Iquitos Jungle Trip Premium Lodge

Pick up in Iquitos

Your guide will be waiting for you at the Iquitos airport or at your hotel in the city of Iquitos at 9:30 am. Then you will go to the office of the local agency located in the center of the city.

Transfer to the lodge

From there, you will travel by car to the Port of Iquitos where you will take a fast boat to the lodge in the Yanamono Communal Reserve. And your adventure in one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World will officially begin.

Iquitos Monkey Island

During the tour you will observe the "Wedding of the rivers", the exact point where the Nanay River and the Amazon converge. Before arriving at the lodge you will make a stop to visit the Monkey Island. A protected area where endangered species of monkeys of the Amazon are preserved.

Check-in at the lodge

You will continue the boat ride until you arrive at Heliconia Lodge, where you will be greeted with a refreshing drink of exotic fruits of the region. You will be assigned your room and you can go down to the dining room to enjoy your first Amazonian lunch.

Iquitos Jungle Walk

In the afternoon, you will enjoy a guided walk for approximately 2 hours, where in the company of the local guide you will identify various species of flora, birds such as the Turkey Vulture or the Black Fronted, and a family of small monkeys.

Free time at the lodge

After the walk, you will return to the lodge where you can relax in the hammocks on the banks of the Amazon, enjoy the swimming pool or simply lie down to read in the hammock in your room.

Night boat ride

At night, you will enjoy a magical open boat ride through one of the tributaries of the Amazon River. Be on the lookout for shooting stars, which are common in this area.

After this magical experience, you will return to the lodge to enjoy an exquisite dinner and rest in your private room.

Iquitos Bird watching

The second day of the tour will start early in the morning with a bird watching activity, accompanied by a specialized guide.

You will then return to the lodge to enjoy a delicious and replenishing breakfast.

Yaguas Community

After breakfast, you will visit the Yaguas community where you will learn about their culture, customs and traditions. You will also have the opportunity to participate in the use of the "Pucuna" (blowgun), a hunting instrument.

You will return to the lodge to enjoy lunch and take a short break.

Artisanal Fishing Expedition

In the afternoon, in the company of your guide, you will embark on an artisanal fishing expedition on one of the tributaries of the Amazon River. You will learn about artisanal fishing techniques and piranha fishing and you can take the fish back to the lodge to be prepared for dinner.

Pink dolphins

During this excursion you will have the perfect opportunity to see the pink river dolphins (Inia Geoffrensis). You will return to the lodge to enjoy dinner.

Night walk through the jungle

At night, dare to walk the perimeters of the lodge and witness the transformation of the jungle into a nocturnal environment. Witness the nocturnal wildlife that is so different from what you have encountered during the day. After this short walk of approximately 30 minutes, you will return to the lodge for a pleasant rest.

Yanamono Island - Victoria Regia

After breakfast, you will travel by boat to a lake on Yanamono Island. Here you will admire the majestic Victoria Regia, queen of the water lilies in all its splendor.

Lunch - Transfer to Iquitos

You will return to the lodge for lunch, pick up your luggage and at 13:30 you will head to Iquitos in the speed boat with your guide. You will be able to choose the place where you want the transport to take you. Either to your accommodation in the city of Iquitos or to the airport to take your flight back.