Private Amazing Amazon Discovery Tour - 6 Days, Iquitos, Peru
Have your own private guide personalizing your excursions according to your abilities and interests. Explore the primary rainforest with boats, canoes and hiking for the several species of monkeys found in this area, the hundreds of bird species living here, the pink dolphins, the iguanas, the frogs, the caiman, the bats, the turtles and the countless colorful butterflies. Learn about medicinal plants and visit an Amazonian village and the place where the mighty Amazon river begins. Relax in your hammock on your balcony of a river-view room, or at the canoe bar with a drink, or at the beautiful octagonal dining room where all meals are included in your stay at Grand Amazon Lodge and Tours. We also have free WiFi for those who want, or need, to stay connected. This adventure is an amazing nature experience that you will never forget. What are you waiting for?
ItineraryDay 1: Transport to lodge, night excursion to see nocturnal wildlife.Stop At: Amazon River, Iquitos 16000 Peru
· Our friendly, experienced and bilingual guide will greet you at Iquitos airport when you arrive before 2:00pm, or if you arrive after 2:00pm our guide will pick you up from your Iquitos Hotel the next morning.
· You will take an hour ride to San Joaquin where you will board our boat for an hour ride on the Amazon river and then onto the Yanayacu river where you may be greeted by the pink dolphins and birds. You will ride up the Yanayacu river deep into a pristine, primary Amazon rainforest where animals run free and Grand Amazon Lodge resides.
· Once at the lodge, you will be greeted with a jungle refreshment and settle into your private, riverfront view bungalow with bathroom, balcony and a hammock.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy a delicious Peruvian/International dinner in our beautiful octagonal dining room with the canoe bar and a lounge.
· Night excursion: You will be taking a boat ride or a night hike to see nocturnal animals like caiman, bats, frogs, nocturnal birds, and owl monkeys (a nocturnal primate and the only monkey in the Amazon active at night)
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Grand Amazon Lodge, new, river-view bungalow with a balcony, hammock and private bathroom.
Day 2: Morning, afternoon and night excursions.Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy Breakfast at the lodge.
· Morning excursion: Hike through the jungle to see the Pygmy Marmosets, the smallest monkey in the world, and search for the owl monkeys and a variety of birds and lizards and learn about medicinal, like the iodine tree, and industrial plants, such as the rubber trees.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy Lunch at the lodge.
· Afternoon excursion: Boat ride to look for wildlife such as over ten species of monkeys like the squirrel and howler monkeys, and hundreds of species of birds like macaws, toucans, horned screamers, and varieties of king fishers and hawks. the tour will end with seeing the Victoria Amazonica - the largest water lily in the world and enjoying sunset views over the lake.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy Dinner at the lodge
· Night excursion: Boat ride or night hike to search for nocturnal creatures. You can also relax at the canoe bar or in your private bungalow.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Grand Amazon Lodge, a new, river-view bungalow with a balcony, hammock and private bathroom.
Day 3: Morning, afternoon and night excursions.Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy Breakfast at the lodge.
· Morning excursion: Hike through the jungle to explore more wildlife, like iguanas, capibaras, sloths or ant eaters, and/or take a boat to visit the Amazonian village of San Juan de Yanayacu.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy Lunch at the lodge.
· Afternoon excursion: Canoe and/or fish in the Amazon with your guide in pristine Sapote Lake or through the river tributaries, where you can touch the vines of dangling from trees and encounter monkeys, over 600 species of birds, fish, and even pink river dolphins. Enjoy all of it along with the sunset.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy Dinner at the lodge.
· Night excursion: Boat ride or night hike to search for nocturnal creatures. You can also relax at the canoe bar or in your private bungalow to get ready for the early morning.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Grand Amazon Lodge, a new, river-view bungalow with a balcony, hammock and private bathroom.
Day 4: Morning, afternoon and night excursions.Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy Breakfast at the lodge.
· Morning excursion: Hike and/or take a boat to look for the Hoazin bird, thought to be prehistoric because it grow claws during the development of its wings, or look for the endangered Wattle Curassow that is only found in our area in the whole world.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy Lunch at the lodge.
· Visit San Juan de Yanayacu, the local Amazonia ribereño village that we support. Visit their artisanal craft market run by the village solely by the village women and maybe enjoy a drink at their bar or even play in a soccer game.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy Dinner at the lodge.
· Night excursion: Boat ride or night hike to search for nocturnal creatures. You can also relax at the canoe bar, play cards in the living space, or enjoy your private bungalow.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Grand Amazon Lodge, a new, river-view bungalow with a balcony, hammock and private bathroom.
Day 5: A whole day excursion and a night excurtion.Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy Breakfast at the lodge.
· Day excursion: Today you will take a boat ride to visit Terra Firma. You will hike in search of poisen frogs and other wildlife that is unique to this terrain. Then you will embark the boat and ride it to an Amazonian village right alone the Amazon river, where you will have a picnic lunch. After lunch you will see how the villagers make rum from sugar cane and you will get the opportunity to taste it. Return to the lodge for an afternoon relaxation in your room, bar or play a game in the lounge.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy Dinner at the lodge.
· Night excursion: Boat ride or night hike to search for nocturnal creatures. You can also relax at the canoe bar, play cards in the living space, or enjoy your private bungalow one last time before your trip away from the lodge tomorrow.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Grand Amazon Lodge, a new, river-view bungalow with a balcony, hammock and private bathroom.
Day 6: Morning excursion, Nauta and back to IquitosStop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy breakfast at the lodge.
· Morning excursion: a hike or a boat tour to look for new animals in your last day at the lodge.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Amazon Rainforest, Peru
· Enjoy Lunch at the lodge.
· Say farewell to the lodge and board our speedboat for a ride back to Nauta. Visit Nauta Lagoona Sapi Sapi where you will see and feed the Paiche - the largest fresh water fish in the world, and the yellow spotted turtle - which are a threatened species.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Amazon River, Iquitos 16000 Peru
· Take a car ride back to Iquitos.
· Arrive at the airport or your hotel by 5:00pm. (For those needing to catch an earlier flight the last day plane can be shortened and the earliest we can make is back to Iquitos airport is 10:00am).
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
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Private Amazing Amazon Discovery Tour - 6 Days, Iquitos, Peru
9/21/2021 - 3/6/2025| Monday - Sunday : | 07:00 AM - 01:00 PM |
Duration: 6 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Our experienced, friendly, English/Spanish speaking guide will pick you up from the Iquitos Airport, IQT, if your flight arives before 2:00pm, or your hotel by 11:00am.
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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