Day 1:
IQUITOS - Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge (L) (D)
Our
personnel will meet and greet you at the airport. Transfer to the river
dock where you will begin the trip to our lodge. Along the way you will
briefly sightsee Iquitos, looking at the most important tourist sites of
this representative Peru's orient city founded in the XIX Century.
Navigate on the greatest world river, the Amazon, aboard comfortable and
safe motorboats. The trip will allow you to see a marvelous panorama in
which the magnificence of the Amazon makes its way through the
exuberance of the jungle, where picturesque villages with their
particular color and joy appear on the shores of the river. Arrival in
the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. Our lodge built in the native-style is
surrounded by trees, plants and flowers, a true tropical garden where
birds and butterflies are abundant. While your expert naturalist guide
explains about the lodge facilities and the activities to come, our
staff will serve you with a refreshing “welcome drink” made with some
exotic fruit.
Ecocultural Programme (L) (D)
It
starts with a short walk or canoe ride according to the rain season- to
a Yagua tribe community, one of the most ancient ethnic groups of the
amazon rainforest. Here you will have the chance to try the “pucuna” or
blowgun. Return to the lodge. Lunch. In the afternoon you will proceed
with ethno botanic tour around the lodge, you will be able to
distinguish certain species of the plant kingdom. Visit to the “shaman”
who will explain about the particularities of the regional flora and its
applications. Tour the Santa María del Ojeal farmlands where you will
see the artisan sugar cane squeeze. You will also visit a fish farm to
observe native ichthyologic species and walk around a typical village on
the shores of the Amazon. Lunch. Evening excursion…/Amazon legends… At
indicated time, evening canoe ride or walk to sense the jungle after
dark. Return to the lodge. Supper. After enjoying a delightful meal, the
guide will amuse you with tales and legends from the rich Amazon myths.
Also, if you desire, our personnel will share with you a time for music
and singing.
Day 2: Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge - Full Day in the Yanayacu River (B)(L)(D)
FLORA AND FAUNA PROGRAMME
Fullday
exploring the primary jungle reserve in the Yanayacu River ecosystem.
Navigation in open boats on the Amazon River to spot pink dolphins, main
characters of fantastic tales and legends told by the river people.
Arrival in the Huashalado Village from where you will make a short walk
to the Yanayacu River, where another boat will be waiting to take you in
this excursion. You will enter the “Kingdom of the Giant Trees”, which
has been given this name because of the size reached by some specimens
amongst them the “lupuna” or ceiba. This is a favorite site for birds
since it is in the river they find the fish and fruit that grows on its
edges; even more, the thick forest offers ideal possibilities for
nestling. With a bit of luck, you could also, spot monkeys moving on the
tree tops or maybe a sloth hanging from a branch and thus merging and
making it almost impossible to be seen. Boxed lunch in the boat or on
the edge of the river. Primary jungle hike by trail or canoe ride
according to the season- in which you will observe particularities of
plants and trees from this ecosystem like the Victoria Regia, which
reaches 1.80 m. diameter. Return to the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. On the
way you will have the chance to do native-style fishing of piranhas,
mojarras and other species. Arrival in the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. If
you wish, there will be an evening canoe ride or if you decide not to
you could comfortably sway on a hammock or enjoy an exotic drink at the
“Clavohuasca Bar”. Supper. Overnight.
Day 3: Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge - IQUITOS / OUT (B)
Return to Iquitos by the Amazon River. At a convenient time,
transfer to the airport or hotel of your choice. End of Service. |
