos with a jungle walk. You will be able to appreciate firsthand the spectacular nature of the Amazon while the guide explains everything our eyes see. - We will return to the lodge for lunch, you will have time to rest and later we will go out by boat for bird watching. We will approach an area where we will see monkeys, if we are lucky, some will even approach the boat to say hello!

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • 6

    We will return to the lodge to enjoy a relaxing dinner and then we will have the chance to go out in the boats to look for caimans with our flashlights and see in the darkness of the night the reflection of their bright and lively eyes. Quite an adventure!

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Jungle discovering activities and return to Iquitos city or airport (based on your preferences)

    2 stops
  • 7

    After breakfast at the lodge, we will leave once again with the boats to continue discovering the Iquitos jungle. Today we will have ahead of us a unique activity that you can only do in the Amazon: fishing for piranhas. On the way back, we will be able to see the impressive Amazonian Victorias, known as the giant water lilies.

    5 hours Admission ticket free
  • 8

    We will return to the lodge for lunch, pick up our luggage and at 2:00 PM we will head to Iquitos in the boat with the guide. You will be able to choose where you want the transportation to take you. Either to your accommodation in the city of Iquitos or to the airport to take your flight back.

    3 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Howlanders

Tags

Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Walking Tours
Water Tours
Nature Walks
Car Tours
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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