Iquitos Amazon River Eco-Lodge & Pacaya Samiria (4 Days / 3 Nights)

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   Day 1 •Iquitos Airport Arrival – Amazon River Navigation – Dolphin Spotting – Night Caiman Safari

   120 m(394 ft)

   Meet your naturalist guide upon arrival at Iquitos Airport. Transfer to the Nanay river port and board our covered expedition boat down the Amazon River. Observe the meeting of the waters and search for wild pink river dolphins surfacing near the boat. Check in at our jungle eco-lodge and enjoy an authentic Amazonian lunch. In the afternoon, take a nature walk around the lodge canopy. After dinner, embark on a thrilling nocturnal boat excursion to spot black caimans, night birds, and glowing eyes along the riverbanks.

   Key highlights

   Scenic navigation down the mighty Amazon RiverObserving wild pink and gray Amazon river dolphinsNocturnal boat safari spotting caimans and tree frogs

   Meals: Lunch, Dinner

   Lodging: Amazon River Jungle Eco-Lodge
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   Day 2 •Primary Rainforest Ethnobotanical Walk – Giant Water Lilies – Piranha Fishing

   120 m(394 ft)

   Awake to a symphony of jungle birds. After an early tropical breakfast, take an ethnobotanical hike through terra firme primary rainforest. Your native guide reveals trees like the colossal Ceiba Lupuna and plants used for ancestral remedies. In the afternoon, navigate to tranquil oxbow lagoons to admire Victoria Regia giant water lilies and try traditional wooden-pole catch-and-release piranha fishing. Return to the lodge for dinner.

   Key highlights

   Primary rainforest giant tree explorationMedicinal plant demonstration with native guideVictoria Regia giant water lily lagoonsTraditional catch-and-release piranha fishing

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Lodging: Amazon River Jungle Eco-Lodge
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   Day 3 •Birdwatching Boat Safari – Yagua Indigenous Community – Night Jungle Sounds

   120 m(394 ft)

   Early morning sunrise boat excursion to observe toucans, macaws, kingfishers, and hoatzin prehistoric birds in the morning light. After breakfast, visit a traditional Yagua indigenous riverside village to learn about their ancestral blowgun hunting techniques, fiber crafts, and customs. In the afternoon, enjoy swimming in the warm waters of the Amazon River near dolphin feeding areas. Finish with an evening jungle walk listening to the nocturnal calls of the forest.

   Key highlights

   Dawn birdwatching with macaws, toucans, and heronsCultural exchange with the indigenous Yagua communitySwimming in designated tranquil Amazon River waters

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Lodging: Amazon River Jungle Eco-Lodge
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   Day 4 •Amazon River Sunrise – Wildlife Rescue Visit – Transfer to Iquitos Airport

   106 m(348 ft)

   Enjoy breakfast overlooking the river. Board our return boat toward Iquitos, stopping at a local wildlife sanctuary dedicated to rehabilitating orphaned sloths, monkeys, and anacondas. Arrive at the Bellavista Nanay port and transfer directly to Iquitos Airport (IQT) in time for your afternoon flight back to Lima.

   Key highlights

   Farewell boat cruise along the Amazon RiverEducational wildlife rehabilitation visit with slothsSeamless transfer to Iquitos Airport for Lima flights

   Meals: Breakfast

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