- Private Airport Transfers
- All Local Transportation
- Meals as stated During Excursion (Drinks are not included in the food package)
- 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, Shower)
What's Included
What's excluded
- 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
WHAT TO EXPECT
This 3 day & 2 night Iquitos Peru rainforest tour is geared for people who are really interested in seeing culture along with wildlife but also want the comfort of a jungle lodge in Iquitos. This expedition is full of our most popular activities including a visit to monkey island, anaconda holding, dolphin spotting, rain forest hiking, piranha fishing, night caiman excursion, birding excursions, canoe rides, and visits with native Amazonian tribes.
Day 1 - Port town of Nanay
Morning departure from Iquitos City via auto to arrive in the port town of Nanay (Bellavista), where the Rio Nanay meets the Rio Amazonas. After departing by boat the tour will travel downriver 70 KM (about 2 hours). During the riverboat trip, the tour will have a great possibility of seeing caimans, turtles, herons, pink river dolphins, snakes, and many other species of flora/fauna along the riverbank.
Monkey Island – a small island about 15 minutes from the Maniti Lodge, 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 wide variety of monkeys that 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 very large Anacondas, Boas and interact with the very unique and rare Amazonian mata-mata turtle. At Monkey Island you will also see alligators, turtles, toucans, macaws, parrots, etc.
Dolphin watching session at the camp where we will have the unique opportunity to see the pink freshwater dolphin. If you are lucky, you will also have the chance to swim with them on the main Amazon River. In the evening the tour will go on a nocturnal nature hike to see what types of species can be seen (lizards, snakes, spiders, monkeys). Overnight at Maniti Eco-Lodge
Day 2 - Amazon River
The tour will begin our day early, waking up in time to see the sunrise over the Amazon River, and then you will leave the camp to go on an animal observation excursion (via boat) where you will have the opportunity to see pairs various types of flora and fauna. Afternoon fishing excursion via boat with the opportunity to catch piranha, catfish & other species of fish.
Viewing of Victoria Regia – the largest freshwater aquatic plant in the world. After sunset, we will go on an excursion via canoe to spot and catch caiman, you will have the opportunity to hold, touch, and take photos with the caiman. Overnight at Maniti Eco-Lodge
Day 3 - Iquitos City
Early morning jungle hike where the tour will have the unique opportunity to see a vast number of monkeys, birds, and much other wildlife in their natural habitat. You will also see and learn about various types of Amazonian plants. Departure from Maniti Lodge with destination Iquitos City. Visit with a local native Indian tribe to learn and observe the history and their customs. Transfer to airport/hotel, end of service.