Iquitos Exclusive Tour

On arrival at Iquitos, you will be transferred to the embarkation port on the Itaya River for embarkation. After a short orientation and welcome reception, enjoy a traditional welcome dinner on board. Overnight in Iquitos. Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, you will visit the Monkey Island located downriver from Iquitos. It is a 250-hectare island dedicated to the preservation and protection of orphaned monkeys. Many of the monkeys on the island were found in local markets and donated to the non-profit organization that manages the island and cares for the seven different species of monkeys currently living here. Afterwards, you will visit the boras community. The Boras inhabitants are originally from the upper Putumayo region, near the Peru-Colombia border. Attracted by the rubber boom, they migrated to this area, and still maintain Brazil customs and cultural, their traditions, and still celebrate their myths and legends through festivals and ceremonies. You will have the opportunity to visit the “Maloca” ceremonial place, and see an example of their traditional dance, with their bodies painted in the pattern of a stylized snake. Return to the boat. Overnight in the boat. Free Night. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, you will have the chance to appreciate the elusive, freshwater, pink river dolphin. Tahuayo and Yarapa is a favourite feeding spot for these medium- sized dolphins with little or no dorsal. You may also have the opportunity to enjoy a refreshing swim in this pristine area. After you enjoy these amazing animals, you will discover another part of Amazon River. In the afternoon, you will explore its shores and small creeks in search of rare and unusual Amazonian wildlife, including species of monkeys, birds, and iguanas not seen elsewhere. Return to the Boat. Overnight in the Boat. Free Night Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, you will visit the birthplace of the Amazon River: the convergence of the Ucayali & Marañon Rivers. After exploring the area, you will visit the San Francisco village, where you will be greeted by happy smiles from the villagers. There, you will see around the village and also visit the local people’s homes and observe their daily lives. Afterwards, you will visit the local school (when in session), and ask the teacher any questions you may have. Later, you will have time to shop at the village’s arts and crafts market, where all items are made by the local women and children. This tributary of the Amazon River has small clusters of “ribereños” people (those who live symbiotically with the rivers), making their living through small-scale agricultural and charcoal commerce. Afterwards, you will visit a local shamanic healing clinic and listen to a native shaman speak about the mythical world of hallucinogenic and medicinal plants in the Amazon basin. In the afternoon you’ll enjoy a hike through the pristine and unique Terra Firme ecosystem, passing through a tropical rainforest with emergent and canopy trees reaching 55 meters in height. There, you can find many buttress roots extending high up the trunks and palms. This type of forest is one of the most bio-diverse habitats on earth, supporting the largest number of plant and animal species, per unit area, on earth. Afterwards, you will be introduced to the giant ceiba, or kapok tree, the local medicinal plants that can be encountered during the hike. This area of the jungle is also teeming with exotic birds, including the bluish-fronted jacamar, collared trogon, red-capped cardinals, and many other colorful species. Return to the Boat. Overnight in the Boat. Free Night Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, you will have the chance to explore one of the most spectacular sites of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, the black water river of Yana Yacu Pucate. Aboard skiffs you will explore deep into the rainforest, to admire the fantastic diversity of flora and fauna, including a myriad bird species, colorful butterflies and other diverse insects, noisy monkey troops, and active pink and grey river dolphins. In the evening, you’ll visit Nauta Caño’s lagoons. It has dynamic and stunning panoramas. In these lagoons, you will have the best experience of the diversity and the wildlife that populates the rivers and their jungle habitats. Afterwards, you will go back aboard your excursion skiffs. You’ll arrive to a beautiful lake, with a spectacular piranha fishing spot. There are 25 different species of piranha, and contrary to popular legends, they largely feed on the flowers, fruit, and outer covering of the trees standing in shallow water. Continuing your cruise, the darkness begins to envelope the Amazon and the jungle comes alive with the cacophony of night herons, pauraques, spectacled owls, and more than a dozen species of frogs along the river’s edge. Powerful spotlights will allow us to embark on a night safari, searching for the sources of the various sounds, and possibly catching a glimpse of fish bats flying over the water, scooping up fish for dinner. In the water, you will search for a sighting of the spectacled and black caimans. This is also a perfect time for stargazing, while fireflies light up the jungle around you. Return to the boat. Overnight in the boat. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, you will have a chance to interact with the local village residents. The children will perform a local dance that tells the story of their traditions, while their parents play music and share a moment of relaxation. In the afternoon, your tour will bring you to Iquitos. There, you will visit the Al Frio y al Fuego, a floating restaurant in the middle of the river for dinner. You will enjoy local cuisine while watching the sun descend over the river. Return to hotel. Overnight in Iquitos. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, you will disembark in Iquitos and enjoy a panoramic city tour of the farthest inland port that serves ocean vessels in the world. You will pass by the historic area of the city, where many of the wonderful houses of the 20th century “rubber barons” could be found, including the famous Casa de Fierro (the Iron House). You will visit the Manatee Rescue Center, a fantastic project committed to saving orphaned manatees and reintroducing them into the wild. You will learn about their importance to the world’s ecosystem, and why they are so endangered in this part of the Amazon. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Iquitos. Free Night Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Airport. Meals: Breakfast End of our service