DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO IQUITOS / NAUTA / ARRIVAL TO MANITI CAMP :

Early morning departure from Iquitos City via auto to arrive in the port town of Nauta, after Departing by boat we will travel upriver about 2.5 hours, passing the spectacular meeting of 2 major rivers (Ucayali & Marañon) that come together to form the Amazon River. During the riverboat trip you will have a great possibility of seeing caimans, turtles, herons, pink river dolphins, snakes, and many other species of flora/fauna along the riverbank. Along the way you will also be able to enjoy the sightings of different Indian settlements.

When we arrive at the lodge dinner will be served, after dinner we will take some time to get settled into your bungalows and relax for the upcoming days.

Overnight at Maniti Lodge.

DAY 2: MONKEY ISLAND / DOLPHIN WATCHING / JUNGLE TREK / CAIMAN EXCURSION :

Monkey Island - a small island about 15 minutes from camp, which shelters a large number of monkeys in their natural habitat. During your visit on the island you will have the unique opportunity to observe and interact with a tremendous variety of monkeys in the natural habitat. Varieties include: Sloth, Goeldi’s monkey, Tamarin monkey, Capuchin monkey, Yellow- Handed Titi monkey, Masked Titi monkey, Cebidae monkey, Wooly monkey, Squirrel monkey, Spider monkey, South American Coati monkey, and many more! Along with the various species of monkeys you will have to opportunity to hold a very large Anaconda and interact with the very unique and rare Amazonian Mata Mata turtle. At Monkey Island we will also see boa constrictor, alligator, turtles, Etc.

Dolphin Watching - session at the camp where we will have the unique opportunity to see the pink freshwater dolphin, you will also have the chance to swim with them on the main Amazon River.

Jungle walk where we will have the unique opportunity to see a vast number of monkeys (13 species), birds (449 species), and many other wildlife interact in their natural habitat. We will also see and learn about various types of Amazonian medicinal plants.

Caiman Excursion- After sunset we will go on an excursion via canoe to spot and catch caiman, we will have the opportunity to hold, touch, and take photos with the caiman.

Overnight at Maniti Lodge.

DAY 3: JUNGLE HIKE / PIRANHA FISHING / VISIT LOCAL COMMUNITY / VISIT WITH INDIGENOUS :

Day Hike - Early morning breakfast will be served followed by a jungle walk where we will have the unique opportunity to see a vast number of monkeys (13 species), birds (449 species), and many other wildlife interact in their natural habitat. We will also see and learn about various types of Amazonian medicinal plants.

Piranha fishing excursion via canoe in the afternoon

Visit with a local native community to learn and observe the local people’s life and customs.

We will take a short canoe trip to visit a native indigenous tribe of the Amazon, we will have the opportunity to learn and observe how the natives live and you will be able to practice your skills with the blow dart gun!

Overnight Maniti Lodge

DAY 4: ARRIVAL TO PACAYA-SAMIRIA / BIRD WATCHING / FISHING EXCURSION / NIGHT HIKE :

We will begin our day early, waking up in time to see the sunrise over the Amazon River, and then we will leave the Maniti Camp to go enter the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. In the reserve you will have the opportunity to see pairs of macaws, flights of parrots, toucans, and more. Upon arrival we will setup camp to have lunch and prepare for a day excursion deep into the National Reserve with chances to observe a vast number of monkeys (13 species), birds (449 species), and many other wildlife interact in their natural habitat. After lunch we will spend the afternoon fishing for piranha, peacock bass and other species of fish in the reserve. We will return to camp around sunset to have dinner. After dinner we will go on a night time nature walk to see what types of species can be seen (lizards, snakes, spiders, monkeys). After the nature walk we will return to camp to sleep.

DAY 5: JUNGLE HIKE / DOLPHIN WATCHING / MONKEY SPOTTING :

Breakfast is served in the morning followed by a little time of rest and relaxation. After breakfast we will leave the camp and head to a remote site of the Amazon rainforest to go on a guided nature hike though the jungle with the opportunity to see native flora and fauna. Lunch will be served around 1:00pm at the camp. In the late afternoon there will be a dolphin watching session where we will have the unique opportunity to see the pink freshwater dolphin. Dinner will be served around 6:00pm and after dinner we will go on a canoe ride to spot monkeys and birds. Return to camp to sleep.

DAY 6: BIRD WATCHING / LAGOONS / JUNGLE TREKKING / ANIMAL SPOTTING :

We will go on with our bird watching session very early this morning followed by breakfast. Today we will visit some lagoons in the reserve. They hold a great variety of palms, large trees and a beautiful landscape. At this place, we can make a variety of activities, dependant on the tourist, such as trekking, canoe rides, piranha fishing, and identification of plants, bird watching or maybe just relaxing with a nice cool swim in one of the lagoons. Something that immediately catches our attention is the black waters of the rivers, which reflects with such an identical image, the sky, the clouds, the bank’s vegetation, the huge trees, that the tourists have the sensation of traveling between mirrors; this is why the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is known as the “jungle of the mirrors”. Mid day we will stop to have our lunch. At night time after dinner, we will make an excursion by boat to search for the white and black caiman as well as various night birds; this also gives us the enjoyable opportunity to hear the symphony of sounds that comes from the forest at nighttime. We will spend the night in tent at the camp zone.

DAY 7: LAST MORNING OF ANIMAL OBSERVATION / TRAVEL BACK TO IQUITOS CITY :

We will have an early morning breakfast and prepare for our last excursion into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. After out morning nature viewing excursion we will return back to camp to have lunch and pack our belonging and make our way back to the city of Iquitos. During the riverboat trip back to Iquitos you will have a great possibility of seeing caimans, turtles, herons, pink river dolphins, snakes, and many other species of flora/fauna along the riverbank. When we arrive to Iquitos there will be private transportation available to bring you to the airport or your hotel of choice. End of service.

SERVICE INCLUDES:

Private Airport Transfers
All Local Transportation
All Meals During Excursion (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks)
Purified Water, Juice, Coffee, Tea, Milk
All Equipment: Rubber Boots, Fishing Poles, First Aid, Etc.
Professional Bilingual Guide (English & Spanish)
All Entrance Fees
Fully Guided Jungle Tours & Excursions As Described In Itinerary
Private Accommodations (Bedding, Mosquito Nets, Shower)

SERVICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Extra Items (Souvenirs, Extra Food, Cigarettes, Etc.)
Airfare (We Can Help Arrange Airfare Upon Request)
All Airport Taxes
Personal Expenses: Telephone Calls, Laundry Expenses, Alcoholic Drinks, Etc.
Insurance Against Theft, Loss, Illness or Accident
Gratuity For Tour Guides
Hotel In Iquitos City

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PACAYA SAMIRIA EXPLORER [7 DAY / 6 NIGHT]

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